Sew on a Button in Just 3 Minutes!


Updated 05/14/12 4:41 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 1 comment

How to Sew on a Button

Missing a button on your favorite cardigan? Don’t worry, we've got you covered. In today's Fab How To, we show you how to sew on two- and four-hole buttons. It's a great, basic wardrobe skill to have, and it's really simple once you get the hang of it. You can even use this quick trick to personalize pieces you already have in your closet. Watch and learn how to sew a button now! On Allison: Read more

Is Being Single Better For Your Finances?


Updated 02/18/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Is It Cheaper to Be Single?

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! We got to thinking, as we do, about the difference between being single and married . . . that is, in dollars. Currently, singles make up 49 percent of the American population, and 28 percent of all households consist of one person — the highest levels of singledom in American history. According to sociology professor and Read more

25 Things to Do With Old Jeans


Updated 12/26/11 11:29 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Old Denim Crafts

We're thrilled to present this smart Wise Bread story here on Savvy! Recycling fabric is a powerful green living and cost saving strategy. Denim is one of the coolest fabrics to do it with. It's sturdy, gains character with age and can be acquired very inexpensively at yard sales or in your own "old clothes" closet. Some of the coolest ideas I've found? RELATED: 16 Ways to Make Your Clothes Read more

An Expert’s Tips on Transforming Cheap Threads


Updated 05/25/11 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

An Expert’s Tips on Transforming Cheap Threads

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! You’re one of a kind, and you want to dress accordingly. But, all too often, it’s a lose-lose situation: Either you wear the same dress that thousands of other women also bought at the Gap, or you shell out a lot more money for special designer pieces, a bank-breaking habit. No go. The solution: Save money by buying cheap Read more