Website of the Day: Item Not as Described


Updated 07/10/09 7:36 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

Website of the Day: Item Not as Described

We Craigslist aficionados are familiar with the crap post — pictured items for sale that make you scratch your head and wonder why someone would ever take the time to list something so lame. The website Item Not as Described takes that concept and mines it for laughs, and what you get is a collection of amazing free items listed on Craigslist — and I don't mean "amazing" sincerely, I mean Read more

8 Things You Think Are Good for Your Money . . . That Aren't


Updated 05/11/12 7:41 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Mistakes People Make When Managing Money

You may be wasting money when you think you're saving. LearnVest shares eight of the biggest money misconceptions. Frugalista. Recessionista. In the past few years, people have coined a lot of silly words describing women and their approach to money, but the thought behind each of them is the same: You care about your hard-earned dollars and want to make them stretch. RELATED: What NOT to Keep Read more

Boulder, CO: A Food Mecca in the Rockies


Updated 05/14/12 12:07 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Where to Eat in Boulder, CO

Recently, I found myself with the prospect of being in Boulder, CO, for a long weekend. It was an opportunity that I seized faster than a dog would take leftovers. Aside from being home to the University of Colorado's flagship college campus, Boulder's also known for its food-centric, health-focused, and highly educated population — last year, it was even named America's Foodiest Town by Bon Read more

Singer Belinda Carlisle Designs Belindia, a Line of Indian-Inspired Textiles


Updated 04/27/12 4:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Belinda Carlisle Belindia Textiles Collection

We're happy to present a post from Stylelist Home. From the top of the '80s music charts to an exclusive home line at Bergdorf Goodman, The Go-Go's lead singer, Belinda Carlisle, is stepping into the world of design with a decor line inspired by one of her favorite locales — India. "I love everything about India — the colors, the art. It's really an interesting, exciting place to be," says Read more

A New Way to Deal With Your "Picky Eaters"


Updated 04/09/12 8:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Deal With Picky Eaters

Picky, picky, picky! Any parent that's ever dealt with a picky eater knows how frustrating it can be. It's a constant battle to force the kids to finish the broccoli on the plate or even eat a few bites of the meal mama preciously prepared. Marta De Wulf, a nutritionist, mother, and cofounder of a nutrition iPad app for parents and kids called Smash Your Food ($3), offers up these tried-and-true Read more

Don't Do Your Taxes Without Looking at These 10 Tips


Updated 02/22/12 9:46 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tax Tips For 2012 Tax Season

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Grab your sharpened No. 2s. Tax season is upon us! OK, we’re kidding about the No. 2s. (We recommend you e-file.) But the sentiment still stands: let’s face our taxes head on and get them out of the way. Wouldn’t it be great to enter March with your tax refund in hand? LearnVest isn’t about to leave you alone in the Read more

Adventures in Ingredients: Indian Bitter Melon


Updated 02/08/12 9:52 AM · Posted by · 10 comments

Indian Bitter Melon Taste and How To Make

To me, Berkeley Bowl is a sacred place worthy of a weekly pilgrimage. Perhaps the ultimate food-lover's grocery store, this massive Berkeley, CA, food emporium carries a huge selection of goods from around the world, and at great prices. I consider it a must stop for friends visiting the Bay Area, so why not share my adventures? The most remarkable part of the store is probably the produce, Read more

The Simply Surprising Reasons French Women Have Enviably Glowy Skin


Updated 02/03/12 11:01 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Get Beautiful Skin Like a French Woman

When Bertrand Thomas and his wife, Mathilde, (pictured above) launched Caudalie in 1995 with just three items on the roster, it was the first company to use the antiaging benefits of grape-seed polyphenols in skin care. Since then, the vinotheraphy-based brand has launched a full range of products, using practically all parts of the grape, from skin to stalk. In fact, its radiance-boosting Beauty Read more

Money Scare: 5 Things to Do When You're Laid Off


Updated 10/26/11 2:59 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Things to Do When You're Laid Off

In the spirit of Halloween, we're addressing the many different scary financial situations people will face if they're not careful or if luck just isn't on their side. Yesterday, we talked about bankruptcy, and today we're addressing what to do when you're laid off. Read on to find out how to protect yourself. Bring these items with you: Don't get so upset over your soon-to-be unemployed status Read more

Karl Lagerfeld's Launching a More Affordable Line, Karl Collection


Updated 10/25/11 6:42 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Karl Lagerfeld to Launch New Karl Collection

Karl Lagerfeld always has something up his fashionable sleeve, and his latest project is yet another clothing line: Karl Collection. The rock 'n' roll-inspired line is set to be priced from $95 to $450 and will include a range of items including denim, leather, silver jeans, vests, LBDs, and fingerless leather gloves — signature Karl style. “It’s today’s taste and style and a reflection Read more