THE SAVVY SHOPPER

Photo: Debra Turner via iphone Don't start your diet yet because the next two blog posts will feature food. Christmas may have pass...

Ch ri s tm as images from several magnificent Southern cities:  Downtown Louisville, Kentucky is named after Louis XVI, the French...

Always stunningly beautiful at night. Come visit during the holidays. While at Rock Plaza, turn around and look across the street (on F...

Photo: LiveAsAMom Is it ever okay to give cold hard cash as a gift? Heck, yeah!! These are hard times for many people. The average pe...

Good things come in small packages ... small enough to fit inside a Christmas stocking.  The perfect gift should: 1) meet a need, 2) s...

Who is it going to be? Any guesses? Oh, I wish it were THIS easy. I like it inside this red border. TIME's Person Of the Year "...

I rarely get sick, but came down with a head cold the day after Thanksgiving. I forgot what a nuisance having a cold is.  December is ...

One Kings Lane is a website offering inspiration and discounts on upscale home goods. Some of the merchandise may be extravagant for th...

Photo: The Drink Nation In early November, I was invited to a party to celebrate the results of a local election. It was held at a cozy...

Photo: FiradayHarbor Photo: Sindig Click here to download . The advice may be useful this weekend. Photo: (free) Wallp...

The 30 language talking translator for a world traveler The holidays are coming, and the time to start thinking about gifts is now. Thi...

Photo: Tina's Chic Corner Recently I attended an all day conference at Lincoln Center, where I ate ... I won't lie ... several ...

Looks bad, right? It's delicious! My mom tells me I was always a good eater. Our family ate lots of meat and potato dinners along...

Photo: Elle I spend less on hair care than on skin care. That's because hair cells are dead cells, and I don't want to go broke...