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Upon sitting down to dinner last night, my pal announced, "I will never use normal towels again." Now, she's rather dramatic, so I expected her to launch into a tale of why towels were the reason for all the world's problems. No dice. Before cluing me in to anything more, she added, ". . . and you shouldn't either." She eventually clarified that face washing and showering were OK, but said she'll Read more
My favorite desserts to make for big family meals or dinner parties can come together in a matter of minutes, or even as an afterthought. They don't require ingredients that are hard to find and they are visually impressive. Such is the case with this simple strawberry tart. I got my hands on some bright red strawberries recently and immediately craved them on top of a buttery crust with a Read more
Get ready film fans: Oscars are this Sunday! Whether you're hosting a big Oscar-watching soiree or just plopping yourself down in front of the tube with a tub of popcorn, these live streams, apps, and tools will help enhance your experience or keep you up-to-date on the goings-on if you can't watch the show at home. Read more
From pounding the pavement running to spending a day in fashionable shoes that lack proper support, feet take a beating. If you're training for a race this Spring and upping your mileage, it pays to show your peds some love. You can do some preventive prehab to avoid coming down with a case of plantar fasciitis. This painful condition, which can be common in new runners and affects women more Read more
Recently, I took a crowded yoga class, where we all had to situate our mats close to each other to make room for everyone. The closeness meant we all had to be aware of our neighbors (especially during Sun Salutations), but the space issue didn't really bother me until we began a series of poses that required more lateral space, starting with Seated Straddle. That's when my extremely flexible Read more
No matter your fitness passion, from snowboarding to CrossFit, you likely do squats in your sweat sessions — they're a fitness staple. Sometimes, the more simple the move, the more careless we become when doing it, and before you know it you have sloppy squats. Here are four common mistakes that plague the standard squat. Next time you head to the gym, take a little time to get back to basics Read more
I always feel better if I do something physical like a Turkey Trot before pulling up a chair to my Thanksgiving feast. But you might need a little relief after your meal too. Here are five easy yoga poses that can give you some aid in the digestion department if you feel painfully full. Instead of plopping on the couch and suffering, try a little yoga. Interestingly enough, these five poses also Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! By the last few months of every woman’s third trimester, she’s inevitably faced with one of life’s most intimidating situations: baby shopping. No matter whether you had your most recent child years ago or are currently expecting, I’m sure you’re familiar with the situation. You walk into your local baby store brimming Read more
Forget romantic couples getaways. With its long days, hot nights, and opportunities to take time off for an adventure, Summer might be the best season to be single. Whether you plan to plop on a beach with your best girlfriends, explore a European city with your sister, or even have a full-on family vacation scheduled with the whole clan, there's always hope for a steamy Summer romance. Relaxed Read more
Pregnant Kate Hudson and fiancé Matthew Bellamy have decided to make more room at home for their growing brood and have plopped down $5.3 million for the historic 1935 Tudor revival next door to Hudson's long-time Pacific Palisades home. The 7,014-square-foot home, which boasts five bedrooms and six-and-a-half baths, will presumably be used as a guesthouse and create a private enclave for the Read more
