Buzz News Roundup, 2/22


Updated 02/23/08 6:48 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 2 comments

Buzz News Roundup, 2/22

It's no coincidence: The West Wing character Matt Santos actually was based on Barack Obama, writes The Guardian. Variety reports that Amazon.com will produce its first movie, The Stolen Child, based on the fantasy novel by Keith Donahue. Zap2It writes about a new Lifetime movie titled Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal which will star Tatum O'Neal and Jenna Dewan. TV Guide reports that Read more

Why Everyone (Even 20-Somethings) Should Make a Will


Updated 05/22/12 10:02 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Should I Make a Will?

Getting a will is not just for those who are on the cusp of retiring. People of all ages should consider writing one, says Business Insider. Here's why. Despite the well-known fact that everyone alive today will kick the bucket at one point or another, nearly 60 percent of Americans admitted in a 2011 poll conducted by online legal service Rocket Lawyer that they didn't have a will. RELATED: 14 Read more

Two Ikea Outdoor Chairs I'm Longing For — but They're Not Available in the United States!


Updated 03/12/12 4:59 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Ikea Outdoor Furniture Spring 2012

Two new outdoor chairs have made their ways to Ikeas around the world, but they haven't landed in US stores yet. While I'm not contemplating a trip across the northern border into Canada quite yet, I am eager to see these chairs stocked in the US. And at least one will be, since it's already listed on the website (just without availability at this time). While the Hogsten may not have the most Read more

10 Ways to Make a Good Day More Likely


Updated 03/01/12 3:10 AM · Posted by SavvySugar · 0 comments

How to Have a Good Day

You may wake up on the wrong side of the bed, but that doesn't mean you have to adopt a negative attitude. Sometimes bad days seem inevitable — you miss the bus, arrive late to work, then forget a major deadline — but just a few tweaks to your everyday routine can set you up for better, happier days. Hoping to have a joyful Spring? Check out 10 simple ways to make a good day more Read more

Cat Cora Offers Up Oscars Party Tips and Details on Future Projects


Updated 02/20/12 7:19 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Oscars Viewing Party Ideas With Cat Cora

Nearly as big as the highly anticipated Oscars on Feb. 26 is Elton John's AIDS Foundation Oscars party, hosted annually by the musician and his husband, David Furnish. Guests at this year's fête will be fed courtesy of Cat Cora, who'll be pulling out all the stops with an all-out global-inspired menu. I spoke to the Iron Chef about what she's making for this bash (and her tips for hosting your Read more

Sundance Snapshot: Your Sister's Sister Puts the Fun in Family Dysfunction


Updated 01/27/12 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Your Sister's Sister Movie Review Sundance

Director Lynn Shelton made her Sundance premiere with Humpday, and she returned to the festival this year with Your Sister's Sister. The film has a tiny cast — in fact, most of the scenes are between just three actors — but this little indie is one of the most memorable films I caught at the festival. Here's why: Who's behind it? Emily Blunt, Rosemarie DeWitt, and Mark Duplass make up the Read more

The Vampire Diaries "Our Town": The Good, The Bad, and The Bloody


Updated 02/03/12 4:31 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

The Vampire Diaries Recap of "Our Town"

After last week's epic kiss, this week's episode of The Vampire Diaries is almost a little disappointing, except that so many other crazy non-Elena/Damon things happen. It's Caroline's birthday, but it's not all cake and tequila shots with her friends, and Stefan tries his hardest to be a baddie but just ends up looking like a jerk. On the Damon and Elena front, she's still feeling bad for Read more

6 Mistakes You're Making on Your Yoga Mat


Updated 12/31/11 5:31 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Mistakes You're Making in Yoga

Yoga is supposed to be all about serenity and bliss, but there's no way you'll feel relaxed and at peace with the world if you're making these major no-nos on the mat. Not connecting breath with movements: For every movement in your yoga practice, there is a breath pattern that goes along with it. For example, to start a Sun Salutation, you inhale to raise your arms up, and exhale to fold Read more

The Best Time Investments You Can Make


Updated 12/07/11 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Best Time Investments You Can Make

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! We all agree that time is more valuable than money. At least, that’s what we say. Then we turn around and spend hours watching bad TV we’re not even that interested in. Or 45 minutes on the phone with customer service fighting a $5 charge. Or years in a relationship or friendship we stopped feeling fulfilled by long ago. But Read more

One-Stop Shop For Every Kind of Techie in Your Life (YAY!)


Updated 12/02/11 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

One-Stop Shop For Every Kind of Techie in Your Life (YAY!)

Let's face it. We are living in a digital world, and the people on your holiday gift list are digital girls (and boys). That means they're only wishing for one thing: gadgets to further their lives of techie luxury, of course! Enter the Seagate fleet of storage devices (and the gift of peace of mind!). Check out the GoFlex Satellite, GoFlex Home, GoFlex Slim, and GoFlex for Mac in the slideshow! Read more