10 Cool Facts About Olfaction


Updated 05/24/12 3:30 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

10 Interesting Facts About Scent and Smells

We all have a sense of smell, and we all use it constantly, whether we realize it or not. Scents and smell are two of the most important yet often overlooked elements of everyday experience. Want to learn a few truly amazing facts about the things your nose knows? Then just keep reading. Read more

How to Curb Salt — but Not Flavor — in Your Cooking


Updated 05/23/12 6:30 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

How to Cook With Less Salt

By now you're probably familiar with MyPlate, the government's new food pyramid replacement; in case you hadn't heard, based on the updated guidelines, Americans are consuming far more sodium than they should. And new research suggests that overconsumption of salt affects cognitive function. High blood pressure, water retention, and stupidity? That's too much to bear. The good news is that there Read more

How Not to Destroy Your Marriage


Updated 05/18/12 12:53 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How Not to Destroy Your Marriage

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Today, Mark Tyrrell offers eight relationship tools to make your marriage work. "All marriages are happy. It's the living together afterward that causes all the trouble." — Raymond Hull So how do you make your marriage work? Or do you just blindly hope it'll take care of itself? Think of a hot, successful Read more

Designer Vicente Wolf Inspires With Tips From a Beautiful Bangkok Home


Updated 05/16/12 7:45 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Design Tips For Thai Style

In his recent article in the Wall Street Journal, designer Vincente Wolf offered some beautiful inspiration and tips on how to give your home a taste of Thai aesthetic. By looking at the amazing home of Jim Thompson, an expat architect who revamped the Thai silk industry, Vincente offers practical advice on how to bring this calming and rich vibe to your home. "Play with height." Vincente says Read more

Give Your Desk a Healthy Makeover With These Tips


Updated 05/02/12 1:45 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Be Healthy at Work

Since you spend so much time at your desk, it's important that you make it a healthy environment — especially since there are so many ways your job can make you fat. Here's how to make over your desk to stay healthy while you work. Stash snacks: Vending machines and office candy jars can be too much temptation, especially when your grumbling stomach is egging you on. Instead, stock your desk Read more

Ryan Seacrest Relists His Mediterranean Villa For $3 Million Less


Updated 05/01/12 11:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Ryan Seacrest House Pictures

American Idol host Ryan Seacrest has relisted his Hollywood Hills estate for $11.985 million, chopping nearly $3 million off the asking price from late 2010, when it listed for $14.95 million. The house, which Seacrest refers to as Casa di Pace, or the House of Peace, was designed by Jeff Andrews (who also designed Khloe Kardashian's home). The house's listing describes it as "The crown jewel of Read more

Tips For Creating a Gender-Neutral Dining Space Without Sacrificing Style


Updated 04/29/12 5:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Rustic Industrial Dining Rooms For Both Genders

Challenged with the task of designing a gender-neutral dining space that reflected two very different styles, Nik's Naks founder, Nicole Ben-Dor, started with a table. The wood and iron Horchow dining table successfully merged Nicole's husband's modern industrial taste with her adoration for feminine French country, which sparked the inspiration for the rest of the room's design. Aside from Read more

Baby Shower 411: Your Top Questions Answered


Updated 04/18/12 2:05 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Baby Shower Etiquette

Since there are just as many types of baby showers as there are moms-to-be, the etiquette behind hosting such an event can be a challenge. From who to invite, to how to invite them, and what to actually do once you're there, the range of "what's appropriate" varies depending on the honoree and her family/social circle, but there are some basic guidelines that everyone can adhere to. Here's our Read more