Tell Us: How Do You Pass the Time on Your Morning Commute?


Updated 04/08/12 5:45 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

What Do You Do During Your Morning Commute?

Tune in or tune out, we all have activities we like to do during the morning commute. That 30 minutes to an hour every day gives you time to catch up on your news or get in a little extra snooze. If your favorite activity is nontraditional, like knitting a scarf or catching up on a romance novel on your Kindle, dish in the comments below. Let's hope that what you do on the way to work depends on Read more

Gadgets, Gizmos, and Apparel to Keep You Safe on Your Bike


Updated 07/19/11 12:24 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Bike Safety Gear

With the hefty price of gas these days, National Bike to Work Week couldn't have come at a better time. Biking to work is not only good for the environment because it helps to reduce greenhouse emissions, but you're also raising awareness about the presence of cyclists on the streets. When biking, make sure to exercise caution and use common sense to ensure your safety on the roads. Here are some Read more

5 Ways to Be Healthy During Your Commute


Updated 03/08/11 4:21 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Have a Healthy Commute

Don't walk or bike to work? Then you may think that your time spent on your commute is the least healthy part of your day. And while you may spend hours every day sitting, in your car or on the bus and then at your desk all day, you can still find ways to be active and healthy during your travel time. Whether your trip to work is a short hop on the light rail or a start-and-stop ride down a Read more

Who Has the Longest and Shortest Commutes in the US


Updated 09/24/09 6:51 AM · Posted by SavvySugar · 15 comments

Who Has the Longest and Shortest Commutes in the US

Southern California is notorious for its insane traffic; drivers there might be pulling out their hair, but the average commuting time is surprisingly not the worst in the nation. The US Census Bureau declared that commuters from East Stroudsburg, PA spend the longest time getting to work, averaging 40.6 minutes each way, typically driving to their jobs in the NYC area. Other commuters who work Read more

What's the Longest Commute You Could Handle?


Updated 11/14/10 1:04 PM · Posted by SavvySugar · 41 comments

What's the Longest Commute You Could Handle?

Unless your home is your office, we all have a commute to get to work. The weak job market has caused many workers to take jobs hours away from their homes, which means very long commutes or even living in another city during the week. What's your commuting time threshold? Source What's the Longest Commute You Could Handle? Less than 30 minutes 45 minutes 1 hour Read more

Dear Poll: Do You Catch Up With Friends on Your Commute?


Updated 01/29/09 12:07 PM · Posted by · 15 comments

Dear Poll: Do You Catch Up With Friends on Your Commute?

On my way to work this morning, I noticed that most people I walked by were chatting vigorously on their cell phones. I guess it's their downtime to catch up before walking into the office, but I've always enjoyed silence on my way to work — being alone with my thoughts helps me start the day off on the right foot. But where do you stand on this one? Do you like to chit-chat on your way to work Read more

Speak Up: Crazy Commuting


Updated 02/08/09 9:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 25 comments

Speak Up: Crazy Commuting

I am a big fan of biking to work. Commuting via bike can seem perilous on busy city streets, but new research show that the more people ride bicycles on city streets, the less likely they are to be injured in traffic accidents. It seems that motorist drive more safely in the presence of cyclists and pedestrians as well. Yay! This increase in road safety did not help Jim Litz, of Missoula, MT. Read more

Your Commute: Love It or Hate It?


Updated 09/14/08 9:45 PM · Posted by SavvySugar · 34 comments

Your Commute: Love It or Hate It?

When bigestivediscuit shared that she enjoys her 45-minute commute because it gives her a chance to zone out and have "me" time, it made me wonder how the rest of you feel about the time you spend going to and from work. Do you love it or hate it? Source Your Commute: Love It or Hate It? Love it! Hate it! Undecided. Read more

How Do You Keep Yourself Occupied on Your Commute?


Updated 09/09/08 11:18 AM · Posted by SavvySugar · 29 comments

How Do You Keep Yourself Occupied on Your Commute?

Forty percent of you take the bus or train to work, and almost just as many of you drive to work alone. Hopefully those of you driving leave the email-checking and book reading for another time, but I'm wondering how you usually occupy yourself during your commute, no matter your mode of transit. Source How Do You Keep Yourself Occupied on Your Commute? Read the news, a book or Read more

Brilliant or Baffling: City Clips For Your Pants


Updated 08/11/08 10:46 AM · Posted by SavvySugar · 39 comments

City Clips

Savvy says: Brilliant! Cityclips ($36) are a working girl's dream come true. We take care in building our work wardrobes and spend a pretty penny in doing so, and cityclips are the answer to saving our perfect-fit pants and hard earned cash. Held together by magnets, the clips protect your pant-hem from fraying by lifting your pant leg when wearing your commuter flats. They are even available in Read more