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Listener Email Question — Husband Taking Child to Prison on Mother's Day [SURVEY]

Mimi — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:05:55 +0000

Happy Mother's Day, not Happy Jail Day! Here is the question that a listener sent in and needs some advice.

Pam writes, "My husband, Dale, really wants to take our three-year-old son to visit his mother for Mother’s day. Normally I wouldn’t mind us going to visit his mother, except for one thing … she’s in prison."

How Do You Stay in Touch With Your Mom?

Mimi — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:04:16 +0000

We all love our moms. Sometimes it is hard to keep in touch with mom if you do not live near her anymore. Here are some ways to stay connected to your mom from many miles away. Do The Same Thing – Watch the same TV show or read the same book. That way you’ll [...]

Most Powerful Moms of 2013

Mimi — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:15:19 +0000

Are you a working mother? Check out these stars who have been named in the ’50 Most Powerful Moms of 2013.’ They juggle a busy work schedule and a family, probably with some extra help though. Who are the “Most Powerful Moms of 2013″? They appear to live the glamorous life of stardom while mutli-tasking [...]

Happy Siblings Day to My Sisters and Brothers [PHOTOS]

Mimi — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:01:55 +0000

Yesterday was National Siblings Day. I was too busy to put this blog together and decided today that I wanted to do it anyway. Going through all of my online family photos in preparation of this blog has been very enjoyable. It also has reminded me of all the fun that I have had with my brothers and sisters.

For Easter, Watch People Smash Eggs on Their Foreheads — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:00:47 +0000

[onescreen item="5045137"] Seems like a waste of perfectly good eggs, doesn’t it? This whole forehead-egg-smashing thing comes in numerous forms. Some people just do it to themselves, others use a partner, and some of them are trying to set the world record for eggs smashed with your forehead. Everyone’s gotta have a dream, we guess. [...]

How to Make Shaving Cream Easter Egg Dye

Jeff Easterling — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:09:20 +0000

This is how you can make some awesome marbleized looking Easter Eggs quickly and easily, without a lot of mess and spending a lot of money. Here’s what you do: Get some cheap white shaving cream, and spread out on a cookie sheet. Dribble food coloring across the surface. Neon food coloring makes cooler looking [...]

Easter Egg Hunts in Texarkana

Mimi — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:10:39 +0000

There are Easter Egg hunts scheduled all over the Texarkana area for this weekend. Here are a few places that you can attend the festivities with your kids. Easter Egg Hunts First Baptist Church Midway Saturday, March 30 at 11 a.m. Location/Phone: 1415 Farm Road 2148 N, Texarkana, Texas 903-334-9707. Heritage Church Sunday, March 31 [...]

10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Leprechauns

Danny Gallagher — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 05:00:59 +0000

Few icons from folklore and mythology have been branded and co-opted more than the leprechaun. Stories of their rare appearances and coveted pot of gold have permeated almost every aspect of popular culture. They have become so synonymous with Irish culture that the streets are filled with tall green hats and green coats every St. Patrick’s Day. Their history, however, is far different from the traditional leprechauns that endlessly wander into bars and fight hangovers one weekend in March. Take a look at a few things you probably didn't know about leprechauns.

10 Gloriously Green St. Patrick's Day Foods

Kathy Landin — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 05:00:21 +0000

Everyone knows that St. Patrick’s Day is the one day out of the year when we’re all Irish. And, apparently that translates into wearing anything green and silly we can get our hands on and having as much to drink as we can carry at one time. But, there’s another strange tradition that has developed in celebration of this day. We can't explain it. Are Irish people really that into unnaturally green food?

10 Celebrities You Might Not Know Are Irish

TheFW Staff — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 05:00:15 +0000

With St. Patrick's Day coming up, everyone is suddenly discovering their Irish heritage. Ever the bandwagon jumpers, celebrities are also likely to be wearing green this Saturday. (You know Kim Kardashian will.) But there are plenty of celebs who can actually claim Irish roots.

Sure, you know that Bono and Colin Farrell like to throw back a pint and chow down on Irish stew. But there are plenty of other celebrities whose Irish backgrounds might surprise you. Take a look at a few famous faces who have the luck o' the Irish in 'em.

Best Bars in Texarkana for Drinking on St. Patrick's Day

Mimi — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:10:54 +0000

Looking for somewhere to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Texarkana? From green eggs to a ZZ Top tribute band, your pot will be full of fun for this lucky holiday.

Put on your favorite green duds and hit these hot spots in Texarkana for the St. Patrick's Day weekend festivities: Shooter's Sports Bar, Hopkins Icehouse and Fat Jack's.

What's the History of the Irish Car Bomb?

Cole Stryker — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 05:00:08 +0000

The Irish car bomb (a shot of Irish whiskey and Irish cream dropped into a pint of Guinness) is a standard St. Patrick’s Day cocktail, though its origins aren’t commonly known. First of all, it didn’t originate in Ireland. In 1979, Charles B. Oat created the drink at Wilson’s Saloon in Norwich, Connecticut, according to [...]

5 Post-St. Patrick's Day Hangover Remedies

dianavilibert — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:45:55 +0000

Step away from the Bloody Mary. The hair of the dog may go down easy, but it won’t cure that hangover. Instead, try these remedies that we swear by—and some (sour pickle juice?!) we’ll pass on.

Guys Record Themselves Giving Terrible Valentine's Day Presents [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 07:16:29 +0000

Jimmy Kimmel put a challenge out to his male viewers to video themselves giving bad V-D presents to their girlfriends… luckily for us, they did it. Here are the results… (don’t try this at home.)

Do You Know The Legend of St. Valentine?

Lisa Lindsey — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:10:00 +0000

Happy Valentine’s Day! The day is all about love and has been around for a very long time. Yeah and you thought Hallmark made it up! There are a few different stories of how it began, but I love this one! One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century [...]

Name a Star After Your Sweetie or a Loved One

Lisa Lindsey — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:05:19 +0000

Yesterday, I was asking for the best Valentine’s Day gifts and there was one that a FaceBook friend mentioned that has really stayed with me. Sheila wrote that her husband had a star named after her! How romantic! There are quite a few different companies that that offer this service with different price ranges and [...]

You Might End up in The Dog House With These Valentine Gifts

Lisa Lindsey — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:24:07 +0000

Valentine’s Day is Tomorrow! What to get your loved one? Decisions, decisions! Here are some ideas that you DON’T want to go with!!! Surfing the web I found some weird gifts, but I have a feeling their are so many more! Valentine’s Day themed golf balls. Yeah, they maybe cute, but the teasing your man [...]

Valentine's Day: Every Rose Has a Meaning

Mimi — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:07:54 +0000

Every rose sends a different message. The color you choose can make a big difference. Mixing colors doesn’t get you off the hook of their meaning either. A mixture of certain colors also sends a specific message. Ask your florist for assistance but if you insist on going it alone, read on for colors and [...]

Unique Ideas For Valentine's Day

Lisa Lindsey — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:56:35 +0000

Valentine’s Day is almost here! But, the big question is what to get your significant other! Us girls are pretty easy to buy for. A card, chocolates and roses. Why not be different? What is the most unique you’ve received for Valentines Day? What would you like to receive for Valentine’s Day? Is there something [...]

Warning to Husband's on Valentine's Day [VIDEO]

Lisa Lindsey — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:08:29 +0000

Valentine’s Day is Thursday!!! Guys you so don’t want to be in the dog house! We are talking the “real” dog house! Have you heard about it? Just a warning guys! Really! Check out this video, you’ve been warned. Do you have a Valentine Day nightmare? Did you do the wrong thing? Get the wrong [...]