Healthy happy you.
On the road to becoming the healthy, happy you, it pays to be organized. Keeping a mental list of all your various projects can be overwhelming. There is just no way to remember all those things you need and want to do. Many of us use day planners for work, so why not use a planner as a tool for your personal life as well? I came across these from lobotoMe.com. Talk about organization! They 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
You're eating right and working out; pretty much doing all the right things to achieve your weight-loss goal. But, did you know that there are foods that actually help burn fat? Added bonus is that they're tasty, healthy, and easy to add in just about every meal. From breakfast to dessert and everything in between, here are six recipes that combine a medley of fat-burning foods! Read more
For many, Thanksgiving is a monthlong production that involves plenty of planning ahead when it comes to oven space, refrigerator space, and day-of preparation. But even if you're not much of a planner — or you've suddenly been put on the spot to pull off a turkey day feast! — I promise that you can still host a meal worth boasting about afterwards. The key to a successful last-minute feast Read more
I had a chance to chat with Southern California-based wedding planning duo Ashlyn Carter and Heather Cook of Carter & Cook Event Co. (full disclosure, they are my wedding planners!), so I asked them some of your big-day dilemmas, and they were happy to share their expertise! From groom duties to wedding planner etiquette, see your questions answered below! What sort of tasks should be Read more
It's almost National Yoga Month! If the celebration (and the free classes) have inspired you to check out a class or two next month, now's the time to bone up on your yoga knowledge. If you have an idea about what to expect your first few times at a yoga studio, the more likely you'll be able to focus on your practice and not whether or not you're doing the wrong thing. And if it turns out you're Read more
There are tons of perks to working from home: the short commute from bedroom to home office, limited exposure to germs from coughing co-workers, and taking calls in your PJs. These perks are great, but when it comes to your health, working from home could be your downfall. You may be tempted to snack all day long since your kitchen is steps away. It's also tough to motivate yourself to leave your Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Your parents have supported you since you were born, but now you’re an adult. You don’t want to mooch off the ’rents forever, but you’re not sure if there’s a cutoff: at what age, if any, should you start to pick up your parents’ tab? This can come in one of many, many forms: our dad has been sending us care packages Read more
Williams-Sonoma, the store for mommies with a culinary inclination just launched, wsKids an online destination for lil cooks who want to get their hands in more than the cookie jar. Featuring recipes, a family meal planner, tips, blogs and instructional videos, the site can help your child create edible delights. And, it offers a fun line of quality kitchen tools. Click slideshow to check them Read more
