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The Daily Mood Flipchart: Love It or Hate It?

SavvySugar — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 04:00:21 -0800

Thanks to CupcakeGal10 for bringing this office accessory to my attention in our SavvySugar Community. The Daily Mood Flipchart is an expressive little desk accessory that displays a mood word and matching emoticon, which you change depending on how you're feeling. Still, I don't know how I would feel about broadcasting my emotional well-being (or not-so-well-being) to my office. Does it seem like a strange desk-topper, or do you want a Mood Flipchart for your own office cube?

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Share Your Career and Finance Advice in Our Community!

SavvySugar — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:00:49 -0800

Vent about your job, brainstorm your next big move, and share your personal and professional success with other readers in the SavvySugar Community! What do you do? Find like-minded savvy friends in some of our hottest groups.

How Do You Save?: How do you keep your budget in check? Dole out your advice to other readers trying to save a little green.
Ask Savvy: Submit a career or finance question for me to answer while giving other readers the opportunity to weigh in. Why rely on a Google search to satisfy your concerns when you can get help from your trusted community of Sugar friends?
Start Your Own Group!: Planning on only spending $40 a day for a month? Start a group about it! Have tips and tricks for making a good impression on hiring managers? Start a group about it! Lend your career and finance expertise and get the encouragement you need to reach your goals by starting your own group.

For those of you that already have an account, you can get started right away. For those who don't, you can browse the SavvySugar Community without an account, but to really dive in, register here. Here's a detailed guide to posting questions or posts to groups if you are new to the PopSugar Community.

Give and Take Career and Finance Advice in Our Community!

SavvySugar — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:00:02 -0800

Got a Career or Finance Question? Ask Savvy!	How Do You Save? Share Your Tips	Get Support From Other Laid Off Ladies
Dish Your Recession-Friendly Thrifty Tips	Join Resume Remedy For a Cure	Capture Your Cube and Upload the Pictures

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Share Your Career and Finance Advice in Our Community!

SavvySugar — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:00:52 -0800

How Do You Save?: How do you keep your budget in check? Dole out your advice to other readers trying to save a little green.
Ask Savvy: Submit a career or finance question for me to answer while giving other readers the opportunity to weigh in. Why rely on a Google search to satisfy your concerns when you can get help from your trusted community of Sugar friends?
Start Your Own Group!: Planning on only spending $40 a day for a month? Start a group about it! Have tips and tricks for making a good impression on hiring managers? Start a group about it! Lend your career and finance expertise and get the encouragement you need to reach your goals by starting your own group.

The Laid-Off Ladies: Reader Shares Her Mixed Emotions

SavvySugar — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:00:54 -0700

Despite optimistic news that approximately 38 percent of employers are planning on extending offers to some of their laid-off workers as business conditions improve, workers continue to be affected by layoffs and fear job security. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the US unemployment rate was 9.8 percent in September. Unfortunately, SavvySugar Community member PinkTulip is one of the many workers who was laid off recently. She shares her story:

I worked full-time as a professional educator in an elementary school - in a position where I was stretched very thin and rarely could make time for lunch. I'm going on five months of being unemployed due to budget cuts in the district I was working for. There are days I enjoy sleeping in and watching morning TV while searching the nearly 10 online job sites I frequent every day, morning and night, but then there are other days where I feel so bummed out. . . . Anyone ever feel the same?

A special thanks to PinkTulip for being honest about her situation and sharing her story. I know it isn't easy, and I have heard many friends express the same mixed feeling of being relieved to not face the daily grind while unemployed, but understandably stressed to find another position. I suggest checking out past job search coverage and advice for support and keeping up your healthy search efforts. It sounds like you are working diligently to remain upbeat and find a new position, and I applaud your efforts.

Have you or someone close to you been laid off? Join the Laid-Off Ladies group in the SavvySugar Community for support.

Share Your Tips and Ask For Help in the SavvySugar Community!

SavvySugar — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:00:22 -0700

There's a lot to be said about money. Some say it's the root of all evil. Some say 'mo money, 'mo problems. Others say it's the key to happiness and success. No matter what your philosophy, most of us need it, use it, and have to work for it. Vent about your job, ask for help updating your resume, brainstorm your next big move, and share your personal and professional success with other readers in the SavvySugar Community! What do you do? Check out and join some of our hottest groups and share.

