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It is being reported that confectionery giant Masterfoods, which makes Milky Way and Snickers candy bars as well as M&M candies, will stop marketing its core products to children under the age of 12 by the end of the year. The new policy will cover all aspects of their advertising efforts. This comes after the European union authority DG Sanco, (similar to the FDA here in the U.S.), sent an Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Shawn Johnson Shawn Johnson is blogging for espnW throughout her training for the Olympics in London this summer. Follow her journey and other Olympic hopefuls on espnW.com. Say "camp" to an ordinary kid and she'll probably tell you about bonfires and sing-alongs and arts and crafts. Say it to an elite gymnast, and Read more
Bully just may be the most important movie of the year. The documentary weaves together the stories of five families dealing with the long-term effects of school bullying — two that have recently lost their children to suicide and three that are experiencing it day in and day out. While the film has received significant media attention for receiving an R rating from the Motion Picture Read more
When you're shopping at the grocery store, Business Insider recommends skipping the "shopping the U" strategy. Find out why. Considering most grocery stores have fresh meat, dairy products and produce lining their perimeter, "shopping the U" sounds like a smart rule of thumb, and one that might help you save. Reduced health bills means more savings, right? Your Money tapped The Grocery Game's Read more
One of the first places eager parents try to babyproof is the staircase. And while stair-related injuries to kids dropped 11.6 percent from 1999 to 2008, a child is still treated for injuries that occur on or near their household stairs every six minutes. For infants, 25 percent of the injuries occur when mom and dad are carrying the tot down the stairs. According to a new report in a March 12 Read more
Does paying for college overwhelm you? Here's a helpful post from Kiplinger. College students who borrow graduate with an average of $25,250 in debt. That's the equivalent of a new-car purchase or a down payment on a home. Even if some borrowing is inevitable for you, first explore other options to help you pay for college. Coverdells, 529 plans and Roth IRAs come with tax advantages for college Read more
Any parent who's ever wrangled their kids into a restaurant has faced the dilemma — teach them table manners or surrender to the power of the iPhone, iPad, or other tablet of your choice. According to Nielsen, in tablet-owning households with kids under the age of 12, 70 percent of children use the device. Of those parents, 41 percent say that they use their tablets to keep their kids Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Wise Bread story here on Savvy! You know what's fun? Pampering. Eating. Learning. Drinking. Socializing. Helping People. Basically — lots of things. And while there is a lot of free fun to be had out there, it's not unreasonable to buy yourself a little bit enjoyment on occasion (as long as you're spending consciously). With that in mind, here are 15 fun, Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. From pouring on the olive oil like the Greeks to slashing stress like the Scandinavians, what we can learn from the happiest, slimmest, longest-living cultures around the globe. The secret to a long, healthy life in America? According to longevity researchers, it may be to act like you live somewhere else. It Read more
Dolce & Gabbana trash designer collaborations — HuffPo Style Prada gets greased up for its Spring '12 campaign — Elle The most powerful celebrity kids — The Daily Beast 15 not-so-prissy silk blouses for under $100 — Stylelist The top celebrity style risks of 2011 — InStyle Laddered tights are the new trend, but would you wear them? — College Fashion From the disco to JCPenney: Read more
