Fit Tip: Have a Backup Plan


Updated 06/19/08 10:00 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

Fit Tip: Have a Backup Plan

Even if you have the best intentions of waking up at 6 a.m. and going for a run, sometimes it just doesn't happen. You end up cheating on running to snuggle with your spouse, your kitty cat or your kids (maybe even all of the above). These days when you choose to snuggle or just to sleep a bit more have a backup plan to fit fitness back into your routine. When you accidentally or purposely miss Read more

Tips For Entertaining Your Kids at a Wedding


Updated 05/04/12 11:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Entertain Kids at Wedding

Kids and weddings don't always make the most natural partners. Brides often dislike pint-size guests' affinity for screaming out at inappropriate times and their tendency to hog the spotlight (don't they know she's the star!?), while kids can find the hours-long events mind-numbingly boring. Finding a way to make everybody happy can be tough, but follow our advice and odds are, the whole family Read more

5 Secrets For a Perfect At-Home Cocktail Party


Updated 04/27/12 1:52 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Cocktail Party Tips

Hosting a cocktail party out of your home is intimate and charming but can sometimes be a source of great stress. The truth is that a little bit of planning and preparation can go a long way. Who wants to spend the party worrying about things like running to get more ice or salvaging burnt hors d'oeuvres? We've got five tips to help you host a smooth soiree. Make sure to have enough ice. The Read more

10 Great Things You’re Already Doing With Your Money


Updated 03/30/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Good Personal Finance Habits

You know you rock at managing your money. LearnVest tells you what you're doing right. We know, we know — at LearnVest, we tell you a lot of things you should do, like: Save for retirement Pay off any debt you have Reevaluate your budget (because you already have a budget, right?) Stress out about all the aforementioned to-dos We tell you because they’re all good for you, financially Read more

21 Disposable Products You Can Reuse


Updated 03/30/12 1:45 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Can I Reuse Disposable Things?

Even when the product is supposedly "disposable," you can always reuse it. Wise Bread shares awesome ways to reuse these 21 disposable products. It’s said that we live in a disposable society. But the word "disposable" is a misnomer. Disposable is considered throwaway, something you use once and dump, regardless of the life that may be left in it. As a frugal shopper with a concern for the Read more

Will You Miss Quinn If She's Killed Off Glee?


Updated 03/14/12 8:24 AM · Posted by · 8 comments

Is Quinn Dead on Glee?

This week's episode of Glee ends with a huge cliffhanger when Quinn sends a text while driving and gets T-boned by a truck. Though the show isn't afraid to dabble with darker story lines (there's even a suicide attempt in the same episode), the death of a major character would be a new level of drama. Quinn hasn't been in the spotlight much this season — Sue even makes a joke about her being Read more

6 Ways to Stay Organized When Grocery Shopping


Updated 02/20/12 2:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Be Organized When Grocery Shopping

Browsing the supermarket aisle is always fun, but doing it week after week can get old, especially if you have other errands to take care of. It's important to be more efficient when shopping for groceries to avoid wasting time and potentially forgetting some grocery essentials. Here are a couple of tips that will help you be more organized: Keep a list. Lists are always crucial to Read more

Get Great Benefits by Taking on One of These 11 Part-Time Jobs


Updated 02/15/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Part-Time Jobs With Health Insurance

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! “Underemployment” is a term that, compared to “unemployment,” more fully captures the lack of job opportunities. The underemployed includes the unemployed as well as those employed part-time but wanting full-time work. According to a recent poll, underemployment is currently at 18.1 percent. That’s down from 18.3 Read more