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best teen punishment ever....takes would you rather to a whole new level
cities with the worst air pollution
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are you sending holiday cards this year? snail mail? social media? or not at all?
etiquette that is now considered old fashioned
what's the weirdest thing your kid ever wanted for the holidays
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most and least satisfying jobs
what's the worst karaoke song to sing?
what's the right amount of money to spend on christmas
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google santa tracker...norad isn't the only one now
food even dentists won't eat
goodbye/fun facts....1851 - American librarian Melvil Dewey was born. He created the "Dewey Decimal Classification" system....it's a way to put books in order by subject. It is often used in public libraries and schools...It is called "decimal" because it uses numbers to the right of the decimal point for more detail ...Each subject is broken up into 10 smaller, more specific categories. 300 – Social sciences 400 – Language 500 – Science 600 – Technology 700 – Arts and recreation

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what is your favorite ANIMATED classic christmas moive?
how well can you/do you drive in winter conditions
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how frequently do you wash your sheets?
what do we do with all those holiday cards we get every year?
what's the rule of 4?
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starbucks holiday drinks are loaded with sugar...which ones are the worst?
ashley and brad play "speak out"
what are our top stressors when family comes to visit?
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new holiday party theme ideas
most common family arguments during the holidays
goodbye/fun facts....Root Vegetables and Exotic Fruits Month is an annual designation observed in December...you can WOW your friends and family with your creative dishes! Root veggies and exotic fruits are great because they provide complex carbs and starch, they’re high in fiber and vitamins...and they are easy to find in most grocery stores now... root veggies: Celery root, Parsnip,Rutabaga, and Sweet Potato and for the fruits: (maybe a little harder to come by) Mangosteen
Persimmon, Jackfruit , and Dragonfruit

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the short list of the worst christmas movies of all time
most commonly returned holiday gifts
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edible coffee cups...would you eat your cup after you drank your coffee
we're living longer but we're having midlife crisis earlier...what gives?
top 3 comedy movies and top 3 classic christmas movies...according to buzzfeed
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a mom in australia turned her family's laundry into christmas decorations
most americans do 5 good deeds a month...how many do you do?
over 20% of us think that the time between thanksgiving and the new year is a giant letdown...do you agree?
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reddit's top ama (ask me anything) "most discussed movies"
parenting pointers with dr. claudia: are christmas tree lots a thing of the past?
goodbye/fun facts....march 25th is national bad hair day...but today is INTERNATIONAL bad hair day...for those of us in the northern hemisphere...we're dealing with static-y winter hat hair and in the southern hemisphere...they're dealing with sunscreen and saltwater beach hair.

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things you should stop doing right now because they are so bad for body
according to a usa today survey...americans are the most afraid of this kitchen appliance
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just because a movie takes place during christmas...does that make it a christmas movie?
the fart launcher 3000
cannonball run...it's a real thing
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air pod "anti loss" straps
how to be successful at work in just one hour
all those weird anamatronics from chuck e cheese are going to find new life at a museum
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words to use instead of cussing
according to a new study...cussing and throwing a tantrum is good for your body
goodbye/fun facts....In 1938, the American architect Alfred Mosher Butts created the game as a variation on an earlier word game he invented, called Lexiko. The two games had the same set of letter tiles, whose distributions and point values...but it failed to make money...so in in 1948, he sold the rights to James Brunot who also renamed the game Scrabble...it still didn't sell well UNTIL according to legend, in 1952 when Jack Straus, president of Macy's, played the game on vacation. Upon returning from vacation, he was surprised to find that his store did not carry the game.which was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 2004.

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top puppy names of 2019...
if you're house caught fire...what's the ONE thing you'd grab?
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holiday gifts for impatient people
some of the world's most "exoctic" delicacies...would you eat any of these?
with only a few weeks left to go until the new year...how are you going to get all your work done?
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what non-physical gifts do you wish you could give someone?
weirdest/most dull museum in the u.s. the national museum of funeral history
ashley and brad play "battle of the sexes"
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ashley and brad talk to wink martindale for this birthday
what americans would rather do than holiday shop
goodbye/fun facts....on this day in 1954 The first Burger King is opened in Miami, Florida...not far from Miami International Airport. they have gone through a couple of mascots..and at one point, even tried fancy dinner service, with cloth-covered tables, candlelight, popcorn appetizers, and shrimp platters....btw...when they opened they sold sells 18-cent broiled hamburgers and 18-cent milkshakes

