5 Ways Pets Improve Your Health


Updated 10/14/11 11:48 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 34 comments

5 Ways Pets Improve Your Health

When I come home from a long day of blogging, my dear dog Bonnie greets me at the door with blind adoration. All that love is such an ego boost. Pets are good for more than your self-esteem. Besides being great buddies, according to WebMD pets can also improve your health in these five ways: Prevent allergies: Many new studies show that children who grow up in a household with furry animals or Read more

Best of 2011: The Year's Biggest Health Food Trends


Updated 12/27/11 3:24 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Biggest Health Food Trends 2011

When talking health food trends, last year was all: ancient grains, overnight oats, and gluten-free goodness. This year's biggest health food trends? Here's a hint: chia pets, the godfather of fitness, and pina coladas. Coconut milk: With recent studies calling into question the benefits of soy, people were on hunt this for a dairy-free alternative that wasn't linked to breast cancer. While 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

Know Your Ingredients: Chia Seeds


Updated 11/15/11 12:18 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

Chia Seeds

If you're all caught up on your healthy food trends, you're most likely aware of the chia seed revolution. The first question most people have is if the chia seeds we're supposed to eat are the same seeds we massaged into the heads of those kitschy Chia Pets. The answer? An enthusiastic "yes!" But the ingestion of these tiny black and white seeds predates the '80s Chia Pet craze; their benefits Read more

Keep Getting Raises Long After the Dreaded 37


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Keep Getting Raises Long After the Dreaded 37

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Apparently some things don’t improve with age. According to a study by Payscale.com, women tend to top out their compensation at age 37, while men keep getting raises until age 45. Even more infuriating, while men’s salaries in the study rose to an average of $95,000, women’s plateaued at just $61,000. The good-ish news? Read more

Ch-ch-ch Chia Seeds: You Just Can't Go Wrong


Updated 10/11/11 6:23 PM · Posted by Heather Dale · 0 comments

The Health Benefits of Eating Chia Seeds

A close relative to our sprouting terracotta friend, the Chia Pet figurine, chia seeds are a dynamic ancient superfood. Once a staple food for the Mayans, Aztec warriors, and Incas, the term "chia" actually translates to "strength" in the language of the Mayans. Legend has it that one tablespoon of tiny chia seeds was able to sustain them throughout their long, tiresome days. What have they Read more

New Isn't Always Good: 6 Used Things to Love


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Best Used Goods

Although I admit that new can sometimes be very nice, old or used can be just as good! Here are some examples of used goodies that are even better than new: Books and magazines: Go to your neighborhood library and take out a book or flip through their magazines. You can also buy used books that look practically brand new from websites such as Amazon, or trade them on the web at Swap.com. Read more

7 Insurance Policies You Can Live Without


Updated 09/24/11 10:11 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Insurance Policies That Aren't Worth It

It's always better to be safe than sorry, and insurance policies can sure make you feel well protected. However, buying your peace of mind can be quite expensive, so you want to make sure that you're spending money on the right insurance policies. Here are insurance policies you should consider forgoing: Pet insurance: If you total the medical costs incurred in a pet's lifetime versus the cost Read more

Ruff Life: Hollywood Dog Trainer Sue Chipperton Shares Her Insider Tips


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Taco Bell Dog Trainer Book

From hanging with Brad Pitt and Reese Witherspoon to folding socks, it seemed there was no feat too big (or small) for celebrity canine Gidget. The multitalented Chihuahua and star of the popular Taco Bell commercials spent her time living the life most dream of: traveling (by way of private jet), walking the red carpet, and mingling with celebs. This is in no small part due to her trainer, Sue Read more

The Cheapest Airlines to Fly Your Pet On


Updated 06/06/11 12:19 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Cheapest Airline to Fly With Pet

Travel season is here, and it's not just humans that will be flying, pets will be roaming the skies, too! To find out which airline will best suit your pet travel budget, read on for a short list below that states the airline, and the fee for cabin and checked pets. Read on to see how the prices compare. Read more