Texts and Tunes: Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly


Updated 02/08/12 2:59 PM · Posted by babysugar · 3 comments

Texts and Tunes:  Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

As a child, when I heard the opening notes of "I Know an Old Lady (Who Swallowed a Fly)" I would be rolled on the floor in fits of laughter. The Pete Seeger song was a staple in our home and we played it until the tape wore out. I recently introduced the folk tune to my daughter, who thinks it is one of the silliest stories she has ever heard. So when I came upon this set ($50) that includes Read more

New Magic Mike Trailer: Now With Channing Tatum in a Thong


Updated 05/23/12 9:55 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Magic Mike Trailer 2

I thought the day the first trailer for Magic Mike premiered was the best day of my life — until now. An even better trailer just dropped for the flick, which stars Channing Tatum as the titular buff character. This preview starts out the same as the first one, with the old stripper cop routine at a bachelorette party, but then goes on to explore some different relationships. And there's way Read more

5 Reasons Being a Single Man is Kind of Overrated


Updated 05/11/12 2:04 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Single Overrated

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Today, Damon Young names five reasons being a single man is overrated. While most will probably remember 2012 as the "Year Of The YOLO" (and by "most" I mean "like seven people"), it holds special significance for me because it’ll likely be the first year since 2002 where I spent the entire year single. I Read more

You're Fired! 20 Signs That a Pink Slip Is Coming


Updated 05/10/12 4:22 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Will I Be Fired?

If something feels off at the office, you may want to brace yourself for the worst. Wise Bread shares signs to look for when a pink slip is coming. There are two types of employees. One has a good idea of what they do, who they are, and what position they play in the company. They are savvy. They know the score. They are under no delusions, and will no doubt leave for another job long before Read more

Julie Andrews on the Importance of Princess Culture, Princess Kate, and Her Favorite Roles


Updated 04/19/12 1:59 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Julie Andrews Interview About Princesses

It's hard not to become giddy when talking about Julie Andrews. The legendary actress's career spans more than 50 years, with multiple generations of families still enjoying her library of work together — from Mary Poppins to The Princess Diaries. What many people don't know is that the 76-year-old Academy Award winner is also the coauthor — with her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton — of more Read more

Spring Cleaning: Refreshing a Pet-Friendly Home


Updated 04/12/12 11:17 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Spring Cleaning Homes With Pets

Thanks to cold weather and short days, it's easy to get complacent about house cleaning during those long Winter months. But now that Spring has sprung, I'm feeling recharged and ready to tackle the tasks I've largely ignored since Fall's warmer days! I won't place full blame on my pup, but for such a small member of the household, she sure contributes a lot of the mess: muddy footprints, fur Read more

10 Things You Didn't Know About Kate and Pippa's Cousin Katrina Darling


Updated 03/15/12 11:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Who's Katrina Darling

Soon after Prince William announced his engagement to Kate Middleton, and before Pippa Middleton's derriere turned every man's head at the royal wedding, the Darling family from Sunderland, England discovered they were related to the Middletons, and thus the future queen of England. Their daughter Katrina Darling was thrust into the spotlight, perhaps thanks to her very sexy career. Here are 10 Read more

The Vampire Diaries "Bringing Out the Dead": The Good, The Bad, and The Bloody


Updated 02/08/12 10:41 AM · Posted by · 7 comments

The Vampire Diaries Recap "Bringing Out the Dead"

After a week's worth of TVD reprieve, it's about time we got some answers — specifically, ones that have everything to do with our favorite Original vamp Elijah and then some. From the tragic twisted fate of Bill Forbes to the shocking discovery Elena makes at home, we're still trying to wrap our heads around everything that goes down. Meanwhile, Bonnie and her estranged mother Abby are tasked Read more

Real Talk With TV Broke Girl Beth Behrs


Updated 01/11/12 12:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

2 Broke Girls' Beth Behrs Interview About Money

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Since when is being broke funny? Since CBS released its new sitcom 2 Broke Girls, in which actress Beth Behrs plays a recently humbled heiress, Caroline, who moves to Brooklyn to hide out after her father loses their family fortune in a Ponzi scheme. Caroline winds up living with her perpetually poor fellow waitress, Max, played Read more

6 Reasons Bachelor Ben's Season Will Be Craziest Yet


Updated 01/03/12 12:48 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Bachelor Ben F's Premiere

Host Chris Harrison always promises the current season of The Bachelor will be the most exciting one yet, but if last night's premiere of Ben Flajnik's season is any indication, this may take the rose for the craziest one. While we initially thought the old lady contestant would be the newsmaker, she turned out to be the least of the dramatic moments from the night. From this first episode alone Read more