Be Safe While Cooling Off Public Poolside This Summer


Updated 05/21/09 6:30 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 4 comments

Public Pool Safety Tips

Taking your tots to the local swimming hole may not be as exciting as the one that set the seen for the love affair between Kate Winslet and Patrick Wilson in Little Children, but afternoons of Marco Polo and creative diving board tricks will keep you interested. Though lifeguards and management companies are responsible for public pools’ cleanliness and safety, there are several precautions Read more

Mommy Alert! Make Sure Pool Has Proper Drain Covers


Updated 01/19/09 5:57 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 7 comments

Mommy Alert!  Make Sure Pool Has Proper Drain Covers

Before you take your kids out to take a dip next Spring, check to make sure the (public, private or residential) pool has safe drain covers. Children have been terribly injured, paralyzed and died after the suction of a pool's drain has trapped them underwater. In one incident, it took two adults to pull a young girl from a hot tub. Despite their efforts, she passed away. Though a federal law Read more

3 Proposed Renovations For Mitt Romney's La Jolla Hood Beach Home


Updated 03/30/12 7:23 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Mitt Romney San Diego House Pictures

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney purchased this San Diego beach home nearly four years ago for $12 million — an exorbitant buy for most anyone — but he wasn't satisfied with its lap pool, spa, generous 3,000-square-foot size, and patio overlooking the beach. He's been trying to push through a renovation — essentially a teardown — which would replace the house with a Read more

Should You Use Separate or Joint Accounts?


Updated 10/11/11 6:22 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Should We Use Separate or Joint Accounts?

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! In every serious, long-term relationship, you reach a special moment when one of you has to pop a very important question: joint or individual accounts? (To be clear, this query is not fit for first-date chitchat; merging your finances is as big a commitment as exchanging keys or vows.) The right answer will be as unique as you Read more