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Push Up Boxers?

Doug Groff — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:51:02 +0000

Seriously? ”Push Up Boxers” for men? Cosmopolitan ran a story about these boxers with “anti-sagging” technology. D.Hedral makes these boxers called “Anglefit“. Here’s a quote from the their website. OUR PATENTED ANGLEFIT WILL CURVE CLOSER TO THE BUM THAN TRADITIONAL UNDERWEAR, TO CREATE UNIQUE FIGURE HUGGING DEFINITION AND A VISIBLY ENHANCED REAR Ok, no [...]

Dad Perfects The Perfect Pony Tail That Takes Only 5 Seconds [video]

Doug Groff — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:03:37 +0000

Sometimes, just sometimes, men can be useful with getting kids ready. We tend to want to reinvent the wheel and make shortcuts for everything. Trust me, my dad was a shop teacher, and he had had to create a new way of doing the most basic of tasks, but that’s another story all together. [...]

Note To Younger Self… Don't Put Your Finger On A Car Lighter

Doug Groff — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:11:15 +0000

I found an interesting article on “The Huffington Post” called ”Lessons For My Daughter And Lessons For Me — If Only We Would Listen” by Raluca State. I found it very funny and clever, but since I’m obviously not a mom nor do I have a daughter OR son I wrote some lessons to my younger [...]

British Airways will let you Finish Your Movie While Landing

Lynn Quale — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:41:25 +0000

The holiday season is high time for travel, and if you plan to hop a flight with British Airways in the future, they have recently announced some good news for you - they are going to allow you to continue to watch your movie or listen to your music throughout the landing process and even while you make your way to the gate.

Who Has Better Toy Prices: Amazon or Big Box Stores?

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:00:41 +0000

Trying to find the lowest prices on toys this holiday season? The latest industry report indicates that Amazon.com has better deals than retail giants Walmart, Target and everyone else. Financial analysts recently discovered that Amazon offers cheaper prices on about 44 percent of the same toys in stock at Walmart. However, Walmart still had the [...]

Why You Shouldn't Make Your Own Drive Thru Mall [VIDEO]

Dave McCord — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:00:07 +0000

As a society, we have become accustomed to having things convenient. Drive thru restaurants are just one of those conveniences. Now we have drive thru pharmacies, liquor stores, banks, you name it. But the mall is still one place we shouldn’t have a drive thru, or could we? This group of pranksters decided to take [...]

This is the Guy You Never Want to Work Out With [VIDEO]

Dave McCord — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:00:31 +0000

The gym can be a very scary place for some. Either you don’t know what you are doing, so you try to fake your way through, or you know what you are doing and someone like this comes and scares you to the point you don’t want to continue your workout. I understand not knowing [...]

Can You Eat a Cupcake Without Making a Mess on Your Face? [VIDEO]

Dave McCord — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 21:00:34 +0000

For years I have tried to eat a cupcake and not get some of the frosting on my lips or my nose or any other part of my face or hands. It is basically impossible to eat a cupcake without making a mess, or is it? This guy shows us how to eat a cupcake [...]

Dads, Don't Be Mad When Your Kids Say No, You Can't Come [VIDEO]

Dave McCord — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:05:27 +0000

Let’s think back to when we were a kid. There was nothing more embarrassing than having to sit with your parents at any event. No, wait, there was something more embarrassing – when you parents started dancing.Yes, we all remember our parents trying to be cool and dancing around the living room just making a [...]

The 10 Best Back-to-School Apps Will Have You at the Head of the Class

Maura Chwastyk — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 14:53:37 +0000

The weather might be more ice cream trucks and long days at the pool, but the calendar is inching towards yellow buses and new backpacks. Every parent knows about back to school clothes and back-to-school supplies, but nowadays, back-to-school apps are just as important. The best news is there are just as many apps to [...]

Remember the Games We Used to Play in Our Minds? [VIDEO]

Dave McCord — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 19:00:54 +0000

Let’s take a trip down memory lane for a moment. Let’s go back to when you were a kid and we would play games with ourselves to entertain our minds or just make long car trips take less time. Maybe you would do the old jump and touch every doorway, maybe you pretended that there [...]

Random Acts of Kindness

Lynn Quale — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:35:18 +0000

Yesterday I was the recipient of a random act of kindness, and it was so cool! So today I am urging you to do something nice for someone else, just because. You don’t have to spend money, or even a lot of time to do something nice for someone, so why not give it a [...]

Want a Smarter Kid? Get a Chinchilla

Dave McCord — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:47:41 +0000

Every parent wants their kid to be smart, witty, fun to be around, etc. But did you know there are few things you can do to help your kid be smarter.A new study shows that kids that care for pets do far better in school than those kids that don’t have a pet. Now you [...]

Watch This Video to Restore Your Faith in Humanity [VIDEO]

Dave McCord — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:22:54 +0000

Sometimes we get bombarded with all the bad in the world and it makes us feel like there is no one out there doing any good. Sometimes we just need a reminder that there is good out there, we just have to look around for it. We hear about bad things happening all the time. [...]

Happy Fourth of July!

Lynn Quale — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:54:32 +0000

I am here wishing you and your family a happy Fourth of July! Independence Day is statistically the most dangerous U.S. holiday, with the highest report of injuries out of all the major holidays. I know, I know, I'm shocked too that it isn't St. Patty's day with all that green beer and those crazy leprechauns...but apparently that's not the case. So please, BE SAFE, and have fun!

5 Best Margarita Recipes for Cinco de Mayo

Townsquare Staff — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:21:49 +0000

Though many argue about who actually invented the margarita, the drink first appeared on Mexican bar menus in the '30s and '40s. Prepare for your own Cinco de Mayo party by making a batch of the tasty libation: we've concocted a list of the best margarita recipes to help you out.

Have Trouble Getting Out of Bed? Try the Ramos Alarm Clock [VIDEO]

Dave McCord — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:30:49 +0000

We have all been there. A late night, an early morning or we just keep hitting the snooze button. Once in a while we just can’t get out of the bed – or maybe it is an every day occurrence for you. I found this alarm clock that will guarantee to “blast” you out of [...]

Make it Count! [VIDEO]

Lynn Quale — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:42:27 +0000

This video is one of the more recent YouTube sensations, and I think it's one of the best I have ever seen. I'm not usually one for sharing motivational stuff because I think everyone is motivated by different things, different people, and different places. It's not very often I come across something that I think anyone could benefit from watching, but this video is one of those rare finds.

Don't Text and Drive or This Might Happen to You [VIDEO]

Dave McCord — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:40:32 +0000

We’ve all been told many, many times to not be distracted while we are driving. We’ve probably told our own kids that, but have you seen what can happen when you take your eyes off the road for just a second? This video is a great wake up call. This was shot by a [...]

Free Family Gym Opening in Waite Park [VIDEO]

Dave McCord — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:35:08 +0000

You want to get in shape. You want your family to be healthier. You don’t have the money for a family membership at our local gym. What do you do? Drive to Waite Park! There’s a gym opening that is free for the entire family! The Harold P. Nelson Healthy Living Trail will be opening [...]