Box Office: Audiences Get in the Spirit With A Christmas Carol


Updated 11/13/09 6:30 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 1 comment

A Christmas Carol Takes No. 1 at the Weekend Box Office

Disney received an early present this year: The revamped version of the classic tale A Christmas Carol took the top spot at the box office in its opening weekend with $31 million. While that figure is on the low end of studio estimates for the film, insiders hope that it will continue to gain more movie-goers as we near the holidays. Following behind at No. 2 was last weekend's box office champ, Read more

The Fourth Kind Trailer: Scary or Silly?


Updated 08/21/09 1:04 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 19 comments

The Fourth Kind Trailer: Scary or Silly?

For those of you who said you're more interested in a scary movie when it's said to be based on true events, it's likely you'll find the trailer for The Fourth Kind rather eerie. Milla Jovovich stars in this thriller about alien abductions, allegedly based on real archival footage of interviews with abductees and people who have seen aliens in one Alaskan town. The description continues: "Using Read more

New Amazing Spider-Man Trailer: 3 Reasons to Watch


Updated 05/04/12 4:50 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

The Amazing Spider-Man Trailer 3

I know we've already seen a couple of trailers for The Amazing Spider-Man, but the latest one is still definitely worth watching. In the midst of footage we've seen before, like Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield)'s romance with Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone), there's also a lot of fresh stuff. More specifically, there's more action, more villainy, and a little more humor. Here are three reasons you should Read more

How a Determined Desiree Davila Won a Spot on the US Olympic Marathon Team


Updated 04/27/12 4:42 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Marathoner Desiree Davila on Making the 2012 Olympic Team

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! This week's is an inspiring story about marathoner Desiree Davila, who will be representing the US in the Olympics for her first time. The following is an excerpt; read the entire story here. By Bonnie D. Ford At last January's Olympic trials in Houston, Texas, four top women had distanced themselves from the field: Read more

A Whole Lotta Lil in This Week's Links


Updated 04/13/12 1:23 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Baby and Parenting News Week of April 1st

These baby shower-themed cake pops may be the cutest things ever! We've found the sweetest one-of-a-kind baby shower invitations — truly drool-worthy! They're Goop-worthy! Gwyneth Paltrow shared her favorite picks for baby and moms-to-be. The latest designer diapers are so cute you won't want to cover them up! We spoke with Tori Spelling about her fourth pregnancy and planning her kids' Read more

Spring Cleaning: Refreshing a Pet-Friendly Home


Updated 04/12/12 11:17 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Spring Cleaning Homes With Pets

Thanks to cold weather and short days, it's easy to get complacent about house cleaning during those long Winter months. But now that Spring has sprung, I'm feeling recharged and ready to tackle the tasks I've largely ignored since Fall's warmer days! I won't place full blame on my pup, but for such a small member of the household, she sure contributes a lot of the mess: muddy footprints, fur Read more

The Benefits of Homeschooling Your Kids


Updated 01/27/12 3:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Benefits of Homeschooling

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! In the past, LearnVest spoke to parents who chose not to use diapers with their children and dove into the stay-at-home parent debate. This time, one mother shares why she has decided to homeschool her children. In 2002, we had our third child, 10 years after our second was born. Our eldest two boys were in a private school, Read more

Infertile and Proud: The Growing Women's Movement to Destigmatize Infertility


Updated 11/21/11 3:20 PM · Posted by Yahoo Shine · 0 comments

Movement to Destigmatize Infertility

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Yahoo! Shine: There was a time, not so long ago, when infertility was something whispered under pitying, gossip-ful coffee breath. "That's Rose's daughter, she can't have a baby" or "They keep trying, but something's wrong." These days, many women are sick of the whispers. They're infertile and they're not ashamed. The Read more

Vampire Falls: From Horror Tale to Love Story


Updated 11/18/11 7:55 AM · Posted by TresSugar · 16 comments

Vampires in Popular Culture

What kind of vampire wanders about in daylight, sports no fangs, and politely declines glasses of lukewarm blood? The most popular one in the world! Edward Cullen, who will be taking Bella down the aisle (and to the bedroom) in the fourth Twilight flick Breaking Dawn Part 1 out today. For a genre born out of the dark side, it's become awfully lighthearted. And it's not just human blood these 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