5 Awesome Apartment Search Sites


Updated 07/19/11 5:24 PM · Posted by SavvySugar · 1 comment

Apartment Search Websites

Let's face it, moving might be the most stressful thing to do. Searching for apartments, like jobs, can be excruciating and disheartening, because you have to weed through hundreds that are too expensive or don't offer any amenities. The Internet has definitely made apartment searching an easier feat, but everything takes some navigating to do. We consider these five sites worthy of helping you Read more

Easy Ways to Get More From Your Food Budget


Updated 05/18/12 8:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Stop Wasting Food

Go the extra mile with your food budget with these tips from LearnVest. For years, many people — my husband, mom, sister and even my son — told me to stop wasting so much food. Throwing away half a piece of chicken here or a handful of grapes there never seemed like such a big deal to me. If I was full or no longer in the mood for that particular food, then I had no problem tossing Read more

How to Find Affordable, No-Fee Apartments on Craigslist


Updated 04/10/12 8:41 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Finding an Apartment on Craigslist Tips

Searching for a home? Here are some great tactics for apartment hunting on Craigslist from Business Insider. Believe it or not, I've found all of my apartments on Craigslist. And I've never paid a broker's fee once. I've always resented the notion of a one-month (or more) broker's fee, since in my experience, the real estate brokers showing my apartment were just making appointments. RELATED: Read more

Chic Destinations a Hop From Your Doorstep


Updated 05/27/11 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Chic Destinations a Hop From Your Doorstep

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! At this point, most of us have planned our summer travel, but there’s no reason our journeys have to end when the air starts to chill. We’ve rounded up the best upcoming chic destinations for you, depending on your part of the country–because travel expenses aren’t just about where you’re going, they’re also about Read more

Away We Go: How to Travel (Better) With Friends


Updated 08/24/11 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Away We Go: How to Travel (Better) With Friends

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! You love your friends, imperfections and all, so the only thing better than a trip to Ibiza might be a trip to Ibiza … with them. After all, group travel affords you freedom to do the activities you want, with zero worries about loneliness: Someone will always be game to ski that double black diamond run or dance the night Read more

5 Space-Saving Cabinet Solutions For Tiny Apartments


Updated 07/21/11 9:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Storage Cabinets For Small Spaces and Apartments

Here's a post from one of my favorite sites, Treehugger! In the tiny home, smart storage is a must. Hiding life's necessities behind sleek cabinetry often makes a space appear larger — and makes living organized and clutter free. So cabinets and hanging closets are integra inl the design of Graham Hill's LifeEdited apartment renovation project in Manhattan. Is it a surprise that a search for Read more

What to do When Your Favorite Fragrance Gets Discontinued


Updated 11/07/11 2:50 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 5 comments

What to Do When Your Favorite Fragrance Gets Discontinued

Recently, a fragrance that I've loved for years, Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Peche, disappeared from Sephora and from store shelves in general. I use a ton of different fragrances, and I fall in love with something new every week, but there was something special about this one; it just smelled like me. I was incredibly bummed and almost panicked. Even Mr. Bella was sad. But then I decided to Read more