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Are You a Re-Gifter?
Posted ByAccording to a Consumer Reports survey 36% of U.S. adults say they plan to regift, compared to 31% last year, and 24% in 2007. Click here to see the LA Times article.
So, have you ever regifted? Or, have you ever received a gift that you know was regifted?
I don’t necessarily think regifting is a bad thing. If you’re not going to use it, and you know someone who can, why not make them happy?
Now, if we’re talking about regifting a fruit cake or something, that’s a different story! Or, don’t wrap your cat up with green jello like the Christmas Vacation Aunt!
Nonetheless, I don’t think it’s bad, just don’t make your regift obvious. Maybe the holidays shouldn’t be about giving presents, but more about spending time with the people you love. After all, isn’t that what you remember the most?
Feel free to share you regifting stories below, or, tell us your worst regifting present!
Fall Back
Posted ByI am ready to “fall back!” An extra hour of sleep? Bring it on!
Before you turn in this evening, remember to turn back your clock one hour!
Are you going to sleep an extra hour? Stay at a Halloween party a little longer? One thing you should plan to do, change all the batteries in your smoke detectors!
I Want Candy!
Posted ByOkay, I’ve already got my plan of attack for Halloween, or actually the day after. I don’t Trick or Treat, I hit Target the morning after and score all of my candy at greatly reduced prices. Candy corn for 75% off, count me in!
It’s only human to look for a great buy and of course savor those sugary sweets, but remember to keep your pets away from any and all candy this Halloween! Even when we use our best efforts our animals can sneak candy treats, but it’s a big no-no, and can also be fatal.
The Broad Ripple Animal Clinic gives these suggestions this Halloween to keep your four legged family members safe. The ASPCA also gives these friendly tips.
As for my candy plans, my bizarre personality comes out in this mix!
First, Pop Rocks. Second, Charms Blow Pops (not the sour kind, original flavors only!). Third, candy corn. Only the Brach’s original with honey, the orange, yellow and white. I don’t like the pumpkin shaped candy corn, or the corns with black. (I told you it would get weird!). Keep in mind this is coming from the same person that only eats yellow chicken Peeps, I don’t like any other colors or shapes!
Nonetheless, as I plan my candy shopping list, I hope you and yours have a very happy and safe Halloween. Here’s a list of Central Indiana Trick or Treat Times.
Snuggie Up
Posted ByIt’s a blanket with arms.
Seriously who would ever need one of these? Well, I do!
I am always freezing in the weather center. Our “office” is in the studio, and in order to keep the equipment safe, the room is kept cool. No complaints from me, except, I am always cold.
Enter the Snuggie! A few of my other weather friends say it’s the perfect solution to keep them warm in their studios. So, I bought one. To be honest, I was a little embarrassed when I picked it up. I was at a local Target, found a sales associate, and told a white lie that I was buying it for a friend. Would you really want to be associated with a Snuggie? It’s a running joke. But, I fessed up and found a pretty neutral color. I figured that it would blend into the weather center a little more. I wanted to go all out and get the Zebra print, but I figured I’d go a little more subdued!
So here I am in my Snuggie. (Click the link!) I really do wear it when I’m preparing my forecast and graphics. The all Snuggie weather wall, isn’t coming any time soon.
The box says one size fits all, um, not so much for me! I look more like a Stars War character… hmmm… Halloween is right around the corner! Maybe I could just turn it around!
Trick or Treat
Posted ByLittle ghouls and boys across Central Indiana are picking out their costumes and parents are getting ready for the massive sugar rush!
Trick or treat times for communities across Central Indiana can be found here.
If you have times for your cities, please help us update the list!
