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Is it Inappropriate to Put a Smiley Face on a Work Email? [Audio]

Brad Weiser — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:38:36 +0000

Apparently it DOESN’T make your boss like you more when you sign emails with a smiley face. A survey by Staples asked workers to name the most inappropriate thing people put in work emails. Here you go. #1.) Signing emails xoxo, or actually writing “Hugs and kisses.” #2.) Calling people “honey” or “dear.” #3.) Using [...]

Five Inexpensive Graduation Gifts for Graduating High School Seniors

Brad Weiser — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:53:57 +0000

The good news? You are blessed with mounds of friends and family and their kids have all made it through 12 years of school and they’re heading off to the real world. Congratulations! You’ve been invited to graduation parties and it takes more than fingers and toes to count them. The challenge? You’re on a [...]

Women Spend Over $300 on Vacation Before They Go on Vacation

Jackie — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:09:12 +0000

This might prove that women are a little crazy or we are just really good at planning ahead. My husband never understands why I need to go shopping before we go on vacation and while we are on vacation. According to a new survey from Daily Mail, the average woman spends about $380 on new clothes to take on a trip.

Is a Present or Card From Your Husband Required for Mothers Day? [POLL]

Jackie — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:57:10 +0000

Mothers Day is an important day. I feel like Birthdays, Anniversary's and Christmas's can be over looked when it comes to adults but Mothers Day and Fathers Day are a big deal. Your mother does so much for you and Mothers Day is a day thank her for all the little things she does that go unnoticed on the average day

25% Of Americans will Vacation Alone This Summer – Would You? [Audio]

Brad Weiser — Fri, 10 May 2013 05:00:44 +0000

This survey found that 92% of Americans will take a vacation this summer. Of those people, about 23% will take a vacation alone . That means about one quarter of us will go on vacation sans family. We asked if you would vacation without your family and we had mixed response. Download or Mobile Device And [...]

Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Explains Why He Doesn't Like Fat Women

Brad Weiser — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:12:09 +0000

The CEO of Abercrombie and Fich is an absolute jerk, right? CEO Mike Jeffries candidly stated that he doesn’t want fat people shopping at his stores. According to this article, they aren’t the body type he wants to associate with his clothing… Period. He intentionally excludes larger women’s sizes from his stores and he only includes large sizes for men in [...]

Ten People You Yell At The Most

Brad Weiser — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:26:36 +0000

I don't really yell all that much. I think when I do yell, it's usually at inanimate objects that won't cooperate.

You'd think that we yell at our spouses the most. After all, they say you always hurt those you love. Surprisingly, only 31% of people say they've gotten into a shouting match with their husband or wife in the past five years. Maybe we're too busy fighting with everyone else?

A new survey asked people who they've yelled at in the past five years. Here's the top 10.

Having Three Children Is The Most Stressful

Brad Weiser — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:13:02 +0000

A new study says that three kids is the most stressful amount to have. Mothers with three kids stress out more than moms with one or two kids but also stress out more than moms with four or more. It doesn’t say exactly why but for some reason three really seems to be the tipping [...]

Five (Almost) Free Things To Do in Twin Falls This Summer

Brad Weiser — Thu, 02 May 2013 20:15:07 +0000

With one kid getting ready to head to college, I usually find myself strapped for cash.

I'm not making any more money that I did last year so I'm watching my expenses just as close as the next guy.

Thanks to you - I found plenty to do, right here at home. And the good news? It's all free. (Mostly) What other free things can we do this summer? Comment below.

If Your Spouse Falls Asleep On The Couch Do You Wake Them?

Jackie — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:59:26 +0000

Life is busy and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. It isn’t odd for my husband to fall asleep on the couch while watching TV. I can’t blame him, he works hard and after eating dinner and playing with the kids it can be hard to stay awake until 10:00. While [...]

Exotic Pets

Jackie — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:49:55 +0000

A lot of people have exotic pets which is fine by me as long as they don’t live next to me. I have a rule that if it’s not a dog or a cat we can’t have it as a pet. I love visiting my friends that have horses, cows, chickens etc but if you [...]

Most People Want To Take Their Birthday as a Paid Holiday

Brad Weiser — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:39:53 +0000

Should your company give you your birthday as a paid day off? 35% of people say the number one day they don’t have off that they wish they had off is their birthday. It beat out every other potential extra day off. Even those who have to work on Christmas would rather have their birthday [...]

Prom Will Cost You $1,139 – So Who Pays For It?

Brad Weiser — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:23:03 +0000

I’m not sure what these kids are doing at prom but according to this figures this year, it’ll cost an average of $1,139 per kid to go to prom. That includes the tickets, a dress or tux, a fancy dinner, and a limo. That’s a 5% increase over last year, which makes it two [...]

Do Men Or Women Have Better Negotiating Skills? [POLL]

Jackie — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 03:58:38 +0000

I like it that my husband wants to go with me when we make big purchases unless he tells me that he is going with me so I don't get ripped off. I will admit that if we are shopping for a car I will get ripped off every time but if we are shopping for anything else my husband never even tries to negotiate

Do You Drink Coffee for the Caffeine or the Taste?

Brad Weiser — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:11:08 +0000

According to this study, 1 in 10 people drink at least five cups of coffee every day. That seems like a lot. The average coffee drinker spends $4,500 a year on coffee and 3 out of 5 say they drink coffee for the taste and not the caffeinated jump start.

Own This Couch That Transforms Into A Full Bunk Bed

Terry Morgan — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:33:05 +0000

Today’s discovery is high on my list of “pointless must haves”: It’s a couch that transforms into a bunk bed. Sure, we’ve all see couches that pull out into beds, but this one knocks it up a notch and transforms into a full bunk bed! This. Is. Awesome. Doc is a sofa that turns into [...]

Expecting Parents Think Boys Are Less Work Than Gilrs

Brad Weiser — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:25:38 +0000

You hear this all the time: A lot of couples expecting a baby say they don’t care what sex it is as long as it’s healthy. According to a new survey, that’s not so. 47% of young couples say they want a boy while only 21% want a girl. The main reason they give is [...]

Only 7% of Kids Today Will Pick the Same Career as Their Parents

Jackie — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 03:59:38 +0000

We all want our kids to grow up and do something that they love. We also want then to make good money, which is why I hope my kids fall into the majority of this study. According to a new study from Daily Mail , only 7% of kids today will end up in the [...]

Budweiser to Get New Can

Benito Baeza — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:29:04 +0000

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Anheuser-Busch is introducing a new, bowtie-shaped beer can that mirrors its iconic Budweiser logo. The St. Louis-based subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev NV said Wednesday that the new cans will be available in a special 8-pack nationwide beginning May 6. The can has been in development since 2010. The beer maker says [...]

Is It Possible To Save 70% At The Grocery Store Just By Couponing?

Jackie — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:48:19 +0000

I have several friends that are trying really hard to become extreme couponers and I keep telling them that I think the show is staged or that coupons will take over your life if you figure out how to make money at the grocery store. Although, it is very possible that I am just unwilling [...]