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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

It Only Takes 28 Hours Per Week to Be a Parent

Brad Weiser — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:06:44 +0000

According to a new study, being a parent is not a full-time job. The study found that the average parent only spends 28 hours and 9 minutes a week taking care of their family, which makes it a PART-TIME job. That means when you add it all up, including entertaining the kids and cooking, to [...]

Has Your Life Lived Up to Your Childhood Dreams?

Jackie — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:10:27 +0000

When you were a kid, you probably had a dream about how your life was going to go. And your life almost definitely has NOT turned out that way, even if your dream was more realistic than growing up to be either an astronaut or a caterpillar.

According to a new survey from Daily Mail / Today, about TWO out of FIVE people say their life has NOT MET their childhood dreams and expectations.

What is Jackie Thankful For?

Jackie — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:42:47 +0000

1. Loving People. Everyone out there, that is nice to one another. I AM THANKFUL FOR YOU! 2. Family 3. My two beautiful sons 4. A husband that puts up with me 5. A fun job 6. Laughter 7. Long conversations about nothing 8. As weird as it may be, I am thankful fart jokes [...]

How Long is "Too Long" To Stay With Your Family Over the Holidays? [POLL]

Jackie — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:47:07 +0000

I have noticed that a lot of people are in Twin Falls for the holidays and it seems like they have been in town all week. Millions of people awkwardly staying together under one roof. So . . . how long is TOO LONG to stay with your family over the holidays? In a new [...]

Eight Facts About How People Celebrate Thanksgiving

Jackie — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:15:10 +0000

According to a survey from PR Newswire by a jigsaw-puzzle company called Buffalo Games, almost as many people play BOARD GAMES on Thanksgiving as watch football. Here are eight facts about how people celebrate Thanksgiving:

1.) 64% of people say they'll watch football on Thanksgiving . . . and 56% say they'll play board games.

Why Are Video Games Banded from Certain Households?

Jackie — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:42:08 +0000

My kids love their Wii and I would hate to think how they would react if I threatened to remove it from our home. My kids are young so I don't let them play many games and I certainly don't let them play for long period of times but I have been criticized for letting them play video games at all.

How Much Quality Time Do You Have? [POLL]

Jackie — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:08:41 +0000

According to a survey from Daily Mail, the average family makes $62,701 a year and has two kids. Here are 10 other facts on the average family:

1.) They drive two cars . . . and one of them is a blue Ford.

2.) There are three cell phones in the house . . . and three laptops.

How Long Should Family Reunions Be? [POLL]

Jackie — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:45:52 +0000

Every year my husbands family gets together for a family reunion camping trip. These camp trips have been a disaster before and they have been a lot of fun. I think it just depends on what mood everyone is in and what everyone already knows about everyone else. I think it also depends on the [...]

Do You Send Flowers When a Friend's Pet Passes Away? [POLL]

Jackie — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:51:09 +0000

I just found out that one of my good friends lost their dog. A lot of us have animals that are like family to us. We often get so attacted to our animals that when they pass it feels like we have lost someone of our imidate family. I want to show my support for [...]

Have You Ever Cooked Something That Didn't Taste Good but Your Family Ate It Anyway? [POLL]

Jackie — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:55:29 +0000

There are a lot of personality traits that go into making a great husband and eating something you cooked that isn’t that yummy is defiantly one them. I think we have all made our husbands a meal that wasn’t that great and they ate it anyway. To be honest my husband only ate bad dinners [...]

Mom Makes the Day-to-Day Financial Decisions

Jackie — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:32:31 +0000

A Canadian survey from Digital Journal by President's Choice Financial found that when it comes to finances, Mom calls the shots.

41% of people said that Mom was responsible for managing the day-to-day household expenses and bills.

How Long is too Long For a Family Vacation? [POLL]

Jackie — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:36:32 +0000

Some friends of our just got back from an amazing vacation. They had a great time but they both admitted that they were gone way to long to the point were everyone wanted to kill each other the last few days. This was not a good way to wrap up their vacation. Vacations can be [...]

What Time Should Dinner Be Served? [POLL]

Jackie — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:30:58 +0000

Some nights I find myself cooking dinner at 5:00 because one of the kids is STARVING. My husband constantly gives be a bad time if we eat anytime before 6:00, and I complain if we eat past 6:30. It is a constant disagreement in my household that is driving me crazy. So what is the [...]

Would You Buy a House Next To a Relative? [POLL]

Jackie — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:21:43 +0000

Some good friends of mine have been looking for a house for a couple of years and they haven’t been able to find the perfect house for the perfect price. They were about to give up until they came across a newly listed house that seemed perfect. Over the weekend they went to look at [...]

Which Combination of Genders Lead To the Happiest Families

Terry Morgan — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:51:29 +0000

You’d think a family with two daughters would equal a lifetime of passive-aggressive fighting and tears on a daily basis. And . . . you’d be wrong. Bounty just ran a survey to figure out which combination of boys and girls lead to the happiest families. And “two girls” came in first place. The consensus [...]