Mommy's little helper.
Celeb mama and Oscar winning actress, Gwyneth Paltrow has taken a break from her film career to spend time with her and hubbie, Chris Martin's children, Apple, 3 and Moses, 1. But, her biological babes won't be the only kids she's concentrating on. The blonde beauty was recently named ambassador for the Save The Children Charity. To see what her role will be, read more Read more
Tax Day is nearing and when you're rushing to file, don't forget these tax breaks cited by Kiplinger for a bigger tax refund. With the tax-filing deadline coming up very soon, I'm still getting a lot of questions from people about potential tax breaks. Before you file, see if you’re eligible for the following deductions and tax credits. Tax breaks for college costs. The American Opportunity Read more
Exercising regularly means going through lots of fitness gear. Instead of just tossing out old kicks or a worn-out yoga mat, do something good for the Earth. Here are ways to recycle or reuse old workout gear. Sneakers Donate: You can toss them in a Goodwill bin, or send them to an organization that'll put them to good use. Soles4Souls's tag line is "Saving the world — one pair at a time." Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Grab your sharpened No. 2s. Tax season is upon us! OK, we’re kidding about the No. 2s. (We recommend you e-file.) But the sentiment still stands: let’s face our taxes head on and get them out of the way. Wouldn’t it be great to enter March with your tax refund in hand? LearnVest isn’t about to leave you alone in the Read more
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck went their separate ways in LA yesterday afternoon. He was out near their Brentwood home taking care of the family dog, while Jennifer covered her baby bump and headed off to grocery shop at a nearby store. The couple are gearing up for the arrival of their third child, but Jen's been getting active on behalf of one of her favorite organizations, Save the Children. Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! Every year, the IRS dutifully reports the most common blunders that taxpayers make on their returns. And every year, at or near the top of the “oops” list is forgetting to enter their Social Security number at the top of the tax form — or making a mistake when entering those nine digits. But think about it for a minute: Do Read more
Stressing over Christmas shopping? OnSugar blog Beauty and the Budget gives us some great tips to saving on gifts. Although Christmas is almost everyone's favorite holiday, with the increasing financial difficulties we face in this economy, it's getting harder and harder not to turn into a total Scrooge. I love buying gifts, but honestly, I don't have the money. And without being too much of a Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! We've tested and picked 15 Web sites we think are easy to use and will help you save money all year. Even if you don't end up buying online, it never hurts to find the best deals on the Web before you hit the stores. Then you can comparison shop and make better choices. We also list three smart-phone applications that will help Read more
Gwen Stefani cozied up to some of her biggest fans, as well as her adorable family, last night at her fundraising tea party for Save the Children's Japan Earthquake Emergency Fund. Gwen wore a Harajuku-inspired romper and elaborate hairstyle for her evening out, which she spent chatting one on one with lucky attendees. She also had her husband, Gavin Rossdale, as well as her sons, Kingston and Read more
Break out the white lab coats because Julianne Moore has just been announced as one of Kiehl's new Global Ambassadors, alongside Pharrell Williams and the Scissor Sisters. She's worked with Kiehl's before, helping to design limited-edition packaging for a charitable initiative last year, and now, she'll be helping to support Kiehl's Gives, a global philanthropic initiative. In particular, Read more
