Stuffed in the City Gives Loveys a Big Town Adventure


Updated 03/07/11 3:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Stuffed in the City Toy Traveling Adventure

Tots who've dreamed of a visit to the Big Apple, but haven't made it there can send their favorite toy. Stuffed in the City, a toy-traveling firm, arranges tours of New York City for a child's favorite doll or lovey to experience the big city over the course of a week (starting at $50). Tour participants visit landmarks and their trip is documented with photographs in each location. When the tour Read more

5 Things to Keep in a Plastic Folder When You're on a Trip


Updated 05/25/12 11:45 AM · Posted by SavvySugar · 0 comments

What to Bring When You're Traveling

I wouldn't dream of traveling without my trusty plastic folder! Be it for business or pleasure, I recycle the same one, slightly larger than a standard piece of paper that I've used since my college days. Mine's hot pink so it stands out in my travel tote amid magazines and other goodies and extra sturdy with a Velcro flap so things stay in better than pocketed, paper alternatives. While there Read more

How-To: Continue Saving Travel Dollars After You've Booked and Paid


Updated 05/22/12 6:42 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Get a Refund After You've Booked Your Hotel

Scouring for deals before you make your purchase is always smart, but you can save even more if you go the extra mile and get some money back after you've booked. Here are some savvy tips to get you more savings after you've forked up cash: Air Travel: You can save more money on air tickets if the price of the flight goes down. Get refunded the difference when you buy your ticket from airlines Read more

What to Rent: New DVDs This Week


Updated 05/22/12 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

This Means War DVD

This Means War In This Means War Reese Witherspoon plays a woman tasked with a tough challenge when she starts dating two guys (Tom Hardy and Chris Pine) at once, who just so happen to be secret agents and best friends. Her choice becomes harder as the super spies pull out all the stops to win her heart, including some hilarious hijinks meant to sabotage the other's efforts. It may be a corny Read more

A Cancer Survivor's Goal: 50 Triathlons by Her 50th Birthday


Updated 05/04/12 10:08 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

A Woman's Goal to Do 50 Triathlons by Age 50

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Julia Savacool It's a good thing Jenn Sommermann discovered triathlons when she did. "I was turning 40 years old, and my friend and I were looking for a way to commemorate the occasion," Sommermann said. "We decided to train for a triathlon." Because Sommermann was on the East Coast and her friend was on the West, Read more

Famous Women With Alternative Views on Happily Ever After


Updated 04/27/12 4:06 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Women Who Don't Want to Get Married

Wedding season is in full force, but not all women are committed to the institution of marriage. With career success, friendships, travel, or other hobbies taking priority, many women don't have bridal on the brain. Or perhaps experience has helped some decide traditional relationships just won't work for them. Famous women often make headlines when they say "I don't" to marriage, kids, or other Read more

Making Spring Cleaning Enjoyable and Efficient With These 9 Tips


Updated 03/11/12 3:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Be Efficient at Spring Cleaning

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Spring is in the air. OK, fine. It’s just the unseasonably warm winter. But we’re looking ahead to one of our favorite seasons, and nothing will make us better prepared to enjoy it than some serious Spring cleaning. Looking around and seeing your sparkling living room, free of dust bunnies at last, is guaranteed to put a Read more

How to Rebound From Your Holiday Spending Spree


Updated 01/13/12 12:59 PM · Posted by SavvySugar · 1 comment

Money-Saving Tips After Holiday Spending

If the gift-giving season wreaked havoc on your bank account, follow these money-saving tips to recover from holiday debt and regain your financial confidence. Tweak your food routine. Make the obvious wallet-friendly changes to your meal habits: pack your lunch, cook dinners at home, and swap your Starbucks sip for the coffeemaker variety. Amp up the savings and avoid wasting money on Read more

The Most-Overlooked Tax Deductions


Updated 12/05/11 4:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Common Tax Deductions That People Forget

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! Every year, the IRS dutifully reports the most common blunders that taxpayers make on their returns. And every year, at or near the top of the “oops” list is forgetting to enter their Social Security number at the top of the tax form — or making a mistake when entering those nine digits. But think about it for a minute: Do Read more

Get Back on Track After Thanksgiving With These Saving Tips


Updated 11/25/11 12:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Budget Tips For Thanksgiving Weekend

If you travel for Thanksgiving, you can easily blow some serious cash: on air travel, tickets to holiday movies, drinks to catch up with old friends, and shopping on Black Friday. Just because you're on vacation that doesn't mean that your bank account is, too. The weekend has just begun, so leave the indulging behind and follow a post-Thanksgiving budget. Eat up all the leftovers. Avoid going Read more