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Health Tips for Summer

Jen Jacobs — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:31:10 +0000

Summer time is the best. Long days, sunshine and a carefree attitude are some of the greatest things. Open windows, popsicles and dirty feet come in a close second, but there are certain things we need to do to take care of ourselves during summer. Cold Showers Are Not the Best Running around in the [...]

Fun Family Board Games

Jen Jacobs — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:29:19 +0000

You’re at the cabin. It’s raining. What do you do? One of my favorite rainy day family camping activities was playing cards and games. Here are a few of my favorites. Clue So many television shows are based around money, power, murder and who done it. Why not play a board game around it? The [...]

Summer Party Tips

Jen Jacobs — Wed, 29 May 2013 13:30:22 +0000

If summer ever gets here and it stops raining, it’s a great time to throw a party. Heck, we should throw a party if it stops raining and the sun comes out for more than a few hours. If and when that happens, here are some tips to throwing a great summer party. Remember the [...]

Best Family Vacation Spots

Jen Jacobs — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:29:22 +0000

Summer break is almost here and many families are planning their summer family vacations. Here are a few ideas for places you can take your whole family. Wisconsin Dells I remember the best family vacation we ever went on. I was in late grade school and even though we had to camp, it was still [...]

What to Think About Before You Take a Road Trip

Jen Jacobs — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:29:03 +0000

To me, there is nothing better than a good old fashioned road trip, but as I have learned from days gone by, there are some things to think about before you put the key in the ignition. Summer driving season is coming and I will just never forget the anticipation and sheer joy of going [...]

How to Survive Without the Internet

Jen Jacobs — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:21:35 +0000

I’m writing this now because you’re not supposed to be looking at the Internet on September 2. Believe it or not, there is a lot of cool stuff to do when you’re not staring at a screen.

Dad Freaks Out On Ride [VIDEO]

Chad Taylor — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:05:40 +0000

This video is priceless! I'm so not a fan of any type of amusement park rides and don't care who knows!

Olympics Inspired Date Ideas

Jen Jacobs — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:57:46 +0000

Feeling uninspired when it comes to date night? Here are a few date ideas that are inspired by the Olympics. Not to be confused with the Dating Olympics, here are some Olympics inspired date night ideas. Trying a New Sport Do you like tennis? Try playing badminton. It’s easy enough to set up a net [...]

Olympics Update – Day Seven

Jen Jacobs — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:46:31 +0000

The U.S. won eight medals yesterday and in the process, history was made. How many of them were gold? How is the movie The Hunger Games playing in to the London Olympics and how is Ann Romney’s horse doing? Team USA won eight medals yesterday and six of them were gold! The swimming pool was [...]

The Best Apps for Enhancing Your Olympics Experience

Jen Jacobs — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:30:15 +0000

If you’re an Olympics junkie and can’t get enough, but can’t watch at work, don’t want to go to a bunch of different places to get your information, or maybe it’s blocked at work, you still have your smart phone. Here are some of the best apps to enhance your Olympics watching experience. NBC Olympics [...]

Unbreakable Olympic Records

Jen Jacobs — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:22:55 +0000

The London Olympic Games begin today with the world’s best athletes competing in 306 events. Here are some records that are not likely to be broken this year. Or maybe ever. 100 Meter Sprint In Beijing in 2008, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt shattered both the Olympic and world record in the 100 meter and he [...]

Random Facts About the United States Olympic Team

Jen Jacobs — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:39:15 +0000

The Olympics have already started…sort of. Here are some random facts about some of this year’s U.S. Olympic team. The United States delegation is made up of 530 athletes. There are 269 females and 261 males and that’s only because our men’s soccer team didn’t make it. We will be competing in 246 of the [...]

Big Time Rush Invade the Target Center on Saturday [VIDEO]

Chad Taylor — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 11:59:43 +0000

Big Time Rush will take their "Big Time Summer Tour" to the masses this Saturday night at the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis.

Fun Places to Take the Kids

Jen Jacobs — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:21:55 +0000

There’s still a lot of summer left and there are so many great places to take the kids. Here are just a few. Paul Bunyan Land – Brainerd, MN Remember going someplace with your family year after year and seeing that one thing that really grabbed your attention? That’s what Paul Bunyan has been doing [...]

Carly Rae & Darth Vader….Maybe? [VIDEO]

Chad Taylor — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 10:45:20 +0000

May the force be with Carly Rae Jepsen!

Cheap Ways to Cool Off

Jen Jacobs — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:59:06 +0000

It’s hot. You don’t want a five hundred dollar energy bill, but you need the A/C. Or maybe you don’t have air conditioning. Here are a few ways to cool off without breaking the bank or firing up that energy sucking A/C. Don’t Overuse the Air Conditioning A fan uses electricity, but the difference between [...]

It's Nude Recreation Week

Chad Taylor — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 13:05:06 +0000

In case you forgot or it just slipped your mind, it's Nude Recreation Week!

How to Stop Mosquito Bites From Itching

Jen Jacobs — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 13:24:13 +0000

You're laying in bed and you hear that distinctive high pitched buzzing of a mosquito. Suddenly it stops and you know it's landed on you, you just don't know where. Then you feel that slight stinging and SMACK! You killed it. You know it's going to start itching and never, ever stop. Well, here are some tips to help stop mosquito bites from itching.

Red, White and Blue Desserts for July 4th

Jen Jacobs — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 18:02:52 +0000

Who says “fruited” needs to be “plain?” Here are some tasty summer dessert ideas that will look great at your Independence Day party. Flag Cheesecake You’ll need two jello no bake cheesecakes. Make the crust according to the package directions and place it in a 13X9 baking dish. Use a pancake turner and firmly press [...]

Super Healthy Foods for Summer

Jen Jacobs — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 13:13:36 +0000

Summer is in full swing and even if you hate the heat and humidity of the season, you have to love the fact that there are super healthy and super yummy foods everywhere. Here are just a few of my favorites. Corn Is there anything better than biting into a freshly grilled ear of corn [...]