Official OnSugar Blog

Welcome!

brian — Tue, 20 May 2008 13:38:23 -0700

This is the home of the official OnSugar blog. Here you'll find updates about new features, tips on how to make your blog better, things we like, and more.

If you're looking for help on a specific topic, please check out our Help Blog, or drop us a line at help@onsugar.com.

Sugar High!

sabs — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:36:22 -0800

Here are some of my fave OnSugar posts from this week. If you’ve got an OnSugar site you really like, or a post you find amazing, put a note in the comments below!

Pregnancy Baby Blog tips us off to the latest in cute with a full look at the new Stella McCartney for GapKids line.

Where I'm Calling From

don't tape your mouth shut

If shiny things catch your eye, you'll love BelleStyle Fashion's list of eight sequin style ideas for this season.

Naturally Obsessed finds out when and why singer Tanisha Renée Brown went with natural hair.
I'll Take One in Every Color Please... wants to know if you are rocking dark lips this fall.
What do you think of traditional gender roles? Rantings of a Single Girl wants to know if you could deal with super traditional ones.
Hate brussel sprouts? Think again. Enjoy the Delicious shares a story of how someone who hates vegetables can love roasted brussel sprouts.
And finally, don't miss Scene B Seen's interview with up-and-coming actor Thomas Middleditch.

Quick Tip! Set Your Site Apart With a Site Icon

sabs — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:45:04 -0800

When I have a few minutes to spare, I head over to the Explore section to find new sites. I love going through the popular and hot posts, but lately I've found myself drawn to the Active Blogs area. And I know I shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but if a site has a great site icon, I'm more likely to click on it. I'm sure this is true for many others too, so if you don't have a site icon, what are you waiting for?

Learn how to set your icon when you read more.

Get Featured on the PopSugar Network!

sabs — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:16:26 -0800

Each week the PopSugar Network editors scour OnSugar sites and select their faves. When they find posts they like, they highlight them on their sites (PopSugar, YumSugar, etc.), giving you full credit and links back. In fact, any comment left on their sites will automatically show up on your site too. It's our way of sharing traffic with you!

Sound enticing? Then make sure the "Feature" box on your Blog Settings page is checked. Our editors will only be using sites that have given us permission to feature them. Just remember, unchecking the box will also get you removed from the Explore page.

Want to see an example? Here's a post from Cakes Icecreams Tarts And that appears on YumSugar.

And if you think you've written a post that should be featured, let us know! We want to make sure your great content gets seen by all!

Sugar High!

sabs — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:08:39 -0800

Don't miss The Fash Pack's great musings on whether or not our generation has its own look.
Inspire the Bride wants to know if you can tell which dress is a splurge and which is a steal.
Need it? Want it? Crave it? Closet Cravings helps you find the looks. This time she's spotted Lauren Conrad's sequined boyfriend blazer.

Discover what it's like to garden in Zone Nine. This week carnage comes to the Mona Lavender.
Over at Beautopia you can check out hot new holiday nail trends, including glittery Rockstar Pink and Icy Iris.
Stressed out? Check out a layout of "stress be gone" finds over at DesignLife.
Prepping for Thanksgiving? Why not try this make-ahead confetti corn side dish found at Cooking in Pajamas.
If you're looking for a new perspective on life, Everyday Baby Steps suggests you rearrange your furniture.
Help the environment and stay fit at the same time. The Green Life rounds up a bunch of tips for a low carbon diet.

Quick Tip! Follow Any Conversation Without Leaving a Comment

sabs — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:36:15 -0800

Time to fess up. I know that some of you are lurkers. You read your favorite OnSugar blogs daily -- including all the comments -- but you never participate yourself. For those of you in this camp, you might want to listen up. There's actually a quick way to subscribe to all comments.

Getting comments via email is easy. Your first option is to leave a comment and click the "Post & Subscribe" button. However if you want to stay quiet, you can click the subscribe link instead. At the bottom of each comment section, you'll find a sentence telling you your subscription status. If you want to change it, just click the link! You can always change your mind later.

With this tip in your back pocket you'll never miss another comment. And who knows, maybe you'll see one that will make you break your silent streak!

Sugar High!

sabs — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:56:11 -0800

Here are some of my fave OnSugar posts from this week. If you’ve got an OnSugar site you really like, or a post you find amazing, put a note in the comments below!

Over at Sex, Lies, and Dating, Simone wants you to vote on whether or not it's appropriate for a man to ask a woman out via text.
The folks at Kitten Lounge have found some great pieces to take your outfit from day to night.

Photography and Stuff shares a whimsical dinner with us. In English and in French, it's Katsu Time!
I Hate Titles breaks down the difference between St. Ive's Apricot Scrub and Beauty Formula's Facial Scrub.
Warning, this homemade pb cookie with raspberry jam is drool-worthy. If we're lucky maybe Mmmm... Food! will give us the recipe.
See something you like on Gossip Girl? Gossip Girl Fashion breaks down all the looks. The best part is that she even gives us affordable options, including ones for Blair's Last Days of Disco Stick look.
Mylife, mysoul shares what's in her essential makeup kit. Check out her kit and then follow the links at the end to find out what's inside other people's kits.

Be Your Own DJ - Personalize Your Blog With Music

sabs — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:36:41 -0800

Although OnSugar allows you to upload MP3s to your blog -- just use the audio post type -- I get a lot of emails from folks who want to add songs to their sidebar. While I personally don't recommend loud music that plays automatically, I do love the idea of adding a playlist to your site. It's a fun way to express yourself and it's easy too.

To add music to your sidebar, all you have to do is add some code into a widget. I've gone through some of the options out there, and have rounded up a selection of services for you to try. There's a ton of folks creating music widgets, so if you've got one you like, share it with us below.

Discover our finds and learn how to add the code to your site: just read more

Quick Tip! Add a Break to Your Post

sabs — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:55:56 -0700

Writing a long post and wish the whole thing didn't show up on your blog's homepage? Just use a page break!

Page breaks are simple ways to show only the first portion of your post. This way your homepage stays clean, and your readers can click in to see more. You can even customize the "read more" sentence that people click on.

This is a page break in action, click to learn how to create your own!

Sugar High!

sabs — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:40:51 -0700

One of the best parts of working at OnSugar is getting to read all the posts everyone is creating. Okay, so I’m not actually reading all of them -- there’s far too many and I’d get absolutely nothing done if I did! -- but I do see a lot of interesting things each day.

Starting this week I thought I'd share some of my favorite OnSugar posts with you. Here's what you had to offer this week:

Cakes IceCream Tarts And took up the challenge and baked up 500 macarons in one day.
Pappy makes good use of our free Getty images by highlighting the beauty and talent of Shingai Shoniwa.
The Date Doctor fills us all in on the new hybrid of male species.
Be a queen for the day – check out Make-up Blogette's version of the Queen of Hearts look.
Follow the adventures of Veggieboy and Nanagirl, this time they're frolicking at the beach.
Looking to mix up your wardrobe? Beauty and the Budget found over 30 pairs of leggings under $25.
Promise to Repeat highlights a few amazing pieces from the Show and Tell Art Gallery's current collection.

If you’ve got an OnSugar site you really like, or a post you find amazing, put a note in the comments below!