If you know someone who got married recently, you've probably heard of Honeyfund, a website that allows bride and grooms to register for experiences (like a deep sea fishing expedition or a private tour of an art gallery). More and more couples are participating, so it's no surprise that a new site, FoodieRegistry, is making waves in the restaurant world. The website follows the same format as Read more

Money clubs are a great and fun way to stay on top of your finances. With friends supporting you, you can conquer the world and money issues! LearnVest shares how you can start one. Thea, 31, a lawyer, lives in Brooklyn, NY. Although her friends are, in her own words, “bright, savvy, awesome women,” many felt lost financially — much like she did. “In fact, almost all of them knew someone Read more

This year's a lucky one for American taxpayers — not only do we get two extra days to file our taxes due to a Sunday and a less-than-widely-known holiday, we also have more opportunities than ever to snag deals at some of the country's most popular restaurants. Taxing? We think not. Here, we bring you a compilation of Tax Day's best nationwide deals. Tax Day Deals Bruegger's: Download a Read more

Planning for a vacation is a mix of travel book perusal and asking strangers on the bus the best ways to avoid tourist trap restaurants in the heart of Rome. New website Tripbirds synthesizes the travel activities recommendation hunt as a, what else, social, crowd-sourced site. Connect with friends via Facebook, Foursquare, and Instagram to discover new destinations and gather recommendations on Read more

The International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) are gathered in New York for their annual week-long conference. Last night, ceremony emcee (and Cooking Channel's Food(ography) host) Mo Rocca announced which finalists took home the top nod of best cookbooks of 2012. Among the winners: Nathan Myhrvold's standout Modernist Cuisine, New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik's essay on eating, The Read more

If you thought Foursquare was just a vehicle to rack up Mayorship points, think again. The company announced that it is adding menus and food prices to its growing list of features. In partnership with a start-up called SinglePlatform, Foursquare can now provide good, need-to-know information from nearly 250,000 restaurants across the US — which is somewhere in the ballpark of 13,000,000 menu Read more

Sometimes we just need a break! OnSugar blogger Everyday Baby Steps shares free and inexpensive ways to treat yourself. The other day I wrote about how my new hairstyle has improved my outlook. I also mentioned that I'm fortunate enough to blog for a wonderful local hair salon, and I'm able to trade my writing services for hair and beauty treatments. It's an awesome exchange! Even if you're Read more

Didn't get an iPhone 4S this holiday? Don't worry — there are other voice-recognition apps on the market that can stand up to Siri's voice-controlled awesomeness on your devices. In fact, a few of these apps are available for Android and BlackBerry users as well. Check out some download-worthy and free Siri alternatives below. Vlingo — Vlingo doesn't just take voice commands to make calls, Read more

I like to think I'm disciplined with my weekly workout schedule, but sometimes I need some additional coercing to get my butt to the gym. Online progress tracking tools are great for keeping you motivated, and for holding you accountable if your healthy habits happen to take a nosedive. With the holidays just around the corner, many of us will be on the road visiting friends and family, making Read more