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New music in bloom
New music in bloom
New music in bloom
Springtime brings showers, flowers and warmer weather. It also seems to be the season when hot new songs are released -- and there are a few on the horizon that I'm super-excited about!
Word to your mother
Word to your mother
Word to your mother
My kids think I'm pretty hilarious when one particular song comes on: Vanilla Ice's "Ice, Ice Baby." I know that song word for word. My singing does include some dancing, which can sometimes include the running man. Which song or songs do you know every word to...
They've earned it, right?
They've earned it, right?
They've earned it, right?
I frequent the car wash about once a week now that I have a black vehicle. Recently, my girlfriend was with me when I rolled through the car wash. Because my car is black, I go to the "touchless" car wash and at the end of the wash, a couple of people are waiting to dry off my car.
Is it country or not?
Is it country or not?
Is it country or not?
Chris Lane has a hot new single, "Fix," and it seems to be getting mixed reviews. People either love it or hate it. Critics are questioning whether it's even country. What do you think? Take a listen, then take the poll ...
Growing up, giving back
Growing up, giving back
Growing up, giving back
My son Benjamin has faced difficulties starting from the time he was 14 days old and began to have seizures. We did a battery of tests -- from MRIs to CAT scans to spinal taps. The tests all found nothing. He was immediately put on medication for the seizures. Medication that had major side effects.
Hands-down hot
Hands-down hot
Hands-down hot
Whenever New York Fashion Week takes place, there is always some crazy fashion trend. This year it seems to be furry fingernails. Yes ... it's exactly what you think: Fur. On fingernails.
Identifying marks
Identifying marks
Identifying marks
This breaks my heart ... as a mother of four kids, one of whom was born 2 months preemie and one of whom needed seizure medication as an infant, I can understand the fear as well as the struggle. A Reddit user known as Thrwydad posted this, looking for advice:
Haunted by your heartthrob?
Haunted by your heartthrob?
Haunted by your heartthrob?
Elite Daily revealed what your '90s crush says about your current dating life. The list includes Freddie Prinze Jr., Justin Timberlake, Will Smith, Erik von Detton, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Andrew Keegan, John Stamos, and Ben Savage.
Airing your laundry
Airing your laundry
Airing your laundry
A guy was recently arrested in Las Vegas for "doing the laundry" on the Ferris Wheel. Although, that's probably not why he was arrested, since he was found running around in the nude after the fact. He claims he had four margaritas and got in a huge fight with his financee', whom he believes is pregnant with another man's child. That got Rik and I thinking ... what's the riskiest place t
Shaylee's dating advice
Shaylee's dating advice
Shaylee's dating advice
With Valentine's Day coming up, I thought "Who better to get some dating advice from then my 9-year-old Shaylee?" She'll tell you how to know when you're in love and where to take a girl on a first date:

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