We brought back The Santa Tip Line! Know someone who has been exceptionally nice this year, or want to rat out someone who has been naughty? Call the Santa Tip Line and leave the big man a message, you might even hear your message on the air with Anna & Raven!
A lot of people have been decorating their house early this year to get in the holiday spirit. One thing that we’ve all experienced at one point or another is the Clark Griswold tangling of the lights. So annoying! And why does it always happen?
Well, first of all, the cord that the lights are attached to get tangled very easily based on it’s design. The other reason is that Christmas lights have a metal wire inside the chord to help with the packaging of the lights. This is one of the biggest culprits for tangling because it gives the chord a natural curve. Then you have the actual light bulbs which always get in the way and make the chord knot.
There are some ways you can help prevent tangling in the future though. One tip would be to coil the lights very carefully when putting them away, ideally using something like twist-ties to keep them in place. Martha Stewart has even talked about a similar idea using pieces of cardboard instead of twist-ties.
Happy decorating! “Have to check every bulb”
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Thursday December 3rd, 2020
What a difference a year makes! A time capsule from over 100 years ago was discovered, so of course Anna and Raven dug up theirs from… a year ago. But even though it was only from 2019, you won’t believe some of the things that have changed!
Are you a good tipper? Raven claims that he is, but Anna couldn’t believe that he did THIS before tipping the guy at the deli! (3:24)
Holiday shopping can be a little crazy, especially when you’re trying to find parking. But if you do THIS to reserve yourself a parking spot, that’s all I need to know about you! (10:18)
Who deserves a tip? Wait staff for sure, but does the mailman? The lawn guy? The guy at the deli? Anna hired some people to clean the gutters, but she wasn’t sure what the tipping protocol was. Find out what happened in the podcast! ((14:15)
The Santa Tip line returns! This Christmas season, you can leave Santa a voice message, and let him know who belongs on the naughty list! Anna and Raven play the best voicemails in the podcast! (18:44)
Is going to Rockefeller Center one of your holiday traditions? Anna and her family usually go every year, but this year the rules have changed a little bit. Surprisingly, Anna actually prefers the new rules! Find out what they are in the podcast! (21:58)
Mysterious Monoliths have appeared (and disappeared) all over the world! But now, the mystery behind the disappearance of one seems to be solved. Get the full story, and hear what Anna and Raven think, in the podcast! (25:46)
This year, more people than ever are buying their Christmas tree early! Giro from Prianti Farms gives Anna and Raven some advice on how to keep your tree green and healthy for the entire season! (29:34)
Once a week, Jeanine babysits her two young nephews. They are not well-behaved; they bully her own children, make huge messes, etc. Jeanine has spoken to her sister about it to no avail. Jeanine wants to stop watching the kids, but her husband Ed says she needs to be there for the children. He says the kids are going through a lot with their parents getting divorced and she needs to be more sympathetic to them and her sister. Whose side are you on? (32:42)
The jackpot is up to $200, and Alexandra thinks she has what it takes to beat Raven! Will she succeed? (38:33)
Every day at 4:30pm you’re playing to win a $50 gift card to Stamford Town Center so you can get some holiday shopping done.
Here was today’s question if you missed it. Another chance tomorrow afternoon.
Q: About 30% of these will happen between now and New Years Eve, what is it?
A: Engagements
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There’s a lot of things that have fallen victim to the pandemic. Restaurants have been severely impacted. From indoor dining restrictions to alcohol curfews to what seemed like the end of the ever popular buffet.
We’ve all enjoyed a fancy carving station at brunch or a delicious salad bar. It’s a big part of the American dining experience. When coronavirus hit all the buffets went away for obvious reasons. But now someone has come up with a new invention that could save our beloved buffets!
A company in Pennsylvania has created a new product they call “AirShield”. Basically it fits on top of the buffet and blows a “curtain of air” around them to prevent any germs from coronavirus from getting in. Sounds like a solution to me! Bring on the bottomless pasta.
Here is a video so you can see and judge for yourself:
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The world’s most popular sport… soccer! Or as all the other counties call it “futbol”. If you or your kids are into soccer you’ve probably noticed most soccer balls are black and white. There actually are a few good reasons why.
Originally soccer balls were brown leather, but as more and more games became televised by the 70s viewers were having a hard time keeping their eye on the ball while watching the games. The black and white soccer ball we all love made it’s official debut in the World Cup in Mexico in 1970. The balls were actually already white by this time but it was Adidas who added the alternating black pentagons to make viewing even easier. They also double as a good guide for the players too when they’re lining up their foot exactly where they want to kick the ball.
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Every Wednesday we try to bring you a new technique to help melt away the stress in your life. Today involves drawing and your feet. We promise, it isn’t as weird as it sounds!
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Every day at 4:30pm you’re playing to win a $50 gift card to Stamford Town Center so you can get some holiday shopping done.
Here was today’s question if you missed it. Another chance tomorrow afternoon.
Q: Over 40 million people will forget to buy a holiday gift for this person even though they may see them almost everyday
A: Their neighbor
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One of the good things we’ve seen ever since the start of the pandemic is people helping each other out more than ever before. It’s really heart warming.
This story has multiple levels of generosity. A group of people in Manchester, NH recently throw a birthday car parade for this one kid who was turning seven. The mother was so blown away and appreciative that she decided to pay it forward herself by going to her local grocery store and buying $600 worth of groceries for random people in line.
She paid for one person, then kept saying “one more… okay one more” and ended up doing it for 8 people in a row.
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