Dealing With Office Eyes


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

How to Take Care of Your Eyes When Using a Computer

Staring at a computer all day can take a toll on your peepers. Chances are if you're reading FitSugar you're on a computer a fair bit, so I thought I'd share these helpful tips my optometrist gave me on dealing with the eyestrain that accompanies office work. Take eye breaks. Be sure to look away from your screen every 15 minutes — if not more. Look at something close up (check out your Read more

Milla Jovovich Shares Her New Big Project (and Her Look)


Updated 05/24/12 3:45 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Milla Jovovich Talks "Electric Sky" at Cannes

You might know Milla Jovovich as a model and actress, but her talents don't end there; she's a singer and musician, too. Last night, at a Chopard and L'Oréal Paris bash, Milla shared a bit about her new synth-pop single, "Electric Sky," which she debuted at the Life Ball in Vienna. "It's really exciting," she said of her forthcoming EP. "It was me and my two closest friends. We just did it in Read more

Pixar Cofounder Ed Catmull Lists His Storybook California Estate


Updated 05/10/12 9:49 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Pixar Cofounder House For Sale Pictures

Pixar cofounder and Walt Disney Animation Studios president Ed Catmull might be known for cranking out computer-animated blockbusters like Toy Story, A Bug's Life, and Finding Nemo, but his whopping Kentfield, CA, estate, listed for $10.9 million, proves that he also has an excellent eye for prime real estate. According to Trulia, the six-bedroom, eight-full-bathroom, and two-half-bath estate is Read more

Bike On: How to Find Your Ideal RPM


Updated 05/03/12 3:20 PM · Posted by · 7 comments

How Fast Should I Pedal When Biking

May is National Bike Month, and we hope you're planning on pedaling. And when cruising on two wheels, to protect your knees and prevent leg fatigue while cycling, you need to pay attention to your pedaling speed! You calculate your pedaling speed through rpms — the revolutions per minute of your pedals. The magic number is 80 rpms. Between 60 to 80 rpms is considered ideal for your knees, but Read more

9 Easy Tricks to Maximize Your Wardrobe


Updated 04/18/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Maximize Your Clothes

Despite what you think, you actually don't need more clothes. The trick is to just maximize your wardrobe. LearnVest shares how. Whether you live for shopping the latest trends or wish you could spend every day in your favorite pair of jeans and a white t-shirt, your clothes project a message about who you are. The great thing is that you have the power to control that message entirely — as 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

13 Ways to De-Stress During the Workday


Updated 03/22/12 7:03 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Tips to De-Stress at Work

It's natural for work to leave you a little stressed, but if you're a frazzled mess from nine to five, it's important to step back and relax. Not sure how to loosen up? From doodling to redecorating, here are 13 easy ways to de-stress during the workday: Finish the tough stuff first. Try to get your most complicated tasks out of the way early in the day so that they're not looming over you for Read more

Healthy Computing: How to Create an Ergonomic Desk


Updated 03/12/12 9:41 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Prevent Back and Neck Pain at the Office

You might not be able to swing a professional ergonomic evaluation, but you can make simple changes to your desk environment to sit up a little bit straighter and avoid neck, wrist, and back strains. While ergonomics is about proper seating position, it also includes common habits you might be unaware of, like your line of sight toward a computer screen and how you type. Try out these adjustments Read more

How To: Get Your iPad Ready For Resale


Updated 03/06/12 11:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Sell Your iPad Online

The iPad 3 (or iPad HD is being announced tomorrow, and if you're ready to upgrade from your first-gen iPad or iPad 2, now's the time to sell. But before you post a listing on Craigslist or eBay, get all your ducks in a row first. Here's a few tips on how to prep your gadget for resale, and get top dollar for your efforts. Back up your data and do a clean sweep — First thing's first — make Read more

Earn More Money By Changing Up Your Office Space


Updated 02/08/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Make the Office More Comfortable

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Most of us spend about 40 hours per week at work — in other words, the majority of our waking hours. And nearly all of those hours are spent sitting at our desks. It’s a definite problem — and not just because we’re missing happy hour or quality couch time at home. There’s no shortage of discouraging research pointing Read more