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After reading my Decorating With Cozy Fall Throws slideshow, one reader wrote in saying, " I am in love with this room and want to know where everything is from, particularly the pillows and the artwork." You know me, I love to help you all "get the look," so here we go! The success of this room is driven by the mix of pink and red textiles, including cushions, a throw, and a floormat. Those Read more
A tuffet is defined as a low seat or footstool. It also means a clump of grass. So, what better way to enjoy a Summer afternoon than to head out to a tuffet of green grass in your favorite park and cover it with your Neema Mini Tuffet ($28)? At 16 inches square, it's the perfect size for traveling. Just tuck it in your shoulder bag next to your favorite Summer read. This hip tuffet is definitely Read more
Joanna Notkin, founder and head designer of LoooLo Textiles, has recently brought her sustainable textiles to the shelves of Design Public. She's been recognized as an important up-and-coming designer in the sustainable design field, and her debut collection, presented at the 2004 Interior Design Show in Toronto, won the ‘best collection’ award from New York-based Metropolis magazine. LoooLo Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Wise Bread story here on Savvy! There's a problem with a lot of productivity advice out there, and it's this — your "rules" for personal productivity are often going to be different than mine. Sure, sometimes there's overlap. Sure, you can always learn from others. But if you want to see a dramatic increase in your productivity, spend less time reading Read more
It's true: the little things add up. As anyone who ever had a piggy bank knows, small everyday actions can help you save big. Hoping to create a financial cushion for yourself this season? Follow these 15 easy tricks to help you save at least a dollar a day: Hold the milk. In your coffee, that is. If you regularly stop at the coffee shop on your way to work, order it black to avoid any extra Read more
It's a new year and a new you! Fresh Start is a short series detailing 12 helpful tips to start off the year right, whether it be to advance your career or increase your financial cushion. We've already given you advice on kicking your daily deal habit, quitting caffeine, and making a call to lower your bills. Here's another way to start afresh in 2012. For those of you who have never really Read more
If you run, bike, ski, or sit at a desk all day, chances are your hamstrings are screaming for some attention. Get on the floor and give them what they crave — a seated forward bend. This pose looks simple enough, but here are some ways to increase that deep stretch in the backs of your legs. Before folding forward, sit with your legs straight out in front of you. Take your right fingertips Read more
It's a New Year and a new you! We're detailing 12 helpful tips to start off the year right, whether it be to advance your career or increase your financial cushion. We've already given you advice on kicking your daily deal habit, quitting your caffeine addiction, and reassessing your savings account; here's another way to start afresh in 2012. Managing your time not only allows you to be more Read more
It's a new year and a new you! Fresh Start is a short series detailing 12 helpful tips to start off the year right, whether it be to advance your career or increase your financial cushion. We've already given you advice on kicking your daily deal habit, quitting caffeine, and making a call to lower your bills. Here's another way to start afresh in 2012. An important to-do on your financial list Read more
