News; birthdays/events; game: 5 second rule; word of the day.

News; how much "overage" will you allow in your holiday budget?; game: mind the gap part 1; game: mind the gap part 2.

News; do you rely too much on technology?; why do "bad employees" seem to be able to keep their jobs?; has your life gotten predictable and boring?

News; how often do you get "surveys"? and do you participate?; a dad's rules before turning up the heat in the house (funny); goodbye/fun facts....National Nacho Day! one of america's favorite snacks no matter how you make it. Chicken or beef--beans or salsa- it all began one day in 1943 in Eagles Pass Texas when the wives of U.S. soldiers stationed at Ft. Duncan dropped in on a local hotspot called the Victory Club. Unfortunately the restaurant had closed for the day. Still, a manager named Ignacio "Nacho" Anaya decided to throw a dish together based on whatever ingredients he still had left. It became a local hit...then in 1978 it became a national hit when famed sportscaster Howard Cosell, introduced the snack during a game between the then-Baltimore Colts and Dallas Cowboys broadcast on national TV and now they can be found at restaurants across the country or you can make your own!

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News; birthdays/events; when you experience a travel disruption...does it ruin your entire trip?; word of the day.

News; would you use A.I. to help you keep your weight in check (especially during the Holidays?); Buzzfeed list of interesting/alternative Christmas trees; game: outburst.

News; would you rather never have to wait in line during the holiday shopping season or always have a super close parking spot?; when was the last time you cleaned any of the items on this list?; game: movies trivia.

News; game: what year was it?; do you 'skip thru' things in life (consent forms, reading bedtime stories etc)?; goodbye/fun facts....American Football Day celebrates the U.S.A's most popular sport. Just known as 'football' in the US and Canada..it's been around since the late 1800s. The first official football game in the US was played between Rutgers and Princeton. Football was inspired by rugby, the original ball was round and the rules stated that it could not be picked up or carried and there were 25 players on the team at the time. The game has evolved with an elongated ball and 11 players on the field per team. College football took off well before the pro version...but the 1958 NFL Championship Game, known as "The Greatest Game Ever Played," changed everything. Today there are 32 NFL teams split evenly between the NFC and the AFC.

News; birthdays/events; bucket list vacation places off the beaten path; word of the day.

News; game: everybody knows; how much do you rely on grandparents for "funding the grandbabies"?; we don't like using the office bathroom...but experts say we're doing damage to our bodies.

News; game: movies trivia; would you rather have job "boreout" or job"burnout"?; funny/gross things people have accidentally eaten.

News; game: Matthew McConaughy birthday trivia; do you take time and care wrapping presents?; goodbye/fun facts....National Easy-Bake Oven Day, a fun tribute to the beloved toy oven that has been a part of childhood for over six decades. At Kenner Products, a salesman named Norman Shapiro returned from a sales trip with the inspired idea of making a toy oven using incandescent bulbs that would bake cookies. During his sales trip, he saw street vendors keep pretzels warm using a contraption that employed light bulbs. In 1963, the iconic Easy-Bake Oven quickly became the hottest selling product. Ever since, it has continued to receive the love of children.

News; birthdays/events; what to do with leftover Halloween candy; word of the day.

News; game: quiz; game: feud; how long does your social battery last?

News; it's "movember"!; most stressed states in the U.S. (why is Hawaii on this list??); retailers keep trying to out-do competitors with holiday sales...is it overwhelming or do you love it?

News; game: calendar trivia; delivery driver saves lady and her dog from loose dog; goodbye/fun facts....cliche day celebrates the usefulness of clichés in everyday life. Clichés are elements of a play, book, or movie — or sayings, or ideas that have been used so often that they've completely lost their original impact...They can be very irritating — but they're also funny and enjoyable, and used well, clichés can facilitate conversation and be great ice breakers. Printers borrowed the word 'cliché 'in 1825 from the French to refer to the cast plate or block print used to replicate type or images. By the 1880's the word 'cliché' comes to be used for ready-made phrases that are repeated often. Like: better late than never, low hanging fruit, it is what it is, last but not least.

News; birthdays/events; skills we should all have by the age of 30; word of the day.

