Why Everyone (Even 20-Somethings) Should Make a Will


Updated 05/22/12 10:02 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Should I Make a Will?

Getting a will is not just for those who are on the cusp of retiring. People of all ages should consider writing one, says Business Insider. Here's why. Despite the well-known fact that everyone alive today will kick the bucket at one point or another, nearly 60 percent of Americans admitted in a 2011 poll conducted by online legal service Rocket Lawyer that they didn't have a will. RELATED: 14 Read more

8 Ways to Make Your Own Career Luck


Updated 04/25/12 10:27 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Get Your Dream Job

People often say that you make your own luck, but how do you make your own career luck and get the job of your dreams? LearnVest shares how you can do so. You sit next to someone on an airplane who later helps you land your dream job. Your dentist’s daughter is a book editor, and wouldn’t you know it, she’d just love to publish your memoir. You have a role model in your industry, and your Read more

Adventures in Ingredients: Banana Flower


Updated 03/08/12 11:39 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Banana Flower Taste and Recipe

After my last experience with Indian bitter melon, I was a little nervous to experiment with my next ingredient. Just like the last time, I scoured the shelves of Berkeley Bowl, looking for something intriguing but not too intimidating. I settled on a purple, prehistoric-looking ingredient known as a banana flower. The banana flower is also known as a banana blossom or heart, but frankly, I Read more

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


Updated 02/15/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Part-Time Jobs With Health Insurance

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 Read more

Proof That Twitter Users Are Sexier Than Facebook Users?


Updated 02/14/12 12:26 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Twitter Users Are Sexier Than Facebook Users

Now you have a reason to love Twitter just a little bit more this Valentine's Day — a new study shows that Twitter users might be sexier than Facebook users. Well, at least they think so, anyway. The study, which polled 1,000 US men and women over 18, found that 40 percent of Twitter users would call themselves sexy vs. 28 percent of Facebook users. But let's face it — it's not just all about Read more

12 Things You Should Never Buy Full-Price


Updated 02/27/12 6:21 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Things You Can Buy at a Discount

We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! With the Internet, helpful mobile phone apps, and retailers scrambling to keep consumers in their shops, there's no need to pay full-price for much of anything these days. To give you a boost, we tapped a few savvy shoppers for their tips on all the ways you can save. Theater tickets "One of the greatest savings areas Read more

California's Social Networking Privacy Act — Way to Go or Going Too Far?


Updated 06/02/11 11:17 AM · Posted by · 9 comments

California's Social Networking Privacy Act SB242 Details

There's a new law being shopped around California's senate called SB242, or the Social Networking Privacy Act, which requires social networks to allow parents full access to their kids' profiles and even lets them request removal of text or photos from a minor's (under 18) profile. For me, this calls into question the rights of the user. Facebook allows users age 13 and up to open an account, and Read more

5 Surprising Health Benefits of Being a Sports Fan


Updated 02/06/12 4:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Being a Sports Fan Is Good For Your Health

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Cristina Goyanes, Prevention It’s no wonder your friends aren’t available to hang out on Sundays in the Fall and Winter — according to a 2005 Gallup Poll, 64 percent of Americans claim to be professional football fans, and as of 2010, women make up 44 percent of the NFL fan base. Being a sports fan Read more

Do You Think Lindsay Lohan Should Take the Plea Bargain Offered to Her in Court Today?


Updated 03/10/11 5:31 PM · Posted by · 7 comments

Do You Think Lindsay Lohan Should Take the Plea Bargain Offered to Her in Court Today? 2011-03-10 10:03:18

Lindsay Lohan picked a tight dress for her latest morning before a judge in LA this morning. She's facing possible prison time over a necklace she allegedly stole, and she was given an ultimatum during her last appearance in court in February that she'd have to pick either a plea bargain or trial. It seems no new ground was broken today, as her decision-making period was extended until March Read more

Would You Rely on Facebook to Name Your Baby?


Updated 04/23/12 6:24 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 2 comments

Facebook Poll For Baby Names

Plenty of people rely on social media to ask for restaurant advice or their friends' favorite movies, but we'd never heard of anyone using Facebook to name their baby — until now. According to Yahoo, an Illinois couple recently turned to the social network to choose their baby's name. Dave and Lindsey Meske had selected the name Cooper for their baby boy, but when their doctor informed them Read more