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Did You Know? Black Friday Edition

Jen Jacobs — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 06:51:31 +0000

Black Friday is getting bigger and bigger every year. Here are some facts about Black Friday, including where it started.

Free Apps to Make Black Friday Less Stressful

Jen Jacobs — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 14:29:40 +0000

Black Friday is one of the busiest shopping days of the year and with that can come a good amount of stress. If you're stressed about Black Friday, good news! There's an app for that. Actually there are four. Getty Images Price Check This one is from Amazon. It lets you look up [...]

Heat Exhaustion – Know Your Symptoms

Jen Jacobs — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:15:52 +0000

It’s what we’ve been waiting for: SUMMER!! But, in our excitement to get outside, sometimes we can stay too long at the party and thereby put ourselves at serious risk for heat related illnesses. Here are some ways to prevent, treat and beat the heat. How to Prevent It Try and avoid doing your exercises [...]

Eduard 'Mr. Trololo' Khil Dead at Age 77 [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:08:27 +0000

We’ve learned that Eduard Khil, aka Mr. Trololo, whose 1976 Soviet TV performance of the song ‘I Am Glad, ‘Cause I’m Finally Returning Back Home’ became a unlikely viral video hit in late 2009, has died at age 77. Khil was a big star in the Soviet Union during the ’60s and ’70s, however his music [...]

Dumb Stuff We Do on Facebook and How to Knock it Off

Jen Jacobs — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:29:25 +0000

I really like Facebook, and it's where a lot of us spend the majority of our time when we're on line. It's so useful, but it can be a source of annoyance and what we do on the site can even be really embarrassing or even get us in trouble and we don't even know that we're making dumb decisions. Fortunately, I ran across this list and together, we can get our Facebook under control.

Funny Friday [VIDEO] – Teachers Dancing Behind Students

Jen Jacobs — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:54:08 +0000

TV talk show host Ellen Degeneres recently asked her viewers to send in video submissions of themselves dancing behind someone, unbenkownst to them. The teachers at a middle school were all to happy to oblige. The teachers at Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School in Worcester, Massachusetts asked students to be a part of a [...]

How Often Do You Really Need to Wash Clothes?

Jen Jacobs — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:07:26 +0000

I recently heard someone say they hadn’t washed clothes in like two months. I thought that sounded a little disgusting, so I dug around and found out the truth about how often clothes really need washing. When I first saw this, I had to read through it a few times before it sunk in. I [...]

Funny Friday [VIDEO] – Six Year Olds Sing Gotye

Jen Jacobs — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:58:02 +0000

This is pretty much one of the catchiest songs so far from 2012 and apparently it appeals to first graders, too. Watch as two six year olds sing along with Gotye's Somebody That I Used to Know.

Funny Friday [VIDEO] – Say No to Crack and Say Yes to Roller Skating

Jen Jacobs — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:55:31 +0000

Back in the 80's, First Lady Nancy Reagan took up the "Just Say No" campaign to keep kids off drugs and the spirit of that message is alive and well in Reno, Nevada where the Roller Kingdom is trying to keep kids on their best behavior by convincing them that roller skating is the way to go and yes, this commercial really did air on TV.

Ten Things Every Woman Should Know How to Do

Jen Jacobs — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:47:49 +0000

When I moved out, my dad gave me my own tool kit. He knew from me following him around the house and garage that I knew how to use them. He also told me that if I got stuck to call him and he would walk me through it. Now, here are ten things we women should know how to do on our own.

Can YOU Cook?

Chad Taylor — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:50:50 +0000

Jen and I reported earlier this week that the average women today would rather have their husband more talented in the kitchen than in the bedroom. Well it looks like the ladies are getting their wish!! In a recent survey by the website www.AsiaFoodRecipe.com, (52%) of women surveyed said their husband does most of the cooking . . . and (58% [...]

Would You Do This Diet?

Jen Jacobs — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:33:02 +0000

Everyone has tried a diet or two in their lives and now there’s a new diet that helps you lose weight based on smell. The smell of food can affect how much if it we eat. Duh. If it smells good, of course I want to eat it and lots of it, but a new [...]

Funny Friday [VIDEO] – Baby Sloth in a Onesie

Jen Jacobs — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:00:23 +0000

Baby sloths are cute and funny. Especially when they’re wearing onesies. This video is so cute, it may just destroy the Internet. My apologies to Al Gore.The baby sloths in this video are from the Avarios Sloth Sanctuary in Costa Rica. Unfortunately they were orphaned and are hugginmg stuffed animals at all times as a [...]

Funny Friday [VIDEO] – Timberwolves Singing 'N Sync

Jen Jacobs — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:03:11 +0000

The Timberwolves are the hottest ticket in town right now, but they should stick to just playing basketball.

Pricing Tricks You Can't Resist

Jen Jacobs — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:30:34 +0000

Kids want five pennies rather than one nickel because five is more than one and research suggests that we don't outgrow that mentality as we age. Check it out.

Funny Friday [VIDEO] – Lab Wants to Play Tennis

Jen Jacobs — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:49:12 +0000

I love playing tennis. Table tennis is another thing. I’m terrible at it. This young Labrador Retreiver is excited to watch the game and I think is just waiting for an opportunity to snatch the ball off the table.

What to do When the Internet Crashes – Our Top Five

Jen Jacobs — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:35:21 +0000

Technology is such a fallible medium, yet we rely on it so heavily. Today, our Internet crashed and we had to find something to do. Here’s our Top Five. Getty Images 5 Talk to People Find out how their weekend was or how their child’s hockey game went or swap a recipe or [...]

Vodka is Magical?

Jen Jacobs — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:48:15 +0000

Not only does vodka make a great martini, here are ten other uses for it. Plus, my recipe for a fantastic Bloody Mary.

Funny Friday [VIDEO] – All the Wrinkled Ladies

Jen Jacobs — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:55:31 +0000

Watching Keeping Up With The Kardashians the other day, I looked at Kris, Bruce, Kim and the rest of the gang and thought, "Wow. They all look so good." Then I remembered they have millions of dollars, live in the spotlight and I'm sure they've had botox here and a nip and tuck there. Well, this one's for the ladies like me who have a line or two or several. It's a road map of where we've been and I have no shame about my lines.

You Take The Cake from MIX 94.9 & Icing Dreams!

Mix 94.9 — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:37:02 +0000

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