3 Ways to Make Over Your Sleep


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How to Change Your Sleeping Habits For Better Rest

Are you getting the best sleep possible? If you just answered a bleary-eyed "No," chances are your sleep patterns need a makeover. Find out three ways to revamp your sleep and wake up rested. Limit distractions: Light emanating from your TV or iPad before you go to bed, noisy neighbors, or a never-ending stream of cars outside your window can all take away from quality sleep. Make sure you keep Read more

Jillian Michaels's Top 5 Snack Picks


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Jillian Michaels Shares Her Go-To Snacks

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Don't you ever wish you could take a peek in the pantry or gym of the fitness and diet pros you see on TV to see if they really practice what they preach? We do, too! That's why we asked Jillian Michaels, celebrity personal trainer, author, motivational expert, and soon-to-be mom (!), to share her top snack Read more

Two Quick and Easy Organizing Tips From Jillian Harris


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Decorating and Organizing Tips From Jillian Harris

I'm always on the lookout for easily integrated organizing ideas, and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition designer Jillian Harris recently shared a few quick and easy tips pulled from her own home. The best part is, you may already own some of these items — you just need to organize and style them in the manner Jillian suggests. Bedside Tables: "Always think about storage when selecting furniture. Read more

Before and After: How to Wear Makeup For the Perfect Picture


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Before and After Makeover From Gucci Westman

I've sometimes wished a professional makeup artist was on hand for a consultation before my photo was taken. The opportunity for that to actually happen arose this week, when Revlon's Global Artistic Director Gucci Westman volunteered her makeover services. Gucci, who's worked with the likes of Cameron Diaz and Kim Kardashian, walked me through the steps she used to get my visage ready for the Read more

Fresh Start Resolution: Organize Your Desk


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How to Organize a Desk

Having an organized workspace will streamline your schedule and boost your productivity, so take some time to assess your desk situation and sort your supplies. Whether you're in need of a major overhaul or just a mini makeover, you can follow these six easy steps to create a clean, clutter-free desk space. Clear it all out. Before you can arrange your things or add new supplies, you'll need to Read more

Link Time: Colorful Stools, the Best White Sales, and a DIY Bedroom Makeover


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Colorful Stool Shopping Plus More Links

A virtual rainbow of colorful stools — which is your favorite? — Houzz Check in on the best white sales. — Stylelist Home These winter white rooms will leave you breathless. — House Beautiful Be bold in 2012 and decorate with red. — Real Simple This DIY bedroom makeover is impressive indeed! — Craft This modern California beach house is gorgeous. — California Home + Design Try Read more

What to Do With Your Year-End Bonus


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How to Spend a Year-End Bonus

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! You’ve just been informed by your supervisor that you have a tidy bonus coming to you soon for all of your hard work this year. (And, of course, you totally deserve it.) But whenever a large sum of money falls in your lap, you need to have a plan for it, so you don’t wake up a month or two later and realize that it’s all Read more

Say No to That Free Sample! The Rule of Reciprocity


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Say No to Free Samples and the Rule of Reciprocity

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! There are little tricks businesses use to get us to buy. Some are pretty obvious, like sales and coupons. Others are more subtle and nefarious, and may prey on the very good spirit of our human nature. A tad dramatic? Maybe not. Recall those free address labels from the Disabled American Veterans? In the 1970s, they decided to Read more

Holiday Wish Lists: Practical or Tacky?


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Holiday Wish Lists: Practical or Tacky?

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Ah, the wish list. It made a lovely debut when we were little, often addressed to a certain Mr. Claus. It had a good run for a few years, but retired itself in adulthood as the stuff of kids and dreams (with the exception of weddings and babies, when they take on the adult guise of “registry”). And now that we are adults, Read more

The X Factor's Ken Paves on the Hair Trend That Needs to Die


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Ken Paves on The X Factor, Trends, and Hair Tips

As part of the style team on The X Factor, hairstylist Ken Paves is charged with creating a wide array of hairstyles for each of the contestants. And when he's not working on the show, Ken keeps more than busy working on charitable endeavors, styling his celebrity clientele, and backing his line of hair products and Hairdo clip-in extensions. Ken is in one of the busiest times of his life as part Read more