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Jiffy Pop Problem Solved, Thanks Ladies!

Ken Hayes — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:34:28 +0000

We really do have the best listeners! My family and I are going camping this weekend and I did some last minute shopping last night for supplies. On my list was jiffy pop, but I wasn't able to find it! I tried a couple of different places, but no luck. Then a knock came on the studio door.

5 Unusual Valentine's Day Gifts to Surprise Your Significant Other

Kathy Landin — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:56:03 +0000

The year’s most nerve-wracking holiday is right around the corner. Guys rarely know what, if anything, they should get for their girlfriends, and girls spend all kinds of time fretting over whether their guy will get it right. And don’t even get us started about what it does to single people. We can’t solve all [...]

Chris Allen's List of Good and Bad Valentine's Day Gifts

Chris Allen — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:52:22 +0000

I’m not the most romantic guy on the planet, but I know BAD when I see it. This year I’m making a list that will help you ladies get your men into shape, guys, pay attention I’m doing this to help you. Bad Idea-Gift certificate to a gym. It says, you’re fat and I wish [...]

Attention, Men — Women Want Creative Gifts on Valentine's Day

Shauna Wright — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:36:16 +0000

For a guy, finding the right Valentine’s Day gift for his beloved can be a challenge. And if a new online survey is to be believed, it just got a little harder — women say the stand-by chocolates and flowers simply won’t do.

Admit It — You Re-Gift, Don't You? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:24:31 +0000

‘Tis the season to receive gifts. Inevitably, some of the presents your friends and loved ones will be nice enough to give you won’t be anything you particularly want or need.

So, do you try to make these unwanted gifts usefull by wrapping them back up and giving them to somebody else who might actually appreciate them?

The Hottest Holiday Gift? Reindeer Rentals! [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:00:08 +0000

A husband and wife couple in the U.K. have found a unique way to make a buck off Christmas — by renting live reindeer for public appearances. Wonder what Santa thinks about this? Martin and Angie Flint run a company called Real Reindeer that specializes in renting the animals for anything from small parties to [...]

Finally, Parents Take the Heat for Spoiling Their Children During the Holidays — Survey of the Day

Kathy Landin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:38:17 +0000

It’s usually everyone else’s kids who are spoiled (never our own), but a new Parents.com survey reveals that moms and dads are admitting they have a problem when it comes to spoiling their kids during the holidays.

Holiday Shopping For The Lake Superior Zoo Animals Is Easy With The Zoo Wish Tree

Cathy Kates — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:45:26 +0000

The Lake Superior Zoo animals are anticipating great gifts/treats under their tree this year! It's the Zoo Wish Tree and we're looking for your help to fulfill their wishes.

Here's how it works, the animals write their letters to Santa, then their wishes are wri

What's the Most Popular Children's Gift This Year? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:33:41 +0000

According to a Harris Interactive survey of adults planning to buy children’s presents this holiday season, the most popular kid’s gift items — more popular than video games, board games and dolls — are books. Forty-five percent of gift-buying adults say they will be buying someone under 18 a book, while 33 percent will spring for [...]

5 DIY Gifts for Mother's Day [VIDEOS]

B105 Staff — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:32:23 +0000

Whether you're tight on cash or simply want to shower mom with gifts from the heart, opting for the DIY route is a great alternative to storebought treats. And even though she'll love anything you get her, she'll definitely notice -- and appreciate -- the extra bit of elbow grease you put into Mother's Day this year.

Below, a few instructional videos on how to make creative Mother's Day gifts from scratch.

Five Useful Mother's Day Gifts

B105 Staff — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:26:23 +0000

If you really think about it, Mother's Day is the perfect opportunity to make up for all those times you gave mom a hard time during your youth. After all, a bouquet of daffodils now definitely excuses that time you snuck out of the house at 2 am. And a box of gourmet truffles? The perfect antidote to the antique china you broke while running around like a wild banshee.

But while flowers and chocolate are dandy, they don't last long. Treat Mom to one of these five Mother's Day gifts she'll both use and love for years to come:

5 Valentine's Day Gifts for the Guys

Tony Hart — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 03:57:04 +0000

It’s an ordeal to find the perfect Valentine’s gift for the perfect lady. But, hold on there, partner. It’s just as difficult (more?) to find the perfect Valentine’s gift for the (he’s trying) perfect guy. So we’ve laid out some obvious — and not so obvious — guy gifts. 1) The Thing They Collect eBay [...]