What to Expect Author, Heidi Murkoff, Shares Women's Biggest Pregnancy Surprise


Updated 05/15/12 10:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Interview With What to Expect Author Heidi Murkoff

It's hard to imagine a time when Heidi Murkoff's What to Expect When You're Expecting wasn't a staple on nightstands of expectant moms. But 28 years ago, when Murkoff was unexpectedly pregnant with her first child, she didn't know where to turn for information about how her baby was growing or what she could eat. Being an information hound, she gobbled up information and turned her research into Read more

How Will France's New First Lady Valérie Trierweiler Compare to Carla Bruni-Sarkozy?


Updated 05/09/12 10:55 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

France's New First Lady Valerie Trierweiler

Outgoing French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, 44, is a singer/songwriter, actress, former international supermodel, and mother of two. But we already know about Carla, who even made a cameo in Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris. France's new "unofficial" first lady, Valérie Trierweiler, will bring a different flavor to the Elysée Palace. She's 47, a working journalist, a graduate of the Read more

It's Complicated: The Relationship Statuses of France's Presidential Candidates


Updated 05/04/12 8:39 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

France Presidential Election

This weekend, France will vote for its next president. After a first round, it's down to incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy and his socialist challenger Francois Hollande. Since Sarkozy was elected in 2007, a lot has changed. One of the most intriguing evolutions has been the love connections among the politicians. Carla Bruni-Sarkozy is technically the second first lady France has known under Sarkozy. Read more

John McCain and 6 Other Republicans Showing Support For Birth Control


Updated 03/19/12 3:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Pro-Birth Control Republicans

With all the outspoken Republican politicians like Rick Santorum speaking out against contraception these days, it's surprising to hear anyone from the right say something positive about birth control. But former presidential candidate and current Arizona Senator John McCain was the voice of reason on Meet the Press this weekend when he said that the GOP should "get off that issue" of Read more

Mitt Romney Promises to "Get Rid of" Planned Parenthood


Updated 03/14/12 1:29 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Mitt Romney to Get Rid of Planned Parenthood

Mitt Romney told a St. Louis reporter yesterday that if he were president he would "get rid of" Planned Parenthood. Romney specifically said, "Planned Parenthood, we're gonna get rid of that," when discussing programs he would cut. Since the president of the United States can't eliminate Planned Parenthood altogether as it's not part of the government, Romney meant he would eliminate all federal Read more

Lil Links: 9 Things You Should Never Say to Your Toddler


Updated 02/21/12 10:00 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Positive Reinforcement For Toddlers

9 things you should never say to your toddler — Parenting Should pediatricians be allowed to "fire" their patients? — The Stir Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie enjoy a prebaby movie date — Celebrity Baby Scoop Kourtney Kardashian's rainy day maternity style — Celebrity Baby Blog In defense of elective inductions — FitPregnancy Presidents past and present holding their tiniest constituents Read more

5 Aphrodisiacs to Set the Mood Right Tonight


Updated 02/15/12 1:26 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

5 Aphrodisiacs For Valentine's Day From Chef David Bazirgan of Fifth Floor Restaurant

If it's really true that 70 percent of women and men expect to get hot and heavy tonight, then dinner should have one mission: to make the two of you swoon. We've offered the lowdown on healthy foods that'll stimulate sex drives — but what foods do chefs put on the menu to help you get in the mood? To find out, we turned to David Bazirgan, who's no stranger to sexy meals. As the executive chef Read more

The Benefits of Homeschooling Your Kids


Updated 01/27/12 3:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Benefits of Homeschooling

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! In the past, LearnVest spoke to parents who chose not to use diapers with their children and dove into the stay-at-home parent debate. This time, one mother shares why she has decided to homeschool her children. In 2002, we had our third child, 10 years after our second was born. Our eldest two boys were in a private school, Read more

Argentina's First Elected Woman President Has Cancer


Updated 01/07/12 1:33 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Argentina's President Has Cancer

Argentina's first elected female leader, President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, has announced that she has thyroid cancer. She became president in 2007 immediately succeeding her husband, former president Nestor Kirchner, but she will hand over power to her vice president on Jan. 4 for 20 days so she can undergo surgery. Fernandez, who has been compared to Argentina's icon Evita, is extremely Read more

Glee-ful Highlights From Episode "Hold On to Sixteen"


Updated 01/27/12 8:40 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

Glee Recap, "Hold On to Sixteen"

Trouty Mouth is back in town, and just in time for Sectionals on Glee this week. The showdowns are abundant, as the Troubletones and New Directions square off for top honors, and Quinn and Shelby have yet another faceoff about Beth's future. Not only is it good to see Sam again (though I didn't think I'd be seeing so much of him), the episode also nicely ties up some loose ends that should make Read more