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Is My Son Spoiled?

Brian Russel — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:44:55 +0000

Should both kids get gifts when the other child has a birthday or “life event”? My wife and I are on different sides of the fence on this one. My daughter’s First Communion was yesterday, and we bought her a necklace. She was very excited. My son has been asking for some sort of necklace/chain thing for a while. [...]

4 Random Mother's Day Facts

Josh — Fri, 10 May 2013 09:25:43 +0000

Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and hopefully everyone remembered to “take care” of Mom. Maybe a day at the spa, some flowers or just a card — as long as its something! Well, since we’re on the topic of Mother’s Day, I found four random facts about the day that you may be interested to [...]

A Few Of My Favorite Things This Christmas

Laura Daniels — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:09:19 +0000

I make it a habit of being grateful for just about everything, and they’re usually “the little things” (follow me on Twitter @LauraDaniels961 and you’ll see I use that hashtag a lot #thelittlethings). Things like “fresh sheet day” and hitting a bunch of green traffic lights in a row….those things tickle me. (Yes, I [...]

10 Adorable Reactions on Christmas Morning

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:04:21 +0000

On Christmas morning, there's nothing worse than getting a bad reaction to one of your presents. This is especially prevalent among the younger crowd, particularly those under age 12. Why? Well, the kiddos don't necessarily have an understanding of faking appreciation and re-gifting later, so it just comes off as bratty behavior.

Last Minute Shopping: The Impossible Question!

Cheryl Hagen — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:12:17 +0000

Some folks love to wait until the last minute to do their shopping and others remember at the last minute what they forgot earlier and are forced to run out on Christmas Eve. Joe & Cheryl’s Impossible Question today deals with last minute shopping and something, it seems, nearly everyone forgets about! Impossible Question: Nearly [...]

Five Things Moms and Dads Will Need on Christmas Morning

Joe Chille — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:28:30 +0000

Have you ever tried to rip open one of those plastic packages many toys come in these days? How about trying to remove the toy after you've gotten the package open. I swear some of these packages were developed by our defense department. I got smart a few years ago and have begun getting a [...]

Chocolate Christmas Gifts: Cheryl's Top Five

Cheryl Hagen — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:59:26 +0000

On Christmas morning, we always find chocolate in some form stuffed in our stockings or under the tree at my house. There are so many options when it comes to chocolate, some tasty and others rich or even luxurious. These are my five favorite chocolate gifts. What’s on your chocolate gift list? 5 Hot Chocolate [...]

What's The Worst Christmas Gift You've Ever Received? The Impossible Question

Cheryl Hagen — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:00:04 +0000

Ever open a Christmas gift and wonder what were they thinking? Maybe they waited till the last minute, and all they could find was cold cuts? Or the gift giver could have really thought you would love a membership to the mustard of the month club? All of this brings us to Joe & Cheryl's Impossible Question.

What Kind Of Gift Wrapper Are You? Joe & Cheryl's Impossible Question

Cheryl Hagen — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:59:18 +0000

Everyone wraps gifts this time of year! We’ve all had to deal with odd shaped boxes and over sized presents. Joe & Cheryl’s Impossible Question today has to do with gift wrapping! Are you a neat and tidy Christmas gift wrapper? Do you have trouble with the corners? Use too much tape? Maybe, you just [...]

Do You Remember What You Got For Christmas Last Year? Joe & Cheryl's Impossible Question!

Cheryl Hagen — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:43:42 +0000

Joe & Cheryl’s Impossible Question today: One out of three Americans can’t name a single one of these from last year? What do you think it is? The answer: One in three Americans can’t name a single Christmas gift from last year! Can you? Our winner, Audrey Majchrzycki, recalls getting earrings for the holidays. Cheryl [...]

The Perfect Gifts For The Healthy Food Lover

Alexis — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:16:15 +0000

What do you get for the person who has everything ? If someone on your list loves food, but they are in love with healthy food. Here are some great ideas I have come across in my shopping adventures. If you purchase on tell me what you think and please share your recipes. 1. Fit [...]

Cash For The High School Graduate. How Much Do You Give?

Cheryl Hagen — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 09:27:08 +0000

My nephew, Patrick, is graduating from Clarence High School this weekend. (Yeah, Pat!) I’m really excited for him. He’ll be attending a local college in the fall. For now though, we’re focusing on the celebration this weekend. I’ve got the card, but how much do you give a high school graduate? I remember graduation. We had a huge party, [...]