Mommy's little helper.
My daughter hates the taste of most toothpaste. She says even the mild, children's versions are "too spicy." In an effort to appease her and get her pearly whites clean, I turned the task into a lil science experiment and added a bit of baking soda to a splash of water and had her mix the slightly salty paste. Then, she dipped her toothbrush in it and went to work before spitting it down the Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! I usually spend less than $100 a week buying groceries for my family of four. And I don't use coupons — ever. Yes, there are some extreme couponers out there who manage to spend next to nothing at the grocery store. But I don't have the time it takes to be that sort of coupon pro — nor would I benefit from the effort because Read more
Most actors have to do a lot of small jobs before they hit it big — and that includes pretending to have pimples and bad hair for commercials. In fact, can you guess who the young lady on the right is? Watch how this actress and four other future stars pitched products. Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Trends. They seduce us into buying a hot item, only to leave us a year later with an emptier wallet and a useless widget. But there’s one trend we at LearnVest can get behind: conscious consumerism. At its most basic level, buying consciously just means taking a couple of extra seconds to consider each purchase. It’s a way Read more
Last week, I decided to pay $79 for shipping on cotton pads — and this may be one of the smarter financial moves I've made recently. Sounds crazy, but let me explain. Amazon.com has a program called Amazon Prime, and the annual $79 fee covers free two-day shipping on millions of items. Naturally, it covers the beauty department (which has more than 400,000 items!) along with books, snacks, Read more
