Music Video: Apples in Stereo, "Same Old Drag"


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Music Video: Apples in Stereo, "Same Old Drag"

I'm always torn when it comes to Apples in Stereo. I like the band's retro-futuristic, lo-fi sound, but sometimes I find the relentless perkiness and Robert Schneider's nasaly vocals a bit grating. However, I really like what I've heard off the upcoming album, New Magnetic Wonder, which comes out Feb. 6 on Yep Roc and Elijah Wood's label, Simian Records. I particularly like this track "Same Old Read more

How Not to Destroy Your Marriage


Updated 05/18/12 12:53 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How Not to Destroy Your Marriage

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Today, Mark Tyrrell offers eight relationship tools to make your marriage work. "All marriages are happy. It's the living together afterward that causes all the trouble." — Raymond Hull So how do you make your marriage work? Or do you just blindly hope it'll take care of itself? Think of a hot, successful Read more

Meeting My Sperm Donor


Updated 04/06/12 10:38 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Meeting Sperm Donor

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Ben Sommer, conceived through alternative insemination, is a young man now and tells the story of deciding to meet his donor. I grew up in a middle-class home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with two loving parents, both of whom are women. My conception was perhaps the most organized and scientific miracle of Read more

Download of the Day: Poshmark


Updated 12/06/11 7:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Poshmark App Sells Clothes on iPhone

Shopping is quickly moving to the mobile world, with stores offering deals on the go and only accessible via mobile devices. Now, consumers can get in on the draw of selling their own goods to a mobile world with the new shopping app Poshmark. Forget the old days of dragging bags of unused clothes to thrift stores hoping your trash becomes someone else's treasure (and let's face it, those Read more

How to Save Money on Health Insurance When You're Young


Updated 10/31/11 12:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Health Insurance For Young People

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! I recently asked my twentysomething friends what they'd like to know about getting health insurance. The most common response? "Everything." Evidently, and understandably, those of us navigating the maze of health insurance for the first time are less than clear on the ins and outs. Plus, paying for health insurance coverage can Read more

Tips to Becoming a Productivity Superstar


Updated 08/30/11 9:44 AM · Posted by SavvySugar · 0 comments

Productivity Tips For Work

When Summer eases into Fall, those sudden weather changes can make you sluggish at work. Follow this guide to amp up your productivity and become a superstar worker bee! Brainstorm in the shower — Singing in the shower is so old news, brainstorming is what you should really be doing. I get some of my best ideas when I'm washing up! 5 little ways to freshen up your morning routine — Sometimes Read more

5 Credit Card Mistakes to Avoid


Updated 08/08/11 4:13 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Credit Card Mistakes

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! Whether due to confusion or carelessness, credit card mistakes are all too common. The fallout can be costly, no matter what the cause. Even a single slip-up can result in higher interest rates, lower credit limits, unwanted fees or dings to a credit score. New rules put in place by the Credit CARD Act of 2009 and the Dodd-Frank Read more

Mary Pols on Watching Her Accidentally on Purpose Life on TV


Updated 02/08/12 2:59 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

CBS' Accidentally On Purpose Season Finale

A mom's life may play out like a sitcom, but no woman ever expects to actually watch hers on the small screen. This is exactly what happened to Mary Pols, author of Accidentally on Purpose the brilliant memoir of a 39 year old who had a one-night stand and ended up pregnant. I recently had a chance to chat with Mary about how her book became a CBS show starring Jenna Elfman. The first part of Read more