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is your office having a holiday party? what kind of party do you have?
according to an expert from better homes and gardens...how to buy and maintain your live christmas tree
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would you pay a monthly fee to "rent" your clothes?
most people know how their parents met...but in 2037...most kids stories will be about an online match
the average millennnial has already had 6 jobs...the average baby boomer only had 7 in their entire career span...what gives?
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have you ever made up an excuse to leave your house during the holidays when company is over?
do you buy holiday gifts with the intention of using it yourself too? it's called a "wegift"
most of us get "festive burnout" at some point...what's your limit?
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best and worst colors to wear to a job interview...according to careerbuilder.com
dictionary.com and oxford dictionaries have picked their "word of the year"
goodbye/fun facts....Alka-Seltzer Day, marking its introduction by the Dr. Miles Medical Company of Elkhart, Indiana, on December 3, 1931. Its origin was traced to the newsroom of The Elkhart Truth, where reporters mixed aspirin with bicarbonate of soda to ward off winter colds. A Miles chemist added citric acid for taste....it treats minor aches, pains, inflammation, fever, headache, heartburn, stomachache, indigestion, acid reflux and hangovers,

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where are the best cyber monday deals? they are everywhere! here's a place to start: tomsguide.com
if you're going to a cookie exchange or bringing dessert to party...there are dozens of different cookie recipes you can make now and freeze
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list of the most unsafe toys for 2019
ashley and brad play holiday "password"
what (if anything) are you going to do differently for the holidays this year?
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christmas movies that everyone should see at least one according to yahoo
what fact did you learn embarassingly late in life?
top holiday light displays: https://myfamilytravels.com/content/54708-top-holiday-lights-celebrations-across-america
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better homes and gardens released their list of worst christmas presents to receive
smartest and least smart states in the u.s.
goodbye/fun facts....december is national eggnog month...who thought this combination was a good idea? monks. While culinary historians debate its exact lineage, most agree eggnog originated from the early medieval Britain “posset,” a hot, milky, ale-like drink. Eggnog purists argue that supermarket versions can’t hold a candle to the homemade goodness, especially since the US Food and Drug Administration permits that the drink can be made from as little as 1% egg yolk....so can make your own (but use pastuerized eggs) but please drink responsibly. Not just for the alcohol, but also for the calories: eggnog can pack in upwards of 400 big ones per cup.

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black friday...here we are...what's open and are you shopping? we spend an average of $335 today
great websites for leftovers: food network, all recipes, delish, taste of home, bon apetit, etc
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things to do on black friday other than shop
ashley and brad play "outburst"
how to hit your "reset" button when you only have a few minutes
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would you invest in a cargo carrying robot to follow you around with your shopping haul?
neiman-marcus holiday book items
things you don't want to hear at work...
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favorite ikea products...how many have you ever owned?
parenting pointers with dr. claudia..not inviting toxic family members to your home for the holidays
goodbye/fun facts....the day after thanksgiving is always national flossing day. yes...as in flossing your teeth...less than 30% of us admit to flossing on a regular basis. the American Dental Association claims that up to 80% of plaque can be eliminated with this method....Several species of bacteria that cause gum disease have been found to be the same/similar plaque of arteries in the heart and elsewhere. This plaque can lead to heart attack

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most popular thanksgiving foods state by state: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/609278/most-popular-thanksgiving-dishes-each-state
most popular desserts state by state
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thanksgiving comedy sketch from wkrp turkey drop
science has found the best cure for a hangover
ashley and brad found the first thanksgiving audio
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holiday shopping safety tips
with the holidays...things you should do that germophobes already do
stan freeberg's national bird break
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have you ever been a "bad" houseguest by doing any of these infractions?
what would you pay extra for this holiday season?
goodbye/fun facts....november is National Pomegranate Month..Research shows they are among the healthiest fruits in the world because of their wide range of beneficial plant compounds that other foods do not contain...They contain fiber, protein, vitamins C and K, folate, and potassium....so if you've never eaten a pomegranate or had the juice...try it!

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what questions do you dread at the thanksgiving table?
last minute hostess gifts
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we talk to Sue from the butterball turkey talk line...part 1
we talk to Sue from the butterball turkey talk line...part 2
according to usa today...make sure you (and your kitchen) are ready for thanksgiving
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would you take a phone call during thanksgiving dinner, or a movie, or a wedding ceremony?
myths about thanksgiving
the perfect work/rest ratio
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some of the worst things houseguests have done
how many thanksgiving celebrations (including "friendsgivings and workplace thanksgivings) do you plan to attend this year?
goodbye/fun facts....National Craft Jerky Day...a day that focuses on artisanal creators of this dehydrated, seasoned meat and snack extraordinaire. and if you've never made turkey jerky before...hgtv.com has a great recipe for what to do with your leftover thanksgiving turkey. Jerky is a form of meat preservation in which fresh meat is dried to prevent it from spoiling...and it's been part of the ancient Inca empire, as early as 1550...and if you make it yourself...it's a healthy snack