You're doing everything right — saving and skimping — but somehow that's not enough. If you're not making enough to put aside a good chunk of savings for your retirement account and to pay off your debt, bills, and day-to-day expenses, you probably need to make more income. Here are a couple of ideas to raise your cash flow: Ask for a raise: If you don't ask, you don't get, so resolve to Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! At first glance, it doesn’t seem like there are many money lessons to learn from The Real Housewives. One spent a season building a $1.8 million mansion and driving around a $1,280-per-month Escalade, only to file for bankruptcy with almost $11 million in debt. Shortly postbankruptcy, she dropped another $60,000 on a shopping Read more

Dare to create gorgeous Winter white rooms. — House Beautiful Learn how to make a leaning shelf tower. — Craft Get all of the steps and details behind this DIY dresser makeover. — Houzz Find out about a new online shelter magazine. — Stylelist Home Small spaces? These storage ideas are made for them. — Real Simple Try these tips from Apartment Therapy's founder to create the perfect Read more

We've left Las Vegas, but that doesn't mean we're done with CES. Missed any news, releases, or photos? Catch up with all of our CES coverage so far, and stay tuned for lots more gadget goodness! Cameras Polaroid adds WiFi to its new SC1630 Smart Camera. Speaking of WiFi, the Sony Bloggie Live can livestream your videos with a connection. Like Instagram? You'll love the new Panasonic Lumix Read more

Interior designer, potter, and color-enthusiast Jonathan Adler takes happy chic to uncharted territory this month with the launch of his new toilet paper roll covers for Cottonelle's Spring collection. The three limited-edition roll cover designs are available online, and at just $2 per cover, practically everyone can afford to stash their spare rolls in Adler's signature style. We caught up Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! 'Tis the season to crank your thermostat. Unfortunately it could cost even more than normal. Americans will pay 15% more for heating expenses than last year, according to the EIA. RELATED: 5 Easy Ways To Improve Your Finances By 2012 At this point you've got no excuse not to follow this simple guide for winterizing your Read more

Those of you who've tuned into the Food Network at all in recent days might have heard that the last season of The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs has just wrapped, and a new champion has emerged victorious out of the star-studded (and highly competitive) lineup. That would be Geoffrey Zakarian, guest judge of Food Network's Chopped and chef and owner of The National and The Lambs Club in New York Read more

Traveling this holiday? Christmas Eve falls on a Saturday this year, which makes one big mess at the airport. If you can't take a car or a train, be sure to check out these packing and travel tips to make your life easier while booking flights, getting through security checkpoints, and beyond. Booking Flights TripIt — Once signed up for the free service, forward travel confirmation emails Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! At first blush, $100 is only $100. It's so easy to fritter away on eating out, entertainment, or booking a trip online. But you should never underestimate how far $100 can go, even in this economy. "It's smarter to put that money away because once it's in your pocket, it's pretty much gone," says Joel Larsen, a Read more

Winter can be an expensive season with all the gift giving, and your bank account may look worse for wear during this time. Don't worry, there are plenty of smart strategies you can take to lower your Winter bills. Here are some money-saving tricks to keep in mind this cold season: Invest in a programmable thermostat. Save energy and money by programming the thermostat to control the heating and Read more