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Couple's Retirement Home Is Only 238 Square Feet [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:53:28 +0000

This Baltimore couple has decided to move out of their normal-sized home and move into a really tiny one. Greg Cantori and his wife Renee bought this 238 square foot house, that was on wheels, for only 19 grand. Now they plan to split their time living there and in a sailboat. Believe it or not, this tiny, two bedroom home includes a bathroom with a full shower, a kitchen, a fireplace, and 16 windows. Would you like to take a look inside?

Should My Son Buy His Stepmom a Mother's Day Present? [POLL]

Mark Richards — Thu, 02 May 2013 12:12:18 +0000

I have a 19 year old son who sometimes clashes with his step-mom. They used to get along, but my wife has made it pretty clear to him what she wants and doesn't want around the house. Often my role as dad has me caught in the middle. I'm pretty sure he doesn’t want to get his step-mom anything for Mother’s Day. I don't think she expects anything from him, but I do...am I right or wrong?

These 5 Items Should Be In Your Medicine Chest

Mark Richards — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:43:27 +0000

We do a good job making sure we have what we need should a household emergency pop up. We'll be sure to have an adequate supply of prescribed medications on hand, but what about the over-the-counter medicines? What should we keep in our medicine chests to treat every day common ailments? Here is what the experts say:

Our Four Year Old Son's Favorite Four Books [PHOTOS]

Mark Richards — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:46:20 +0000

My wife and I believe that children who grow up in homes where books are plentiful go further in school than those who don't. This is why our son Dylan's room has plenty of books. Now I'd be misleading you if I told you he can read a book all by himself or draw a picture about the book without his parents assistance, but for age 4, we're impressed with his progress.

Dick Clark's Flintstones-Themed House Is Still For Sale [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:22:18 +0000

That's a cool house. If I had the money I would buy it. We know that's what you're thinking and if you have the money, good news. Dick Clark's Flintstones-themed house in Malibu has been reduced in price. It apparently is an unsellable freak of architecture. It's been on the market for about a year now and no one's bought it. Now the asking price has been heavily discounted.

Things Mark Has Two Of [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 10:59:09 +0000

So how many of that do you need to be happy? Do we need another of those, or can we live with just one? There are some things I have two of that I'm just thrilled about. I have two nieces, two nephews, two sons and two brothers. I work two jobs and live in a two story house (with two Christmas trees). But what about the things we have two of that we can live without. Do you need two cell phones? Two freezers or a two car garage? Do we have too much in this country or could we used a little more?

Things Our Family Is Doing To Prepare For Hurricane Sandy

Mark Richards — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:17:50 +0000

The gas tanks are full, and our refrigerators are also full. Perhaps we're over-reacting a bit, but just in case, we've taken a few steps around our household to prepare for what Hurricane Sandy may bring Central New York. First, our radios are set to Lite 98.7 for information updates, next...

Mark Richards Recalls The Time He Almost Lost a Finger Tip

Mark Richards — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 08:53:47 +0000

And I did it all by myself. Have you ever injured yourself to the point you needed medical attention? I did. As you can see in the picture, my umbrella is held together with duct tape and I’ll keep it that way. Last year I attempted to screw onto the broken wood a splint and [...]

Autistic Boy Denied Lunch at School Because Parents Owed Money — Is It Fair? [POLL]

Mike Adams — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:01:45 +0000

Parents of a 5-year-old autistic boy are upset with their son’s school because, they say, the staff refused to feed him lunch due to an unpaid bill and left him to finish out the remainder of the day hungry. According to Silvia and John Caravella of Matawan, New Jersey, their son John Robert was not [...]

Tips To Winterize Your Home

Mark Richards — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:48:30 +0000

It’s that time of the year again. Can you feel a chill in the air or perhaps around your windows and doors? To help keep the cold outside, we’ve got some tips to keep your home warmer and cozier. From the Asbury Park Press & Robin Willams’s Home Article you should; Pay a few dollars [...]

How Much Money Do Parents Shell Out in Allowance? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:30:09 +0000

Lots of adults remember receiving an allowance when they were growing up — but chances are good it wasn’t what today’s kids get. A new poll reveals modern children pocket almost $800 a year from their parents. The survey, conducted by the American Institute of CPAs, found that among the 61 percent of parents who [...]

Discover Plans to Have PayPal in Millions of Retail Outlets in 2013 — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 20:29:17 +0000

Soon you will be able to use your PayPal account to make purchases at millions of physical retail outlets across the country, thanks to a recent collaboration between merchants and Discover. Beginning in 2013, more than seven million retail locations inside the continental United States will start taking payments through PayPal in hopes of driving [...]

What's the Biggest Health Problem Facing Kids? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 17:12:58 +0000

It’s probably safe to say that kids these days aren’t as healthy as youngsters have been in the past. But of all the health risks that children of the 21st century face, which poses the biggest threat? The University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health asked 2,144 adults to rate [...]

The Ultimate Trampoline Fails Compilation [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:47:33 +0000

Our four year son has a gator electric car, bouncy house, bike, scooter, sandbox and kids pool in the yard and yesterday he asked for a trampoline. The answer was no. Would you like to know why?Frankly I’m scared he’ll break his neck, or one of the neighborhood kids will. Although, trampolines do provide countless [...]

Should Kids Be Rewarded with Prizes Just for Going to School?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 20:32:33 +0000

Laying the groundwork for a successful future should be reason enough for children to go to school — but for some districts with poor attendance rates, they’ve had to sweeten the pot.

The 12 Most Essential Back-to-School Supplies Your Kids Need for a Great Year

Kathy Landin — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:44:25 +0000

Somehow another summer has flown by and the kiddos are headed back to school again. Sure, that means vacations are over, the house will be empty and days at the pool are numbered. But what it also means is that it’s time to shop for supplies.

Detroit Bribes Kids with Free Pair of Shoes to Get Them to Come to School

Mike Adams — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:02:07 +0000

There is no better motivation to get kids to show up for school quite like some good old fashion bribery, right? Well, the city of Detroit seems to think so. Thanks to a generous donation of Nike shoes they plan to do it. In an attempt to get as many students to come to class [...]

Louisiana School Forcing Students Suspected of Being Pregnant to Take Tests — Is It Fair? [POLL]

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:30:45 +0000

If the administration at the Delhi Charter School in Delhi, Louisiana suspects a student of being pregnant, they are forcing the girls to take pregnancy tests. The public school’s policy dictates that if a student refuses to take the test at a doctor of the school’s choice or is found to be pregnant, she will [...]

New Study Reveals Spanking Kids in Public Is Common [POLL]

Mike Adams — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 20:41:21 +0000

You might think in today’s world of soft disciplinary parenting most moms and dads aren’t beating their little diaper terrorists as a means of making them obey, but a new study finds that they actually are — just not when they think someone “important” is looking.

Many Parents Are Talking to Their Kids About Back-to-School Shopping Budgets — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:45:37 +0000

The new school year begins soon, and with that comes back-to-school shopping. And since many parents are feeling the crunch of the economic downturn, that means lots of them are talking to their kids about something they often haven’t before: money. According to Capital One’s 12th annual back-to-school survey, almost three-quarters of parents have discussed [...]