7 Money Tips For Couples Starting a Family


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Starting a Family Finance Tips

We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! Middle-income parents will spend nearly $227,000 in 17 years for children born in 2010, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. But don't let that scare you — saving for a family can actually be fun if you know what you're doing. "The most important thing to understand is that your priorities are Read more

5 Things Not to Bring to the Gym


Updated 01/10/12 2:26 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

What Not to Take to Gym

If you want to make the most of your gym time, there are certain things you shouldn't take with you. To stay healthy and centered during your workout, leave these five items at home: Reading material. It's important to stay focused while you're at the gym, not only for safety reasons, but also to maximize the benefits of your workout. If you're focusing on the latest issue of your favorite Read more

Group Therapy: My Friend Is in Abusive Relationship


Updated 01/08/12 12:00 PM · Posted by Tres Community · 8 comments

Friend in Abusive Relationship

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! I'm very concerned for the physical safety and mental health of my friend. She started seeing this guy about five months ago. Two months into their relationship, he cheated on her. She accepted this and justified this because she had moved away for school (only an hour away) and he was Read more

The Biggest Diet Trends of 2011


Updated 01/25/12 9:05 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

The Biggest Diet Trends of 2011

Like years before, 2011 was chock-full of trendy diets that got everyone talking, as well as trying. So what were the top diets of 2011? Read on to find out! HCG Diet The HCG diet isn't new (it's been around for more than 50 years), but it's once again a phenomenon. This was the year that people flocked to doctor's offices to get a pricey hormone injection all in the name of weight loss. The Read more

Protect Yourself! 8 Important Labor Laws to Know


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Breaking Labor Laws

Recently, a SavvySugar Community member talked about the possibility of her boss breaking a labor law. It's important to know what laws are to protect yourself as an employee. Here are some of the top legal rights you are entitled to as a worker: Family and medical leave: This law requires some employers with 50 or more employees to give 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected sick leave for reasons Read more

Get the Lead Out: Do You Know the Facts About Lead Poisoning?


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Lead Poisoning

Happy NLPPW (National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week)! It may not be as fun a holiday as Halloween, but it's just as important — which is why the Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) teamed up to launch an all-out media blitz warning Read more

Is the HCG Diet Safe?


Updated 12/15/11 9:23 AM · Posted by · 7 comments

Is the HCG Diet Safe?

Have you been convinced by the constant barrage of HCG diet testimonials? The diet has recently become the talk of the Internet, even though it was developed over 60 years ago. The HCG diet claims this: HCG (or human chorionic gonadotropin), a hormone found in pregnant women, is supposedly responsible for releasing stored fat to feed the baby in utero. By restricting your caloric intake while Read more

Got Milk? The Facts About Raw vs. Pasteurized


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Is Unpasteurized Food Safe?

Raw milk and cookies, anyone? Dairy is a major component to most tots' diets, and in the US, almost all dairy products are only available in pasteurized form, as regulated by the FDA. Yet, even though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the FDA, and the American Academy of Pediatrics, and numerous other health organizations are unanimous in their position that raw milk should not be Read more

Don't Inhale! The Truth About Secondhand Smoke


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Secondhand Smoke and Babies

It's a given (hopefully) that pregnant women and kids don't light up. There's been enough consciousness raising about the dangers associated with cigarette smoking that if an adult decides to smoke — while knowing all the risks — that's their business. Or is it? The harmful effects of secondhand smoke on children and expectant mamas are pretty unsettling. Test your knowledge on what Read more

Test Your Back-to-School Safety IQ


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Back-to-School Safety Tips

Along with the excitement that (hopefully) accompanies tots' return to school this Fall are risks. According to the National Safe Kids Campaign, 2.2 million children under the age of 14 are injured in school-related accidents each year. Between worrying about everything from the flu to school bus accidents, sending kids off to school isn't exactly a worry-free experience for parents. Take our Read more