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What Do You Know About Spring Festivals?
Did you put on your bonnet and hunt for colored eggs today? If not, you can get in the spirit with this quiz. Spring has long been a time for celebration among Christians and non-Christians alike. Back in the day, people celebrated the Spring equinox because it meant their food supply would soon be restored. Now during this time of year Christians celebrate Easter, Jews mark Passover, and non-religious folks get to eat chocolate and matzo as they wish. Find out what you know about some of the traditions associated with Spring festivals! Take the quiz
Full Story5 Tips For Making Friends at Work
Some worker bees like to keep their time at the office strictly business, while others see work as an opportunity to meet new buds. If you fall into the latter group, you know that discovering new friends in an office environment can be tricky to navigate. Don’t fret, I have some tips for initiating new relationships that might just turn co-workers into friends. View Slideshow ›
Full StoryDo You Know How Much He Spent on the Ring?
For the newly engaged girl, the ring can become quite a showpiece. While you’re showing off the nuptial jewelry, I’m sure your man is equally pleased with his purchase, but do you know how much it set him back? One of my newly engaged friends has become the focal point of most of our get-togethers lately, largely due to the sheer size of the rock on her finger. It’s stunning, and you can hardly shield your eyes from the sparkle, but in the meantime, her fiance has been eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in an effort to get his budget back on track. Obviously, this isn’t the case for everyone - maybe your ring is a family heirloom without a pricey store tag. But whether your ring cost a fortune or maybe was a special bargain buy, do you have any idea how much it cost him? Do You Know How Much He Spent on the Ring? No, I have no idea.
Full StoryBrushing Your Teeth: Twice Is Nice, but More Is Better
While getting my teeth cleaned the other day, my dentist asked me if I brush twice a day. “Of course.
Full StoryKourtney Kardashian Shares Her Weight Loss Tips
As we shared with you yesterday, Kourtney Kardashian has slowly been getting back to her prepregnancy body: in just under four months, the reality star has dropped almost all of her pregnancy weight. While she lost 12 pounds from the birth itself, Kourtney has worked hard to lose another 21 and recently shared with Life & Style how she managed to take it off. But even though she’s losing weight, she says her body has definitely changed as a result of breastfeeding and having a baby: “I really like having this womanly body. Khloé keeps slapping my butt because she loves that I have a booty now!” Check out some of Kourtney’s weight loss tips here: Tailor exercise to your life : Fit fitness into your hectic schedule even if it’s just for a few minutes . Since Kourtney is on breastfeeding duty every two hours, she schedules exercising around Mason’s feeding schedule. “I can jog right outside the house for 30 minutes,” she tells Life & Style , “and save the time it takes to drive to the gym.” See more of Kourtney’s tips when you read more
Full Story6 Things You Must Do This April
Instead of putting together a list of April must haves for you to spend your hard-earned cash on, I’ve put together a laundry list of things you should do this month to Spring clean your finances. Checking all of these off your list will take less time than your normal Spring cleaning, and help you prepare for smooth sailing come Summer. Get a fresh start this month with these must-do savvy moves. View Slideshow ›
Full StorySavvy Links: Why You Don’t Take Telephone Surveys at Work
This is why you don’t answer anonymous telephone surveys at work - The Consumerist Why it’s easier to buy a car now - FiLife Beware, the cons are pros - DailyWorth Debit card disasters: what to do when you get burned - WalletPop Roth IRA conversions made easy - Get Rich Slowly
Full StoryAre You Planning Your Wedding?
Wedding season is upon us here at Sugar! We’ll be breaking down everything nuptial -the etiquette, the traditions, and the drama - for brides, bridesmaids, and everyone in between. But before we get things started, I’m dying to know how many of you are currently planning your wedding. Are You Planning Your Wedding? Yes! I’m engaged and planning away. Nope - No ring on my finger. Not this time - I’ve already been there, done that.
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