THE SAVVY SHOPPER

When there's snow on the ground and it's 16 degrees F outside, you stay indoors ... and think.  Our next holiday, Valent...

Photo credit: judicialpeach.com This weekend I baked a carrot cake. I don't understand why so many cake recipes call for so much fa...

Photo: The Village Voice There are times when you need to find some cheap eats. Wendy's chili , which is meaty, beany and tomatoey,...

Photos: published in Elle magazine Just like denim jeans and a leather jacket,  leggings  are a wardrobe essential. They are casual sm...

Photo: New York Times: Phil and Don Everly A dash every fan dreads, but it inevitably comes. R.I.P. Mr. Phil Everly. Thank you for your...

Photo: Vanity Fair A Very Happy New Year!  Let's start the first day right with a nutritious breakfast. But after a night of celeb...

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 ...