Finally, some good news! Anyone who knows me knows that Thanksgiving is EASILY my favorite holiday of the year. A day full of eating like a king and spending time with friends and family, what could be better than that? If you’re in charge of making sure everyone is fed and happy, you’ll be happy…… MORE
Here’s a phrase you’ve probably said, or SUNG. But I bet you can’t tell me what it is: What’s “figgy pudding”? The answer is NOT what most Americans think of as pudding. It’s a classic holiday CAKE made with flour, dried fruit, and “suet” or hardened fat. Yummy! Most Americans just know if from the…… MORE
There’s a new dating trend in the Shreveport area: “Winter Coating” and well, it doesn’t have anything to do with snow, or those extra pounds you’re going to be putting on to keep yourself warm. “Winter coating” is when an ex comes back into your life for the holidays . . . maybe to hit…… MORE
Here’s an easy way to save a little cash: Stop using so much laundry detergent. And it appears, we’re using WAY TOO MUCH laundry detergent in the Shreveport area. Someone talked to a few laundry experts, including Whirlpool’s brand manager. And using too much soap can actually make your clothes LESS clean. Washing machines work…… MORE
LSU fans are riding high these days, and for good reason. Your LSU Tigers are positioning themselves for a shot at the College Football Playoffs. However, that’s not what we’re celebrating in this article, believe it or not, we’re focusing on the band at the football games, not the players or the team. The LSU…… MORE
Have you heard the term “FAMILECT” before? It’s like a mash-up of “family” and “dialect.” And, it can be regional.. so does your family have a “Shreveport Dialect?” Someone coined it a while back, and “The Atlantic” did an article last year. Now it’s in the news because the holidays are coming up. It means made-up words or phrases…… MORE
What’s your dogs name or cats name? My 21-year old cat, who we lost last November, was named Phoebe — yes, after the character on “Friends” and my 2 newest kitties are Vivian and Hattie. So, what about everyone else in Shreveport-Bossier? What is the most popular name for dogs and cats in the area?…… MORE
ALDI is the nations 3rd largest grocery retailer and they just announced their plans to expand and open more stores throughout the south, including Louisiana — and guess what – SHREVEPORT IS ON THE LIST! If you’ve never shopped at ALDI it’s definitely an experience, just looking up ALDI groups on Facebook and you’ll see…… MORE
Plenty of people get lonely. But it takes a weird kind of lonely to want this . . . A website called PuffyBear.com is selling a human-sized teddy bear you use as a body pillow. But it’s not like those oversized bears you win at carnivals. It’s got the head of a teddy bear, but the body…… MORE
Raise your hand if you LOVED the Strawberry Frosty this summer at Wendy’s… well, Wendy’s is now coming out with a Peppermint Frosty for the holidays.. and it will arrive at Shreveport area Wendy’s starting on TUESDAY November 15th! It’s only the third new Frosty flavor they’ve added in the last 16 years. Strawberry obviously…… MORE
