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Why Sharing Meals Still Matters

I grew up in Connecticut in a small city named Bristol (home of the ESPN sports network). I have six brothers (one is my twin) and four sisters. My brother Carl and I were the youngest of eleven children. There were so many of us that we spanned two generations. My parents were loving, modest, working-class people [Read More]

January 27th, 2014|Categories: Life|

Are iPads The New Ball Point Pen?

When I started school in the 1940s, students were taught to write with steel nib pens using ink from inkwells that sat on each school desk. Learning to write with an ink pen was a laborious business. One had to learn penmanship and to write without blotting or smearing one’s work. It was very strictly [Read More]

January 27th, 2014|Categories: Life|

12 Inappropriate Valentine’s Day Cards

Getting tired of seeing the usual cheesy Valentine's Day cards everywhere you go? Look no further for the quirkiest, most inappropriate, and funniest cards we could find on Etsy – they're not conventional, to say the least! 1) I love you so much I'd never tag you in a bad photo on Facebook 2) We go together [Read More]

January 25th, 2014|Categories: Stuff|

Valentines Day Ideas from Pinterest

Believe it or not, Valentines Day is just around the corner – and to us, that's an excuse to head over to Pinterest to browse drool-worthy chocolate recipes and heart-shaped ideas. Here are some of our favorite pins to sweeten your Valentines Day: Bacon & Egg Toast with Cupid's Touch  Heart-Shaped Headphone Splitters for Love [Read More]

January 24th, 2014|Categories: Fam|

Love In The Tech Age, From A Sex And The City Writer

Cindy Chupack is a screenwriter who has won three Golden Globes and two Emmys for her work as a writer/executive producer of HBO’s Sex and the City and writer/co-executive producer of ABC’s Modern Family. Below, she shares her insights from her new comic memoir about marriage, “The Longest Date: Life as a Wife.” 1. How [Read More]

January 24th, 2014|Categories: You|

4 Steps To Trim Credit Card Debt In 2014

With tax season coming up, it's easy to get nervous about finances. Taxes force us to look deeply at our spending decisions over the past year and possibly shell out even more money. One easy way to start is by tackling credit card debt. We all know that you should pay off your card in [Read More]

January 23rd, 2014|Categories: Help|

Pope Francis Endorses Internet As A Gift From God

In a message for the Catholic church's Global Communications Day, the Pope called the Internet a gift from God for social outreach. Pope Francis, the recently ordained Jesuit Pope, has been making headlines all year by emphasizing his focus on the poor and his commitment to social justice. "The speed with which information is communicated [Read More]

January 23rd, 2014|Categories: Hot|

Arnold Schwarzenegger Pranks Gym for Charity

Arnold Schwarzenegger played a prank on Gold's Gym members by going undercover as a fitness instructor. His not-so-convincing disguise wasn't just for laughs and giggles – he wanted to raise awareness for the After-School All-Stars, a charity that supports after-school programs to help kids around the country succeed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMbBMXUXezk&feature=youtu.be Schwarzenegger walked around the gym offering "professional" fitness [Read More]

January 23rd, 2014|Categories: Hot|