It's been quite a year for The Band Perry. A triple-platinum, number one crossover hit with "If I Die Young" followed by three CMA Awards including Best New Artist. The trio is following up all this success with their very first Christmas song.
According to the American Farm Bureau, the price of Thanksgiving dinner will be 13 percent higher this year than last, marking the biggest jump since 1990.
Ho, ho, ho. Or should I say, "Ho, ho, ho?" I was shopping at a local store Saturday when I heard the unmistakable strains of "Deck the Halls" coming through the overhead speakers. My wife later told me she has also heard Christmas music being played on the radio. (Not yet on Big Frog 104 though). If memory serves correct I don't recall Christmas music being heard quite so early, Thanksgiving being the usual starting date. Why so early you ask?
It's that time of the season many people look forward too all year. Black Friday shopping. Many stores are opening at midnight for the first time this year to keep up with the demand. I'm not much of a Black Friday shopper, but I know a lot of people are. I found this amazing website, bfads.net. that had all the deals this year. So I put together the best deals with links to the ads and where each store is located so you don't get lost. It's a one stop shop before you shop.
The "Frog Days of Fall" are filled with eventful dates, and today is one of the most important. Today we observe Veterans Day, and we at Big Frog salute veterans who have served and continue to serve our country, many who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
It's that time of year again. We team up with the Oneida County Office For Aging to make sure everyone has a little something for the holidays. And we still have a number of seniors looking for a Santa this year. Many asking for sweatsuits, gloves and toiletries. 58 SENIORS LEFT TO BE SPONSORED THIS YEAR!
Yes, the holiday season is here and Thanksgiving is fast approaching. And, for many, this is a time when they get to see family and friends around the table, eating, laughing and having a good time. But, for some, it's a time when you see the people you really don't want to see--it's that once-a-year holiday visit that seems to last forever. So, who is it? Who is the person you are least looking forward to seeing this Thanksgiving? If you said your in-laws, you're not alone.
The "Frog Days of Fall" are moving rapidly, and it with them many notable events on the calendar. November is not exactly the most scenic month - most of the leaves are down from the trees (and on my front lawn); we usually get lots of rain, sometimes mixed with snow; and the ground hasn't frozen yet, so lots of mud!
Happy Halloween! Yes, today's the day you're going to get all dressed up and go trick-or-treating. You're going to get tons of candy. And, you're probably going to sift through it all to pick out the stuff you love and will keep all to yourself and the candy you don't like and let the older people have. For me, my favorite candy was, and still is, the Dum Dum Pop. I think I like them so much because of their simplicity. It's a small lollipop--can't get much more simple than that. If you have had a Dum Dum Pop in the last few years, have you ever come across the mystery flavor? Well, there are mystery flavors in every bag and you never know what you're going to get. Now, in honor of Halloween, here is a video of how Dum Dums are made from the Food Network. The video also tells how they make the mystery flavors. Enjoy. What's your favorite candy?
The kids will be out trick or treating this Monday, Halloween, and some local communities have established schedules and planned special events to help them celebrate. With thanks to the Utica Observer Dispatch we have a list of trick or treating times and events for a number of villages in the Mohawk Valley.
The sounds of Christmas music and the smell of a scented Colonial Candle. It is a combination that will be hard to beat this holiday season as the candle maker has teamed up with Big Machine Records artists Reba McEntire, Rascal Flatts and Martina McBride among others to offer a special holiday CD and candle gift set.
