At What Point Did You Start Working Out?


Updated 01/14/08 5:56 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 42 comments

At What Point Did You Start Working Out?

I can remember the first time I ever hit the gym as clear as day. I was a freshman in college looking to beat the freshman fifteen at my university's fitness center. I had no idea how to use any of the machines and was absolutely terrified of the weight area. Since everyone else seemed look like they knew what they were doing, I've always wondered when they all first started working out. I never Read more

Handy Everyday Gmail Tips and Tricks


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Tips For Using Gmail

If you've moved to Gmail recently (congratulations!), it's possible that you could get overwhelmed with all of the options, settings, and possibilities at your fingertips. We've got a ton of tips to share, but let's start with a few basic and handy tips that you could use every day. Check them out below! Make voice calls — You can easily make voice calls in Gmail on the cheap. In the "Chat" Read more

"I Just Got Separated: Should I Stay Hopeful or Move On?"


Updated 02/11/12 1:42 PM · Posted by Tres Community · 6 comments

"I Just Got Separated: Should I Stay Hopeful or Move On?"

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! My partner and I separated recently, and it has been very hard on both us and the kids. Things were simply getting out of hand; too much verbal and emotional abuse on both ends. We were together four years and I was very happy and in love at the beginning, but once I began working things Read more

Grey's Anatomy Rundown, "All You Need Is Love"


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Grey's Anatomy Recap, "All You Need Is Love"

It's Valentine's Day in Seattle, which means the doctors are scrambling to get their romantic plans together on this week's episode of Grey's Anatomy. Callie plans a special surprise for skeptical Arizona, while Mark tries to get out of babysitting duty so he can take Julia out on a date. Derek and Meredith, on the other hand, just need to find somewhere to go for a little, uh, "alone time." On Read more

The Muppets' Music Man Bret McKenzie on His Oscar Nod and Taking a Silly Job Seriously


Updated 02/09/12 2:31 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Bret McKenzie Interview on The Muppets

Bret McKenzie is up for an exceedingly rare honor this year, with his ballad "Man or Muppet" earning one of just two nominations in the Oscars' best song category. I caught up with The Muppets' musical supervisor today at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank to chat about the awards attention and the unique experience of penning music for Kermit and company. The New Zealand native talked about fighting Read more

11 Rules to Dramatically Increase Your Productivity


Updated 02/03/12 11:02 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Increase My Productivity

We're thrilled to present this smart Wise Bread story here on Savvy! There's a problem with a lot of productivity advice out there, and it's this — your "rules" for personal productivity are often going to be different than mine. Sure, sometimes there's overlap. Sure, you can always learn from others. But if you want to see a dramatic increase in your productivity, spend less time reading Read more

"I'm Trying to Avoid Sex With My Boyfriend"


Updated 01/30/12 6:00 PM · Posted by Tres Community · 22 comments

Avoiding Sex With Boyfriend

This week's confession comes from our anonymous Confession Booth group in the TrèsSugar Community. Weigh in with your advice below. We've had so many sexual problems. I'm 24 and he's 29. We've been dating for close to four years now. He was my first sexual partner. We started having sex after about a year together, although it was very rare. We would sometimes have gaps of up to two months at a Read more

The Benefits of Homeschooling Your Kids


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Benefits of Homeschooling

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! In the past, LearnVest spoke to parents who chose not to use diapers with their children and dove into the stay-at-home parent debate. This time, one mother shares why she has decided to homeschool her children. In 2002, we had our third child, 10 years after our second was born. Our eldest two boys were in a private school, Read more

Jennifer Morrison Talks About the Fairy Tale She Wants on Once Upon a Time and Emma's New Love Interest


Updated 01/21/12 4:38 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Jennifer Morrison Interview About Once Upon a Time

Jennifer Morrison plays Emma on Once Upon a Time, the show's reluctant heroine who has been chosen to break the curse of a town full of fairy-tale characters. I chatted with Morrison about the series, and I had to know how she felt about Graham's shocking death and whether we'll ever see him again. We also discussed the upcoming tales we'll get to see on the show, including the story Morrison Read more

10 Things You Do to Save Money That End Up Costing You More


Updated 01/29/12 6:52 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Bad Ways to Save Money

We're thrilled to present this smart Wise Bread story here on Savvy! Have you heard of the expression “penny wise, pound foolish”? It’s something I heard a lot growing up, from my parents, and it can have multiple meanings: You are very careful with small amounts of money, but throw caution to the wind with large amounts. This is akin to someone who eats from the dollar menu every day Read more