Toxic Shocked! Pets in Peril From These 5 Poisons


Updated 08/12/10 5:46 PM · Posted by PetSugar · 0 comments

Household Items That Cause Pet Poisoning

There's safety in numbers but these stats are more on the shocking side! Veterinary Pet Insurance received nearly 20,000 pet poisoning claims from 2005 to 2009 — do you know what type topped the list? I've covered each and every one in the past so refresh your memory on the dangers when starting this slideshow! Read more

5 Things You Should Never Say to Your Insurance Company


Updated 11/05/09 6:00 AM · Posted by SavvySugar · 0 comments

5 Things You Should Never Say to Your Insurance Company

So, you think you prepared for the worst — at least you have insurance, right? Well, just when you think it can't get any worse, your insurance company could skimp on your coverage based on how you phrase what's happened. Read on to find out Money magazine's list of the top five things you'll never want your insurance company to hear you say. Read more

Top 10 Most Insured Dog Breeds


Updated 11/07/08 6:19 AM · Posted by PetSugar · 1 comment

Top 10 Most Insured Dog Breeds

Even if your pet isn't insured, is your pooch's breed one of the top 10 insured purebreds according to Veterinary Pet Insurance? The company recently released information that there were 38,591 (!) of the most commonly insured breeds last year . . . down to 7,187 of the tenth breed on the list. See all ten dogs in this cute slideshow! Source Read more

5 DIY Health Checks That Could Save Your Life


Updated 03/05/12 11:34 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Ways to Check Your Own Health

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Today there are tests for almost everything. Luckily, these five health checks don't require waiting in line to see a doctor or filling a prescription that may or may not be covered by your insurance. Read on for five DIY health checks you can perform that might just save your life. Read more

11 Quotes From Rick Santorum That Are Worrisome For Women


Updated 02/17/12 11:08 AM · Posted by · 10 comments

Rick Santorum Abortion and Birth Control Position

Last week's Susan G. Komen/Planned Parenthood debacle was a high-profile example of how women's health can fall prey to politics. Considering this is an election year, we can expect reproductive rights rhetoric to heat up on both sides. President Obama recently hit a sensitive spot when his administration announced that all employers, including Catholic universities and institutions, will have to Read more

Art and Furniture Favorites From the Brit Insurance Designs of the Year Awards


Updated 02/17/11 5:46 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Shortlist of Brit Insurance Designs of the Year at Design Museum

Just a month ago, CasaSugar contributor Tara Sharp shared her favorite furniture finds in the Brit Insurance Designs of the Year Awards. Today, the Design Museum of London begins showcasing the shortlisted designs. It's the perfect time to look at a few of the spectacular designs in furniture and art that made the list. The winners will be announced on February 28; take a look at some of the Read more

Happy Birthday, Cyd Charisse


Updated 03/08/11 3:56 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Happy Birthday, Cyd Charisse

From the moment I first saw Cyd Charisse outdance Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain, I adored her. Cyd, who would have been 90 years-old today, passed in 2008, but the legacy of her style and her great contribution to the Hollywood musical lives on. Cyd began as a ballerina in the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, but at the outbreak of World War II she got a job at MGM as the legendary Freed unit's Read more