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So you get a gift card for your birthday, and it's not exactly the store that you normally frequent. Fret not, my friends — you don't have to suffer through the checkout counter buying something you'd never wear or use ever again. Head on over to Card Pool, which lets you buy gift cards at a discount, sell them for cash, or trade for one that's a little more "you." You buy, sell, and trade Read more
Did you get any gift cards for Christmas that you have no intentions of using? It's OK, you're not stuck with them and you won't have to force yourself to "find something you like." Why, because there's a new site called Giftah that makes it easy for US and Canadian residents to trade or sell their unwanted and unused gift cards. I found this site on Lifehacker, and was skeptical at first, but Read more
OK fab girls, we are officially down to wire. Raise your hand if you're all done with your holiday shopping and now you can sit back, relax and eat. For the rest of us, gift cards and certificates provide a good last minute gift. Here are my faves that cater to all sorts of personalities: Sephora Gift Card, come in denominations of $25-$250 and can be redeemed in store, online, or through any of Read more
I remember one Christmas my mom was hoping for some diamond earrings as a gift from my dad. Boy was she disappointed to find an exercise bike under the tree with her name on it. Needless to say, the bike didn't get used much. Jazzercise was more her thing. Anyway, I still think giving the gift of fitness is a great idea, but just make sure your friend or loved one has expressed interest in the Read more
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Lots of moms like to think out loud, and Jo Aaron is one of them. Here is one of the latest posts to her Mommy Brain blog. While innocently looking for a restaurant suggestion online the other day, I stumbled across an anti-parent, anti-child blog entry that just annoyed me. It was an angry (and narrow-minded, in my opinion) piece about how awful it is when this particular person has to dine with Read more
Are you watching The Borgias series on Showtime? The show merges the sexiness of Renaissance-era opulence with the scandal of a crime family saga, telling the story of the infamous Borgia family, whose corrupt patriarch, Rodrigo Borgia, gained political power in 15th century Italy. To kick off the premiere of the second season, Showtime selected designers in 10 cities to create gorgeous Read more
For city dwellers and suburbanites, weekend mornings are reserved for brunch. No other get-together lends itself so well to catch-ups and recaps of the previous night's revelry. You and your girlfriends have brunch down to a science. From the moment you sit down until you're taking those last sips of your Kahlúa® and coffee, this meal is a well-designed dance of chatting and cheering. To Read more
Thanks to our very generous friends at Sephora, we're giving away a different product every day throughout the month of June. Congratulations to Helenette, who won yesterday's giveaway for the Sephora Professionnel Powder Brush. All this week, I've been featuring a plethora of products from Sephora's own fabulous brand, and today, I'm happy to announce that Sephora's Beauty Insider Program is now Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! With the Internet, helpful mobile phone apps, and retailers scrambling to keep consumers in their shops, there's no need to pay full-price for much of anything these days. To give you a boost, we tapped a few savvy shoppers for their tips on all the ways you can save. Theater tickets "One of the greatest savings areas Read more
