The fourth of July is days away and our freedom is definitely a reason to celebrate! Independence Day presents a great opportunity to have some extra fun. With summer underway, it's often one of those holidays that sneaks up fast and is gone before it arrives. Don't miss out this year. Here are a few ideas to get you started... 1. Sparkler Signatures Sign the sky with your name using sparklers. The smell alone will instantly bring you back to childhood. It's physically impossible to hold a sparkler with a straight face. In fact, you might want to pick up an extra box or two for future days …
Archives for June 2009
Shedding Light On What Keeps You Up At Night
When you were little, were you ever afraid of the dark? I sure was. From horns and hair to scabs and skeletons, thinking about what lurked among the shadows was an all-you-can-eat buffet for my imagination. In fact, I may not have made it through childhood without that humble but powerful life-saving device known as the night light. Although small in size and wattage, it did a remarkable job of keeping the creepy-crawlies at bay. Without it, I’m sure I’d have long been digested in the belly of a slimy beast from the netherworld known as “Underthebed.” Many lives have been saved by the …
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Dizzy Bat Race – EA Show #30
Take me out to the ballgame! In this episode, we share a recent visit with the Madison Mallards and chat with general manager Vern Stenman, square off in a Sumo dance competition, and compete in a backyard Dizzy Bat Race. Share Your Thoughts... What's your favorite baseball memory? Are you childlike enough to try this week's prescription? We'd love to hear from you -- and might even feature you in an upcoming show (we've even been known to give out prizes as well!) Leave a comment below or in the video itself by clicking the little plus sign in the player. Got photos or videos? Send 'em to …
Interview with Aaron Sims
One of the best ways to spend a summer day or night is at the old ballpark. We love the crack of the bat, the smell of hot dogs, and the enthusiastic banter of the public address announcer. Did you ever wonder what it would be like to have that job, watching and talking about baseball all summer long? There's a lot more to it than meets the eye (or ears, in this case), as we found out from Aaron Sims, the voice of two Wisconsin-based minor league franchises. …
10 Campfire Games You Have to Play
It's officially summer. (cue kids cheering) Life slows down a bit in the summer, at least it should, leaving you with more time to spit watermelon seeds, dip your toes in a swimming pool, and savor the sweet refreshing taste of freshly squeezed lemonade. Mmm! If I had to pick out a centerpiece of summer, though, it would have to be the campfire. They have a magical way of bringing people together, inviting them to laugh, sing, and tell secrets. The sparkling golden hues of the fire, the crackles of the wood popping, the bright constellations above, and the warmth of people gathered around a …
How Childhood Can Save the Auto Industry
Wanna guess what the best-selling car in America was last year? Something by Honda? Or Toyota? Nope. At 457,000 units sold, the Little Tikes Cozy Coupe outsold every other car in the U.S. in 2008. And I hear it gets great gas mileage. Now, I have super duper secret sources that tell me that -- I shouldn't even be telling you this -- the auto industry is in trouble. You might be saying to yourself, "What? How can this be? How does he know these things?" Trust me, I'm a blogger, we have our ways. So, yes, the auto industry is a mess (and as usual, Uncle Sam has done his part in …
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Huxtablize Your Father’s Day – EA Show #29
Mike Brady. Charles Ingalls. Homer Simpson. Who would you rank as the best TV dad? In this episode, we reveal our Top 10 TV Dads, talk about Lucy's first tooth, Spam and Spaghetti-O's, and teach you how to Huxtabalize your Father's Day. Share Your Thoughts... Who's your favorite TV dad? Who did we leave off the list? Are you childlike enough to try this week's prescription? We'd love to hear from you -- and might even feature you in an upcoming show (we've even been known to give out prizes as well!) Leave a comment below or in the video itself by clicking the little plus sign in the …
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Beyond Butter: 12 Alternative Popcorn Recipes
Nothing goes together quite like movies and popcorn -- one wouldn't be complete without the other. There's just something that feels right about chomping down on the buttery fluffy stuff while watching a big-budget summer blockbuster. Buttered popcorn is an undeniable classic, but as they say, variety is the spice of life. So here are a few alternative popcorn recipes that can put a fresh spin on your next movie night. You might even want to choose your recipe based on the theme of the movie! [Hat tip to recipegoldmine.com for the awesome recipes.] Bacon Cheese Popcorn 4 quarts popped …
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17 Simple & Free Ways to Have Fun Today
Lucy teaches me every single day that the simplest things can be fun, things that don't cost any money at all. For example, good times were had recently on our deck by simply filling a bowl with water and splashing around in it. Like I said... simple things. Enjoying oneself doesn't always have to be this big ordeal. Why not incorporate simple acts of fun into your day-to-day? Here are 17 simple and free ideas to get you started. Pick one today. 1. Crank up your favorite tunes. 2. Eat lunch outside. 3. Leave a note for someone. 4. Drink from a straw and blow bubbles. 5. Pose for a goofy …
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You Know, We Are Living In A Society
And it is royally screwed up. I just did a Google search on "How to connect with your neighbor." I was trying to find some people who might be interested in the Escape Adulthood show episode in which we shared a fun idea for introducing yourself to a neighbor you might not know very well. I got a bunch of posts about hacking into your neighbor's home network, and at the bottom of the search page, Google suggested these related searches: how to make your neighbors move find criminals your neighborhood find predators your neighborhood find rapist your neighborhood find molesters your …