Yummy Halloween Cupcake . . . or Soap?


Updated 12/27/10 3:25 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Realistic New Halloween Cupcake Soaps

Friends, the Great Candy Evening will soon be upon us, and there's a surfeit of stuff to tempt your sweet tooth being produced. But not everything that looks toothsome is intended to come into actual contact with your teeth, especially given how many disturbingly realistic cupcake soaps there are today. Can you get all Buffy on these soaps in disguise and slay their claims to cake-hood? Take this Read more

Beauty Mark It! A Yummy Scented Shower Soap


Updated 03/26/07 10:06 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 21 comments

Beauty Mark It! A Yummy Scented Shower Soap

I have been using Dove White Beauty Bar for decades. It's what my mom raised me on, so when I moved out - I never even thought to change. I like it because it's mild and it doesn't irritate my skin. However, recently when I was staying in a hotel I came to love the way their soap smelled. It definitely had a peppermint scent to it that left me feeling refreshed and invigorated. I never Read more

What We're Sweet On: The Cedar Soap That Makes You Stronger


Updated 05/14/12 9:46 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Review of Indigo Wild Cedar Zum Bar Soap

If you love rich, woodsy scents, here's your new shower buddy: Indigo Wild Cedar Zum Bar ($4). Don't let its tough-guy exterior fool you, though. Behind the swirls of the black and white bar exist skin-softening olive, palm, and coconut oils. There's also goat's milk in the formulation, which is neither too alkaline or acidic, playing nicely with the natural pH balance of skin. And speaking of Read more

Things You Should Never Do With Your Yoga Mat


Updated 05/03/12 12:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Clean and Care For Yoga Mat

No matter how much moola you dropped on your yoga mat, you want it to last and offer you a smooth and injury-free yoga practice. There's not a whole lot that goes into caring for your mat, but here are three things you should never do. Lather up: New mats often come with a rubbery or plastic-y odor, so of course your first instinct is to give it a thorough cleaning. Using too much soap can Read more

5 Ways to Use Your Dishwasher More Efficiently


Updated 04/24/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best Ways to Use a Dishwasher

If you're not using your dishwasher efficiently, you're wasting money, energy, and water. Business Insider shares the right ways for you to use the dishwasher. In leaner times, plenty of households boycotted energy-sucking appliances like dishwashers and went back to basics: manual scrubbers, a bottle of detergent, and a lot of elbow grease. But is all that extra effort really helping us save in Read more

Conserve Cash and Celebrate Earth Day With These Beauty Deals


Updated 04/23/12 10:19 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Earth Day Beauty Deals 2012

This Sunday, April 22, is Earth Day and beauty companies are getting in the spirit to do good and go green. Already, brands like Josie Maran and Kiehl's are adopting a charitable attitude with their eco-inspired programs. But below you can find discounts for this weekend that will save you money, and go to a worthy cause. Get the codes when you read more. Read more

Tori Spelling Opens Up to Us About Her Surprise Pregnancy and Her Favorite Birthday Parties


Updated 04/04/12 8:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tori Spelling Discusses Her Surprise Pregnancy

You may want to call her the mother of reinvention. In the public eye since she was a teenager starring her dad's hit teenage soap opera, Beverly Hills, 90210, Tori Spelling has more recently been known as an innkeeper, a reality star, a best-selling author, a boutique owner, and a jewelry designer. But the role that's giving her the most attention these days is mom. Currently pregnant with her Read more

Making Spring Cleaning Enjoyable and Efficient With These 9 Tips


Updated 03/11/12 3:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Be Efficient at Spring Cleaning

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Spring is in the air. OK, fine. It’s just the unseasonably warm winter. But we’re looking ahead to one of our favorite seasons, and nothing will make us better prepared to enjoy it than some serious Spring cleaning. Looking around and seeing your sparkling living room, free of dust bunnies at last, is guaranteed to put a Read more

Hidden Chemicals in These Products May Increase Your Risk of Breast Cancer


Updated 03/08/12 4:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Hidden Chemicals in Popular Products Increase Cancer Risk

When buying products, reading labels may be one of the best ways to figure out if something contains chemicals that you'd rather not be exposed to. But a study released today found chemicals that may increase your risk of developing cancer or disrupt reproduction in many products, and many of those chemicals weren't listed on product labels. The study, partly funded by the US Centers for Disease Read more

Top 10 Signs It's Time to Switch Gyms


Updated 12/29/11 7:11 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Reasons to Switch Gyms

We can't all afford to go to luxurious health clubs with Olympic-sized pools, indoor tennis courts, and live DJs spinning during spin classes, so we learn to live with the basics. But here are some things that are absolute deal breakers when it comes to a gym, and if these sound all too familiar, it's time to start shopping for a new one. You have to share your shower with soap scum, mildew, Read more