August 27, 2012 Yes, West Nile is a huge concern across Texas and 47 other US states right now. At last check, there were 19 confirmed cases of West Nile in East Texas.
But it’s not necessary to call 911 when you notice a mosquito bite. Are people really doing that?
August 23, 2012 Kids have a pretty sweet situation with allowance money these days.
I think I scored $2 per week from my parents to start, and then later on I got an extra $1.50 or $2 for mowing certain sections of the yard. That’s how I could afford those hot eleven dollar jeans!
The average allowance nowadays is just over $16 a week or $65 per month, according to the American Institute of CPA’s. That comes out to about $780 each year.
August 21, 2012 The Honda Accord seems to be one of the most common vehicles seen on the roads, not only across the US, but right here in East Texas. Driving on the Loop in Tyler we see tons of Accords, mixed in with several domestic pickup trucks and foreign and domestic SUVs. I'm rockin' a Chevy Traverse, packed full of car seats, diaper bags, and scattered discarded Cheerios. And you?
If you drive a Tahoe, rest assured, it's not likely to be stolen. But if you drive a foreign car, you're chances of having it ripped off are pretty good. Yikes!
August 17, 2012 I read that 20 percent of us check our smart phones every ten minutes.
I hate to admit it, but I’m one of those helpless, pathetic addicts. I just can’t stand not knowing what might be going on inside that phone as it sits there on my desk. Has someone sent a text? What new emails have just landed? Maybe I should check Facebook. Perhaps a celebrity couple has broken up….I should see. Stop the madness! But I can’t.
If you’re not checking your phone every ten minutes, a new Time Mobility Poll says you’re probably checking it at least once an hour. And 84 percent can’t go one day with their mobile device at hand. What would we do with our hands if we didn’t have our phones? I shudder to think.
August 16, 2012 Six feet tall and 300 pounds sounds like a good size to play football. But apparently that’s too big at age 12, and in that case league rules say the boy will have to stay on the sidelines.
Fox Sports Southwest did a story that many media outlets are covering, on the 12-year old boy from Mesquite, near Dallas, who was told after a weigh-in Sunday that he wouldn’t be able to play.
August 15, 2012 This weekend you could potentially save a lot of money in taxes because this weekend is Texas State Sales Tax Holiday. As you head out thinking you could be saving a lot of money thanks to not paying taxes, you could end up buying quite a few things you wouldn't normally buy or not even need and exceed your family's budget.
August 10, 2012 It’s no secret that weddings can costs big bucks, but are you prepared for the actual number?
By the time you add up the flowers, the dress, the food at the reception, and that open bar, and maybe booking a cool place like the Woldert-Spence Manor Bed and Breakfast or other quaint and romantic spot, the tally can reach the price of a small SUV.
With summer almost over, you've only got a short time left to squeeze in the family vacation before school starts. But, where do you go? Check out the Top 10 places every American should see.
August 2, 2012 Last night I was watching World News with Diane Sawyer on ABC and near the end of the show they featured a story about brothers. It wasn't an ordinary story either, it made an impact on me and got me to thinking about all the kids that are affected by a chronic or terminal illness and the charities that I and Mix 93-1 support each year, like Children's Miracle Network and Kidd's Kids.
July 31, 2012 With school out, babysitting is a good summer job for teens. After you read this, you might want to quit your adult day job and find a babysitting gig instead! The pay ain’t too shabby.
Fifty years ago, babysitters might have earned a dollar or so any hour, and then in the 70′s and 80′s prices started to rise. How much are babysitters earning now?
July 27, 2012 Meeting someone on a dating site isn't unusual these days. In fact, more than 30 percent of people meet their significant other online. But sometimes, you just can't find someone who shares the same interests on these regular dating sites. There just is no spark or anything in common, or maybe you are looking for someone with very particular interests. Well, luckily for those unlucky ones, there are sites designed for meeting people with the same specific interests -- no matter how strange or deathly they may be.
I'm not sure what's more surprising, the fact that someone spent time and money to study this or that they didn't know it already. Anyway, hold on to your seats because according to a new study from the University of Buffalo, we now know for sure that mixing alcohol and energy drinks makes college students more likely to...
