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Before I die I want to visit Africa, Iceland and Argentina, go to more museums, master a fantastic karaoke jam, find the perfect jeans, read all the Harry Potter books and become a mother. What do you want to do with your life? If you're a list maker like me check out 43 Things, a site that encourages users to think of 43 things you want to before you die — no matter how insignificant or Read more
Today Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has two things to celebrate. He won the Illinois primary handily last night, and today marks 43 years since he married his wife, Ann. To mark their romantic milestone, Ann and the Romney campaign released a video called A Love Letter to Mitt. Ann recalls getting together with Mitt at her 16th birthday party, before he was soon off to France for Read more
Jennifer Aniston and her boyfriend Justin Theroux were both in attendance at their LA premiere of Wanderlust at Mann's Theatre on Thursday evening, though she decided to pose solo to kick things off. Jennifer, who celebrated her 43rd birthday with a private party at the Chateau Marmont last weekend, mixed up her standard little black dress habit with this sexy strapless black and white Tom Ford Read more
The following is a guest post by Kimberly Palmer, creator of The 2012 Money Planner and author of Generation Earn, available on Etsy. She is also the personal finance columnist at US News & World Report. Take it away, Kimberly! The new year means a fresh slate—and new money goals for 2012. Whether publicly on a website such as 43things.com or privately in our own heads, many of us are Read more
We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Yahoo! Shine: There was a time, not so long ago, when infertility was something whispered under pitying, gossip-ful coffee breath. "That's Rose's daughter, she can't have a baby" or "They keep trying, but something's wrong." These days, many women are sick of the whispers. They're infertile and they're not ashamed. The Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! I usually spend less than $100 a week buying groceries for my family of four. And I don't use coupons — ever. Yes, there are some extreme couponers out there who manage to spend next to nothing at the grocery store. But I don't have the time it takes to be that sort of coupon pro — nor would I benefit from the effort because Read more
Known for her spunky attitude as both Tracy Turnblad in the original movie Hairspray and her 11-year stint as a daytime talk show host, Ricki Lake, 43, is no stranger to weight issues. A few years ago, she dropped 140 pounds off her 270-pound frame, and although she might have gained some back, Dancing With the Stars is whipping her back into shape. Ricki told Ellen DeGeneres on her show that Read more
AT&T announced today that its entire collection of Windows phones would be getting an upgrade to Mango 7.5 this Fall. Plus, there will be three new Windows phones to choose from — the Samsung Focus S, Samsung Focus Flash, and HTC Titan — later this year. Though Windows phone users seem to be few and far between, when compared to those smartphone users that pledge allegiance to iOS, Read more
The large smartphone trend continues: Verizon announced the availability of the Droid Bionic, on sale starting Sept. 8, for $299. Coming with a 4.3-inch qHD screen, this phone should stand up to abuse put forth by your bag, drops, scrapes, and lots more, thanks to the super-tough Gorilla glass screen and will be really easy to read your texts, emails, and all your favorite websites outdoors in Read more
Thing that is awesome: discovering new music. Thing that is more awesome: discovering new music curated by a top music magazine on your iPad. Spin magazine has just announced its new iPad app, Spin Play, the basic version of which is free. It includes a stream of constantly updated news and reviews. For $2 per month or $8 for the year, users receive over 60 streaming songs and over 30 exclusive Read more
