Awesome Time-Waster: Turn Your Name Into a Face


Updated 11/05/08 7:08 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 5 comments

Awesome Time-Waster: Turn Your Name Into a Face

The webapp Turn Your Name Into a Face is pretty self-explanatory: you type your name into the only field on the page, and it gives you a super-pixelated avatar. Different name, different avatar. Yes, that's all it does. Lame? Boring? I challenge you to open it up and not start compulsively typing in every name you can think of. You're no better than the machine. Read more

Bluegrass Bites: Traditional Cuisine From Kentucky


Updated 05/07/12 12:33 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Traditional Foods From Kentucky and the Kentucky Derby

Kentucky is perhaps best known for thoroughbred horse racing, mint juleps, and — lately — its national championship-winning college basketball team. But the state is quite a foodie haven with a rich culinary tradition. Thanks to the many ethnic influences on its cuisine, Kentuckians have developed a diverse array of foods over the last few centuries that make the state a worthy destination Read more

Zooey Deschanel on Her Signature Bangs, Her Ultimate Haircut, and DIY Makeup


Updated 04/27/12 6:08 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

Zooey Deschanel Hair and Makeup Tips

Zooey Deschanel, known for her enviably cute strands and love of all things vintage, has just been named Pantene's new celebrity spokeswoman. And starting this August, she'll be representing the brand's rereleased Beautiful Lengths collection. The Beautiful Lengths program encourages women to donate their hair to create wigs for patients undergoing chemotherapy, while the products focus on Read more

Got Bangs? 3 Ways to Avoid Unwanted Forehead Acne


Updated 04/23/12 11:45 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

How to Solve Forehead Acne Caused by Bangs

Yes, bangs elevate your Spring hair hotness level to the umpteenth degree, but are you paying the price with unwanted forehead blemishes? Hairline acne (street name "pomade acne") can be caused by the constant contact between hair and skin, which deposits debris from your styling products onto your face. Sure, your bangs are the perfect cover-up, but clear skin is the better choice. Get tips for Read more

Should Your Child Start Kindergarten Early?


Updated 04/05/12 10:56 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Holding Back Child For Kindergarten

Here's another post from our friends at Circle of Moms! Every week, we bring you the best parenting and motherhood stories from our partners at Circle of Moms, including this post from Mo Cooper about the right time to start kindergarten. Preparing for kindergarten can be overwhelming. While most children start at 5 years old, some public and private schools are enrolling children as young as Read more

The Vampire Diaries "1912": The Good, the Bad, and the Bloody


Updated 03/18/12 6:34 AM · Posted by · 8 comments

The Vampire Diaries Recap "1912"

The Vampire Diaries is back from its hiatus, and while we get a little fun flashback time with turn-of-the-century Damon and Stefan, this episode is a little boring for my taste (I think it's because Klaus is absent). That is, until we get to the end of the episode and get a shock that I didn't see coming at all. We also get a sweet confession from Elena, but all the excitement is really about Read more

How Roberto Cavalli's New Face Stays Gorgeous


Updated 03/14/12 6:56 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Model Elisa Sednaoui Interview and Beauty Tips

You may not know her by name yet, but Elisa Sednaoui is changing that. The face of the latest Roberto Cavalli fragrance, this multilingual model portrays one head-turning tigress in the spot above. She's something of a renaissance woman, too; this 24-year-old with Italian, Egyptian, and French heritage has used her modeling career to catapult her to other opportunities like acting and directing Read more

Find the Best Bookcase For Your Home


Updated 03/13/12 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Shopping For Bookshelves

I'm happy to present a post from one of my favorite sites, Stylelist Home! The bookcase is easily the most essential storage unit in any home. Although its name implies that it should be used for books, the versatile piece is also used to organize a variety of everyday items, from electronics and craft supplies to dishes and even clothing. Plus, they tend to be easy to find and Read more

Down but Not Out: Tori Spelling Shares Her Friend's Perspective on Raising a Child With Down Syndrome


Updated 02/28/12 2:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Raising a Child With Down Syndrome

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 a letter from her friend about her baby who was diagnosed with Down syndrome. Today, I’m Read more

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


Updated 03/24/12 6:29 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

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