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I've come across a few different cab-fare prediction sites, but Taxi Me takes the cake in terms of design, usability, and accuracy. All you have to do is type in your starting and ending addresses and Taxi Me will show you a map of the route that will most likely be taken and an estimate price of how much it will cost you. Unfortunately, you can't input business names just yet. Do you have a Read more
It feels like just yesterday it was summertime in Mad Men world, but alas, we've already arrived at Thanksgiving. It's not exactly a celebratory episode: Betty's cranky about both her new diet and Don's new wife; Pete's still struggling to figure out his life; and Don and Ginsberg have a showdown at work. Roger, on the other hand, is still using his money to get everything he wants, which Read more
Will using a travel agent help you save money for your upcoming trip? LearnVest has the answer. Are travel agents back? This question, posed by The New York Times, got us thinking. According to the piece, nearly one in three leisure travel agencies is hiring, and in 2011 travel agencies experienced a second consecutive year of growth; in fact, their bookings accounted for a third of the $284 Read more
Heroic Ryan Gosling strikes again, making us think he's a real-life superhero. An English writer claims the actor saved her from getting hit by an NYC taxi yesterday when she wandered into oncoming traffic. She tweeted: "I was crossing 6th avenue in a new pink wig. Not looking the right way because I am from London. Ryan Gosling grabbed me away from a taxi." She also noted, "He did not say 'hey, Read more
While Kris Jenner is making headlines for promoting a very adult product — arousal oils to be exact — her daughter Khloé Kardashian Odom is appealing to a younger audience. Khloé has teamed up again with U by Kotex, the eccentric line of pads and tampons for young women. Khloé told me that she loves that the line is "trying to destroy the old-fashioned belief that we have to be so Read more
George Clooney brought his charming smile, sense of humor, and girlfriend Stacy Keibler backstage to the press room after winning best actor in a drama at the Golden Globes in LA this evening. His The Descendants also took home best dramatic picture, so it was a triumphant night for George. In between his typical funny quips and jokes, George chatted about going up against his friend Brad Pitt Read more
We've got mamas on the mind this holiday season! When mom's done doing the holiday shopping for everyone on her list, we're sure there are still a few items on there that she wants for herself. Jessica Shyba is the woman behind Momma's Gone City, a blog chronicling her daily life with two tots since moving from the Bay Area to New York City so her husband could attend dental school. Since Read more
We're excited to bring you a new post from mother and actress Tori Spelling! Every other week we're bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle advice from ediTORIal by Tori Spelling, which is Tori's daily blog about everything from food and fashion to parenting and relationships. This week Tori shares one of her pregnant thoughts of the day. "A big exhale and a belly clutch goes a long way in Read more
An anonymous Savvy Community member shares her job woes with the Ask Savvy group. Weigh in with your thoughts in the comments below. So, lately I feel depressed and underappreciated and I don't bother about having a raise. I wake up and dress whatever I happen to see in my closet, and I don't care about choosing clothes (I am not such a person in real life). These eight hours seem to me like Read more
Editor’s note: The following guest post was written by Robert Reid, the US travel editor for Lonely Planet. This will be my final blog post for you all! And this is your last chance to download any of our 15 free mini-guides off our website so go now and collect them all before they go away on September 5th. Since this weekend is Labor Day, I’m sure many of you already have your travel Read more
