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Whew! You Made It To the Cleanest Gas Station Restroom in Texas.
If ya gotta go, ya gotta go, and on your summer road trip, you might be really happy with the first restroom you come across. But it's a total score if it's neat and clean, and there's one convenience store pit stop that will be better than all the rest.
Fast Food Chains Could Soon Track Your License Plate
Want a side of surveillance with your chicken nuggets? Several fast food restaurants are working on technology that would involve recording your license plate to help track your order history.
There is a Right Way to Use Spray Sunscreen
If you're applying sunscreen from a spray can this summer and wondering why you're still getting burned, you may be doing it wrong.
These UT-Tyler Students Will Gain the Freshman 15 the Fastest
If you're in one particular category of students heading to college this fall, your odds of gaining weight are pretty good. And if you're going to gain the freshman fifteen, there's one main culprit that will cause it.
The Best Tumbler for the Money
All insulated tumblers are not created equal. Some stainless cups are successful at keeping drinks cold for at least 24 hours, and others lose their mojo and start gathering sweat beads halfway through the workday. So how do we know which one to pick?
Food Trucks Take Center Stage at a Tyler Event This Weekend
The Great American Food and Arts Fair is coming up this weekend in Tyler and that means we should prepare ourselves for salsa contests and food trucks. What more do we need?
Don't Break These Rules for Tyler Garage Sales
If you're thinking about going through your stuff and making a few hundred bucks by hosting a garage sale, it's good to know the rules so you don't give all that money back through citations and fines.
If You're Working Today, You're a Workaholic
Today (July 5) is National Workaholic Day, because the day after the Independence Day is supposed to be for lounging by the pool and doing nothing. But some of us have to work, right? Here's what they mean.
4th of July Grilling Tip -- Don't Poke the Meat!
If you're not quite a master griller, join the club. But there are a few easy things we can do to improve our grilling skills this summer, and one of those is to quit poking the meat and do this one simple thing instead.
Texas Has Had Dozens of UFO Sightings So Far in 2019
Today (July 2) is World UFO Day, so it's a good time to look out the window to see if you notice any flying saucers hovering about. Texas has already a bunch of UFO sightings this year.
The Most Popular Wedding Dates for 2020
If you like numbers, 2020 will be full of awesome wedding dates with even numbers and patterns that repeat, so pick one and tie the knot! These dates will be too good to pass up. And happy anniversary soon to all of you who got married on 7-7-07 too.
Little Highs Come From Checking Your Phone
It's right up there with food, alcohol, and even some drugs. The buzz we get from checking our phones explains why we do it so much.
The Top 5 Biggest Summer Fails in East Texas
It's hammered into our heads to be more active overall in life, but in Texas, that can be a big summer fail because it's too darned hot! Hydrating with beer is also bad. And there are several other things we should be skipping during the summer months.
Why Dogs are Freaked Out By Fireworks
If your dog is anything like mine, she'll be hiding under the bed for another ten days or so, until the possibility of hearing the pop of a firecracker is gone. There are four big reasons why dogs are not fans of the 4th of July.
There's a Huge Mistake In This Bestselling Book Series
As my daughter was reading her favorite book series one night last week she stumbled upon a huge error. She scratched out a note on a paper towel so she would remember where she left off when she discovered it.
One of the Best Lines in Toy Story 4 Comes After The Movie
Don't get up too soon, or you'll miss the credits and one of the best lines in the movie!
It tries to answer the single biggest question of the entire movie series.
It tries to answer the single biggest question of the entire movie series.
Demolition Begins for a Tyler Restaurant
The iconic building has been in Tyler for more than 50 years, but crews started knocking it down this week. We're going to have to drive a long way to find that LuAnn Platter now.
There's a Good Chance a Tipsy Vegetarian Will Eat Meat
If your diet is plant-based like mine, does vodka make you suddenly want to eat bacon? It happens pretty often, apparently.
Old Toys That Are Worth Big Money Right Now
Anyone else have a Furby? Or a Lite Brite? Even though newer versions are still in stores, the vintage ones are worth a ton. And those old Star Wars and G.I. Joe action figures might even help you with a down payment on a car.
Get Paid To Travel Around And Eat Barbecue
Wanna get paid to travel around the country in August for two weeks and eat barbecue? What a great job for a Texan.