Today is National Cream Cheese Brownie Day, National Umbrella Day, and Try to Invent A New Jell-O Flavor Day. Has anyone combined Jell-O with the delightful flavor of McRib? That's dinner AND dessert in one cup (with whipped topping, thankyouverymuch)
Tease It! (twitter/facebook/show)
Debate! What should, and what should you NOT, pay a kid to do? Here are five starters in the 'freebie' category. (insert blog address here)
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To Pay or Not to Pay?
Dan Kadlec, a writer for CBS MoneyWatch, recently blogged about his 21-year old daughter's trip to South America next month. She's going with a non-profit group as a research volunteer, and he's cutting a check to cover her expenses. He feels quite confident that paying his daughter to go off and do charitable work is the right thing to do, but that's where it ends. He lists five things he'll never, EVER, pay his kids for... and see if you agree:
Grades: He thinks it creates self-esteem issues for kids who have brothers or sisters who are stronger academically
Chores: He would rather his kids see chores as being a contributing member of the family rather than work-with-pay.
Showing Up: No reward for going to school, going to grandma's, church, or their sister's ballet practice. That's just part of being a kid.
Good Behavior: That's just being a well functioning human being
Good Deeds: This falls under the umbrella of helping an elderly neighbor with the mail, or being nice to the unpopular kids at school, or helping out a younger student. Those must come from the heart, and nowhere else.
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Feelin' like you could punch the wall with frustration today? Read these 5 scientifically proven ways to be happier (insert blog address)
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5 Ways to Be Happier
We all have our own way of boosting our mood, right? I'm assuming yours is legal. If you've run out of ideas, follow these five rules from a team of braniacs at Stanford University.
1. Spend time with the “right people.” Hint: They're not people you work with, either, they're generally family, friends and romantic partners.
2. Spend time on “socially connecting” activities, such as volunteering and spending time with friends. Choose experiences by how you might remember them in the future. Memory plays a huge roll in happiness.
3. Day drea. The part of the brain that is responsible for feeling pleasure can be activated by thinking about something pleasurable.
4. Expand your time. Focusing on the "here and now" slows down the perceived passage of time.
5. Be aware that aging changes the way people experience happiness. When you're young, it's all about excitement. As you age, happiness is about feeling peaceful.
Get much more detail to each of the above here.
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How old is 'old enough' for a Facebook page? The First Mom has some advice (insert blog address)
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When Are They Ready For Facebook?
What, in your opinion, is a good age for a kid to get his/her very own Facebook page?
7, 10, 16?
Michelle Obama can't say an age, but it's certainly not before 13! Her two girls, Sasha, 9, and Melia, 12, have been banned from the site. Some of it for security, but most of it because it just makes mom uncomfortable. The First Lady told the "Today Show" that she's not "a big fan of young kids having Facebook." She says the rules would be the same even if they weren't living in the White House. It's "not something they need," she says. "Maybe when they get older."
Cuttin' Cake
- Laura Dern (44)
- Swimmer Mark Spitz (61)
- George Stephanopolous (50)
- Robert Wagner (81)
Birthday Quiz
Our birthday boy is 81 today, and would say this as your financial adviser
(Link) View more Robert Wagner Quotes and Sound Clips and Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Quotes and Sound Clips
Answer
Robert Wagner as Number Two in Austin Powers
Primetime, Baby!
ABC: Wipeout (NEW), Grey's Anatomy (NEW), Private Practice (NEW)
CBS: The Big Bang Theory (NEW), (blank) My Dad Says (NEW), CSI (NEW), The Mentalist (NEW)
NBC: Community (NEW), Perfect Couples (NEW), The Office (NEW), Parks and Recreation (NEW), 30 Rock (NEW), Outsourced (NEW)
FOX: American Idol (NEW), Bones (NEW)
CW: The Vampire Diaries (NEW), Nikita (NEW)
Gotta See This
I made a Valentines video for you! If you really love me, you'll watch the whole thing, and not just the 9 seconds I could take!
Did You Know...
...the Brits are getting soft? Three quarters of British men say they have cried openly in front of others. Four in five are comfortable with expressing their emotions to their partner, and 84% said they would not think twice about telling loved ones "how they feel." More here
Joke of the Day
A guy dies and is sent to hell. Satan meets him, shows him doors to three rooms and says he must choose one to spend eternity in. In the first room, people are standing in excrement up to their necks.
The guy says: "No, let me see the next room."
In the second room, people are standing with excrement up to their noses. The guy shakes his head and says no again.
Finally, Satan opens the door to the third room. People are standing with excrement up to their knees, drinking coffee and eating pastries.
The guy says: "I pick this room."
Satan nods and starts to leave, and the guy wades in and starts pouring some coffee. On the way out Satan yells, "OK, coffee break's over. Everyone, back on your heads!"
Surf This!
Let's go fishin'! It's the world's easiest fishing game that will clear your mind for at least 5 minutes. Head here
Doggie Bag (This & That)
14 Ways to Save Money on Groceries. My fav is #1: Line the bottom of your refrigerator's crisper drawer with paper towels. They'll absorb the excess moisture that causes veggies to rot.
What kind of actor is making a great living in Hollywood right now? Dead ones... or, at least, the actors that PLAY dead people on TV. 7 of the top 10 most watched TV dramas use corpse actors. Read on...
Last Sunday, millions of us gathered around the television to watch THE bowl match-up of the year: The Puppy Bowl! 9.2 million watched dogs running around on a small, indoor football field. Read on
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