6 Top Web Tools Small Business Owners Should Rely on


Updated 04/25/12 9:13 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Best Web Tools For Small Businesses

Starting a business ain't easy, especially if you're working on it alone. Thankfully, there are a lot of handy tools on the Internet that will make your work life easier. Here are a couple you should check out: BookFresh: Referred to as the OpenTable for small business owners, this online scheduling website lets customers schedule their appointments on the web and even make payments online. Read more

6 Surprising Celeb-Owned Small Businesses


Updated 03/16/12 4:26 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Celebrity-Owned Small Businesses

Today, celebrities aren't just pretty faces who grace red carpets and endorse shoe lines. No, nowadays, hardworking Hollywood elite excel as business moguls, investing in their future while expanding their brand into fashion, restaurants, and film production companies. (We approve!) Jay-Z has his 40/40 club and the New York Nets, while Justin Timberlake owns a stake in Myspace and clothing line Read more

4 Time-Saving Tips For a Healthy Lifestyle


Updated 05/24/12 1:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Time-Saving Tips

Summers can be incredibly busy — between shuttling kids to and from activities to planning and going on vacation, all the activities that come along with the season can leave you pressed for time. Luckily, we've got a few suggestions for how to maintain a healthy lifestyle, even if you've only got minutes to spare. Total-body in 20: Breaking up your workout in just 10- or 20-minute increments Read more

Why Everyone (Even 20-Somethings) Should Make a Will


Updated 05/22/12 10:02 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Should I Make a Will?

Getting a will is not just for those who are on the cusp of retiring. People of all ages should consider writing one, says Business Insider. Here's why. Despite the well-known fact that everyone alive today will kick the bucket at one point or another, nearly 60 percent of Americans admitted in a 2011 poll conducted by online legal service Rocket Lawyer that they didn't have a will. RELATED: 14 Read more

The Dictator: Ruled by Tasteless but Funny Jokes


Updated 05/18/12 9:35 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

The Dictator Movie Review

Full disclosure: I laughed out loud many times during The Dictator, knowing full well that I should have been offended instead. But what you see is what you get when it comes to Sacha Baron Cohen, and after movies like Bruno and Borat, you already know whether you'll be able to find humor in film about a horrifyingly ignorant world leader who's as naive, racist, and prejudiced as they come. I Read more

Fixes For These 10 Money Mistakes


Updated 05/15/12 6:13 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fixes For Money Mistakes

Everyone makes mistakes. Business Insider shares solutions for some common money mistakes people make. Recently, two friends confessed they live check to check — a revelation worsened by the fact that they only check their bank balance once or twice a month. RELATED: How This Writer Clawed Her Way Out of the Black Hole of Debt We called in the finance experts, and here's what we decided they Read more

ABC Pilots: Get the Scoop on the Network's New Shows


Updated 05/14/12 5:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

ABC New Shows Fall 2012

Upfronts are in full swing, and it's time to get acquainted with the new series that'll be hitting the small screen in Fall 2012. ABC has revealed the shows it's ordered after announcing which shows it's canceling, and we've got the info on the pilots right here. COMEDIES Malibu Country: Reba McEntire plays a woman who moves with her kids from Nashville to Malibu to live with her mother (Lily Read more

Designer Grant K. Gibson's 7 Smart Tips For Refreshing a Home When You're Renting


Updated 05/14/12 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Decorating Tips For Renters

In a recent article in Architectural Digest, San Francisco designer Grant K. Gibson offered some practical and economical advice for making a rental home shine. Instead of making big budget renovations, Gibson offers great options for making the most of your leased surroundings. Check out the tips below, and then tour the entire apartment on Architectural Digest. Inject color in your space by Read more

You're Fired! 20 Signs That a Pink Slip Is Coming


Updated 05/10/12 4:22 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Will I Be Fired?

If something feels off at the office, you may want to brace yourself for the worst. Wise Bread shares signs to look for when a pink slip is coming. There are two types of employees. One has a good idea of what they do, who they are, and what position they play in the company. They are savvy. They know the score. They are under no delusions, and will no doubt leave for another job long before Read more

Carey Mulligan Shows Off Her Wedding Ring on the Met Gala Red Carpet


Updated 05/08/12 10:21 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Carey Mulligan Met Gala Red Carpet Pictures

Carey Mulligan accented her Prada dress with a special accessory at this evening's Met Gala in NYC. Her relatively early arrival is because she's cochairing tonight's Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations event. Speaking on the red carpet this evening with Vogue, she said of her Prada frock, "I'm really honored to be wearing it." She accessorized with her sparkling wedding ring! Carey Read more