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The wide world of minerals and supplements can be a wee bit confusing, but at least we all know that calcium is important for bone health, right? It helps ward off the bone thinning disease osteoporosis. How familiar are you with calcium and calcium supplements? Take this little quiz and see - I certainly learned a few things making it! Take the Quiz Read more
If you didn't know it already, let me tell you directly - I am pro water. So this little statistic caught my eye. According to the recently released US Census Statistical Abstract, the average American drank 23.2 gallons of bottled water in 2004, up from only 2.7 gallons in 1980. I know this means we're just probably going more upscale with our water habits, buying bottles upon bottles of Read more
Do you sit and wonder to yourself, in your quiet moments alone "Am I drinking enough water?" If not, I'm here to tell you that it is a good question to ask and finding the answer couldn’t be easier. Check out FitSugar’s new water calculator Water Works. It’ll tell you how much water you should be drinking daily. Hydration is important to good health and the majority of Americans are Read more
Losing weight is a difficult struggle for most, but you don't have to go at it alone. For busy women wanting to drop pounds, being able to keep track of weight-loss goals on their phone is not only convenient, it offers the support and motivation needed to follow through. Here's a list of the best weight-loss apps — and they won't cost you a dime! Lose It!: Fill in some important info about Read more
To help you avoid an expensive grocery bill, Business Insider shares grocery deals that aren't really deals. These days everyone's trying to make the most of their trip to the grocery store, but it's hard to tell when you're saving big if the grocer is using tricky marketing tactics. RELATED: These Are the Groceries to Buy and Skip at the Warehouse Club We tapped deals expert and founder of the Read more
Did you know that once you hit the point of being thirsty, you're already dehydrated? Our bodies are 2/3 water, so once you're dehydrated, the amount of water in the body has already dropped below what's needed for normal body function. We offer a nifty calculator to figure out how much water you should be consuming daily, but what are signs that tell you it's time to re-hydrate? Read on to find Read more
Learn how to be a better contributor to your office brainstorming sessions with these tips from LearnVest. When was the last time you brainstormed? Was it over a group assignment in high school? Maybe over a particularly challenging DIY project? Or was it this week, at work? Brainstorming is a tried-and-true way many managers encourage their employees to generate ideas. The goal is to get people Read more
Colder Winter months can sometimes make you neglect your daily water intake. You might assume you need less water than you do during Summer because you don't feel parched and aren't sweating like you do in warmer weather. Not true! Here are three reasons to keep your water cup filled during Winter. Hydrate Despite the Chill You need to drink the same amount of water year round — and maybe Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! Every year, the IRS dutifully reports the most common blunders that taxpayers make on their returns. And every year, at or near the top of the “oops” list is forgetting to enter their Social Security number at the top of the tax form — or making a mistake when entering those nine digits. But think about it for a minute: Do 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 Jennifer Borget about what she'll do differently with future pregnancies. I sometimes wonder, knowing what I know now, what would I do differently with my next child — whether it be with my Read more
