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How Was Your Christmas?

John La Mond — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:00:44 +0000

This year I had really looked forward to Christmas, but it really didn’t turn out the way I had planned. John Lennon said that “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans”. There’s so much truth in that statement. I had been approaching Christmas with hopeful anticipation. There were so many [...]

10 Christmas Fails to Get You Through the Holidays

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 19:00:16 +0000

Attention everyone: we now officially have T-minus eight days until Christmas, and preparation time is running out faster than we can shove holiday cookies in our mouths. We still have to buy last-minute presents, dig out those stockings from the back of our closets and make time for that awful office party.

Coping With Loss During The Holidays

Brett Alan — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 23:06:11 +0000

A couple days ago I posted the results to a question I asked on facebook. The question was, “What is the worst part about Christmas this year?” One of the most commonly found responses was “missing loved ones.” I’m with you. It’s not easy to put a smile on your face when you’re missing someone that you love.

T-Mobile's Home For The Holidays Surprise [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:00:56 +0000

In continuing with the Holiday spirit, I thought you might like to see this video. It was shot in 2011 at the Chicagoland area’s Woodfield Mall with a surprise performance and updated spin on the holiday classic, “(There’s No Place Like) Home For The Holidays.” Wouldn’t it be cool to be shopping and get surprised [...]

The Fattest Tree I've Ever Had

Brett Alan — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:56:40 +0000

Every year my wife and I set out to find the classiest looking tree we can find. This year made up our minds that we were going to let our kids decide. We set out to go to the place we always go to but by the time we got there, they were closed. So [...]

Gift Cards – Great Gift or Lazy Gift?

Brett Alan — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 01:04:25 +0000

Shoppin' ain't easy. There are so many gifts to buy for so many people and you've got to make each of them unique for the gift receiver. They always say that "It's the thought that counts." So what about a gift card? All you have to do there is pick the store and the receiver does the work. There's not much thought involved at all. Does that make a gift card a "lazy" gift?

Snowman Scare Prank [VIDEO]

Brett Alan — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 04:50:54 +0000

I’m a self described kid at heart. Maybe that’s why I love prank videos. They crack me up. When they are focused on the holidays it makes it even better. Check out this prank of a person dressed in a snowman costume.

Ten Tips To Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

Brett Alan — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 03:37:22 +0000

New research suggests that people gain an average of one pound from Halloween to New Years Day. That doesn't sound bad. The problem is that we don't tend to lose that pound. Do that for 20 years and suddenly you're over weight. I'm not normally one to worry about it. I believe that holidays are meant to be celebrated. But...

Win A Free Christmas Tree From WYRK and Diamond Alpacas Of Clarence!

Josh — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:48:44 +0000

For a 2nd year in a row, the generous folks at Diamond Alpacas of Clarence asked if they could team up with WYRK and give away 20 Christmas trees to families who may be in need. You can sign up for one of these trees right here. Please be honest. Don’t just sign up because [...]

Taylor Swift Covers Parade, Opens Up About Her Lack of Privacy

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 11:00:21 +0000

Taylor Swift covers the new issue of Parade, looking festive in a fitted white top and red bottoms with silver tinsel as a scarf. In the accompanying feature, Swift opens up her fears and how she has to deal with a lack of privacy, given that she’s one of the best-selling artists of her generation. [...]

Blake Shelton Mulling Over What to Get Miranda Lambert for Christmas

Jessica Nicholson — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:00:45 +0000

What do you get for the girl who has everything? That’s Blake Shelton‘s dilemma when it comes to figuring out what to get wife Miranda Lambert for Christmas. “I don’t know if you realize, but Miranda Lambert is rich,” country singer Shelton told E! News. “And I’m thinking, ‘What can I get her that she doesn’t already [...]

Wal-Mart Gets a Jump on Black Friday With Thanksgiving Night Hours, Sales

Wendy Lynn — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:21:48 +0000

This morning listening to Clay and Dale, I heard them mention that some retailers like Wal-Mart are getting a jump on Black Friday this year. Instead of the typical midnight or 3am, 4am start in to the holiday shopping season, they’re opening doors on Thanksgiving night with special sales.

Trace Adkins Appointed 2012 American Red Cross Holiday Giving Campaign Spokesman

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 10:37:24 +0000

The season of giving is rapidly approaching, and who better to remind us to do our part to help our fellow man than Trace Adkins? The singer has been appointed the spokesman for the 2012 American Red Cross Holiday Giving Campaign. As part of his duties, Adkins will encourage Americans to look past the materialism [...]

Are You More Tired After a Holiday? [POLL]

Brett Alan — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 03:03:01 +0000

My wife and I were talking yesterday, and we both agreed that holidays and weekends almost make us more tired. Now don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying that we should do away with holidays. I’m saying holidays should require two days off, minimum, or be preceeded by the weekend. It’s a feeble argument, I [...]

How To Wrap Gifts With Style And Class [VIDEO - NSFW]

John La Mond — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:00:38 +0000

I realize that Christmas has passed, but I found this video about wrapping Christmas gifts. Aunt Chippy from New York is going to show us how to properly wrap Holiday gifts with style and class. I think she may be from Brooklyn but I am not sure. Tell us what you think about this video [...]

The Holidays, As I See It

Dean Of Country — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 06:00:31 +0000

‘Tis the Season This is my tribute to all who get “geeked up” for the season. Everyone who hosts parties, wraps presents, decorates homes, bakes, cooks and shops. The Holidays are a time of being with friends and family. It is also a time of stressing out, going into debt and creating extra “projects”. It is [...]

Hanukkah Begins Tonight!

Josh — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:54:20 +0000

Overshadowed by Christmas every year is a little holiday called Hanukkah, which is celebrated by people of the Jewish faith. For those of you who don’t know what Hannukah is really about….this post is for you. Hannukah is the… 8-day Jewish festival of lights and it officially begins tonight at sundown. The holiday commemorates when [...]

Is Thanksgiving Overshadowed By Christmas?

Josh — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:52:52 +0000

Last night, while watching TV, I noticed the 1st X-mas commercial of the season. It was an ad for Pringles….and it made me say…Hey!! What about Thanksgiving? Then I thought to myself…..It happens every year…Why the concern now? It’s no secret….Thanksgiving hasn’t had a fair shake since….. the days of the pilgrims. Think of it [...]

Family Is So Important To Me… Let Me Share A Family Tradition!

Aaron James — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:30:43 +0000

I love family, there is nothing to me that is more important. Whether it’s hanging out around a bonfire on a summer night, catching the fireworks on the 4th or dinner on holidays I always seem to be with my family. Last night was family night with many aunts, uncles, cousins and even some friends. Many [...]

Busiest Days Of The Year – Dale's Daily Data

Dale Mussen — Wed, 04 May 2011 10:00:18 +0000

A tradition at our house each year – Shelley makes a homemade pizza on Super Bowl Sunday. We wouldn’t even think about ordering out – first because I think she makes the best pizza and because Super Bowl Sunday is the busiest day of the year for pizza places. Pizza Hut alone puts out two [...]