Website lil Loves: Rent A Toy


Updated 03/02/09 7:09 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 8 comments

Website lil Loves: Rent A Toy

After taking inventory of your lil one's toy box, it's hard to imagine adding toys to the heaping pile this time of year. How about renting them instead? The site RentaToy.com allows parents to rent 2-8 toys at a time. When your tot tires of her selection, which she inevitably will, ship them back and a new shipment of goodies will be sent back to you. Prices start at $25 a month and if your Read more

10 Things You're Better Off Buying Used


Updated 03/06/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Things to Buy Secondhand

We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! It's no secret consumers have less cash to burn these days than ever before, but there are plenty of ways to save that don't require diving headfirst into a sales bin. For some products, there's just no point paying full-price when you can find the same quality in a second-hand or used product. Pets Dropping hundreds of Read more

Angelina Jolie Welcomed as "Goodness Angel of the World" by Refugees in Turkey


Updated 06/19/11 4:20 PM · Posted by · 10 comments

Angelina Jolie in Turkey Pictures

Angelina Jolie got quite the warm reception as she arrived in Turkey today to visit with Syrian refugees. An enormous banner calling her "goodness angel of the world" was strung up to mark her arrival — check out a picture of it in the gallery. Angelina is overseas with the rest of the Jolie-Pitts while Brad gets to work filming World War Z in nearby Malta, so she took the quick trip as part Read more

Step Away From the Mall: Cut Costs (and Waste) by Renting Maternity and Baby Gear


Updated 11/29/11 1:33 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Rent Baby and Maternity Clothes

One man's trash is another man's treasure — and that goes for tots, too. Most parents learn before the baby is even born just how much stuff one tiny little bundle requires. Between clothes, diapers, toys, and books, that spacious kid-friendly home can quickly become the before picture on an episode of Hoarders, putting a real dent in parents' eco-friendly aspirations. Going totally waste-free Read more

Recently Cut Cable or Satellite? Here's How to Stream Your Favorite Shows Online


Updated 08/16/11 12:42 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

How to Watch TV Online

Nearly 200,000 Americans canceled their cable or satellite subscription this quarter. This loss comes as no surprise (since cable and satellite subscriptions have been heading downward all year), and while some folks are cutting back on monthly bills due to the down economy, some are moving to online streaming options. If you're toying with the idea of canceling your outrageously priced cable Read more

Angelina Jolie Takes Pax, Maddox, Zahara, Shiloh, and the Dressed-Up Twins Out to Play in Malta!


Updated 07/12/11 10:30 AM · Posted by · 17 comments

Angelina Jolie Photos at a Play Place in Malta With Her Kids!

Angelina Jolie and her kids are getting acquainted with their new location — the gang stepped out in Malta today to take advantage of an indoor playground! Angelina was in a long gray Michael Kors dress and watched as Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and their younger siblings, Knox and Vivienne, had fun at the park with a variety of toys. Vivienne was decked out in a princess costume, while Knox Read more

Before and After: A Curtain Transformation For Around $20


Updated 07/20/11 1:47 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

Use Conduit and Drop Cloth to Make Curtains

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member LAKR from the Su Casa group: We're renting this loft from January to June...long enough to settle in, but we don't want to spend a bundle decorating, and we can't make permanent changes, of course.I really disliked the  undersized curtains on our beautiful front window which looks out onto the waterfront.  I had a feeling that floor to ceiling Read more