Back-to-School Chaos? Local Home Expert Susie Calabrese Has the Life Hacks You Need

Back-to-School Chaos? Local Home Expert Susie Calabrese Has the Life Hacks You Need

Every Wednesday in The Feed I talk with Susie Calabrese, Home Expert and Local Realtor here in Connecticut about home tips and life hacks.

As backpacks return and school bells ring, your fun summer home life is about to turn into organized chaos. Luckily, local realtor and home guru Susie Calabrese (@SusieCal_CT) is here to tell us how to get ready for the school year. From creating a clutter-free “command center” to boosting your home’s value whether you’re selling or staying put, Susie’s advice is like a to-do list you’ll actually want to follow.

Listen now for the ultimate back-to-school home reset!

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Wednesday, August 6, 2025: Summer is Not Over; Raven’s Growing a Mustache; Sydney Sweeney’s Jeans!

Wednesday, August 6, 2025: Summer is Not Over; Raven’s Growing a Mustache; Sydney Sweeney’s Jeans!

They are calling it Blue-Collar Revenge! Find out what it is and what jobs are going to be impacted by AI.

Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news story? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on the trending news including the occupation on Ozzy Osbourne’s death certificate and Hulk Hogan’s funeral!

Anna attended a BBQ and took her time over to the food table only to realize there was nothing left. Not a single hot dog. Not a burger. Why did the last BBQ you went to stink?!

Selena Gomez said she will be having biscuits and gravy for her wedding dessert! Anna and Raven speak to Lisa Antonecchia, Owner, Lead Designer, and Planner of Creative Concepts by Lisa, LLC, about how wedding cakes and desserts have changed! You can find her at https://creativeconceptsbylisact.com/ !

You have heard his voice, but do you know his name? There is a Reddit thread that says that Patrick Fabian is the voice behind the Sydney Sweeney Ad and Anna and Raven get him to say more controversial things from him, but not in a typical conversation.

Many people are joking that the whole month of August is one long Sunday Scary! Anna, Raven, and Producer Julie fill in the blank: The summer is not over yet because I _________!

The mustache is back! All the celebrities are growing one and Raven has agreed to try to grow one!

In the controversial commercial with Sydney Sweeney, she puts her jeans on in a strange location. Anna and Raven try to see if it’s even possible! Check out the video on Instagram @AnnaAndRaven.

Sarah and David’s eight-year-old daughter keeps asking to have a playdate with a friend from camp. The problem is that they cannot stand the parents. They’re outspoken, over political, loud mouths that are constantly causing problems within the school district and with their small town. Dad says that she has to let them have the playdates, you can’t punish the kid for having crazy parents. Mom says that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree and it’s fine to be friends at school and camp, but not to engage outside of that. What do you think?

Terri has a chance to win $3700! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!

Vacation Vibes, Local Bites: CT Spots That Feel Like a Getaway

Vacation Vibes, Local Bites: CT Spots That Feel Like a Getaway

Every Tuesday in The Feed @CTFoodGirly comes on to talk food, dining, and drinks here in Connecticut.

On this week’s segment with CT Food Girly, we’re chasing that vacation feeling without ever leaving Connecticut. From tropical drink spots on the shoreline to cozy eateries that feel like you’ve been transported to another country, Whether you’re beachside with a lobster roll or tucked into a tiki bar with frozen cocktails, these spots will have you saying, “Wait… are we still in CT?”

Tuesday, August 5, 2025: AI Written Obituaries; Tag Sale Appraisal; Who Uses Cruise Control?

Tuesday, August 5, 2025: AI Written Obituaries; Tag Sale Appraisal; Who Uses Cruise Control?

AI being used to write for obituaries! Anna had ChatGPT write an obituary for Raven!

Everyone is talking about Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle jeans! Anna and Raven break down the controversy and talk about why people are upset about the advertisement!

Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news story? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on the trending news including an update on the P Diddy Case, and people in Denmark are sending their pets to a zoo but it’s not for what you would think!

