It's time to take some organ lessons, but not the musical kind. I'm going to teach you about your internal organs, starting with the pancreas. November is National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, devoted to educating people about the disease that took the life of Patrick Swayze earlier this year. If you're like most people, you probably don't know exactly what the pancreas does, so read on to Read more

FitSugar reader Dhitri has an embarrassing tale about her first half marathon. She shared her story in our RunningSugar community group. Help her out by sharing your own funny or embarrassing race tales below! So you know I ran my first half and had the greatest time ever. There were a few blunders, of course (what's a race without 'em?). Firstly, I arrived only half an hour before the start. Read more

The cost of raising a dog is extremely high. In fact, if you look at rates to fly with your dog on airplanes, it's sometimes almost equivalent to what we humans are paying for a plane ticket. And it all adds up — you end up spending a never-ending amount of cash on toys, crates, flea medication, checkups, and the list goes on. However, many think the high costs of raising a dog are totally Read more

Why Starbucks is putting bugs in your Frappuccino — The Jane Dough Even without formal training, more trainers taking on role of dietitian — HuffPost Healthy Living Working out at Brick CrossFit, the same gym Bob Harper goes to — Fit Bottomed Girls A lesson in Spring cleaning the kitchen for optimal health — Self Jacob's Ladder and more: the new crop of cutting-edge cardio machines — Read more

Just call her supermama. As if having a baby and launching The Honest Company weren't enough to do in one year, Jessica Alba recently announced plans to write her first book, too. The actress and mother of two — Honor, 3, and Haven, 7 months — hopes to share some of the tips and tricks she's learned about motherhood, as well as her methods for creating an eco-friendly and toxin-free Read more

Ways to de-stress during the workday. Eight ideas to recharge your career this Spring! Backing out of a trip? Here's how you can avoid cancellation fees. Banish negative thoughts for good with these tips. Really cool work-themed prints from Etsy. Steps to take after a job interview. DIYers, here's how to organize your craft materials. Money and life lessons from a younger you. Simple ways to Read more

Don't be scared off by the fancy name of this cut; it's actually quite simple. If you followed along with our lesson on how to julienne vegetables, then you already know most of the steps to achieve this fine dice. A brunoise is classified as a tiny cube, measuring 1/8 of an inch on each side. Luckily for us, a julienne leaves us with sticks that are 1/8 inch by 1/8 inch by 2 1/2 to 3 inches. Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! In the past, LearnVest spoke to parents who chose not to use diapers with their children and dove into the stay-at-home parent debate. This time, one mother shares why she has decided to homeschool her children. In 2002, we had our third child, 10 years after our second was born. Our eldest two boys were in a private school, Read more

Supersweet Valentine's Day treats for kids — and mama, too! Gwyneth Paltrow takes off with Chris, Apple, and Moses 5 super-indulgent Paula Deen dishes Benefit debuts its first liquid foundation Love lessons learned from lyrics of '90s music 15 of our favorite style setters — and why we love them See a home built with organization in mind Get a peek at all the upcoming 30 Rock guest Read more