National Train Day: Whistle Down the Tracks


Updated 05/08/08 10:25 AM · Posted by babysugar · 0 comments

Whistle Down the Tracks

If your lil one is obsessed with trains as mine is, make sure you have plans to celebrate the first annual National Train Day this Saturday. The event, celebrates the 139th anniversary of the day the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railways were joined to create the first transcontinental railroad. To make the anniversary, and inaugurate a new celebration, Amtrak is hosting events at its Read more

14 Geeky Languages to Learn With Your Love


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Geeky Languages From Movies and TV

Love may be a universal language, but we're not sure that phrase includes the sci-fi alien races and fantastical creatures that rule the far depths of the galaxy, who express love in words beyond our human comprehension. When you're thinking of a unique way to woo your valentine this year, plan a tutorial to learn together one of these 14 geeky languages. While several of these Trekkie, Tolkien, Read more

Uh Oh! Watch Out For These 12 IRS Audit Red Flags


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Most Common IRS Audits

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! The IRS audits only slightly more than 1% of all individual tax returns annually. The agency doesn't have enough personnel and resources to examine each and every tax return filed during a year. So the odds are pretty low that your return will be picked for review. And, of course, the only reason filers should worry about an Read more

Have Fun and Do Good With Alternative Takes on Classic Halloween Activities


Updated 10/11/11 6:23 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Eco-Friendly Halloween Activities

Having fun and doing good aren't mutually exclusive, and this Halloween is a great time to put that theory into practice. There's still time to participate in the following programs, which help parents, kids, and communities make Halloween about more than just a sugar explosion. Don't have a Halloween costume yet? Not to fear. National Costume Swap Day is this Saturday, Oct. 8. Everyone wins: Read more

Glee-ful Highlights From Episode "Funeral"


Updated 05/18/11 9:05 PM · Posted by · 7 comments

Glee Recap "Funeral"

There's just one more week before Glee's season finale and their trip to NYC for Nationals, and things get more dramatic than anyone expected. There's a death that shakes up everyone and changes one character to the core, and the gang busily plans a funeral service despite the prep they still need to do before the big event. Still, the show must go on, and Jesse St. James is there to pull Read more

10 Jobs That Didn’t Exist 10 Years Ago


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Jobs That Are Hiring

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! Thinking about a career change? For the best odds of snagging and hanging onto a job for the long haul, you'll want to avoid professions on the decline in today’s economy (think bookbinders, textile workers and machine-tool operators) and focus on professions whose outlook is rosier (such as health care, financial analysis or Read more

How to Cash in on Spring Cleaning


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The Best Way to Spring Clean

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! After about a year and a half of marriage, my husband and I have finally unpacked the boxes of his stuff and our wedding gifts that had piled up in every corner of our apartment. In doing so, we organized the whole place — finding a home within our home for all our "new" things while purging the old. Through the whole Read more

One Fit Job: Personal Trainer


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What It's Like to Be a Personal Trainer

During hard economic times, desk-bound fitness fanatics often start considering career switches to more active professions, like becoming a personal trainer. The job is considerably more vigorous than sitting in front of a computer day in and day out. To get the skinny on the daily dos of working as a trainer, I spoke with Equinox personal trainer Lauren Fairbanks, 26. She loves her job, colorful Read more

Get Your Tax Day 2011 Freebies!


Updated 04/13/11 9:36 AM · Posted by Kiplinger · 1 comment

Tax Freebies For 2011

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! Tax day probably isn't on the top of anyone's list of favorite days. But here's a reason you can actually look forward to April 18 (the deadline for filing your tax return this year): FREEBIES. Several companies will be offering relief to taxpayers in the form of free treats, food, workouts and massages, and drink and dining Read more