November 15, 2012 They have become a familiar sight outside of businesses every year during the holiday season. They are the volunteer Red Kettle bell ringers collecting donations for the Salvation Army. Once again this year the Salvation Army of Utica is in need of bell ringers to help the organization raise money for its many programs.
November 14, 2012 For whatever reason, many of us find it more convenient to dine out on Thanksgiving Day. Let's face it, preparing a Thanksgiving Turkey dinner with all the fixings is quite a job. So, if you're thinking of Thanksgiving Dinner out this year in Central New York, we have a few suggestions.
November 14, 2012 Target is finding itself to be a target -- of an online petition asking it not to open its stores on Thanksgiving night. Over 200,000 people have signed the petition at Change.org asking the retail giant to give its employees a break and wait until the morning of Black Friday to open.
November 13, 2012 Whether you’re making your first turkey for Thanksgiving or your hundredth, I’ve got a recipe I found for the moistest, juiciest bird you’ll ever eat. I posted it last year and thought I'd re post this year for anyone who missed it or didn't give it a try. This recipe will take some planning ahead of time. It’s called brining, where you soak the bird in a salt marinade for 24 hours before you roast it. OMG YUM!
November 13, 2012 Black Friday shopping is just around the corner. Many stores are getting a jump start by opening Thanksgiving night. If you're planning to head out into the crowded stores to get the best deals, here's a few tips to keep in mind.
November 13, 2012 Black Friday shopping may be a thing of the past with more stores opening earlier this year. Many opened at midnight for the first time last year to keep up with demand. This year, some stores are opening Thanksgiving night to the disappointment of many workers who want to spend the day eating turkey with family.
Last year I found this amazing website bfads.net that has all the deals. Again this year 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, thanks to BFAds.
November 12, 2012 We at Big Frog 104 salute veterans and those serving in our military today on the observance of Veterans' Day. We thank you for your service; many of whom have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country. As today is a federal holiday, there are a number of closings today.
Black Friday may not be able to keep its name much longer. This holiday season, Walmart plans to get the shopping madness started a bit earlier than in times past—on Thursday. Or as most of us call it, Thanksgiving.
November 8, 2012 November is "National Stress-Free Family Holiday Month". I guess every month has something. Unfortunately, much of that family stress is caused by the holidays.
October 29, 2012 Halloween isn't just for kids. Tadpole & I celebrated, in costume Saturday night. I had my costume idea after seeing a cover the of New York Post, making fun of the 'blind NFL replacement refs.' Tadpole on the other hand waited until the last minute. He choose to go as my seeing eye dog, a costume I wouldn't have guessed he'd pick in a million years.
October 24, 2012 Gangnam style is the latest craze. The song and dance, created by Korean pop star Psy, is catching on in the U.S. It's one of the most parodied dances on YouTube. Now its a Halloween lights show.
October 12, 2012 Halloween is approaching and to make sure every trick or treater has a safe and fun night, here are some tips to keep in mind when heading out.
