By Dan Kloeffler

Advice
May 23, 2012 9:23am

QWIKI: May 23: This Day In History

!function(c,e){var b,a=c.getElementsByTagName(“script”)[0];if(!c.getElementById(e)){b=c.createElement(“script”);b.id=e;b.src=”//s1.ikiwq.com/embed/2.4/embed.min.js”;a.parentNode.insertBefore(b,a);}}(document,”qwiki-js”); Tom Cruise jumped on Oprah’s couch, Mother Theresa and Frank Sinatra both received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and Nylon came into our lives. It was This Day In History, May 23. What else happened? Back in 1934, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow… Read More »

Food
May 23, 2012 2:39am

Memorial Day Grilling Recipes and Advice

It’s time to fire up the grill and we have Tim Laird — America’s CEO Chief Entertaining Officer and author of “That’s Entertaining!” — with tips and ideas for grilling. Grilling Accessories Start with the right gadgets and accessories: *Meat thermometer wireless option is great… Read More »

Food
May 22, 2012 4:33pm

Italy Earthquake Is Hard Cheese For Suppliers

The 6.0 magnitude earthquake that hit northern Italy Sunday night killed seven people and damaged $200 million worth of cheese and agricultural supplies. The quake struck parts of Bologna, Modena and Mantova, which are known for their Parmesan and Grana Padano cheeses. The Parmigiano Reggiano… Read More »

Travel
May 22, 2012 2:35pm

That Nice Lady at NYC Airports Is a Hologram

Meet Ava. She’s more than just your average customer service representative. She’s always ready with a smile, never needs a bathroom break or a shift change, and charges $60,000 for a lifetime of devoted service. Ava is a hologram recently purchased by the Port Authority… Read More »

Food
May 22, 2012 1:59pm

Try These Recipes for National Vanilla Pudding Day

Vanilla pudding takes us back to childhood days of pudding packs and after-school snacks.  You don’t have to be a kid to enjoy this dessert for National Vanilla Pudding Day.  Homemade vanilla pudding is comfort food at its finest.  Whip up this treat tonight. Cooking… Read More »

Travel
May 22, 2012 5:40am

Memorial Day Weekend’s Busiest Airports

It’s the unofficial kick-off to the summer travel season, and automobile club AAA predicts 2.5 million people will take to the skies over Memorial Day weekend alone. That’s a decrease from last year, but don’t think you’re going to breeze through the check-in line and… Read More »

By ABC News

Food
May 21, 2012 2:48pm

5 Fast Dinners Without Food Shopping

By DIANE HENDERIKS It’s 5 p.m. and what am I going to feed these people? Been there, done that. How many times have you stood in the middle of the kitchen, stared at the clock, it’s dinner time and you’ve done nothing about it–including shop…. Read More »

Food
May 21, 2012 1:48pm

Paula Deen Dishes on New Diet, Weight Loss on ‘The View’

Celebrity chef Paula Deen has revamped her diet and lost 30 pounds, she told the co-hosts of “The View” today. Today’s episode, which took a look at increasing American obesity rates, was titled “The Fat Show.” Co-host Joy Behar quipped to Deen “and you’re the… Read More »

Parenting
May 21, 2012 1:20pm

Daughter ‘Begged’ for Spanking Instead of Mom’s Embarrassing Web Photo

At first, it might seem like your typical case of modern parental discipline: A Texas mom has prohibited her 12-year-old daughter from using the photo-sharing site Instagram after she caught the girl posting a photo of herself holding an unopened bottle of vodka with a… Read More »

By Suzan Clarke

Advice
May 21, 2012 6:30am

Here Comes the Dog: Woman Performs Weddings for Pets

Ann Clark performs wedding ceremonies for pets. And the woman from Northants, England, can charge a pretty penny for her service. On the low end, Clark, 55, who also runs a cattery in the area, charges about $240 dollars. But she’s also earned more than… Read More »