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Link Time: Trader Joe's is Branching Out

Susannah Chen — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:14:29 PST

Confirmed: Trader Joe's is expanding to new states - HuffPost Food
Is the babyccino the next big coffee drink? Eater NY
One Chipotle run, two meals - Food Republic
How to tell if you're a supertaster - Endless Simmer
Whole Foods is trying to keep prices down despite rising costs - Gawker
Good news! Trans fat intake's gone down - The Daily Meal

Get Great Benefits by Taking on One of These 11 Part-Time Jobs

LearnVest — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:15:46 PST

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy!

“Underemployment” is a term that, compared to “unemployment,” more fully captures the lack of job opportunities.

The underemployed includes the unemployed as well as those employed part-time but wanting full-time work.

According to a recent poll, underemployment is currently at 18.1 percent. That’s down from 18.3 percent the month prior, and 19 percent a year ago. While these numbers are still high, there are opportunities to work part-time. You won’t make as much money as you would with a full-time job, but with many part-time positions, you’ll not only earn a salary but also score some great perks.

Related: the 10 Fastest-Growing Jobs

We’ve put together a list of 11 big-name companies that provide big benefits to its part-time workers. Whether they're offering free merchandise, health insurance benefits, or tuition aid, these employers certainly make it worth your while to work, even if you’re only putting in 20 hours a week.

Whole Foods

After part-timers have worked 400 hours, they get health, dental, and vision plans, as well as 401(k) retirement plans, paid time off, and a 20 percent employee discount. After working 6,000 hours, employees are offered stock options.

Target

Work at Target as few as two and a half days a week for six months, and you can become eligible for Target’s health care coverage. Employees also get access to other health benefits like free flu vaccinations, a 24-hour nurse hotline, and discounts for Weight Watchers.

Read on for more.

Adele's Sweep, a Prayer For Whitney Houston, and More 2012 Grammys Highlights

Allie Merriam — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:46:43 PST

The 2012 Grammy Awards were all about Adele's major wins and the sad passing of Whitney Houston. After a kickoff from Bruce Springsteen, host LL Cool J led a prayer for Whitney and gave a look back at some of her stellar Grammys performances. Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt honored another late musical star, Etta James, with a song. Bonnie and Alicia also presented best pop solo performance to Adele for "Someone Like You." Adele, who suffered from vocal problems for the last year, appropriately thanked her doctors. Further accolades went to Jay-Z and Kanye West, both absent, for best rap song with "Otis," and Dave Grohl's Foo Fighters picked up best rock performance for "Walk." Bon Iver took home best new artist.

Rihanna and Coldplay teamed up for one of the evening's most memorable duets. Her "We Found Love" segued into Coldplay's "Princess of China" and "Paradise." Another highlight was the long-awaited reunion of the Beach Boys, and they brought back their hit "Good Vibrations" with some help from Adam Levine. Taylor Swift won two honors before the proceedings even began, and later went folksy with her stint behind the mic. Katy Perry, taking a different approach, donned a skintight bodysuit for "Part of Me." Katy changed the words to the track, apparently making a dig at her ex Russell Brand.

Adele was back onstage later in the night with her adorable producer, Paul Epworth, to accept song of the year for "Someone Like You." She made her triumphant return to the microphone with her hit, after a glowing introduction from Gwyneth Paltrow, and received a standing ovation from her big fans like Paul McCartney and Rihanna. The track was also crowned record of the year and her 21 was album of the year! A teary Adele raised her new gold, joked about having a snotty nose, and said to her mother, "Mom, girl did good!"

Jennifer Hudson helped wrap things up with a touching Whitney Houston tribute, belting out "I Will Always Love You." The show was officially closed by Paul McCartney with help from his "friends" like Dave Grohl, Joe Walsh, and Bruce Springsteen. Make sure to check out all the Grammys red-carpet action as well as the full list of Grammy winners!

Watch a Preview For Cougar Town Season 3

BuzzSugar — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:14:18 PST

Watch 10 minutes of Cougar Town's season premiere - Zap2It
10 shows you might like if you watch Criminal Minds - BuddyTV
See who will be learning how to pick up chicks with James Franco in The Game - NextMovie
Watch the latest trailer for G.I. Joe: Retaliation - Rotten Tomatoes
Rapper M.I.A.'s most controversial moments - The Daily Beast
Check out photos from Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter - /Film
Find out about the book adaptation Amy Adams will star in - Moviefone
Guess which rock star is coming to Once Upon a Time - HuffPost TV
Get the details on the amazing dress Blair wears to kiss Dan on Gossip Girl - FabSugar

See All the Stars Who Partied During Super Bowl Weekend!

