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Jaime Pressly on Brittany's Husband, Jessica's Earwax Video, & Kate Gosselin For Playboy?

PopSugarTV — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:45:58 PST

Jaime Pressly blames Brittany Murphy's husband for getting in the way of their friendship before Brittany's death, we round up our favorite Brittany Murphy movie moments, and Jessica Simpson sticks a lit candle in her ear to get rid of earwax!

Easy Ways to Get More From Your Food Budget

LearnVest — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:15:48 PDT

Go the extra mile with your food budget with these tips from LearnVest.

For years, many people - my husband, mom, sister and even my son - told me to stop wasting so much food.

Throwing away half a piece of chicken here or a handful of grapes there never seemed like such a big deal to me. If I was full or no longer in the mood for that particular food, then I had no problem tossing it.

That is, until I experienced a bad case of sticker shock during a recent trip to the supermarket. The cost of bread, eggs, fish - basically everything I was purchasing - had increased. And, according to the USDA, we can expect prices to rise even higher this year.

As I forked over my money and left with only a handful of bags, I realized just how important it is for me to pay more attention to what I spend on food . . . and to confront how much of it I shove down the garbage disposal.

Unfortunately, I'm not the only one with wasteful ways. In 2010, 33 million tons of food was thrown away, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency. Obviously, wasted food means wasted money, but figuring out how to make your grocery budget go further can be a challenge.

To keep more food in your fridge (and more money in your pocket), try these expert tips.

1. Ward Against Freezer Burn

Those large bags or packages of frozen veggies or meat come in handy when you have a large family, but "each time you open a bag of frozen food, air gets in and will cause freezer burn within two to three weeks," says consumer saving expert Andrea Woroch. Freezer burn will dry out the meat and make it less tasty. Woroch suggests going small.

Read on for more.

What to TiVo: Saturday

Maggie Pehanick — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

8:00 CSI: Miami (repeat)
9:00 NCIS (repeat)
10:00 48 Hours Mystery (new)

6:30 NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup

8:00 Harry's Law (repeat)
9:00 The Firm (new)
10:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (repeat)
11:29 Saturday Night Live (new, with host Will Ferrell and musical guest Usher)

What to TiVo: Friday

Maggie Pehanick — Thu, 03 May 2012 23:59:35 PDT

8:00 Shark Tank (new)
9:00 Primetime: What Would You Do? (new)
10:00 20/20 (new)
11:35 Nightline (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (repeat, with guest Julia Louis-Dreyfus)

8:00 Undercover Boss (new)
9:00 CSI: NY (new)
10:00 Blue Bloods (new)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Zooey Deschanel)

8:00 The Finder (new)
9:00 Fringe (new)

8:00 Who Do You Think You Are? (new)
9:00 Grimm (new)
10:00 Dateline NBC (new)
11:34 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guest Kristen Stewart)
12:37 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guest Nathan Fillion)

8:00 Nikita (new)
9:00 Supernatural (new)

Healthy Dose Link Time: Talk About Sweet! Foods With More Sugar Than a Twinkie

Michele Foley — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:08:18 PDT

From yogurt to cereal: 8 foods with more sugar than a Twinkie - HuffPost Healthy Living
Designer Donna Karan dishes how the right outfit can take 10 lbs. off your frame - Health
Feeling sad over Titanic 3D? Find out why this might be good for your happiness - Self
Drop a few extra pounds each year by doing these 20 small everyday things - Real Simple
Chronic pain? 10 alternative remedies to make you feel better - Prevention
The top 25 tips for completing 26.2 marathon miles - Shape
Get surf-ready by the Summer with this total-body workout plan - Fitness

Reasons to Own a Jump Rope

Jenny Sugar — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 17:35:17 PDT

If running outside is not your cup of tea, and steep gym prices prevent you from hitting the pool or a spin class, you'll need an inexpensive and easy way to keep up with your cardio sessions. You may associate a jump rope with school-aged girls, boxers, or those in the military, but jump ropes are a great tool to keep in your home gym and here's why.

Cheap way to save time while burning major calories: For about $8 and 30 minutes, a 130-pound woman can burn 330 calories - running at a pace of 10 minutes per mile (six mph) only burns 270 calories.
You can do your workout anywhere: Whether you're in a hotel room on a business trip, outside on your deck, or inside your home because of bad weather, you can jump rope - just make sure the ceilings are high enough. Since a jump rope takes up so little room, it can easily be stashed in your suitcase, gym or yoga bag, or even your purse.
Jumping is good for bone health: If you're young, you're not exactly worrying about osteoporosis yet, but what you do now can help prevent this condition. It turns out that simply jumping up and down helps strengthen your bones.
It tones your legs and booty: Who doesn't want a tight and toned tush? Just like running and biking, jumping rope requires mostly leg strength. You can jump up and down, side-to-side, or forward and backward, jump while moving around the room, jump with one leg, or jump with both legs together. Varying your steps will target different muscles and also prevent boredom.

