Mommy's little helper.
Wee ones love helping to wrap presents, but if their small hands make maneuvering the big packages more of a hassle, set the kids up with a quick art project that will hold their interest. Made from the cotton makeup cloths you have in the cabinet, these frosty lil snowmen gift tags double as ornaments for the recipient's tree. For directions on how to make these simple creations with items Read more
If you've run out of holiday gift tags and can't imagine running one more errand, grab all those Christmas cards you've received off the mantel and put them to good use. Ask your kids to clip the fanciful card fronts (because they don't have writing on them) down to tag size with a pair of safe scissors. The quality card stock, seasonal screen images and foil designs will be nice complements to Read more
Online registries have long been reserved for marriages and baby showers, but recently, high school and college graduates are creating them too as a virtual wish list for relatives looking to celebrate with a gift. Nevertheless, it's hard to say whether it's appropriate or not to ask for specific items from relatives and family friends. Walmart, Target, Amazon, Dorm Co, and MyRegistry are just Read more
The good news is, you're popular enough to get invited to five weddings this season. The bad news: what are you supposed to wear to all of them? Between the traveling and the gifts, you don't even want to think about having to buy multiple dresses — so your best bet is to find a frock that can work for all of your wedding obligations and tweak it a bit for each ceremony. With the right Read more
Easter may be right around the corner, but it's not too late to give your holiday a stylish spin — with minimal effort. Some of the most talented design and party bloggers on the web have created gorgeous printables and downloads in pastel palettes, and they're all yours for the taking. From cards and gift tags to party favors and cupcake toppers, we've rounded up our very favorite Easter 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
I've never been much of a juicer. Perhaps it's the intimidation factor of learning to use a new appliance or the ugh factor of sticky, pulpy cleanup when I'm done, but I've resisted the juice movement despite the amazing health benefits its proponents espouse. So when we received a Hurom Slow Juicer as a Christmas gift from my in-laws, I was awfully skeptical about its future as a kitchen Read more
A thoughtful jewelry gift doesn't have to mean rare gemstones and hefty price tags. Step outside the, uhm, jewelry box and shower your sweetie pie with the geeky lifestyle treats they love so much. These rings combine romance with pop culture favorites like nostalgic video games and Doctor Who. Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Don’t look now, but here come the holidays (really, they’re just 10 weeks away!). This year, we’re going to make planning and budgeting for them a snap. That’s why we’re starting early to help you tackle the season step by step — and save time, money and stress. If you follow our Guerrilla Guide each week, we promise Read more
We ooh and aah over the cute lil onesies and tiny lil booties our babies receive, but just where are they all supposed to go? Baby's dresser may have looked big when it was delivered, but once all of the layette items and gifts start rolling it, it's amazing how quickly you run out of space. If you've ever found yourself giving away baby's clothes that still have tags on them because you simply Read more
