Would You Adopt Locally or Abroad?


Updated 10/21/08 9:10 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 18 comments

Would You Adopt Locally or Abroad?

Celebrities have become the poster children for adoption. Meg Ryan and Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt created families from children from around the world while Sharon Stone built her brood by adopting American babies. Mothers and fathers have reasons for making their choices as lil ones everywhere are in need of parents that love them. If you were to adopt which option would you pursue? INF Read more

Turtles Are Tortoise-ly Awesome!


Updated 05/23/12 5:50 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

World Turtle Day 2012 Tips to Preserve Turtles

The sight of a sea turtle gracefully gliding through the ocean or a tortoise contentedly munching on greens warms an animal lover's heart. But these visions may soon be distant memories. Today's World Turtle Day seeks to create awareness of the animal's vanishing habitats around the world and to draw attention to the inhumane treatment of turtles as pets and food sources. Whether you're Read more

Jennifer Lopez and Cameron Diaz Playfully Address Catfight Rumors With Ellen


Updated 05/15/12 11:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lopez on The Ellen DeGeneres Show

What to Expect When You're Expecting stars Jennifer Lopez and Cameron Diaz stopped by The Ellen DeGeneres Show recently and chatted candidly with Ellen about their rumored on-set rivalry. According to the ladies, there was never a feud, just a trumped-up story in the press. Jennifer also addressed reports about adoption and her own experience with the baby blues. Also, find out what J Lo had to Read more

A History of Shacking Up in America


Updated 04/30/12 1:44 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Cohabitation in America

"He's using you for practice," Peggy Olson's Catholic mother warns this week on Mad Men. Mrs. Olson isn't too pleased that her working-girl daughter has decided to "live in sin," as the elder Olson describes it, with her boyfriend Abe. Modern American women with traditional parents may find the disapproval over moving in together familiar, but compared to the 1960s, society in general has become Read more

Link Time — Why You and Your Guy Should Adopt a Puppy


Updated 03/26/12 1:45 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Rescuing Dog With Boyfriend

7 reasons to adopt a puppy with your partner — YourTango 10 things to love about Spring — CollegeCandy The 22 books every woman needs to read — TheFrisky Tips for strengthening your relationship — Betty Confidential Girls pose with their American Girl lookalikes — Huffington Post Not your average wedding photos — theBERRY Fifty Shades of Grey gets a movie deal — BuzzSugar The top Read more

10 Simple Ways to Winterize Your Home


Updated 12/27/11 9:41 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Winterproof My House

We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! 'Tis the season to crank your thermostat. Unfortunately it could cost even more than normal. Americans will pay 15% more for heating expenses than last year, according to the EIA. RELATED: 5 Easy Ways To Improve Your Finances By 2012 At this point you've got no excuse not to follow this simple guide for winterizing your Read more

Moving Lines From Hillary Clinton's Gay Rights Speech


Updated 12/07/11 11:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Hillary Clinton Gay Rights Speech

Speaking before the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took up the issue of gay rights. After reviewing the adoption of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the hard-fought victories achieved since for racial and religious minorities as well as women, Hillary said, "Today, I want to talk about the work we have left to do to protect one Read more

Should You Move Your Money to a Credit Union?


Updated 11/25/11 3:40 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Should You Move Your Money to a Credit Union?

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! You wouldn’t normally think of credit unions as sexy or hip. They don’t have glossy ad campaigns and beautiful branches on every street corner. Even their basic definition—non-profit financial co-ops — sounds boring. But these days, more and more Americans are clamoring to join the club of credit unions because of their Read more

Megan Fox Is Finally Over Her Marilyn Monroe Tattoo


Updated 11/17/11 10:26 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

People Magazine Celebrity News Stories Nov. 16, 2011

Megan Fox says she's over her Marilyn tattoo, which she got at age 18 All the details on Cameron Diaz and Diddy's lunch date Did Jennifer Aniston inspire Emma Roberts's new haircut? Justin Bieber's paternity lawsuit has been dropped Adele says she's "super happy" after her successful throat surgery American Horror Story's Connie Britton adopted a baby boy Read more

Alyson Hannigan's Tips For the Perfect Mom's Night Out


Updated 05/06/11 10:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Alyson Hannigan Talks About Date Nights

Alyson Hannigan knows the value of a night off from mommy-duty. Though the mom of one — daughter Satyana, 2 — says her tot is a "love bug, (she) always wants to be in our arms," the actress makes taking a break from the terrible twos part of her regular routine. The How I Met Your Mother star sat down with me to discuss her latest project with StubHub to encourage moms to take a night off Read more