news birthdays/events places are short staffed...have you ever wanted to jump in and help an employee? word of the day news game: general trivia dining deal breakers things not to ask your digital assistant news game: what year was it? have you ever listened to someone with your eyes closed? where do you get your lawn inspo? (or do you even keep your yard nice) news game: password lifetime warranty...would you pay extra for it? goodbye/fun facts....National Frozen Food Day recognizes the preservation feat that freezing fruits, vegetables, and meats have been on modern life. The frozen food aisle is as standard in the grocery store today as ATMs and self-checkouts. It's also a convenience we don't give a second thought to unless the power goes out. The American inventor, entrepreneur, and naturalist Clarence Frank Birdseye II receives credit for developing the method for the flash freezing preserve flavor and quality of foods. In 1954, Swanson introduced the first frozen dinners. At the time, the consumers knew them as TV dinners since they were designed to be eaten in front of the newly popular television.  with the exception of certain foods like eggs, mayonaisse, fried foods and few other items...Almost any food can be frozen which can really help your grocery bottom line!

news birthdays/events life upgrades you didn't know you needed word of the day news tom brady is faster at 46 than he was at 22...what are you better at now than you were at 22? if I gave you $100 this very second...what would you buy? game: don't quote me on that news least visited national parks what would you do to bring more "luck" into your life? game: what's the next word in this song news funny oxymorons...'act naturally' game:  I  should have known that goodbye/fun facts....National Cheese Doodle Day...these cheddar cheese-coated snacks come in puffed or crunchy, fried or baked. Generally, the credit goes to a man named Morrie Yohai who made a variety of extruded snack foods in the 1940s for his family's company called Old London Foods in the Bronx. Other sources show patents for similar products in the 1930s and still other competing accounts in Wisconsin and New Orleans as well.  however they came out...americans eat them by the truckload....To give dishes a different flavor and texture by adding cheese doodles to various dishes. Some dish examples are cheese doodle chicken meatballs, putting them in macaroni and cheese, or breading for fried fish. 

news birthdays/events the next big trend in travel word of the day news have you ever mixed friends and business...did it work out? if you get a refund...are you going to spend it or save it? most misprounced food names news would you rather have an 'end of year performnace review' or get real time opinions constantly from your boss? game: quiz game: feud news game: 6 year old trivia best vanilla ice creams goodbye/fun facts....Telecommuter Appreciation Week...you know...employees who work from home (or anywhere their heart desires) and usually use email and videoconferencing as ways of delivering their work...you probably didn't hear about telecommuting until about 4 years ago....but a man named Jack Nilles first coined the term ‘telecommuting’ in 1972. At the time, Nilles was working remotely on a complicated communication system for NASA. Unable to find an existing word to describe his job, he told people that he was telecommuting. This led to the birth of the term.  one good thing about it...Research has shown that unscheduled absences are reduced by up to 63% per year if staff members work remotely.

news birthdays/events besides your car...what other modes of transportation do you commony use? word of the day news ai at work...it could be your next co-worker.  (things to know about ai) if you could make a guest appearance on tv (any show in history) which one and who would you want to play? game: tv theme songs that went to #1 news buzzfeed's spring cleaning tips...some you may never have heard of before! have you/would you go back to bartering for goods/services? game: geneva read tv show spoken word intros news if you're the kind of person who likes to "buy outside the box"/uniques gifts...here are things NOT to buy for wedding gifts game: totally 80's trivia goodbye/fun facts....Color Therapy Month...ancient practice of using color therapy to heal one’s energies. different color choices to impact the way we feel. Whether it be in picking out an outfit or deciding on wall paint; on some level, we subconsciously make a decision based on how the colors affect our mood, feelings, and sensibilities....we all have certain colors that make us feel better...more calm etc. color therapy (also known as ‘chromotherapy’) dates back thousands of years ago, in ancient China, Greece, India, and Egypt...these civilizations used colors were used as medicine. in 1672 Isaac Newton’s experiments lead to the revolutionary discovery of refraction and the vibratory effect of colors.

news birthdays/events what's the best time for a work meeting? word of the day news game: celebrity soda endorsements favorite infomercial products would you pay a tourist admission fee? news game: actors who sang in movies if someone calls you the wrong name or mispronounces yours...how many times (if any) will you correct them? forbes annual list of u.s. cities with the worst drivers news game: mindtrap do you prefer busy/packed weekends or boring weekends? goodbye/fun facts....Digital Learning Day...it's ongoing initiative to engage students and empower educators through the effective use of digital tools. The digital revolution has provided unparalleled access to information, and empowered people to do their research, education, and learning. Learning is mobile and can happen anywhere, whether a student is at home, at a coffee shop, or in the library. Online learning began in 1960 when Donald Blitzer, a laboratory assistant at the University of Illinois, devises PLATO, the very first e-learning system....nowadays it simply takes a computer or a smartphone, and a reliable internet connection. so learn something digitally today

