Earn More Money By Changing Up Your Office Space


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How to Make the Office More Comfortable

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Most of us spend about 40 hours per week at work — in other words, the majority of our waking hours. And nearly all of those hours are spent sitting at our desks. It’s a definite problem — and not just because we’re missing happy hour or quality couch time at home. There’s no shortage of discouraging research pointing Read more

The Muppets' Music Man Bret McKenzie on His Oscar Nod and Taking a Silly Job Seriously


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Bret McKenzie Interview on The Muppets

Bret McKenzie is up for an exceedingly rare honor this year, with his ballad "Man or Muppet" earning one of just two nominations in the Oscars' best song category. I caught up with The Muppets' musical supervisor today at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank to chat about the awards attention and the unique experience of penning music for Kermit and company. The New Zealand native talked about fighting Read more

A Reader Answers: Can Exercise Help With Migraines?


Updated 02/07/12 11:02 AM · Posted by Fit Community · 1 comment

Will Exercise Cure Migraines?

FitSugar reader JessicaSmithTV wanted to know: can exercise help with migraines? She asked an expert and posted the answer in our Fit Community. Today's post comes to us from special guest contributor and medical expert Paul Rizzoli, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School: When you’re prone to migraines you’re forced to think through whether or not something you do Read more

Rewind: Hollywood Heads to the SAG Awards


Updated 02/04/12 3:05 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

Popular Movie and TV Stories From the Week of January 30, 2012

If you're not caught up with all the action from the SAG Awards, be sure to check out the full list of the winners, look through our favorite photos from the SAG Awards, and cast your vote on whether the winners deserved their trophies. Oscar buzz is all around. Check out actresses who have swept award season in the past and this year's nominees past projects that were not necessarily Read more

Get Excited For Banana Republic's Second Mad Men Collection


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Banana Republic Announces Second Mad Men Collection

Banana Republic has just announced its second Mad Men collection, designed by the show's costume designer, Janie Bryant. The Spring collection debuts online and in stores on March 1 — just 24 days before the highly anticipated season premiere on March 25! Only one photo has been revealed from the campaign, but we do know that the line will feature over 40 retro-inspired pieces. Think cardigans, Read more

Save Thousands Just By Itemizing Deductions


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Should I Itemize Deductions or Use the Standard Deduction?

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Though we all groan about having to pay taxes, the government is nice enough not to tax us on the full amount of our earnings. There are two big buckets of deductions the government gives us: the first is called above the line, and the second is called below the line, which we’ll cover here. (The “line” these deductions Read more

From Cool to Sweet, 4 Valentine's Day Lipstick Looks to Suit Your Mood


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Red and Pink Lipsticks to Set a Mood

There are only a select few holidays where going vampy is typically deemed socially appropriate. Halloween comes to mind instantly, but Valentine's Day might be a close second. And while a vampy lip color might not be for you this Valentine's Day, there are other ways you can create a mood with a simple switch of color. "Experiment with reds and pinks in different textures, like glossy, creamy, Read more

Know Your Techniques: Mince


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How to Mince Garlic

Mincing garlic is one of those very important kitchen skills that takes some practice to master. The good news is that once you've got the technique down, it's like second nature and it makes throwing together recipes much quicker and more enjoyable. Less precise than a brunoise, a mince is simply a very fine chop, and it can be done to several vegetables. Its purpose is to give flavor to the Read more

How Social Media Can Help You Score That Dream Job


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Use Social Media to Find a Job

When you think you've exhausted all your job options, the worst thing to do is to wait it out. There are always ways to get to where you want to be, and you just need to think outside of the box. Even just a single tweet might be the trick you need to get the job of your dreams. Companies are now interested in more than just your résumé. They are also sizing up your LinkedIn accounts, video Read more