How Wanting It All Can Make You Unhappy


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How Wanting It All Can Make You Unhappy

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Are you ready for this? Back in the ’70s, all we wanted was to “have it all.” A happy marriage, a good job, healthy kids — and a little bit of work/life balance. Ever since, working moms have put up the good fight, struggling to juggle a career and a home life without dropping the ball (any ball!). Now a new study Read more

JoAnna Garcia-Swisher Gushes About Married Life and Promises a Return to TV


Updated 06/09/11 9:45 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

JoAnna Garcia-Swisher Interview

JoAnna Garcia-Swisher is ready for a busy Summer with her husband, Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher, and prepping for what appears to be a return to TV! She was mum on what exactly the project will be, but JoAnna is eager to get back to filming after her most recent series, Better With You, was cancelled. She's in the midst of a new campaign with Merck called "Let's Go There," designed to Read more

Q and A With Jane Fonda on Boyfriends, Sex, and Being a Teenager in Your 70s


Updated 08/27/11 2:08 PM · Posted by Yahoo Shine · 6 comments

Interview With Jane Fonda About Prime Time

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Yahoo! Shine: Jane Fonda doesn’t lie about her age. She’s 73 and happier than she’s ever been. That’s saying a lot when you consider her 20s: sex symbol and rising star in Hollywood. And her 30s: Academy Award winner, blockbuster romantic heroine, and controversial activist. And her 40s: exercise guru, comedienne, and Read more

Beginners: A Bittersweet Feast


Updated 07/23/11 7:45 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Beginners Movie Review Starring Ewan McGregor

It's impressive when a film can find magic and beauty in the everyday, and it's even more remarkable when a film can find such things in life's tragedies. The drama Beginners does just that, forging a lovely, touching gem from its main character's personal sorrow. Ewan McGregor stars as Oliver, a thirty-something man dealing with the death of his parents. When the film begins, Oliver has just Read more

Why Cohabitation Will Ruin Your Finances


Updated 09/17/11 2:58 PM · Posted by LearnVest · 2 comments

Why Cohabitation Will Ruin Your Finances

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! The views expressed here are those of the essayist and not the LearnVest staff, but we look forward to opening the floor to debate and discussion, so tell us what you think. This Money Mic is part of a conversation about living with your partner — click here for the opposing view. A Seductive Idea First off, let me say that I Read more

Society's Old-School Disapproval May Make Modern Women Unhappy


Updated 04/09/11 7:26 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

The Risks of Moving in Together Before Marriage

In big — and expensive — cities like San Francisco and New York, it's completely socially acceptable to live with your partner if you're not married. In fact, people might give you an inquisitive look if they find out you did not cohabitate before marriage. But US society in general still holds a traditional view of marriage, and a new study of 22,000 people shows that strident collective Read more

8 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Preworn Wedding Dress


Updated 04/17/11 2:09 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Questions to Ask Used Wedding Dress Seller

Buying a wedding dress that someone has only worn once will help you save plenty of bucks, and although it sounds like a great deal, you need to be aware that there are some risks involved. To reduce the chances of a purchase gone wrong, make sure you ask the seller these questions before whipping out your credit card. Dress Care: Ask the seller what her method of cleaning and preservation is. Read more

Speed Read — Prince William and Kate Middleton Go Back to School


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Pictures of Kate Middleton and Prince William at St. Andrew's University

Prince William and Kate Middleton pay a royal visit to alma mater St. Andrew's — PopSugar Why a bigoted rant, and not domestic violence, might sink Charlie Sheen — Double X Dior suspends John Galliano pending inquiry for anti-Semitic remarks — New York Times Googlebomb: Abortion now second result for "murder" search — Boing Boing Movie Hall Pass is an unfunny take on unhappy marriages Read more