We're happy to present this excerpt from one of our favorite sites, YourTango. All relationships have to start somewhere and that somewhere, most of the time, is on a first date. So, how do we know after that first date if the guy is deserving of our company for date number two? Well, there are several ways. I've heard of women who will give their date a test of some sort such as refusing a Read more

We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Evonne Lack about avoiding the dangerous trap of competitive parenting. The comparison game is one new moms know well. Even when we try to avoid the "does your baby do this yet?" questions, it's Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! At first glance, it doesn’t seem like there are many money lessons to learn from The Real Housewives. One spent a season building a $1.8 million mansion and driving around a $1,280-per-month Escalade, only to file for bankruptcy with almost $11 million in debt. Shortly postbankruptcy, she dropped another $60,000 on a shopping Read more

Although it's good to focus on your own happiness, it's always beneficial to spread the joy around. In fact, studies have shown that people who perform kind acts see a boost in mood. You can start today by doing some nice things for people . . . just because. Send a postcard. Send a postcard to a friend or family member who doesn't live in the same city, updating them on your life and telling Read more

It's a New Year and a new you! We're offering 12 tips to start off the year right. We've already given you advice on mastering time management and improving your public speaking, so here's another way to start afresh in 2012. Make this the year that you finally give yourself a break. It's easy to get caught up in stress and to be hard on yourself when it comes to work, finance, and Read more

Nicolas Winding Refn directed this Fall's critical hit Drive, starring Ryan Gosling as a stunt driver who gets involved in a messy situation trying to protect his neighbor and crush, played by Carey Mulligan. The film has had audiences buzzing over Gosling's performance, the movie's soundtrack, and the brutal but creative violence. I had a chance to talk to Refn this week about the film, and the Read more

Forgive us for stating the obvious, but Paul Walker is a good-looking man. This is no surprise to anyone who's seen his blue eyes in films like The Fast and the Furious, and the sight of him running shirtless in the new Davidoff Cool Water ad campaign just drives the point home. But if Walker, 38, is even remotely aware of his sex symbol status, he definitely doesn't let on. While talking with Read more

Whoa, what an episode, you guys! The Vampire Diaries knocked the wind out of me this week (seriously, I gasped so many times). Though the sacrifice doesn't happen yet, the buildup to the ritual brings such an unexpected turn of events. Pretty much everyone in the main group becomes a pawn in Klaus's attempt to break the curse, including Tyler (!), who is finally back in town. I've been Read more

Designer Karl Lagerfeld isn't known for his restraint, particularly when it comes to the subject of beauty and aesthetics, and he's said some pretty jaw-dropping stuff over the years. It's never a dull time with the kaiser around, so to see his most flabbergasting opinions on beauty, just keep reading. Read more