Group exercises proved to be more motivating! Anna and her husband talked about joining pickleball, but don’t want to compete against people who take it seriously!

There are two types of toys: those that make a mess and those that cause injury! Anna challenges Raven and Producer Julie to see who can walk across one of these toys the farthest!

Tag sales are either a hit or miss! Anna, Raven, Producer Julie, and Producer Justin went to separate tag sales this weekend and each bought one item they think is worth the most! Ryan Brechlin from Good Bottle Auctions appraises which item won!

Anna’s daughter, Hayden, got her license! Anna is surprised that driving school didn’t teach Hayden about one certain feature! Anna and Raven want to know if you use it!

Mario and Anna Lisa are looking to put an offer in on a home that their Realtor showed them over the weekend. It’s been on the market for months now. They think they can get a good price on it because it needs a lot of work. He is confident that they can do it themselves. She had a dream that the house was going to be a disaster and have a lot more problems than they could ever imagine and wants to not proceed. He says that’s ridiculous, they’ll do an inspection and their due diligence, they’re not backing out of this because she had a dream! She says she’s very intuitive and that’s what her gut is telling her. What would you do?

Christine and Shelly have a chance to win $3600! All they have to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!

Monday, August 4, 2025: Still Living at Home; Tag Sale Finds; Clothes Shopping with Teens!

Monday, August 4, 2025: Still Living at Home; Tag Sale Finds; Clothes Shopping with Teens!

There are some things that other countries do that they recommend for Americas to know about! Anna and Raven go through the list of them. Who doesn’t want a month-long vacation?

When was the last time that you wrote a letter to complain to a company, boss, teacher, etc.? What came from it? Maybe you’ll get $20 of free nerds!

There is one 75-year-old mother who had to have their children evicted from her home. The children were in their 40s. Yes, 40s. Anna and Raven talk about how living at home as an adult is becoming a more common thing!

Anna lists three news stories that seem almost out of this world, and Raven can only pick and hear about one!

When people call you by the wrong name you never know what to do! Anna and Raven both have certain names that they get so mad about! What’s the name that people always mispronounce!

Anna, Raven, Producer Julie, and Producer Justin went to a tag sale over the weekend and report on what they bought! Tomorrow they will speak with Appraiser and Auctioneer, Ryan Brechlin to see how much they treasures are worth!

There are some stores that set unrealistic standards. Anna went shopping with her teenage daughter and had an important conversation that she thinks all parents should have with their children! 

Anna and Raven speak to stylist Lauren about how to help your child clothes shop that will help make them look and feel their best! You can find Lauren on Instagram @All_ThingsLauren.

Some professions just attract the nicest employees. Anna has one profession that she thinks has the nicest people; Raven agrees! What other profession has the nicest people?

Anna’s husband Paul knocks on things all the time and she finally asks him why! Anna and Raven want to know what you do every day that you don’t even realize you do!

It only takes three days to rewire your brain! Anna, Raven, Producer Julie, and Producer Justin try it! Find out how long they lasted without their phone!

Ricky is upset that his wife, Julie, allows their two and three-year-old children to sleep in their bed. Julie says that she’s up all night with them, she’s exhausted and at least this way she can get some sleep at night. Plus, they’re only little once. Ricky says it’s a bad habit and is ruining sleep for all of them. What do you think?

Jake has a chance to win $3500! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!

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Win tickets and Meet & Greet to Dasha

Win tickets and Meet & Greet to Dasha

Listen to Anna & Raven all this week for your chance to see Dasha in concert and meet her at Mohegan Sun Arena Sunday, August 17th!

Contest Line: 800-330-9999

You and a guest will go to the show, meet Dasha and get a concert Tee! 

Win tickets to Natasha Bedingfield

Win tickets to Natasha Bedingfield

Listen to Kevin Begley all this week for your chance to win tickets to Natasha Bedingfield at Toad’s Place in New Haven September 28 for Toad’s Place 50th Anniversary Show.

Contest Line: 800-330-9999

Friday, August 1, 2025: Our Wedding Vows; What You Found at a Tag Sale; Earning Your Mommy Margarita!