Miranda Kerr Talks "Small Changes" We All Can Make Ahead of Tonight's Earth Hour

Allie Merriam — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 07:32:00 PDT

Miranda Kerr swung by our LA studios earlier this week to chat about the new Victoria's Secret swim collection. The supermodel also spoke about her jet-setting lifestyle, sharing the beauty tips that keep her looking gorgeous despite the rigors of such an intense schedule. Miranda will break from the travel this evening, though, when she forgoes lights for 60 minutes in honor of Earth Hour. She spoke about making the small sacrifice in honor of the environment, saying, "We can all make small changes, and collectively that will make a big difference to the world that we live in. You might as well make the changes that we can, and do the best that we can. For me I like to offset my miles. I make sure I do that."

Miranda issued a personal challenge on behalf of the event. She'll conduct a free yoga class if 500 people upload a special challenge to YouTube. Earth Hour takes place this evening at 8:30 p.m.

How to Deal With Spring Running and Shin Splints

FitSugar — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:57:26 PDT

When Spring weather hits, many runners can't wait to wave goodbye to the treadmill and head to the open road. All that fresh air and gorgeous scenery gives the sense of freedom, but it can also cause a painful sensation in the front of the lower legs. Shin splints are a common ailment for runners switching from the treadmill to the road, and if a runner doesn't take certain precautions, that pain can really put a wrench in their training routine.

Shin splints are small tears in the area where the lower leg muscle attaches to the tibia, aka the shin bone. The tears result from overuse, and since running on pavement taxes your muscles more than a treadmill, many runners complain of shin pain when they first begin outdoor runs. Shin splints often occur because the calf muscle becomes stronger than the tibialis anterior, the muscle on the outside of the shin. Even if the ache isn't that bad, it's still a minor injury. Pushing through the pain could result in more severe tears - an injury that could sideline your running routine altogether.

Keep reading to learn how to prevent shin splints.

When to Replace Your Exercise Essentials

Fitness Magazine — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 04:17:00 PDT

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar!

To get the best results from your workout - and stay safe, too - you can't keep ignoring the necessary upkeep and replacement of your most important items. "It's worth it, especially since most gear is fairly inexpensive and other gear may have useful upgrades," says Corey Twedt, NordicTrack Research and Development Manager. "You should always check your items for tears, cracks, or yellowing, and replace them so you can prevent injuries." Here's how to know when it's time to pony up the dough for a better performance.

Tanks, Pants, and Other Apparel

When to replace them: Varies

Must-know info: The lifespan of your apparel depends on each garment's type of material and the manufacturer's specific instructions (which can be found on the tag, the information/price tag, or inside a pocket). Fabric softener diminishes the breathability, water repellency, and wicking ability of performance fabrics - so those items will lose their power within months if you don't care for them properly. You should line-dry these items as well, when possible.

More details on replacing gear after the break.

Down but Not Out: Tori Spelling Shares Her Friend's Perspective on Raising a Child With Down Syndrome

Tori Spelling — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:02:22 PST

We're excited to bring you a new post from mother and actress Tori Spelling! Every other week, we're bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle advice from ediTORIal by Tori Spelling, which is Tori's daily blog about everything from food and fashion to parenting and relationships. This week, Tori shares a letter from her friend about her baby who was diagnosed with Down syndrome.

Today, I’m sharing a guest blog by my friend Lisa, owner of Evolution Vintage. Her son was born with Down syndrome, and in honor of World Down Syndrome Day on March 21st, she has offered to share her story. When I read this, I had tears streaming down my face - not because I felt sorry for Lisa’s son Blake, but because she inspires me as a mom. I hope you are as touched by her story as I was:

Down But Not Out
By Lisa Graystone

Friday the 13th turned out to be the luckiest day of my life . . . in hindsight. I gave birth for the second time to my son Blake under very traumatic circumstances. He was born blue, lifeless and his first sounds resembled a watery gurgle, not a cry. His birth was fast and as a result he had lungs full of water and had the umbilical cord wrapped around his neck twice. I was unable to hold him before they rushed him to the special care nursery for respiratory therapy and monitoring. We spent six days in the hospital. During this time, due to the shape of his eyes, the doctors suspected Blake had Trisomy 21; also known as Down Syndrome (DS). He fought to live and to be here, only now to be faced with a prospective hurdle he would continue to jump for the rest of his life. The postpartum hormones were swirling as I sat down the hall from my new son who was fighting for his life; quietly smelling the receiving blanket from his NICU nest and pumping my breasts alone in tears. Nine agonizing days later, the test results confirmed the doctor’s suspicions. The joy and relief that my son was alive was immediately shrouded in darkness, sadness, despair and shock. I am under 35 and was not given the option of amniocenteses (the test that can conclusively tell you if your baby has DS). The blood test that was available I opted not to do because of the high false positive rate and the fact that there were no "risk factors" - my first child was healthy and my ultrasounds were normal and we were reassured that everything was "fine." I was surrounded by fear and unknowns, questions with no answers and a baby boy to care for.

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I have no time to be on the "why me" program being the ambitious mompreneur that I am. I had to force myself to say: "WHY NOT" and bring it on to my already full plate. There seemed to be no other alternative than to take it head on and realize that the only thing I can control is my attitude, approach and perspective. I feel very lucky to have been given this boy and with him the opportunity for personal growth, education and evolution.

I introduced Blake to my family and friends (many who live 3,000 miles away in Canada) via this letter written from his perspective:

Keep reading to see Blake's letter and for more facts about Down Syndrome.