How Do You Save?: How do you keep your budget in check? Dole out your advice to other readers trying to save a little green.
Ask Savvy: Submit a career or finance question for me to answer while giving other readers the opportunity to weigh in. Why rely on a Google search to satisfy your concerns when you can get help from your trusted community of Sugar friends?
Resume Remedy: When you upload your resume (minus your personal details, of course), you give other group members, including me, the opportunity to constructively critique it and help you land your next gig.
Recession Proof: Give and take tips on how to stay afloat financially, save money, and use less. Share recipes, activities, and links to money-saving tips.
Start Your Own Group!: Planning on only spending $40 a day for a month? Start a group about it! Have tips and tricks for making a good impression on hiring managers? Start a group about it! Lend your career and finance expertise and get the encouragement you need to reach your goals by starting your own group.

Introducing the SavvySugar Community!

SavvySugar — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:30:44 -0700

The new SavvySugar Community is so spiffed-up, I can't wait for you to check it out. It features groups like Ask Savvy, which invites you to submit a question for me to answer while giving other readers the opportunity to weigh-in. Why rely on a Google search to satisfy your concerns when you can get help from your trusted community of Sugar friends?

The Resume Remedy group is not to be missed if you're in the market for a new job. When you upload your resume (minus your personal details, of course), you give other group members including me the opportunity to constructively critique it and help you land your next gig. If saving money makes you excited, swap your unique tips with other money-conscious Sugar members in the How Do You Save group.

For those of you that already have an account, you can get started right away. For those who don't, you can browse the SavvySugar Community without an account, but to really dive in, register here.

Looking for your unreads? They have gotten an upgrade too and can be found here. Your new profile features all of your content as well as a link to your very own OnSugar blog. If you have any questions or problems you can ask me, check out our Community Help Group, or send a private message to our Community Manager.

We're so excited to share our new community with you - check it out now!

Three Savvy Community Groups You Should Join

SavvySugar — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:19 -0700

Need a place to brainstorm your next big move, and share your personal and professional success? Join other readers in the SavvySugar Community! Start with these three informative groups!

Got a Career or Finance Question? Ask Savvy!

Share and Steal Savings Tips From Fellow Shoppers

Join Resume Remedy For a Cure

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Check Out Hot Topics in Savvy's Community

SavvySugar — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:40 -0700

The SavvySugar Community offers you a place to vent about your job, brainstorm your next big move, and share your personal and professional success with other readers. Find like-minded savvy friends and learn from their experiences. Here are some of the hot topics in community right now.

ShaynaLeah has started a Corporate Chicks group for all women in business and wants you to join!
InternSugar2 wants to know if you've ever dumpster dived?
FashionWithoutGuilt shares her take on 10 things millionaires won't tell you.
The Savvy Savings Challenge continues! Are you keeping up your goals? Share your experiences and tips with our group members!

Here's a detailed guide to posting questions or posts to groups if you are new to the PopSugar Community.

Savvy Savings Challenge: How Much Have You Saved?

SavvySugar — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:00:55 -0800

We're hosting a 40-day Savvy Savings Challenge in the SavvySugar Community with the hopes of helping one another make smarter choices and build our piggy banks. I've promised to forgo all unnecessary spending - I'm not allowed to drive to work for convenience or clothes shop - for all of Lent. I've invited you all to join in the savings group and make your own sacrifices, and am motivated to be saving in good company.

How am I doing? I made it through the weekend without wavering on my goal to stay out of shops, but like the previous weekend, it wasn't easy. It takes strong willpower to stay out of stores when you have free time to cruise and upcoming events you want to look dolled up for. While I can't estimate how much I've saved by not buying clothes, I believe I've saved at least $144 by riding the bus to work every day (and that's with my cheat day!).

How much have you saved? Join the Savvy Savings Challenge and share your savings plan, then update the group daily or weekly with your pitfalls and success stories. The community and I will be your personal finance trainers!