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THE FEED: Candy Crawls and Trick or Treat Day!

Every Friday in The Feed Kevin and Jenna talk to Megan from CampByMama.com about all the great things to do in Connecticut with the family!

Looking for a fun, safe way to celebrate Halloween with the kids? Check out Anna and Raven Goodwill Trick or Treat Day at the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater on October 28th. There will be mountains of candy on the candy trails, Taylor Swift Karaoke, bounce houses, a princess party, and more!

Megan is also tapped in to all the great Halloween and Fall activities happening this weekend:

Get a head start on the Halloween festivities and join a ghostly good time at the Stamford Moms Halloween Candy Crawl at Stamford Town Center on Sunday, October 29, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. with the movie Coco showing in Grand Court afterward!
Monster Jam Sunday October 29 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm at the Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport. The most unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable motorsports experience for families and fans in the world today returns to for an adrenaline-charged world champion athletes and their 12,000-pound monster trucks tear up the dirt in wide-open competitions of speed and skill.
Horse-Drawn Hayrides Sunday October 29th 10:00 am – 3:30 pm at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield, hop on a horse-drawn hayride.
Owl-oween Enchanted Afternoon Sunday October 29 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm an afternoon of Halloween nature fun for the whole family at Greenwich Audubon Center!

Mom Quote: It’s that time of year where I get to pretend the the 5 pounds of candy I’m buying is for trick or treaters.

Pumpkin Hand Pies

Need a fun activity to do with the kids that also happens to be delicious? Learn how to make Pumpkin Hand Pies with Chef Plum!
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Kevin and Jenna: If We Were a Candy, We Would Be…

Kevin and Jenna learn which candy is the perfect match for their personalities, and Jenna gives more insight about her potentially questionable choice!

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Kevin and Jenna: Sharing Matches With Friends

Is it ever a good idea to let the group chat chime in with opinions about your dating app matches? Jenna recounts how one friend’s positive opinions often led her to go on dates that were a big waste of time!

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Raven’s Report Card: Big Winner Raven

Every week, Raven’s wife Alicia grades Raven based on how he behaved as a husband. It’s been an extremely busy week for Raven, but will a big win at the casino be enough to make up for his lack of being home? Find out in the podcast.

Friday October 27, 2023: Hot Take Trick Or Treat; Pumpkin Cakes; Raven’s Report Card

What would you be willing to do for six thousand dollars? Anna was shocked about the lengths one man went to, including risking expulsion from the happiest place on earth! (:30)

Looking for a quick and delicious treat your kids can make with you this Halloween? Chef Plum joins Anna and Raven to make his signature Pumpkin Cakes! (3:33)

Healthy skepticism can be healthy, but if you outright deny scientific fact, that’s all I need to know about you! (7:01)

How old is too old to go trick-or-treating? Anna was having this debate recently and asked everyone on the show to weigh in! (10:25)

All this week you have a chance at a $50 Target gift card by playing Candy Autopsy with Anna & Raven! Anna reads off a specific recipe and you guess the candy! You get it right and you earn yourself a Target gift card! (13:29)

Anna has three crazy news stories, but Raven can only pick one! Today his options are; an Amazon driver’s temper tantrum, multiple vehicle arsons from the same house, and a man trapped in a vault! (15:49)

Every Friday, Raven’s wife Alicia calls in to the show to give Raven a grade on how he did as a husband that week! This week, Raven had a big jackpot at the casino and Alicia had some thoughts! (18:40)

What are your predictions for football Sunday? Anna doesn’t know what she’s talking about, but 9-year-old Madeline might know a thing or two! (21:54)

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! (24:59)

Alex is a social media influencer and really would love to have his wife join him. He’s sees the success that wife/husband duos have and he thinks they can really monetize on it. She’s a teacher and thinks it’s inappropriate to put herself out there on social media, even if it’s just to be comedic. He says that she’s being unreasonable, she just has to play along! Would you do it if you weren’t comfortable? (28:29)

Olivia has got a shot at $1400! All she has to do is beat Raven in pop culture trivia! (38:51)

THE FEED: Can We Balance Candy and Wellness?

Every Thursday in The Feed Kevin and Jenna chat with an expert about all things health and wellness. This week we chat with Registered Dietician Nutritionist Yanissa Marte, of @yanissamarterd. Halloween is right around the corner, and with costumes comes lots of sugary candy! Did you know that some candies are considered better options than others? And what’s the deal with dark chocolate? Yanissa has all the details that will help us balance candy and calories this trick-or-treating season!

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THE FEED: Spooky Community & At-Home Celebrations

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. This week we chat with Home Expert Susie Calabrese of @susiecal_CT. Susie fills us in on ways to celebrate Halloween at home and in your neighborhoods this season. She has exciting tips for anyone who is eager to turn their yards and homes into a festive spectacle this year!

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Raven + Candy Corn

Just how many pieces of Candy Corn can Raven fit into his mouth without eating them?!
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The Truth About Sudafed

A very popular decongestion is being pulled from shelves because it doesn’t work! Dr. Wider lets you know why in the podcast.