When the Economy Is Down, Keep Your Health Up


Updated 10/14/11 11:48 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

When the Economy Is Down, Keep Your Health Up

With the way things have been going in the economy, more and more folks are starting to let the stress of the news get to their health and mental health facilities are getting more calls than ever. Don't let it be you. Instead of getting consumed with the media reports, make sure to create a balance between watching the economy and watching your health. When the news gets rough, take a walk or Read more

10 Things You Do to Save Money That End Up Costing You More


Updated 01/29/12 6:52 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Bad Ways to Save Money

We're thrilled to present this smart Wise Bread story here on Savvy! Have you heard of the expression “penny wise, pound foolish”? It’s something I heard a lot growing up, from my parents, and it can have multiple meanings: You are very careful with small amounts of money, but throw caution to the wind with large amounts. This is akin to someone who eats from the dollar menu every day Read more

15 Smart Things You Can Do With $100


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15 Smart Things You Can Do With $100

We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! At first blush, $100 is only $100. It's so easy to fritter away on eating out, entertainment, or booking a trip online. But you should never underestimate how far $100 can go, even in this economy. "It's smarter to put that money away because once it's in your pocket, it's pretty much gone," says Joel Larsen, a Read more

The Best Time Investments You Can Make


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The Best Time Investments You Can Make

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! We all agree that time is more valuable than money. At least, that’s what we say. Then we turn around and spend hours watching bad TV we’re not even that interested in. Or 45 minutes on the phone with customer service fighting a $5 charge. Or years in a relationship or friendship we stopped feeling fulfilled by long ago. But Read more

Lil Links: Jay-Z Will Be a Diaper-Changing Dad


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Jay-Z Talks About Changing Diapers

Jay-Z talks about changing diapers! — Celebrity Baby Scoop 10 foods to avoid if you have an overactive bladder — Health 15 cringe-worthy things kids say in public — The Stir Selma Blair is seriously sleep deprived — Celebrity Baby Blog The economy is starting to affect maternity leaves — FitPregnancy 20 old-fashion baby names that are back in style — Parenting How to find out you're Read more

Why You're So Tired but Can't Fall Asleep at Night


Updated 10/19/11 8:46 PM · Posted by Self · 6 comments

How Stress Affects Your Sleep

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! Have you noticed that you're tired in the morning and all day long, but you're so wired at night that you can't sleep? Nurse practitioner Marcelle Pick, author of the new book, Are You Tired and Wired?, has a theory for why you're snoozing and losing. "When we talk about adrenal fatigue, we're talking about the two glands Read more

10 Retirement Savings Pitfalls That Trap Savers at Any Age


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Retirement Savings Mistakes to Avoid

We're thrilled to present this smart Bundle story here on Savvy! Twentysomethings and even teens just starting out in the workforce may aspire to become young billionaires like Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and retire early. But any retiree could tell you it's not as easy as youd hope. The real trick to a comfortable retirement is to get serious and start early, ideally before home Read more

10 Jobs That Didn’t Exist 10 Years Ago


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Jobs That Are Hiring

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! Thinking about a career change? For the best odds of snagging and hanging onto a job for the long haul, you'll want to avoid professions on the decline in today’s economy (think bookbinders, textile workers and machine-tool operators) and focus on professions whose outlook is rosier (such as health care, financial analysis or Read more

The Rising Cost of Graduate School: Is It Worth It?


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The Rising Cost of Graduate School: Is It Worth It?

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Graduate degrees are becoming like tattoos: you should think hard before getting one. Tuition at graduate schools has been skyrocketing — for professional programs, it has jumped 60% in the last decade. In 2009, a year of grad school was $21,900 at a public school and $34,100 at a private one. These are serious numbers, Read more

5 Airlines That Offer Healthy Food Fare


Updated 06/27/11 11:01 AM · Posted by Heather Dale · 8 comments

Airlines With the Healthiest Food

When you are purchasing a flight, do you have a favorite airline that you always book with? Or do you just go for the best deal? And what makes you have an airline preference — the service, the extra leg room, or maybe it's the amazing snacks and meals? For me, if the airline has awesome service, great in-flight entertainment, and other perks, it tends to have delicious food as well. Last Read more