Music Video: "Little Bribes" by Death Cab For Cutie


Updated 07/07/09 10:50 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 7 comments

Music Video: "Little Bribes" by Death Cab For Cutie

This music video for Death Cab for Cutie's song "Little Bribes" is basically just a series of things spelling out the words to the song as we hear Ben Gibbard sing them, and yet, it's mesmerizing. There's no real visual story going on, but I found that I didn't want to look away from these words flashing onscreen, perhaps because I just wanted to see what objects would be used to spell out the Read more

When Is It Time to Give Up the Nap?


Updated 04/19/12 1:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Giving Up the Nap

Here's another post from our friends at Circle of Moms! Every week, we bring you the best parenting and motherhood stories from our partners at Circle of Moms, including this post from Kim Westerman about giving up your toddler's nap. It's one o'clock in the afternoon — do you know where your toddler is? All his friends are fast asleep, napping soundly after lunch. But your little one is Read more

11 Rules to Dramatically Increase Your Productivity


Updated 02/29/12 4:42 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Increase My Productivity

We're thrilled to present this smart Wise Bread story here on Savvy! There's a problem with a lot of productivity advice out there, and it's this — your "rules" for personal productivity are often going to be different than mine. Sure, sometimes there's overlap. Sure, you can always learn from others. But if you want to see a dramatic increase in your productivity, spend less time reading Read more

How to Trick Your Boyfriend Into Watching The Bachelor


Updated 01/10/12 7:42 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Get Your Boyfriend to Watch The Bachelor

For us, the best part about Mondays is our girls' night viewing party for The Bachelor. But sometimes we find ourselves at home for the show, competing with our significant other for the TV (hello, Monday night football). So instead of fighting your man for tube time, here's how to get him hooked on the show! Bribe him with food: If you're enjoying yummy homemade snacks and an alcoholic Read more

Doctors Say We Should Bribe Our Kids to Eat Well


Updated 12/21/11 12:56 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Bribing Kids to Eat Vegetables

We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Dr. Lisa Dana about convincing kids to eat healthy foods. A study out of the University College London in the United Kingdom says yes. Reuters reported on the study. Children rewarded with a small Read more

Best of 2011: Our Favorite Motivational Tips From the Year


Updated 12/20/11 4:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best Tips For Motivating Yourself to Go to the Gym

Sticking to a workout is a constant balance of schedules, moods, and energy levels. And since we know that sometimes it can be hard to meet your fitness goals, we like to share tips and tricks that keep us motivated to work out. This year, we shared with you several ways we stay motivated to exercise; here our some of our favorites from the year! Make it social: Having a hard time convincing Read more

OnSugar Blog: Questionable Behavior


Updated 06/01/11 1:00 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Advice For Diaper Changes

Lots of moms like to think out loud and Jo Aaron is one of them. In her latest post to Mommy Brain, she asks her readers for some advice. It's been quite a few weeks since I've had a chance to write. I've had the normal "busy stuff" going on that causes me to tell people when they ask how I'm doing, "I'm just super busy these days". But there is some fun stuff I've been dealing with that I'm Read more

Grey's Anatomy Rundown, "It's a Long Way Back"


Updated 04/29/11 10:21 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Grey's Anatomy Recap "It's a Long Way Back"

Grey's Anatomy is finally back this week, after a long hiatus to help us forget about that musical episode. Though the songs are gone, Callie's condition remains. The whole gang is on call to assist with her recovery, but the new mom is stubborn and frustrated that she can't hold her baby girl — who, we learn, is named Sofia! Three months elapse over the course of the episode, and time Read more

The Wall Mounted Desk, 3 Ways: Splurge, Save, and Make


Updated 08/31/11 4:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Shopping For Wall Desks

When floor space is a luxury (I'm right there with you, studio and small-home dwellers), a big desk doesn't make sense. And sometimes, even a diminutive desk still takes up too much room. That's why wall-mounted desks are such a smart solution. Not only do they provide a great work surface, they also prevent floor clutter from extraneous furniture from building up. When they're not used, you can Read more

Get Your Partner to Exercise: No Nagging, Bribing, or Insulting Required


Updated 07/12/11 6:19 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 23 comments

Ways to Get Your Significant Other to Exercise

Fitness may be a priority for you, but your husband, boyfriend, or partner might be another story. If you wish your better half would include more exercise in their day whether it's to relieve stress, drop a few pounds, or as a way to spend more time together, I'm sure you've discovered that nagging, bribing, or insulting them are surefire ways to get them to shun sweating it out. Plus, it won't Read more