Buying Prescriptions Online: Is It Safe?


Updated 02/29/12 12:13 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Buying Prescriptions Online: Is It Safe?

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. There isn’t anything you can’t get on the internet anymore–and for a lot less (though we’ll take our chances on the last of the trio before the other two). As for the drugs (doctor-approved, not the other kind), prescription medications can really add up, so it’s no wonder that online Read more

Kiddie Wellness: Medicine You Should Avoid Giving to Your Tot


Updated 11/22/08 2:00 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 2 comments

Kiddie Wellness: Medicine You Should Avoid Giving to Your Tot

Tis' the season for your lil one to catch a cold or the flu. Before you reach into the medicine cabinet to treat him on your own, read this list of medicines to avoid giving your child from BabyCenter. Best practice says when in doubt, contact his pediatrician, but check out the slideshow for a few tips before even picking up the phone. Source Read more

Check Those Expiration Dates


Updated 04/11/08 8:10 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Check Those Expiration Dates

Last night I made myself a salad for dinner, in my favorite ceramic bowl my best friend gave to me, I might add. Well, my mind was elsewhere as I was going up the stairs and needless to say, me and my dinner ended up splattered across the steps. My beautiful bowl cracked and I got cut in 3 places. Poor me, right? Well, I went to get a band-aid and some Neosporin and just happened to check the Read more

Hysteria Director Tanya Wexler Talks Vibrators, Faking It, and Duck Sex


Updated 05/25/12 1:54 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Hysteria Director Interview

Don't be shy . . . It's time to talk sex toys! And Hysteria director Tanya Wexler is writing us a prescription for pleasure. Tanya's film — what she calls "the vibrator movie you can bring your mom to" — is in limited release and stars Hugh Dancy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Rupert Everett. When working on a romantic comedy that centers around the invention of the vibrator, you end up with some Read more

Savvy Tip: Take Pictures of Items You Need to Remember


Updated 05/05/12 8:04 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Take Pictures of Important Items to Remember

If there are certain things you need to remember and you have a smartphone, perhaps you should take a quick snapshot of it and leave the picture in your phone's photo album. It reduces the clutter in your bag — you don't have have to dig around your bag for strips of paper — and it's super easy to do. All it takes is one snap and you don't have to key in any information. Apartment Therapy Read more

Earning $50,000 Will Make You Happy


Updated 05/03/12 4:31 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How Much Money Do You Need to Be Happy?

The magic number for happiness is apparently $50,000. LearnVest tells us more about it. Good news! Apparently, happiness is on sale for the new, low price of $50,000. Nope, we’re not talking about private trips to outer space, or even tuition for an Ivy League college. Apparently, all you need to be happy is $50,000 in yearly income. RELATED: Exercise Can Help Your Finances: The Read more

After Two Years Off Shelves, Prescriptives Is Back


Updated 11/30/11 10:38 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Prescriptives Is Back in the US

Rejoice, Prescriptives fans: your favorite brand is back after a two-year absence from department stores. To obtain the brand's excellent concealer and even Calyx, its cult-favorite fragrance, all you now need do is brave the wilds of the Internet. Like Shu Uemura before it, Prescriptives has gone online-only, an increasingly popular solution for companies with loyal followings but small US Read more

Channing Tatum Suits Up on the Eve of His Magic Mike Dancing Debut


Updated 04/18/12 3:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Channing Tatum Shooting Bitter Pill in NYC Pictures

Channing Tatum stepped out of his trailer yesterday on the NYC set of his latest film, The Bitter Pill. He shares the screen with Jude Law, Rooney Mara, and Catherine Zeta-Jones in the Steven Soderbergh directed film. The story follows Rooney, who plays Channing's wife, as she tries to control her anxiety about his upcoming release from prison through the use of prescription medication. This Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: Ground-Up Bugs Are the Secret Ingredient In Starbucks Frappuccinos


Updated 03/29/12 9:06 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Starbucks Frappuccinos Contain Bugs

Why Starbucks is putting bugs in your Frappuccino — The Jane Dough Even without formal training, more trainers taking on role of dietitian — HuffPost Healthy Living Working out at Brick CrossFit, the same gym Bob Harper goes to — Fit Bottomed Girls A lesson in Spring cleaning the kitchen for optimal health — Self Jacob's Ladder and more: the new crop of cutting-edge cardio machines — Read more

6 Things That Could Make the Pill Fail


Updated 03/28/12 4:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Reason the Pill Fails

A hangover isn't the only side effect of heavy drinking. As the Huffington Post reports, binge drinking can increase the risk of pregnancy for women on the pill. It's the perfect, yet not-so-sexy, storm of heavy drinking and vomiting, followed by unprotected sex. See, if you vomit shortly after taking your pill, it's no longer in your system. Why else does the pill fail? Here are six things to Read more