Go the extra mile with your food budget with these tips from LearnVest. For years, many people — my husband, mom, sister and even my son — told me to stop wasting so much food. Throwing away half a piece of chicken here or a handful of grapes there never seemed like such a big deal to me. If I was full or no longer in the mood for that particular food, then I had no problem tossing Read more

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

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

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

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

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

Socialite pup Phoebe Rose is at it again! Check out her latest adventure, shared in the PetSugar Community: Los Angeles celebrity Pug, Phoebe Rose, dashed over to Burroughs High School in Burbank to meet the celebs walking the Red Carpet prior to the celebrity basketball game benefitting Angeles in Fur Dog Rescue. AIF (Angels in Fur) is a non-profit organization that rescues, rehabilitates and Read more

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

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