Do You Pack Healthy Snacks For Your Road Trips?


Updated 05/26/12 3:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Do You Bring Your Own Snacks on a Road Trip?

It's finally here — the weekend where you pack up, suit up, or eat up to celebrate the start of warmer weather. For many, that also means packing up the car and heading somewhere to celebrate Memorial Day. Staying healthy on vacation, no matter how short, can be difficult, especially when you're on the road. It's so easy to pull over and grab fast food or gas station fare instead of searching Read more

What Makes Chili Chili?


Updated 05/25/12 9:25 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Definition of Chili

Recently, reader Blanca123 raised some interesting questions when responding to our recipe for President Obama's chili: "Kindly explain why you call this pitifully flavored 'meat one-pot' a chili . . . Where's the heat? No cayenne, red pepper flakes or even hot sauce, much less real fresh chiles? Turmeric? Why?" She sure got us thinking about what are the intrinsic elements of a true pot of Read more

9 Ways to Earn Extra Cash When Money Is Tight


Updated 05/24/12 12:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Ways to Earn More Money

I'm sure everyone can do with a little more cash in their wallets. Here are some great suggestions by Wise Bread for you to make extra money. Even though I'm self-employed full-time, I'm always looking for new and exciting ways to make more money. Earlier this year, I wrote a Wise Bread post on websites that can help you earn extra cash. More recently, I came across a blog post on Zaarly titled, Read more

Glee-ful Highlights From Season Finale "Goodbye"


Updated 05/24/12 8:15 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Glee Season 3 Finale Recap

We say goodbye to McKinley High's graduating class of 2012 on this week's season finale of Glee, and while we'll be seeing a lot of these characters next year, for some, it was their swan song (pardon the pun). Everyone is feeling nostalgic, not the least of whom is Mr. Schue, who gives the kids an assignment of picking a goodbye song. The episode is mostly devoted to the characters giving each Read more

Cher Lloyd Performs Her New Single "Want You Back" and Talks Snoop Dogg and Wedding Plans


Updated 05/22/12 2:41 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Cher Lloyd Performs "Want You Back" Live (Video)

Cher Lloyd first made waves as a 16-year-old contestant on the UK's The X Factor, winning over the judges with her version of Soulja Boy's "Turn My Swag On." Cut to two years later, and Cher is poised to bring her signature style of pop — and big personality — to the States. Her new single, "Want You Back," featuring a rap by Snoop Dogg, will hit radio stations here today and we were lucky Read more

Daily Tech: International Space Station Oddities


Updated 05/17/12 11:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

International Space Station Picture

Fact: pictures from the International Space Station are always amazing — Geekosystem The future of gaming looks . . . annoying — Cracked Famous tech IPOs as told through GIFs — FWD Another wireless carrier kills the unlimited data plan — Dvice Common phrases that are surprisingly redundant — MentalFloss Scientists set record for superfast WiFi — Newser Read more

What to Expect (Beauty-Wise) When You're Expecting


Updated 05/23/12 4:31 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

What Beauty Is Safe and Unsafe For Pregnant Women

Moms-to-be, we salute you. Perhaps your body is changing, and you're not quite sure if your favorite beauty treatments are allowed. In honor of today's release of What to Expect When You're Expecting, we reached out to Dr. Lindsay Cruel, OB/GYN (also known as my dad) to debunk any pregnancy beauty myths. Find out your prenatal dos and don'ts when you read more. Read more

On Long Training Runs, Stash Your Water Along the Way


Updated 05/17/12 12:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Long-Distance Running Hydration Tip

Warm weather inspires many runners to head for the great outdoors. The gorgeous scenery definitely inspires me to tackle bigger trips, so whether you're running long distances for fun or are training for a marathon, here's a tip for staying hydrated: Instead of carrying around your water, stash it along the way. It's like having your own personal water stations! Map out your route ahead of time Read more

Benedict Cumberbatch Calls Sherlock a Great Dane & More Revelations


Updated 05/14/12 9:26 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Sherlock Benedict Cumberbatch Interview

Sherlock's season two US premiere last week brought in a staggering 3.2 million viewers on PBS stations around the country, double that of member stations' average primetime broadcast, confirming that the clever British interpretation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic sleuth story may be the best yet. During a fan preview of the season, we sat down with creator Steven Moffat, producer Sue Read more

NBC Pilots: Find Out About the New Shows Joining the Lineup


Updated 05/14/12 1:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

New NBC Shows Fall 2012

The networks will trot out their brand-new TV shows at next week's upfronts, but before we get a look at previews and find out the schedules, we're going to acquaint you with the upcoming series. First up are the shows coming to NBC, so check out the comedies and dramas that the network has picked up for the Fall 2012 season. COMEDIES Go On: Matthew Perry stars as a sportscaster who starts Read more