Should CPS Investigate the Heene Parents For Child Abuse?


Updated 10/20/09 10:14 PM · Posted by babysugar · 7 comments

Child Protective Services Investigating

In the case of Richard Heene, the acronym UFO may mean something else: Unruly Father Overacts. While the giant Jiffy Pop saucer may have attracted the whole country's attention, it was the parents' history of taking their three children on storm chases that made me raise my eyebrows. While I may have little in common with people who race after hurricanes, I would like to think that moms and dads Read more

Nazi Named Children Placed Into State Custody


Updated 01/17/09 11:41 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 41 comments

Nazi Named Children Placed Into State Custody

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Easy Ways to Get More From Your Food Budget


Updated 05/18/12 8:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Stop Wasting Food

Go the extra mile with your food budget with these tips from LearnVest. For years, many people — my husband, mom, sister and even my son — told me to stop wasting so much food. Throwing away half a piece of chicken here or a handful of grapes there never seemed like such a big deal to me. If I was full or no longer in the mood for that particular food, then I had no problem tossing Read more

Snacking While You Shop at the Grocery Store Could Get You Arrested!


Updated 11/04/11 11:27 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 5 comments

Pregnant Mom Arrested For Snacking While Grocery Shopping

A trip to the grocery store in Honolulu ended with two parents in jail and a 2-year-old toddler under the care of Child Protective Services (CPS) for a family that had relocated to the area from California a week earlier. After getting lost on their way to the grocery store, Nicole Leszczynski, 30 weeks pregnant, felt faint and openly munched on two chicken salad sandwiches ($5) while keeping Read more

Glee-ful Highlights From Episode "Pot O' Gold"


Updated 11/02/11 12:09 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Glee Recap "Pot O' Gold"

Glee is back after a few weeks of absence, and we get a sweetly accented new character in the form of Rory Flanagan, played by The Glee Project's Damian McGinty. The Irish student hits the school just as the glee club is having some problems financing the musical and keeping its members intact while Mercedes tries to poach members for Shelby's show choir. Meanwhile, Quinn tries to get her Read more

DIY or Not: Wills and Estate Planning


Updated 10/28/11 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

DIY or Not: Wills and Estate Planning

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! When it comes to the people you love, you’d do almost anything to ensure they’re taken care of. Even fill out forms. And if you have loved ones, there are a few crucial financial forms you will need to fill out to protect those you care about. Luckily, you don’t always need to see an attorney — or pay expensive fees. Some Read more

Unsurprisingly, the Botox Mom Story Is a Hoax


Updated 05/23/11 12:28 AM · Posted by · 13 comments

Mom Who Gives 8-Year-Old Botox: It's a Hoax

Did we call it or what? We didn't buy the "Botox Mom" story back in March, and now Sheena Upton (aka Kerry Campbell) has admitted that her entire story is false. She testified in court that The Sun paid her $200 to play the role of Kerry Campbell. "I was provided with the story, instructions and a script to follow for a recorded interview," she explained. She then went on Good Morning America Read more

Robert Pattinson Talks Shirtless Anxiety and More With Kristen and Taylor at Breaking Dawn Press Conference


Updated 07/31/11 8:16 PM · Posted by · 14 comments

Breaking Dawn Press Conference at Comic-Con With Robert Pattinson

Before taking the stage for their big Breaking Dawn panel at Comic-Con, the movie's biggest stars — Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner — did a press conference with reporters about the film. As usual, the close-knit trio brought plenty of laughs as Rob revealed ideas for a new Twilight film, Kristen lamented having trouble working with kids on set, and Taylor talked about Read more