Old Navy's Summer Dresses Rock

Living in Manhattan, I tend to wear t-shirt dresses in the summer months in lieu of shorts. The reason is, I want to look my best without much fuss.Frankly, I like to dress once (in the morning) and be done with it. Call me lazy, but I don't fancy changing my clothes to suit different activities during a day. In warm weather, a dress is as cool as shorts, but more versatile. You can "dress" a dress up or down with shoes and accessories.Recently,...

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10 Women I'd Like To Meet For Tea

Sarah Jessica Parker on Katie Let's play a game: Name 10 women you'd like to meet for tea. I'll go first. (If you are a man, you have to come up with men.)If any of the ladies on my list call to invite me to tea I will drop whatever I am doing to accept. I'll take a day off from work, fly back from another continent, or sneak out of the hospital (with tubes and medicine attached) so as not to miss my fun chance.Not only do I admire each name...

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9 Ways To Save Money At The Supermarket

Photo of a Key Food: SILive.comAs my Mom says when she looks at overpriced food, “Remember, we have to eat everyday.”Food shopping is a huge expense for the average person, taking a big bite out of a monthly budget. So how can you "get more and spend less?" (That's right Mama, I do pay attention. :) Here are 9 ways to lower your grocery bills:1) Buy unprocessed, real food: meat, dairy, fruit, vegetables (fresh and frozen) and whole grains. Not...

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My Rustic Beef Stew

Photo: msbuenavida hereA hearty beef stew is a popular dish. Definitely, comfort food, which many of us grew up eating, often in winter. I made a pot over the weekend using ingredients I had on hand. It turned out especially delicious! Sooo. I'm sharing the recipe for a purely selfish reason ... so I'll remember how to make it again. I can always come back here to look it up! Here are all the ingredients that went into the pot:Rustic Beef Stew (my...

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Premiers: NBC's Believe & ABC's Resurrection

This week two promising shows premiered on network TV. While the scenarios of each varies, both shows feature children with special gifts as central characters. Believe is co-created-written-and-directed by Gravity's Oscar winning director, Alfonso Cuaron. In it a little girl, who has paranormal powers, must be watched by a team of protectors to keep her from falling into the clutches of a corrupt millionaire, played by Kyle MacLachlan....

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Selecting The Right Houseplants

Photo: Make The Best Of Things - Lovely green pothos in a beautiful cobalt blue vase.Plants bring a little bit of nature indoors. They can turn a house (apartment or dorm room) into a home. Reportedly, many varieties purify our air as they take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen. I have green and golden pothos (epipremnum aureum) growning in my apartment. Pothos grow best with a few hours of sun, but are nearly impossible to kill....

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Happy 5th Birthday To THE SAVVY SHOPPER

It's a busy week. Yesterday ... the Academy Awards ... and today THE SAVVY SHOPPER turns five years old.Over the past year the blog gained more page views, but lost a loyal reader, Ms. Loretta G, who passed away in late June. Time has a way of marching on, but I will always miss Loretta, who was lovely and generous with her support. I am grateful for her comments and emails.Thanks to all of you for stopping by.Here's to another year of new topics,...

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Favorite Red Carpet Oscar Dresses 2014

Details tomorrow. I'm still watching the show!March 3, 2014 Update:1. Cate Blanchett is wearing Armani Prive; 2. Amy Adams is in Gucci Premiere; 3. Naomi Watts is wearing Calvin Klein Collection; 4. Charlize Theron is in Dior Haute Couture; Jessica Biel is in Chanel; and Sandra Bullock is wearing Alexander McQueen.The color trend at the Academy Awards was darks and neutrals. No outlandish attire this year, the look was polished and old Hollywood...

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Making Homemake Yogurt

Photo: My Healthy Green Family (here)Years ago while still living at home with my parents, I bought a yogurt machine. I still have it and recently decided to make homemade yogurt again. Supermarket yogurt keeps shrinking. I need a full cup of yogurt to feel satisfied. So, I will go back to making it myself! You don't need a machine to make fresh yogurt. All a yogurt machine does is control the temperature like an incubator. If you don't...

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