Friday, August 1, 2025: Our Wedding Vows; What You Found at a Tag Sale; Earning Your Mommy Margarita!

There is something that Anna needs to confess. Anna and Raven invite Steve, the Marketing Director, to talk about how Anna always beat him in Words with Friends.

If you’ve always tried to get 10,000 steps, Anna and Raven have news: scientists say that you no longer need to get so many steps! Find out how many steps you actually need and what other health myths are really myths!

It’s the return of Fired Friday! Call in and tell us what happened at your job, then Anna & Raven will guess whether you kept your job or not.

Anna tells the story about when her request to tour the White House was declined and how it was a first-world problem! She and Raven want to hear your first world problems!

Anna and Raven want to know what you found at a tag sale! Stay tuned because Anna, Raven, Producer Julie, and Producer Justin are going to tag sales this weekend and will report on Monday with their findings!

Anna says for all you do, and all you put up with this week, you’ve earned yourself a drink. What did you do to earn your Mommy Margarita?

A major grocery chain got caught for overcharging people! Anna and Raven talk about things that you did at work that made you shady!

There’s a trending video of a man who stumbles over his vows during their wedding and the wife can’t keep from laughing! What happened during your wedding vows? Hear, or try to hear, what Anna and Raven said during their individual vows with their spouses!

Anna’s daughter explains what Anna did that made her annoying recently! Anna and Raven ask you, what makes you annoying? 

There’s a hashtag that is trending and it makes Anna laugh because she thought men would know what women like! She goes through the hashtag and responds on behalf of women!

 Marcus and Alana have a five-month-old baby girl. Marcus thinks that now she’s consistently has a 7p-midnight sleep stretch, they can go next door to the neighbor’s house on the weekends for drinks and dinner, they’ll just bring the monitor to watch the baby. If the baby wakes up, they’ll run home. Alana doesn’t like this idea at all, she says the monitor is for IN THE HOUSE, they can’t just leave their baby home along and go next door for wine. He says that he tested it and the monitor works perfectly fine, they’re 100 feet away if that, it’ll be okay.

Stacy has a chance to win $3400! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!

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Thursday, July 31, 2025: Cereal for Breakfast; Trips Vs Tourist Traps; Pet Names!

Thursday, July 31, 2025: Cereal for Breakfast; Trips Vs Tourist Traps; Pet Names!

Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news story? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on the trending news including ChatGPT making cheating more difficult, but only if you want it to. 

GenZ may be the reason that cereal is going out of style! Anna and Raven talk about why and have Producer Julie ask the Office Squad what they had for breakfast!

Anna and Raven talk about the number one places to visit according to Trip Advisor, and they share what are just tourist traps, according to their experiences!

Matt Healy’s mom spoke out and said she was happy that she would never be Taylor Swift’s mother-in-law. Raven talks about his ex-wife’s mother and he and Anna ask you about your mother-in-law!

Do you think it’s messed up that women are using the Tea app? Find out what the app is and how people are using it do to background checks on the people they are dating!

Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news story? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on the trending news including the Celsius Energy Drinks recalled for containing alcohol, and the service for Ozzy Osbourne.

Yesterday, Intern Luke made a comment that “Old” people don’t go to movies. Anna and Raven have Luke watch Santa’s Second Wife, the movie Anna and Raven created and star in! He reports on it! You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGGb3nt5Yts

There is one nickname that is the most popular pet name! Find out what it is and Anna and Raven share their pet names from their spouses! Wait until you hear the nickname Anna’s husband has for her!

Kevin and Leslie have been dating for six months, and he just told her that he has a son that lives three states away. She is really upset and says that’s something you should disclose to someone you’re dating within the first week of dating. He says that besides providing child support and getting to visit over the summers and holidays, he barely ever sees his four-year-old son. His son’s mom was a very brief encounter, and she had planned to move the whole time. He loves his son, but he doesn’t feel like it’s something he must “disclose” to someone he just started dating. What do you think?

Maryann has a chance to win $3300! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!