Pregnancy Test: Take It Alone or With Others?


Updated 10/24/08 4:12 AM · Posted by · 42 comments

Pregnancy Test: Take It Alone or With Others?

Since I'm not married and not ready to be a mom yet, taking a pregnancy test doesn't strike me as a joyous occasion. If I did have to buy a test, pee on a stick, and wait to find out if my period was late because I was pregnant, I'd definitely want someone in the room with me. Though I'm not sure every woman feels the same way. So if you had to take a pregnancy test, would you want someone in Read more

Five Common Causes For Late Periods


Updated 03/29/11 7:30 AM · Posted by · 26 comments

Five Common Causes For Late Periods

A late period is one of the scariest experiences if you're not planning on being a mom anytime soon. It's actually pretty normal for women's periods to be delayed for several reasons, and you shouldn't just assume it's because you're pregnant. Here are a few to keep in mind. Your cycle might be irregular from month to month. This means that last month your cycle might have been 24 days long, Read more

6 Strategies to Save More This Year


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How to Save More Money in 2012

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! Saving doesn't come easily for us young adults. Entry-level salaries don't give you a lot to work with. And, well, we also tend to spend what we make — and then some — on the latest gadgets and flashiest fashions. But don’t worry. We’re not doomed to frivolity and the wreckage it can make of our finances. Here's how you Read more

No Balance Transfer Fee Offers Aren't Always a Bargain


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No Balance Transfer Fees a Good Idea?

We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! Credit card companies may be targeting consumers with great credit with a host of new perks recently, but CreditCards.com warns against falling for 0% balance transfer fee offers. In a study looking at offers from 37 lenders, the site found offers to waive these fees for as many as 21 months. But there's a catch: Read more

Know Your Techniques: Oven-Roasting


Updated 01/11/12 9:53 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Roast Fruit Vegetables and Meat

If one of your culinary resolutions this year has been to get more acquainted with basic skills in the kitchen, we've got the lowdown on a number of essential cooking techniques that are important to know. One of our favorite cooking methods is roasting. When done correctly, the technique truly coaxes more flavor out of foods — and employing the help of the oven is a surefire way to keep your Read more

Free and Inexpensive Ways to Treat Yourself


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Free Ways to Treat Yourself

Sometimes we just need a break! OnSugar blogger Everyday Baby Steps shares free and inexpensive ways to treat yourself. The other day I wrote about how my new hairstyle has improved my outlook. I also mentioned that I'm fortunate enough to blog for a wonderful local hair salon, and I'm able to trade my writing services for hair and beauty treatments. It's an awesome exchange! Even if you're Read more

Do Solid Foods Help Babies Sleep Through the Night?


Updated 01/04/12 9:27 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Solid Food and Sleep

We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Andrea Updyke about that old wives tale that says babies sleep better after eating solid foods. Feeding a baby can be a non-stop barrage of questions. Is he getting enough? Is he getting too much? Read more

10 Really Surprising Things That Hurt Your Credit Score


Updated 01/25/12 11:49 AM · Posted by LearnVest · 2 comments

Things That Hurt Your Credit Score

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Most people know the typical credit no-nos: Don't make a late payment. Don't allow an account to go into collections. Avoid tax liens, bankruptcies and foreclosures. And of course, paying off credit card debt should be one of your top financial priorities. (To find out your other top financial priorities, use this simple Read more

We're Talking Croquembouches!


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Croquembouche Information

Lately, I've been seeing towers of cream puffs, or croquembouches, appearing all over the place, particularly in bridal magazines or on wedding blogs. The croquembouche is most certainly a delicious trend – we had one at our wedding and it was quite a hit! — but these magnificent sweet sculptures are more complicated than they may appear. To get an inside look at how these profiterole towers Read more

Christmas List Giveaway


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Christmas List Giveaway

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. MAKING A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. The Christmas List Giveaway (the “Contest”) is sponsored by Sugar Publishing, Inc. (owner and operator of FabSugar.com & BellaSugar.com), having an address of 111 Sutter Street, Suite 850, San Francisco, CA 94104 (“Sponsor”). ELIGIBILITY: Open only to permanent Read more