Katie Henry — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:22:48 PST

The hottest singers, actors, models, and athletes congregated in Indianapolis for Super Bowl XLVI. The NY Giants went home victorious, but before kickoff many stars partied throughout the weekend at pre-game VIP events. Mom-to-be, and longtime football fan, Jessica Simpson couldn't miss out on the fun and tweeted a photo of her baby bump from a luxury box. Nina Dobrev, Chace Crawford, and Magic Mike costars Matt Bomer and Joe Manganiello participated in DirectTV's annual celebrity beach bowl. Twilight alum Kellan Lutz and Nikki Reed mingled with football fans while newly single Seal met up with John Legend and Michael Strahan following the game. All that and more happened, so click through to see all the star-studded Super Bowl party pics!

Score a Touchdown at the Snack Table!

YumSugar — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:23:28 PST

Are you ready to see the Giants and the Patriots face off once again in next week's ultimate Super Bowl rematch? Well, in preparation for today's major game, don't forget to pull out all the stops in the snack department. Here are a few of our all-time favorites - and for more championship chow, check out the rest of our game day eats, too.

Buffalo Chicken Cheese Dip	Gyro Jalapeño Poppers	Super Sloppy Joes
Spicy Buffalo Wings	Carbonara Potato Skins	Bacon Guacamole

Sexism, Stereotypes, and the Super Bowl: Recent Ads That Sexualize Women

Anna Monette Roberts — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:05:00 PST

Sex sells - especially for Super Bowl ads - and year after year, major companies try to get away with the raciest, steamiest ads possible, often at the expense of women. Cars, food, technology - it doesn't matter what the product is; these ads throw in a hot, skin-baring woman for distraction and buzz. Ahead of the big game tomorrow, let's look back at some of the most scandalous ads in the last few years. And maybe one day we'll see more Super Bowl ads that show women some respect.

Skechers: "Kim Kardashian For Shape-Ups"

Kim teases her trainer by telling him he's "the best she's ever had, but it's not working out," and she prefers her Shape-Up Skechers over him. This 2011 ad is confusing and mismarketed, because it's eye candy for men, yet targeting women. Plus, no woman in her right mind would pass up that smokin' trainer for a pair of sneakers.

Click here to check out more sexualized Super Bowl ads.

Can You Cash in on Facebook's $5 Billion IPO?

Emily Co — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:15:10 PST

Everyone's buzzing about the Facebook IPO, and after hearing about how many billionaires and millionaires the IPO will create, you might think that it's your chance to make money off this cash cow. But first, you need to educate yourself.

What's the deal about IPOs?

Facebook used to be a private company, which means its shares were not sold to the public. Once a firm goes public, it's on the stock market and it sells a part of itself to outside investors who can afford it. The term for going public is also known as an IPO or initial public offering.

Why would a company go public?

A company that sells shares to outside investors can stand to raise a lot of money. Current estimates of the Facebook IPO are at $5 billion. Companies can do a lot with the capital raised - they can use it to pay down long-term obligations, fund new opportunities, and even acquire competitors. Further, initial private investors who wish to exit can now sell their shares to public investors.

Read to find out about buying Facebook shares.

What to TiVo: Saturday

BuzzSugar — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:59:00 PST

8:00 Transformers
8:00 2 Broke Girls (repeat)
8:30 Rob (repeat)
9:00 Criminal Minds (repeat)
10:00 48 Hours Mystery (new)

8:00 Cops (new)
8:30 Cops (new)
9:00 The Finder (repeat)
11:00 Alcatraz (repeat)

8:00 Harry's Law (repeat)
9:00 NFL Honors: From Indianapolis (live)
11:30 Saturday Night Live (new, with guests Channing Tatum and Bon Iver)

Link Time: Is Top Chef Headed to Seattle?

Susannah Chen — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:53:17 PST

Is Top Chef 10 headed to Seattle? - Eater
Happy Groundhog Day! Also, a recipe for groundhog cacciatore - Fork in the Road
Game day must make: baked cauliflower dip - The Daily Meal
The most expensive cups of joe in America - Zagat Buzz
The 100 most romantic restaurants in America - OpenTable
Mario Batali's been scoping out Tavern on the Green - Grub Street NY