Did You Ever Get Into the American Girl Series?


Updated 07/07/08 6:36 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 78 comments

Did You Ever Get Into the American Girl Series?

I've already declared my love of the American Girl books, which I enjoyed mostly because they incorporated interesting historical stuff into stories about girls who — aside from the differences in time periods — were just girls like me and my friends. Now, even though I'm an adult with no kids, I'm excited to see the adorable Abigail Breslin play Kit Kittredge in the movie adaptation Read more

First American Girl Feature Film: Kit Kittredge


Updated 06/16/08 10:36 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 26 comments

First American Girl Feature Film: Kit Kittredge

I don't know about you, but before I was all about The Babysitters Club I couldn't get enough of the American Girl book series. Of course, these days there is all sorts of American Girl stuff to accompany the stories, and there are way more than just the basic five or six characters I grew up with. With fond American Girl memories in mind, I recently watched the trailer for the first American Read more

A History of Shacking Up in America


Updated 04/30/12 1:44 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Cohabitation in America

"He's using you for practice," Peggy Olson's Catholic mother warns this week on Mad Men. Mrs. Olson isn't too pleased that her working-girl daughter has decided to "live in sin," as the elder Olson describes it, with her boyfriend Abe. Modern American women with traditional parents may find the disapproval over moving in together familiar, but compared to the 1960s, society in general has become Read more

Link Time — Why You and Your Guy Should Adopt a Puppy


Updated 03/26/12 1:45 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Rescuing Dog With Boyfriend

7 reasons to adopt a puppy with your partner — YourTango 10 things to love about Spring — CollegeCandy The 22 books every woman needs to read — TheFrisky Tips for strengthening your relationship — Betty Confidential Girls pose with their American Girl lookalikes — Huffington Post Not your average wedding photos — theBERRY Fifty Shades of Grey gets a movie deal — BuzzSugar The top Read more

10 Things You're Better Off Buying Used


Updated 03/06/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Things to Buy Secondhand

We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! It's no secret consumers have less cash to burn these days than ever before, but there are plenty of ways to save that don't require diving headfirst into a sales bin. For some products, there's just no point paying full-price when you can find the same quality in a second-hand or used product. Pets Dropping hundreds of Read more

Octavia Spencer Calls Her Oscar Win "Fan-Effing-Tastic"


Updated 02/26/12 11:31 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Octavia Spencer Calls Oscar Win "Fan-Effing-Tastic"

Octavia Spencer completed her award season sweep with the Oscar for best supporting actress for her role in The Help. After giving a very teary speech on stage, Spencer dried her eyes and cracked jokes back in the press room. She talked about how humbled she is by her win, her deep love and respect for her cast mates, and why you can't take yourself too seriously in showbiz. On the tone of the Read more

What to TiVo: Sunday


Updated 02/26/12 7:12 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

What's on TV For Sunday, February 26, 2012

7:00 Oscars Red Carpet (live) 8:30 84th Academy Awards (live) 12:05 Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Academy Awards (new, with guests Billy Crystal, Oprah Winfrey, and Coldplay) 8:00 The Amazing Race (new) 9:00 The Mentalist (repeat) 10:00 CSI: Miami (repeat) 8:00 The Simpsons (repeat) 8:30 Napoleon Dynamite (repeat) 9:00 Family Guy (repeat) 9:30 American Dad! (repeat) 8:00 Celebrity Read more

Anna Kendrick and Bryan Cranston to Get Jobs Together


Updated 01/24/12 1:45 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

Anna Kendrick and Bryan Cranston to Star in Get a Job

Find out about the movie Anna Kendrick and Bryan Cranston are in talks for — NextMovie 100 of Chuck Bass's best quotes on Gossip Girl — BuddyTV Check out some photos from American Reunion — Rotten Tomatoes See which book Selena Gomez is going to adapt and star in — Moviefone Take a peek at Billie Joe Armstrong's appearance on Nurse Jackie — The Hollywood Reporter Hear what Kiefer Read more

Announcing the Winners of the 2012 People's Choice Awards!


Updated 01/12/12 7:55 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

2012 People's Choice Awards Winners Full List

The people have spoken! The People's Choice Awards have all been handed out after fans voted for their favorites in categories for movies, TV, and music. It was no surprise that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 was a big winner since it was the last chance for the wizarding series, and vampires from both the big and small screens also got their chance to come onstage. The Vampire Read more

Sugar Shout Out: Plant-Based Meals For Your Week Ahead


Updated 01/09/12 12:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Sugar Shout Out January 8, 2012

Go meatless this week with these great recipes The best quotes from the American Idol TCA panel Acer introduces world's thinnest ultrabook at CES Enter for a chance to meet Drew Barrymore! 10 gifts perfectly suited for Beyoncé and Jay-Z's baby girl Blue 6 reason for Winter weight gain and how to avoid it Life-changing books to read in the New Year The best investment bags that are worth the Read more