Dental Anxiety: You're Not Alone


Updated 09/28/07 12:00 AM · Posted by · 26 comments

Dental Anxiety:  You're Not Alone

Who likes going to the dentist? I don't like going whatsoever, and I even asked my dentist if she likes to go and she admitted that it's not always fun, but it is necessary. So we force ourselves to go, but many of us may not like it one bit. Some people on the other hand have such severe fears and anxieties about going to the dentist, that they won't even go. Here are some common reasons Read more

How Does Novocaine Work?


Updated 05/11/07 3:30 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 12 comments

How Does Novocaine Work?

When I have a cavity filled all I can say is praise to the Novocaine. When my dad was little, his dentist didn't use local anesthetics, and my poor dad had to sit in the chair knowing he was in for a whole lot of pain. My jaw hurts just thinking about it. I just learned that prior to the invention of Novocaine, cocaine was used as a local anesthetic. Cocaine constricts blood cells, which Read more

3 Ways to Use Facebook's New Camera App


Updated 05/24/12 12:02 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Use Facebook Camera App

The truth is about 96.5 percent of our Facebook experience is spent scrolling through pictures of last weekend's camping trip and Friday's happy hour. Now you can ditch the status updates and cut straight to the photos with the new Facebook iOS Camera app. Introduced today, it's billed as the photo-sharing hub for Facebook users. Separate from the standard iPhone app, we've broken down how to use Read more

5 Hot Wedding Stationery Trends to Look Out For This Summer


Updated 05/17/12 10:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Wedding Stationery Trends 2012

Designer, illustrator, and author Cat Seto is known by stationery enthusiasts for her charming line of paper goods, which includes an exquisite offering of custom wedding options. With a fresh batch of betrothed clients planning their Summer nuptials, we pounced on the opportunity to drill Cat about the hottest wedding stationery trends for the Summer. Keep reading to see which looks will be Read more

How Rihanna Got In Soldier-Worthy Shape For Battleship


Updated 05/18/12 9:49 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Rihanna's Fitness Training For Battleship

To get in shape to play Battleship's hard-hitting Petty Officer Cora Raikes, Rihanna geared up to work alongside the real-life Navy. From weapons training to boot camp, find out how the pop songstress got in shape for her big-screen debut. Drop and give me 20: Forget what you think you know about bootcamp workouts. Rihanna's training was the real deal. She worked alongside Navy soldiers, Read more

See How We Re-Styled This $5 Hanging Planter From IKEA


Updated 05/10/12 9:46 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Ikea Planter DIY Into Lamp

As part of our Styled by You $500 Giveaway with Ikea, Angela and I have been rethinking and restyling some IKEA products, thinking beyond the flatpack. Today, I'm sharing my first project, which was made from the SKURAR Hanging Planter. ($5). I love this product's design and lacy detailing and have long admired the easy switcheroo that turns this planter into a hanging lamp. At least, it seemed Read more

Happy Earth Day! 5 TV Characters Who Care About the Planet


Updated 04/22/12 12:25 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 5 comments

TV Characters Who Were Earth Conscious

Today is Earth Day, when we're supposed to try extra hard to do the things we should be doing all year long to save the planet. To that end, I'll be recycling, composting, using public transportation — and thinking about my favorite earth-conscious TV characters! Phoebe Buffay, Friends: She may be a little wishy-washy on her rules (remember when she had to eat meat during her pregnancy? Or Read more

Glee-ful Highlights From Episode "Big Brother"


Updated 04/11/12 10:12 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Glee Recap "Big Brother"

Glee is back after its break and the cliff-hanger of Quinn's accident, and we see what happens with her and whether Rachel and Finn went through with their wedding. We also get to meet Blaine's impossibly good-looking brother Cooper (guest star Matt Bomer), and though everyone else seems to be entranced with him, his visit makes Blaine confront their relationship issues. We've been waiting a Read more

Feeling Tempted To Call An Ex?


Updated 03/05/12 9:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Calling Ex-Boyfriend

We're happy to present this excerpt from one of our favorite sites, YourTango. My "Stop, Drop, and Roll" technique is my tried and true, all-time favorite method for avoiding Relationship Groundhog Day (the insanity of doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result), which is what we do when we make impulsive, unconscious choices like calling an ex when we know better. Learning Read more

9 Signs You’ve Got a Bad Boss


Updated 03/02/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Deal With Bad Managers

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! We wish we could mandate that all bosses go to boss school. Or that the ones who did get management training absorbed everything they were taught. Fact is, there are a lot of bad bosses running amok out there, and most don’t even know that they’re the bane of your existence. But the good news is, if you’re stuck under the Read more