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THE FEED: Star March With Parades, Pop-up Mini Golf, & SLIME!

Every Friday in The Feed Kevin and Jenna talk to Megan from @CampByMama about all the great things to do in Connecticut with the family. As we head into the first weekend of March there is no shortage of fun things to do. Everything from St. Pats Parades to indoor pop-up mini golf, and even SLIME!

MEGAN’S PICKS:

1. St. Patrick’s Day 2024 Parade 2pm in Stamford. Join Star 99.9 and Kevin Begley for a fantastic day of fun. Bring your loved ones to the perfect Family Friendly spot on Summer Street between North St and Broad Street. Enjoy the festive atmosphere with colorful floats, lively music, and the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day!

2. Tee up at the Stamford Moms Mini Golf Pop-Up at Stamford Town Center! Saturday, March 2, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, March 3, 11 a.m. – 5 pm.  Hosted in the storefront on Level 4, Macy’s Wing (the former Express)! Families are invited to play 18 holes of mini golf featuring fun obstacles and themed holes. Face Painting and Glitter Tattoos too.

3. Greenwich Land Trust – Maple Sugar Day at the Mueller Preserve in Greenwich Saturday March 2 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. Learn all about how the sweet stuff transforms from sap to syrup! Hands-on demonstrations and stations throughout with samples, a food truck, and more

4. Slime of Your Life Sunday, March 3 | 1:00 – 2:30 pm at Newtown Community Center in Newtown. Ages 5-11 Make slime that stretches, bubbles and smells yummy! Each child participant must be registered and adult must also attend.

5. Family Gallery Tours Saturday March 3 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm at Bruce Museum in Greenwich. Tour takes children 5 and up, and their caregivers, through the museum’s exhibitions. Families will be able to engage in conversations about the arts, sciences, and do hands-on activities. Tour is free with admission to the Museum.

Megan’s Mom Quote of the Week: “Just when I think my kids have passed a phase and things will start to get easier: This is going to be our most dramatic season ever.”

The Dorito Theory

The Dorito Theory is a theory that claims, like Doritos, some things you do in life aren’t fully satisfying. So, we decided to eat an entire bag of Doritos while this lady explains her theory to see if Doritos truly aren’t satisfying.
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March Sauceness

Forget March Madness, we are celebrating March Sauceness! Every week, Chef Plum has another easy, pasta sauce recipe that you can make quickly. Today, the TikTok viral “Cacio e Pepe”. So easy, it’s dumb delicious. Catch up with the podcast!

Friday March 1, 2024: March Sauce-ness; Fired Friday; Raven’s Report Card

Have you ever bailed on an event for a petty reason? Anna will skip going to a new place based on one small detail!

March is here and it’s time for March Sauce-ness! Chef Plum is in the studio with Anna and Raven showing off an easy sauce you can make at home!

If a doctor prescribes you something, it’s probably for a good reason! So if you stop taking that medication because “you can handle it”, that’s all I need to know about you!

Have you bought yourself a Stanley Cup yet? Play Craig’s List Price is Right! If you can guess the price of a crazy item on Craig’s list, Anna and Raven will give you a free Anna and Raven signature Stanley Cup!

It’s time to play Fired Friday! Tell Anna and Raven what went wrong at work, and they’ll try to guess if you got fired!

Every Friday, Raven’s wife Alicia calls in to the show to give him a grade on how he did as a husband that week! This week, Raven has been doing his best to get used to life as a grandpa, but there’s a lot of work left to do!

Raven is a new Grandpa and he loves it, but he’s still a little scared of being alone with the baby. Being parents, Anna, Producer Jon and Producer Sean decided to help him out…

It’s time for Mommy’s Margarita Friday! Moms (and Dads) share all the crazy things that their kids have put them through this week that have definitely earned them a margarita!

Britney and Louis have a two-year-old. Louis works weekend evenings, so Britney has her mom come over on Friday nights so she can go out with her girlfriends. Louis says that it’s obnoxious that he’s at work, and she’s having dinner with her friends. Their son is in daycare and he argues she should be spending more time with him. Is he being unreasonable? Britney’s mom loves her Friday night dates with her grandson.

Katie has got a shot at $200! All she has to do is beat Raven in pop culture trivia!

THE FEED: Staying Health During Sick Season

We all know someone who is sick or has been sick recently this time of year.

Every Thursday in The Feed Kevin and Jenna chat about all things health and wellness with Registered Dietician Nutritionist Yanissa Marte, you can find her on IG… @yanissamarterd. This week Yanissa gives us some great advice on how to keep our families healthy during the height of flu and cold season. As well as some tips and home remedies in case your kids bring something home from school and daycare.

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A Sleep Hack

We were told drinking lettuce water can help you fall asleep quickly, but does it actually work? We put it to the test!
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Celebrating Leap Day Birthdays

It’s Leap Day! But if you have a Leap Day birthday, is it a blessing or a curse? All day today, people that were celebrating their Leap Day birthday and their thoughts. Check out the podcast!

Thursday February 29, 2024: Leap Day; Sleep Hacks; Raven Picks ‘Em

It’s Leap Day! Is it a holiday? Is it just a regular day? It’s kind of in-between and Anna went back in history to find out why…

Do you have a fool proof way of falling asleep? Anna found an unconventional but effective method, so she had the whole show try it out!

Wearing glasses can be a necessity or a cool fashion choice, but if you act corny while wearing them, that’s all I need to know about you!

Anna has three crazy news stories, but Raven can only pick one! Today his options are; police recover something bizarre off a suspect they arrested, a woman charged $1100 for a sandwich, and a police officer gets himself arrested!

Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news stories? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on what’s trending, including all things Leap Day!

Were you born on Leap Day? How do you celebrate? Anna and Raven want to hear all about it!

Sarah’s father passed away six years ago and suddenly, at his grave, there have been fresh flowers, and trinkets left. She has no idea who is leaving these items. Her mother passed away years ago and is buried in Austria and it’s bothering her that these items are being left. She wants to reach out to the cemetery to ask them to help figure it out. Her husband, Shawn, thinks it’s too much. Leave it alone, there’s nothing disrespectful about what’s happening. She must leave it alone. What do you think?

Brie has got a shot at $100! All she has to do is beat Raven in pop culture trivia!

THE FEED: Getting Your Home Ready For New Additions To The Family

Every Wednesday, Kevin and Jenna talk to a local expert about the things that make our lives easier, from home improvement to DIY to parenting. Today we’re talking to Home Expert Susie Calabrese about tips for welcoming new additions into your home. Since Jenna will soon be a Mom and is home preparing to welcome home her new baby we thought what a great topic to explore and Susie has some tips for us.

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Is Producer Sean Out of Line?

Producer Sean refused to let his girlfriend Raechel take care of their 9-month-old baby when she got a cold because he feared that the baby would get sick too. But he wouldn’t let her ANYWHERE NEAR HIM for a week! Was he out of line?! Find out in the podcast.