Chris Pine can thank Star Trek for a beamed-up career: the new Captain Kirk is in talks to star in The Art of Making Money. The film is based on the true story of Art Williams, who went from petty thievery to master counterfeiter. Pine would play Williams, and there's also a possibility that DJ Caruso (who helmed Eagle Eye and Disturbia) will direct. I'm glad Pine is blazing a trail for the other Read more

Living alone, I've perfected the art of cooking for one — that is, until recently. Thinking of new ways to save on money and time while also sticking to a healthy diet, I now always prep more food than I need for one meal. Keep reading to find out why you should always put a little extra in the pot when cooking. You'll eat more healthy home-cooked meals: When coming home late, cooking is the Read more

Does the topic of retirement make you scratch your head? LearnVest breaks it down for you in simple terms. You know what’s awesome? Retirement. No, really. Imagine it: Waking up every day to head to your favorite yoga/art/synchronized swimming class. Catching up with friends daily. Starting (and finishing) every book or movie that catches your eye. It’s the ultimate extended vacation, and Read more

Got acne? Salma Hayek reveals her own skin struggles — Huffington Post How to dress up your makeup for a black-tie event — Styleite Save money by making one product do three jobs — Stylelist Have you tried stick-on eyeliner? Here's how — Refinery 29 Everything you need to know to achieve the perfect lip look — Real Simple Would you wear a mustache? Christy Turlington did — The Read more

You know you rock at managing your money. LearnVest tells you what you're doing right. We know, we know — at LearnVest, we tell you a lot of things you should do, like: Save for retirement Pay off any debt you have Reevaluate your budget (because you already have a budget, right?) Stress out about all the aforementioned to-dos We tell you because they’re all good for you, financially Read more

Mad Men is finally back this week, and we've jumped about a year forward with the two-hour season five opener. It's a new year, and there are new secretaries, new accounts, and new adjustments in the personal lives of the denizens of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce. It's the brink of Summer and Don's 40th birthday, and where SCDP was scrambling after losing Lucky Strike at the end of last season, Read more

Everyone can use advice on how to save money while styling a home, and this article from Houzz focuses on just that. Whether you're putting down roots in a new space or are looking to change things up, these words of decorating wisdom will teach you how to get the most from what you purchase. Figure out when it's worth it to splurge and when it makes sense to save Usually, we think of decorative Read more

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member h2urHome. We have a small space on our second floor that I decided to make into my office space. The space is a bit strange — the home is open concept and all of the walls seem to connect with each other, so deciding on a paint color was hard. Ultimately I decided to just paint one of the walls black.   The desk is an auction find. I painted it Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! We all have our demons. Some just lurk under the bed, but others bare their teeth as we go about our day — say, every time we pull out our wallet. Financial demons are particularly vicious because their effects aren’t confined to the pages of our journal or emails to our best friend. Our finances permeate just about every Read more

Midnight in Paris Woody Allen directed this magical film about a starry-eyed writer (Owen Wilson) visiting Paris with his fiancée (Rachel McAdams). When he discovers a way to experience the dreamy Paris of the 1920s and its icons, he questions his happiness in the present day. This romantic movie is a delightful confection that will make you fall for Paris, Wilson, and director Allen (and it's Read more