If you’re an HGTV fan, you’re going to want to clear your calendar for the evening of May 1. As Parade magazine reports, the network just revealed that Friday as the premiere date for new seasons of two hit reality shows with fan-favorite celebrity hosts: My Lottery Dream Home and Zillow Gone Wild. And even better, HGTV has officially revealed […]
Meet Smokey XII, University of Tennessee’s newest Mascot, and their First Rescue!
Bluetick coonhounds must be courageous, amenable, friendly and fearless to be considered fit to carry the torch held by the 11 University of Tennessee Smokey mascots before them. Now, as USA Today reports, two-year-old Neyland will follow in the paw prints of his predecessors as “Smokey XII” to become the very first rescue dog to assume the […]
Streamflation Strikes Again: YouTube Premium Announces a Price Increase
Yet another streaming service has decided to implement a rate hike. YouTube Premium is raising their prices as its US subscribers get set to pay an extra $2 per month, which is about a 15% increase. As PCMag reports, in a statement released on Friday, April 10, YouTube said, “this change allows us to maintain the features our […]
March 2026 was the Hottest on Record in the U.S.
March 2026 was a historic month for temperatures in the United States, fueled by an extraordinary and prolonged heat wave that shattered temperature records across much of the West, according to a new report released by the the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA). As The Guardian reports, March’s persistent unseasonable heat was so intense […]
It’s the 20th Anniversary of National Pet Day!
National Pet Day is April 11, although if you’re a pet owner, you know there’s not a day that goes by that you don’t celebrate your animal companion! So hug your hedgehog, bond with your bunny, and cut some catnip for your kitty! After all, that little critter makes you happy. Over the past 10 […]
If you have an Older Kindle or Kindle Fire, Your Amazon Support is About to Run Out
Amazon has just announced that starting on May 20, 2026, Kindle e-readers and Kindle Fire devices released in 2012 and earlier will no longer get support. As The Verge reports, users will still be able to read books already downloaded to their devices and can access their accounts and Kindle purchases through the Kindle mobile […]
The Rain just Won’t Stop in Hawaii as Residents Brace for More Flooding
The third storm in less than a month is bringing more downpours to Hawaii, and as AccuWeather reports, the added rainfall is expected to renew dangerous flooding and mudslides into next week. “The wet weather is being produced by a developing Kona storm approaching from the west,” said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson. “The storm is […]
It’s National Grilled Cheese Month! Here’s how to become a Sandwich Master
April is National Grilled Cheese Month (and April 12 is Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day, BTW), and we can’t think of a comfort food more deserving of its own month-long celebration. Grilled cheese has nothing to hide — it knows all you really want to eat is cheese and bread in all their golden, melty glory […]
Floral Boots is THE Whimsical Footwear Trend for Spring
Florals for spring – you know the drill. Blossom pink hues, petal silhouettes and foliage detailing bloom right on cue each year when the sun decides to rear its head and thaw the muted palettes of winter. Yet, as Hello! Fashion reports, one corner of the fashion industry that has remained fairly untouched by the […]
Projects Big and Small to Refresh your Backyard for Spring and Summer Entertaining
Thoroughly Clean the Patio After a winter of disuse, your patio may need a little love. Start by sweeping away leaves and debris that have collected. A power wash can do wonders to remove dirt and stains, revealing the beauty underneath. If your patio furniture has been out all winter, inspect it for damage and […]