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Homemade Repellent Uses Vanilla to Keep Those Pesky Bugs Away

Ryan O'Bryan — Wed, 29 May 2013 21:48:18 +0000

Gnats driving you crazy while you’re trying to enjoy a nice day outside? Keep those little buggers away by mixing a few ingredients you more than likely have laying around the house. Not only did have a great time hanging out with friends and relaxing on my family’s camping trip Memorial Day Weekend, I learned [...]

How to Have Pretty Feet Perfect for Summer Using Shaving Cream and Listerine

Kat Mykals — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:12:56 +0000

Flip-Flop Season is nearly here! For some of us, it’s already arrived and that means it’s time to get sexy summer feet! Find out how to do it at home for cheap! Thank you Pinterest! Forget about dropping big bucks on a pedicure to get your feet summer soft and pretty! Pinterest has come [...]

Rules for Shooting Your Own 'Harlem Shake' Video

Ryan O'Bryan — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 11:05:23 +0000

If you want to get in on the latest internet craze, you better know the rules. You don’t want to be the one “Harlem Shake” video that does it wrong, do you? Before shooting our own version of the “Shake” on Friday morning, we watched several other versions of the video to make sure we [...]

Make Restaurant-Style Chicken Marsala at Home

Ryan O'Bryan — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:06:00 +0000

If you were to order Chicken Marsala at a restaurant, you’d pay anywhere between $15 – $20. That’s for just one plate! Here’s how you can spend the same amount of money and feed four people the same entreé. Until Wednesday night, I had not ever tried Chicken Marsala, but while looking for dinner [...]

Make This At Home – Thai Chicken Pizza

Ryan O'Bryan — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 22:46:50 +0000

This delicious twist on the traditional pizza pie is surprisingly easy to make at home. There’s a pizza joint in town that from time to time will offer Thai Chicken Pizza’s on their menu. After having one a few times, my wife and I decided that we could make them ourselves at home. It’s become [...]

10 Easy and Creative Last Minute Christmas Tree Decorations

Carl Pettit — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 23:22:22 +0000

Christmas is almost upon us, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t have some fun with your holiday decorations. Maybe you’re the kind of person who waits until the last minute to set up your tree, or perhaps you’ve noticed some bare spots on the limbs just crying out for a few more ornaments. Or maybe you need a last minute activity to keep the kids busy while they wait for the impending arrival of Santa Claus. Nothing is more maddening for a child than the last few days leading up to Christmas, before all of their holiday loot arrives.

Ten Party Bets You'll Always Win [VIDEO]

Ryan O'Bryan — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 11:18:07 +0000

Looking to pick up a few extra bucks from a gullible friend, or just display your superior intellect? Here are ten surefire ways to make either of those things happen. The video below shows the solutions for a few well known bar and party tricks, along with the setups for a few that have no solution. Watch [...]

Don't Pay Outrageous Money for Twinkies, Make Your Own! [VIDEO]

Melissa Awesome — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 06:34:36 +0000

With Hostess going out of business, the thought of Twinkies becoming scarce is terrifying the nation! People have gone as far as to paying thousands of dollars for Twinkies on eBay (I mean really, who has that much money anyways?) Well this guy at Top Secret Recipes, has found a way to make clone Twinkies in your own kitchen, and better yet, they don't have all the preservatives and crap in them that real Twinkies have!

How to Perform a Self Exam for Testicular Cancer

Ryan O'Bryan — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 08:26:13 +0000

It’s even more fun with a friend! As I wrote here last week, Deaconess Hospital is asking men across the tri-state to participate in “No Shave November” in an effort to raise awareness for “male-exclusive ” cancers such as prostate and testicular. I decided that despite genetics being against me that I would participate. The [...]

5 Steps to Make Sure 106-1 KISS-FM Shows Up in Your Facebook Newsfeed

Ryan O'Bryan — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 09:10:54 +0000

There’s a good chance you’re not seeing everything we put up on our Facebook page thanks to some behind-the-scenes tinkering by Mark Zuckerberg and crew. Here’s how to fix that. As an administrator of our Facebook fan page, I get access to what they call “Page Insights”. Basically, these “Insights” show me how many likes [...]

Tips on How to Avoid Going Broke This Holiday Season — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 21:38:07 +0000

The season of giving could lead to a year of financial distress, as a recent survey indicates that holiday generosity is making more Americans bro-ho-ho-ho-ke by the beginning of the new year. According to Bankrate.com, nearly 20 percent of holiday shoppers with a reported income of over $75,000 claim their holiday cheer significantly went beyond what [...]

DIY Project Allows Spray Bottles to Work in Any Direction [VIDEO]

Ryan O'Bryan — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 10:28:28 +0000

Here’s another one for the “why didn’t I think of that” file. It may be hard to believe, but every once in a while I will do my share of housework. Yes, I am theoretically a man. Why do you ask? Maybe we’ll answer that some other time, on to the point. We have a [...]

Secret Ingredient to Great Pancakes is Patience – Ryan's Recipe

Ryan O'Bryan — Sun, 13 May 2012 18:00:22 +0000

I can't count how many times I've made pancakes for my wife and kids on a Saturday or Sunday morning. I also can't count how many times those pancakes came out thin, dry, and better suited for sitting a drink on. But after repeated trial and error (and the right recipe), I've finally figured out the key step in make a great, fluffy pancake is giving it some time.

Loading the Dishwasher – What Works, What Doesn't

Ryan O'Bryan — Thu, 03 May 2012 22:41:38 +0000

I'm a man and I do the dishes. I'll let that sink in for a second...go ahead and read it again if it helps. Whether you believe it or not it's true. Does it happen everyday? No. But there are days when no one in my house does them. Fortunately we have a dishwasher which makes the task much easier, but is there a right and wrong way to load it? Do you need to use a rinse agent? What about general detergent, is powder better than liquid? Could I ask more questions?

Use This Recipe to Make McDonald's-Style French Fries at Home

Ryan O'Bryan — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:00:03 +0000

Say what you want about the nutritional value of the McDonald's menu. Ask anyone which fast food chain has the best fries and even the staunchest McDonald's haters will tell you everyone else wishes their fries were as good as McDonald's. Having two young children means that McDonald's is a frequent stop when we're running errands or heading to ball practice and need to pick something up for dinner. More times than not, that's fine by me as I find myself craving their fries from time to time. My hand to the sky, as I right this post, my mouth is watering just thinking about them. And now, thanks to this three ingredient recipe (yep, that's it), I can make them at home anytime I want. I think I hear my arteries weeping.

How-To: Kat's DIY Faux-to Booth [PHOTOS]

Kat Mykals — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:58:27 +0000

One of the things that I REALLY wanted at my wedding was a photo booth. The problem with that is that after much research, the cost of a photo booth was far more than I was willing to pay. If you've been following all of the wedding planning,th

How To Dress Like A Punk (Princess) [VIDEO]

Kat Mykals — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:05:03 +0000

Am I “Punk?” According to this video, I fit all of the criteria - Black tank top, ripped jeans, dark colors, big jewelry… When dressing punk, it is important to wear dark shirts, heavy jewelry and edgy jeans. Dress against the norm… What I’m telling you is that on any given day, if you were to [...]