news birthdays/events ways to deal with telemarketers...and check out our "dealing" with one from a few years ago word of the day news game: is ashley as smart as a 5th grader why do people complain to the waiter about the price of eating out? how long will you wait for someone to arrive before you text/call them? news game: think n sync what are you looking forward to in march? weird tours you can go on news game: outburst bizarre but true beauty pageant titles from around the world goodbye/fun facts....Floral Design Day recognizes the art, history, and significance of floral designs. Did you know that floral designs are one of the important cultural art forms in the world? The history of floral designs dates back to ancient Egypt, where the paintings, etchings, and carvings in tombs reveal bouquets made of lotus blossoms and buds. on this day in 1914 a man named Carl Rittner, a master in floral arts, is born. in 1947 Rittner opens a school for floral arts called Rittners School of Floral Design in Boston....he taught the eight principles of floral design...a few of those are balance, contrast, proportion, and scale.  you can take a floral design class in person or online and you'll never look at flowers the same way again

news birthdays/events if you're spring cleaning your closet...are surprised by the amount of clothes with tags still on them? word of the day news things we mocked 20 years ago that are mainstream now (i.e. rideshare services) should they even put instructions in every package? would you like a sweet potato chip?  news game: battle of the sexes part 1 game: battle of the sexes part 2 great easter ideas news comfort foods from around the world game: shakespeare tv guide  goodbye/fun facts....national strawberry day...There are a few different stories behind the origin of the name. The more widely accepted version is that the berries would drop off the leaves and become "strewn" about the plant. Over time "strewn-berries" became "strawberries". There was a time (and some gardeners still do this today) when strawberry beds were mulched with straw, insulating the plants over the winter, keeping weeds at bay during the growing season, and making them easier to harvest. they are sweet and also delightfully low in calories...and they are not technically considered a berry as its seeds are on the outside— in fact, it’s the only fruit with external seeds, giving it its own special category.  Strawberries have grown in the wild for thousands of years, and it was the French who first brought this delicious red berry into their gardens for cultivation in the 1300's.  although they are grown in every state...75% of U.S. strawberries are grown in California

news birthdays/events the new mlb uniforms...really? word of the day news most relaxing u.s. cities game: quiz game: feud news great songs that got ruined for you because they were in commercials things to buy in bulk game: 6 year old trivia news ashley turned on a function on her gps that she can't shut off brad's son did ok in the school spelling bee goodbye/fun facts....Thermos Bottle Day. Thermos bottles are flasks specially designed to ensure that hot liquid stays hot and cold liquid remains cold. Since the company was founded in the early 1900s, the name Thermos has become synonymous with the vacuum flask. a Scottish scientist known as James Dewar invented a vacuum flask for storing liquefied gas. It was not meant for everyday use. Although he was the first to create the vacuum flask,  German inventor Reinhold Burger was the first to register it as a trademark. in 1962 a court rules that the word ‘thermos' can be used as a generic term as long as it's used with a lower case "t"...the uppercase 'T' is the trademarked version

news birthdays/events billy joel wants to form a 'super group'... word of the day news online poll of design trends we see on hgtv shows...but we hate in real life game: sound effects from yesteryear anything on your 'anti-bucket' list? news when you lose cell/internet service...are you bored? game: celebrities impersonating matthew mcconaughey listener feedback break news ways to upgrade boxed brownie mix game: i should have known that goodbye/fun facts....Curling is Cool Day...Curling is a seemingly strange game, but a very interesting one that is loved by many. it combines the fun of ice skating with the techniques of bowling and shuffleboard...it's one of the oldest team sports and was first played in the late medieval period in Scotland, but it wasn't played at the Winter Olympics until 1998. there are several curling documentaries available to watch and leagues at ice rinks all across the u.s. that welcome all skill levels. Curling is the all-time favorite sport of George Clooney and Bruce Springsteen. 

news birthdays/events walmart is now using amazon fresh technology...sort of word of the day news iconic movie and tv restaurants that are actually real (beside the cheers bar) some pediatricians are recommending babies sleep in parents room for at least the first year...yay or nay? game: what year was it? news you may have heard of the swedish "death cleaning"...but have you heard about a "death doula" baby names on the outs game: name songs from movie soundtracks news game: name that tv theme song most of us have houseguests at least once a year...but don't be rude when you visit friends/family goodbye/fun facts....national cook a sweet potato day...the sweet potato is an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin B-6, magnesium, and vitamin C. it is believed that Central America domesticated sweet potatoes around 5,000 years ago. While many Americans confuse the sweet potato with a yam, the two are different. A yam is a starchy tuber while the sweet potato is truly a sweet root vegetable. High in fiber and low in fat and calories, this root vegetable is a healthful alternative to snack foods when prepared without added butter, sugar, or salt. When storing your sweet potatoes, keep them in a cool, dry place. However, don't refrigerate them unless they're cooked. Refrigeration will give them a bitter taste, ruining their sweet flavor.