5 Must Dos to Prevent Weight Gain This Holiday


Updated 12/23/11 9:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Prevent Weight Gain Over Christmas and the Holidays

Even if you are watching your weight during the holiday season, it doesn't mean that you have to skip out on all the fun. We've rounded up five super important tips so you can enjoy the holiday without packing on the pounds. Read on for our tips for preventing weight gain over the holidays! Read more

Cranberries Coming Out of Your Ears?


Updated 12/02/11 1:20 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 2 comments

Fresh Cranberry Recipes

Every year I inevitably buy too many bags of fresh cranberries in an effort to prepare for any potential Thanksgiving problems. I end up with way too many cranberries and nothing to do with them. But just because Thanksgiving is over doesn't mean we can't still appreciate that tart little berry, right? Fresh cranberries typically appear in grocery stores from October through December. That gives Read more

What's the Least Healthy Thing You Did This Holiday?


Updated 11/28/11 10:07 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

Did You Overindulge or Stop Exercising Over Thanksgiving?

Now that Thanksgiving's over, it's time to continue the holiday eating and drinking festivities in earnest. Before you become discouraged about any Thanksgiving Day indulgences and abandoned, well-meaning diet plans, there's good news: first, one day of indulgent eating will not ruin an otherwise healthy diet, and second, sticking to your regular exercise routine during the holidays can ensure Read more

All That Glitters Is Gold


Updated 11/26/11 8:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

DIY Pinecone Holiday Decorating Project

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member designingmainstreet from the Su Casa group: I'm in love with gold decorations for this holiday season. So much, that I decide to spray paint a pine cone or two — ok eight! — in a smooth gold finish. After cutting some ribbon in various lengths, I used some hot glue to adhere the ribbon to the pine cones. Then I hung them up to shine! This Read more

What Did You Buy on Black Friday?


Updated 11/27/11 9:38 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

What People Buy on Black Friday

You woke up ridiculously early and lined up to be one of the first to enter the stores. Now that everything on your gift list is crossed off, tell us what you bought this year on Black Friday. Share the amazing steals you found in the comments below. What Did You Buy on Black Friday? Clothes and shoes Electronics Furniture Gifts A car Read more

Which Thanksgiving Leftovers Are Allowed on the Plane?


Updated 11/26/11 12:59 AM · Posted by SavvySugar · 16 comments

Which Thanksgiving Leftovers Are Allowed on the Plane?

Can you imagine watching a container of your mom's famous cranberry sauce being thrown into the garbage? Me neither. After all, many of us think leftovers are the best part of Thanksgiving. If the plane ride home from your Thanksgiving destination is quick enough that leftovers will survive the travel time, it's a given that you'll want to take that home-cooked goodness back to your own kitchen Read more

Thanksgiving Leftovers: Turkey & Cranberry Sauce Pizza


Updated 11/28/11 12:01 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Turkey and Cranberry Leftover Pizza Recipe

Post-Thanksgiving, it's always tough to figure out what to do with all of those leftovers. Rather than re-creating the same plate you had the day before, give a leftover Thanksgiving pizza pie a try! This turkey, pesto, and cranberry pizza is a hearty meal with plenty of savory and sweet flavors. I used a caramelized onion cranberry sauce but if you had just a plain cranberry on Turkey Day, Read more

Thanksgiving Leftovers: Turkey Pot Pie


Updated 11/28/11 2:01 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Leftovers Turkey Pot Pie Recipe

Sitting on a mound of leftover turkey? No worries! Bake up a tasty turkey pot pie that's bound to satisfy the whole family. When it comes to pot-pie filling, once you have your roux, you can use the leftover turkey or even experiment with using the leftover side dishes too. I kept my pot pie really simple with onions, celery, and leftover roasted sweet potatoes but I can only imagine that if your Read more

How Many Pieces of Thanksgiving Pie Did You Eat?


Updated 11/28/11 11:43 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

How Much Pie Do You Eat at Thanksgiving?

My Thanksgiving spread consisted of four pies: pumpkin, apple, chocolate cream, and key lime. I only ate one type of pie, but I did have two regular-sized pieces of it. Adding to that, I also ate another slice for breakfast. What can I say, I get weak in the knees for pumpkin pie! To compensate for part of my pie indulgences (or the fact that I'll have another slice tonight), I'm spending a Read more