Hot Wheels Wall Tracks Takes Playtime to a Whole New Level


Updated 05/18/12 8:14 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Hot Wheels Wall Tracks Review

For 44 years, kids have been racing Hot Wheels cars around their homes, on the sidewalks in front of their houses, and, if they're my kids, down the slides on the playground. Playground play aside, most die-cast car play has been strictly horizontal since that time. Now Hot Wheels is shaking things up — really up! — and moving car play vertical! Hot Wheels Wall Tracks, the company's new line Read more

Mattel Plans More Toy-Inspired Movies


Updated 01/06/09 2:28 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 8 comments

Mattel Plans More Toy-Inspired Movies

The Transformers movie clearly turned out to be massively successful for the Hasbro toy company, and talk of a sequel swiftly followed the first movie's release. Then a G.I. Joe movie went into development, followed by a deal with Universal to make at least four movies based on Hasbro products, including Ouija, Candyland and Battleship, among others. Not to be outdone, rival toy company Mattel Read more

Sugar Shout Out: Entertain Outdoors With Gorgeous Glass


Updated 04/26/12 12:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Sugar Shout Out April 25, 2012

Gorgeous glassware for outdoor entertaining Bon appétit: 15 films we'd love to taste Women we love make the White House Correspondents' Dinner guest list Prince William and Kate step out for first appearance after his return from duty 22 awesome manicure ideas to try now Hot Wheels! Celebrity babies' favorite strollers Top this: lightweight Spring jackets you need now Happy birthday Channing Read more

Try Emily Blunt's Hot-Pink Lipstick Trick


Updated 04/19/12 5:13 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Emily Blunt's Pretty Pink Lipstick Trick

Hot-pink lipstick has often gotten a bum rap thanks to its more garish 1980s roots. But for Emily Blunt at the premiere of The Five-Year Engagement, her hot pink — CoverGirl's Lip Perfection Lipstick in Spellbound ($7), a bright, creamy fuchsia — was hotter than hot. Part of the reason the palette worked so well is that makeup artist Jenn Streicher kept Emily's eyes and cheeks simply Read more

Yoga No-Nos For Pregos


Updated 04/15/12 2:56 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

What to Avoid in Yoga When Pregnant

Fun issues like nausea, fatigue, shortness of breath, and the need to hit the ladies' room — three different times during a workout! — makes it difficult to keep up with a regular exercise routine when pregnant. If you're expecting, taking up yoga (or continuing to go) is wonderful because not only does it alleviate some of these annoying discomforts, your body will stay strong and flexible. Read more

7 Reasons Your Yoga Instructor Might Yell at You (and How to Handle It)


Updated 04/06/12 4:09 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

What Yoga Instructors Don't Like

Yoga instructors are often the calmest people you'll meet, but when their beliefs are grounded in strict yoga principle and technique, they may sometimes put their foot down during practice. Here are some reasons your yoga teacher might reprimand you during class. Drinking water: Practicing yoga is about building your energy or prana, otherwise known as your fire. Some by-the-book instructors Read more

Your Ultimate Field Guide to Chinese Dim Sum


Updated 03/03/12 6:44 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 12 comments

Dim Sum Guide

February's National Hot Breakfast Month, and we've offered up warm and comforting recipes to get your day started. But it'd be impossible to ignore what is arguably the best hot breakfast of all: the tradition of Chinese dim sum. Dim sum (which technically translates to "point of the heart") can be a disorienting ritual: unrecognizable food being wheeled around in carts, waiters who only speak Read more

6 Retro Board Games For Your iPad


Updated 02/16/12 5:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Retro Board Game iPad Apps

I don't know about you, but board games were an important part of my childhood. Hours and hours could be spent sinking battleships, spinning wheels, and passing go outside on hot Summer days and indoors during the rainy Winter months. Needless to say, these new iPad versions of my favorite retro board games pull a bit on my heartstrings and take me back to simpler times when I could take all your Read more

Lil Gift Guide: Great Gifts For 4-Year-Olds!


Updated 11/16/11 8:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Gifts For 4-Year-Olds

By 4 years old, tots know what they like, and they're already forming their own wish lists for the holidays. Chances are that many of the items on that list are the hottest toys of the season — including the LeapFrog LeapPad and the VTech InnoTab, Lalaloopsy, and Hot Wheels Wall Tracks. If mama's looking for a few new ideas, we've got her covered. Check out our favorite finds for these Read more

13 Signs You’re Too Busy


Updated 11/02/11 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

13 Signs You’re Too Busy

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! There’s busy. Then there’s too busy. Busy is running from one appointment to the next. Too busy is running over someone on your way to the next appointment (physically, vehicularly, whatever). Busy is leaving your cell phone behind at the grocery store. Too busy is leaving your kid behind at the grocery store. And then Read more