Bucket lists are a great way to set goals and daydream about grand plans, but it's easy to feel overwhelmed by everything you hope to see and accomplish in your lifetime. To make your bucket list more manageable, divide it into parts and give it a yearly spin: "12 Things to Do in 2012." Choose one item to tackle each month and be realistic with your picks, setting aside the loftier ideas for a Read more

Coming back to work after a fun, restful weekend is never easy, but it doesn't have to be quite so hard. Check out these five ways to turn your least favorite day of the week into one worth looking forward to. Set manageable goals: Rather than staring at your massive to-do list and feeling overwhelmed, set lots of little goals for yourself throughout the day. It’ll make it easier to stay Read more

It's a little depressing to hear that the majority of Americans have little faith in Gen Y. The only people that seem hopeful about our prospects are, well, the 20-somethings themselves. Just 44 percent of respondents believe that people in their 20s will have a better life than their parents, according to a Gallup survey. Compared with past results, that's the lowest since 1983 and the first Read more

It's the start of the weekend, and hopefully all of you have at least some time to relax and unwind. Recharge yourself for the week ahead — sorry for mentioning it! — with these savvy ways to make the most out of your free time this weekend. Turn your brain off. Listen to this career expert's advice to save the professional think tanking for a specific time and enjoy your time with your Read more

Enter to win our Get Fit For 2011 giveaway by completing any challenges you may have missed! Proving that it's never to late to start, FitSugar reader Jennyanne completed the first challenge of our contest and shared her health and fitness goals for the year. My fitness goals for the year include cutting out most processed foods and sticking to natural sweets (fruit instead of cake).  I also Read more

Meet Sugar user Mandipants and check out the fitness goals she posted in our Get Fit For 2011 community group. By doing so, she entered our weekly giveaway! This is my first post ever so I guess here goes nothing.  I've never liked running.  Well maybe when I was younger but not since I can remember.  My favorite means of working out are dancing, Pilates, walking, and rollerblading.  I Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart Learnvest story here on Savvy! When we wish you a happy new year filled with lots of good luck, we’re being literal: Grab that pair of lucky socks you wore when you scored your first high school soccer goal and listen up. Studies have shown that good luck charms actually work. When the tasks at hand require some sort of skill, hard work, or fortitude, good Read more