National cleaning week started Sunday, right when it’s starting to really feel like Spring around here. Whether you need to switch out your wardrobe, scrub some neglected spots, or want to know some cleaning fun facts, here you go. First for the fun facts, because who doesn’t like fun facts to start? On average, we …
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If you didn’t already know that today was National Chip and Dip day, well, now you do. And here are a bunch of great chip and dip combinations you just have to try out. Chili Cheese Nachos All you have to do is pick up a can of premade chili and your preference of “spicy” …
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January is National Hot Tea month. Did you know that? Here are a bunch of delicious and warm teas to try and enjoy during this cold, snowy season. Black Tea with Honey This is an oldie but a goodie, and the way my Gram always made it. A nice fresh pot of hot black tea, …
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These twins will have a bunch of similarities in this life, but a birthday won’t be one of them. Even though yes, they are twins. Aylin and Alfredo Trujillo were born just 15 minutes apart, but because of the special circumstances, the details aren’t what they should be. When the Salinas California Natividad Medical Center …
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When you start covering the strange traditions of the world, you always run into one problem. There are just too many of them. We felt that our recent list about the world’s weird New Year’s traditions was a bit incomplete. That’s why we decided to do a sequel right away. Here are six more unusual …
The year’s coming to an end, and you know what that means. It’s time to break out the fireworks and champagne to bid farewell to 2021. But that’s not how it goes everywhere in the world. Different peoples have very different ways (and times) to welcome in the new year. We’ve looked at unusual traditions, …
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We served you a spread of weird facts about Christmas a couple days ago. If you read that list, you may have noticed something — Santa was missing. That’s because we felt Mr. Claus deserves a list of his own. You may think you know the Santa lore, from being based on St. Nicholas to …
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The tallies are in and here are the results. Which of these is your favorite Christmas cookie? Sugar Cookie M&M’s™ Bars Sugar Cookie M&M’s™ Bars are Alabama’s favorite Christmas cookies. The people of Massachusetts, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Tennessee feel the same. These bars are full of flavor and colorful, too. They’re easy to make …
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People tend to take a lot of the things about Christmas for granted. That’s just how they are, and we’ve always done them this way. Expect that’s not really true. The modern Christmas is a relatively recent invention, and there’s been a lot of weirdness about the holiday over the years. Here are eight odd …
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Aren’t you tired of hearing the same old songs every single Christmas? Wherever you go, it’s Christmas carols, Santa Baby, or — the worst of all — All I Want for Christmas. Well, we sure have had enough of it. That’s why we decided to slap together our own little Oddee mixtape for you to …
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