News; Reading of "The Raven"; game: Halloween lines from movie; how often are you negotiating with your kids?

News; 2 words that can boost your career...that only 10% of us do regularly; family minded list of things that rich people have ruined for the rest of us; game: antagonist in Halloween films.

News; word of the year...seriously?!?!; game: missing word from these Halloween films;
goodbye/fun facts....national magic day...dedicated to celebrating the art of illusion and the craft of magicians everywhere. It's celebrated on the anniversary of the famous Harry Houdini's death. Nothing beats an in person, real-life magic show...and you might take notice of their clothes...many magicians avoid wearing green while performing because of an old superstition from French theater traditions. In the 17th century, green costumes were believed to bring bad luck, as green dye contained arsenic, leading to illness. There are several great magic themed movies like: Harry Potter, Now You See Me, The Illusionist, and Sleight. Or you can buy a book on magic and teach yourself some tricks.

News; birthdays/events; game: quotes from scary/Halloween movies; word of the day.

News; with the cost of food continuing to rise...would you consider starting a garden?; game: TV guide Halloween shows/movies; The Monster Mash is #1 on Halloween playlists...what other songs are on yours?

News; ways to keep your brain 7 years younger; game: Halloween song backwards; what are you most looking foward to in November?

News; how to handle rudeness with grace; best way to get rid of your kids excess toys? (make room for holiday toys); goodbye/fun facts....National Checklist Day...the holiday which keeps our lives together. The more complex our lives get, the easier it is to make mistakes. Today, we celebrate the humble checklist as the innovative tool that has stood the test of time. Checklists came out of a need to keep pilots safe during WWII. After a plane crash in 1935...they discovered during the post-crash investigation that the pilot had forgotten to do a simple task — turn off the elevator lock--leaving the plane vulnerable. The pre-flight checklist was introduced and adopted as a permanent, mandatory tool for pilots and has since been adopted by many industries as a standard protocol. So whether you're making a list for a holiday gathering or just day to day tasks, grab a pen and paper or use your smartphone to create a checklist and make sure everything gets done!

News; birthdays/events; survey: what animal would you come back as?; word of the day.

News; game: 3 word horror movies; Work and Money list of things you should never say to your boss; NYC is listing sugar warning labels on menus...would that stop you from ordering certain foods?

News; game:1 sec Halloween/scary songs; what are some "this should be free" services...but they charge anyway?!; how long would you stay at en event that went waaaaay to long?

News; game: Beetlejuice trivia; if you RSVP 'yes' but then decide you really don't want to go...how do you get out of it?; goodbye/fun facts....National Hermit Day...you can get away from it all and de-stress by spending some time on your own to recharge. Hermits, by definition, are people who prefer seclusion to socialization. They spend their lives living separated from the rest of the world. While living as a hermit started as a religious choice for monks...in the frenetic pace of our world today, most people complain about too little 'me time', you can choose to spend the day, or a part thereof, by yourself in your favorite quiet spot, doing whatever activity gives you peace of mind. Some famous modern day hermits include: Darwin, Bobby Fischer, Greta Garbo, Howard Hughes, and J.D Salinger.

News; birthdays/events; new M&M flavors that you can vote on; word of the day.

News; if you do these things before bedtime...your morning will go smoother; game: Julia Roberts trivia; why do we lose friendships? 7 reasons why.

News; "forever" products like the stamp...and now tp??; game: is Ashley as smart as a 5th grader?; what makes someone "cool"?

News; do you spend more on Halloween, Christmas, or New Year's eve (decor/party supplies etc)?; game: Guess the saxophone song; goodbye/fun facts....national chocolate day...The history of chocolate goes back 2,500 years. Aztecs loved their newly discovered liquid chocolate to the extent that they believed the god of wisdom, literally bestowed it upon them. Cacao seeds acted as a form of currency but it was very "bitter" ...then a couple thousand years later they added sugar! Once chocolate turned sweet — in 16th-century Europe — the masses caught on and turned chocolate into a powerhouse treat. Several present-day chocolate companies began operations in the 19th and early 20th centuries....like Cadbury and Hershey's. Today almost 80% of Americans have chocolate at least once a week.