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Blogger is one of the simplest blogging platforms around, and today, it's adding some new templates, technology, and speed to make its users even more on-trend. Photo blogs are super hot these days (thanks in part to Tumblr's success), and now Blogger users can take advantage of new photo-focused layouts to feature their awesome snapshots. Additionally, there's a very "Gawker-like" Sidebar Read more
There's nothing more rewarding than being a mother. Having a full-time job and taking care of kids can feel like having two jobs, which is why many women dream about being a stay-at-home mom. I talked to Jen Singer, a mom who turned her stay-at-home mom status into a job. SavvySugar: How did you turn being a stay-at-home mom into a career? Jen Singer: Right now I'm an author and a blogger. I Read more
This is one of the most childish stories I've read in a while. Rosemary Port, who used to blog anonymously for "Skanks in NYC," riled up a fellow fashionista, model Liskula Cohen, by calling her an "old hag," a "ho," a "skank," and a "lying psychotic whore." (You can't say Port doesn't know how to hurl insults!) Why is there bad blood between the women? They hang out in the same fashion circles Read more
It's quite the litigious news day for the Internet, what with the news that a Yelp user is being sued for his negative review of a doctor, and a model is suing Google because of anonymous nasty comments about her which were posted on a Blogger-hosted blog. Disregarding the validity of each case, they both present interesting cases for how we should and shouldn't use the Internet; as for Yelp, Read more
Our design-savvy readers are always inspiring us with shots of stylish scenes from their homes in our Lovely Little Vignettes group. In honor of Fashion Week, we decided to tap the shoulder of one of our favorite personal style bloggers, Nicole from Frankie Hearts Fashion, to take on our Lovely Little Vignettes fashion challenge! And, just as we expected, she absolutely killed it. Nicole mixes Read more
Last month, Elle Decor asked us to nominate our picks for under-the-radar designers who we believe are going to make it big in 2012. Now, our choices are highlighted along with those of Elle Decor's other (and I quote) "favorite design bloggers." You can check out our choices, along with other bloggers' favorites, on Elle Decor's site now, and in the March issue of Elle Decor. Keep reading to Read more
Many of us look up to Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg as a role model because she's one of the most successful female business leaders of our time. She's consistently ranked by Forbes as one of the most powerful women in the world and she's estimated to be worth a cool $1.6 billion. She's the face of women trying to crack the glass ceiling, and with so many glowing praises showered on Sandberg, I Read more
What happens when premium espresso meets rich, creamy cocoa? Aside from your coffee dreams coming true, the answer is simple and decidedly delicious — Starbucks® Caffé Mocha. Like the yin and yang, a blogger with their laptop, peanut butter and jelly, or Angelina and Brad, espresso and cocoa are better together. The icing on the cake? Every Starbucks® Caffé Mocha is handcrafted from the Read more
Who needs hearts, kisses, and all that pink? If your home is filled with lil ones who'd rather play with cars, trucks, and things that go than add some glitter to a valentine he'll hand out at school, we've got just the card for you! We were challenged by the editors at Martha Stewart's Living in the Family Room blog to create a boy-friendly valentine that would get tots excited about more than Read more
Last month we heard word that MAC Cosmetics would be launching a blogger collection, and now we have all the details about the line. The Bloggers' Obsessions collection will feature nine new shades (five Lipglasses and four shadows) custom-created by nine beauty bloggers. The limited-edition products will be available on MAC's website only from June 21 through Aug. 2, but until then, check out Read more
