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How To Tell If A Watermelon Is Ripe [VIDEO]

CJ — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:11:00 +0000

This summer, you may find yourself in your favorite grocery store trying to decide how to tell which one of the hundreds of watermelons in front of you is the ripest, there are two ways to find the sweetest ripest one for your family.

Wet and Wild Offer from Seize the Deal!!

Chris Reynolds — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:23:38 +0000

Tiki Tubing: DAILY DEAL 50% OFF! (Pay only $25 for $50 toward Tiki Tubing.)
Available for purchase from Friday, June 7th through Monday, June 10th.

Debbie Ray's List of '9 Things I Must Do This Summer'

Debbie Ray — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:41:54 +0000

Summer has arrived, all full of possibilities and adventures. Besides vacationing, there are a few things that make summer summer. Here’s my list of things I must do for summer to be summer! activerain.com 1 Eat Snowballs I know nowadays you can get them year-round, but there's nothing like an ice-cold snowball on [...]

11 Painful Sunburns We Never Want to Experience

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:51:16 +0000

Recently we've been discussing the best things about summer, like Slip N' Slides and lemonade. OH yes. But with the good obviously comes the bad, and in this case, the really bad. Brace yourself folks, because we've scoped out some pretty awful sunburn fails we never want to experience. Oof.

Summer's Here! Why Not Build A 'Fort'?

Steve Wiley — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:51:04 +0000

! I recently visited my daughter & 7 year old grandson. He'd built a fort in the living room & cajoled me into a sword fight.

The Hidden Swimming Pool, Now You See It, Now You Don't [Amazing]

CJ — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:41:54 +0000

Have you seen the new hidden swimming pool? One minute the family is sitting in lawn chairs on top of it and the next minute, swimming! How cool is this. A swimming pool that comes and goes at the touch of a button. Wow! And it’s beautiful either way. Hidden Swimming Pool

11 Diving Fails to Prep You for Summer

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 27 May 2013 05:10:39 +0000

Memorial Day is coming up soon, which means the beginning of swimming season is quickly approaching. This also means plenty of painful belly flops, fully-clothed people falling into pools and our latest hilarious discovery, diving fails.

The Number One Problem In Public Pools Is Number Two

CJ — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:57:50 +0000

The number one problem in public pools is not number one as you might expect, but instead, number two. I think we’ve all known someone who’s peed in the pool right? Surely it wasn’t us, never would we do such a thing. Turns out, that may be the least of our worries when hanging out [...]

Baby Sums Up The Way We Feel About Eating Ice Cream [FUNNY VIDEO]

CJ — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:48:43 +0000

Here’s a baby who has managed to sum up the way we feel about eating ice cream in one Youtube video. This being Mother’s Day weekend, makes this video even more special. And proves that everyone likes ice cream even before they can say it or spell it. Baby Laughing Hysterically Over Ice Cream

Summer Camp for Girls – Early Bird Registration is Open Now

Debbie Ray — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:28:09 +0000

Summer’s almost here and it’s time to think about what the kids will be doing with their free time. Here’s a terrific option for girls! Girl Scouts of Louisiana – Pines to the Gulf is offering a variety of day and overnight camps this summer. Girls that have finished grades K-12 are eligible to attend. [...]

Dandelion Non – Toxic Weed Killer

CJ — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:58:51 +0000

In South Louisiana it’s Dandelion season and this recipe will not only kill Dandelions but is non-toxic to pets and humans. Here’s what you’ll need: 1/2 gallon of Apple Cider Vinegar 1/4 c table salt 1/2 tsp Dawn liquid dish soap Directions: Mix ingredients in a spray bottle. Spray weeds thoroughly. How it works: The [...]

Homemade Ice Cream In 5 Minutes

CJ — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:43:48 +0000

Homemade ice cream in 5 minutes, no way…yes way! And it’s so easy! As the temperature starts to rise, here’s a simple, quick way to have tasty homemade ice cream in minutes. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 Small Ziplock bag 1 Large Ziplock bag 1/2 Cup half and half or milk 1/2 Cup salt 1 [...]

Teens Should Look For Summer Jobs Now

Steve Wiley — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:59:02 +0000

Experts say teens looking for summer employment shouldn’t wait for the end of the school year. Employers are looking to fill those temporary summer job openings now.

It's Not Too Early To Register For Summer Camp In Lafayette

Debbie Ray — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:38:00 +0000

AcA’s 'Creativity @ the Center' summer art camps offer creative, challenging and meaningful hands-on experiences for children.

Best Weed Wacker String Test [VIDEO]

CJ — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:00:23 +0000

First day of Spring is tomorrow and we’ll all have to start cutting and trimming again soon, if you haven’t already, so what is the best weed wacker string for your trimmer? Believe it or not, there is quite a difference amongst the many different trimmer string. And I don’t know about you, but I [...]

Start Planning Now – Summer Camp Options Around Lafayette

Debbie Ray — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:23:38 +0000

The Children’s Museum of Acadiana (CMA) is bringing back some of its most popular camps from last year along with a couple of new camps to bring even more summer fun to the kids of Acadiana!

Baskin-Robbins Now Offering Ice Cream Nachos

Emerald Catron — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:12:29 +0000

You can call them by their proper name, “Waffle Chip Dippers,” all you want. Those, friends, are ice cream nachos. Baskin-Robbins is selling them at select locations for $2.99, which is significantly less than the cost of nachos that aren’t made out of ice cream, last we checked.

Britney Spears Shows Off Bikini Body

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 09:59:47 +0000

Hot! Like blazing hot. Britney Spears generously shared a headturning photo of her gorgeous, trim and in shape self in a white bikini and tan sunglasses, with her blonde waves tousled all over the place, on her Facebook page. And hot is pretty much the only word we could come up with to aptly describe [...]

11 Things You Must Do Before Summer Is Over — The Funnies

Jo Pincushion — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 08:02:15 +0000

August is here, and that means you only have a month left of summer. Where did the time go? There were so many things you were planing on doing this summer. What happened? Summer is almost over and you’d better start creating some awesome memories, so here are 10 things left to do before it’s time [...]

The Vacation Road Less Traveled

99.9 KTDY — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 21:19:26 +0000

Sometimes, vacations are more work than rest and relaxation. Here's a tip from someone who has done both, and why sometimes, the less 'touristy' vacations are many times the better experience.