The Super Secret Code My Wife’s Kept From Me for Years

Relationships always have their mysteries. That’s what keeps things exciting, right? Well, I’ve been married 18 years now and I still haven’t fully cracked the secret numerical code my wife speaks in. She uses it with her sisters, some of her friends and especially her father. For years I’ve heard her drop a hint here or there. She’ll tell her friends, “Oh my God, yes! 4022 or 4023, right?” It’s too short for a zip code or …

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7 Canine-irific Netflix Shows to Help Celebrate National Dog Day

National Dog Day #StreamTeam

Woof! Yes, it’s National Dog Day today! Now while that’s certainly something to bark about, I’m a little sad that we don’t currently own a dog. Not yet at least. But as someone who grew up with a cute li’l Shih-Tzu named Muffin (Shush. I had no say in naming him! I wanted to go with Gowron!), I am a 100% big dog lover. So to help ease my suffering today, I plan on petting …

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Yahoo Fantasy Football Makes Even the Cleveland Browns Interesting

#WinAtFootball

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Yahoo Fantasy Sports for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. I’m one of the many football fans who thinks that the Monday after the Super Bowl should be a national holiday. I mean even trees get Arbor Day. But I now have another passion to push for: Fantasy Football! Yes, I implore you to sign this Yahoo Fantasy Football petition to make August 28, …

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6 Favorite Fall Activities Jeopardized By a Stupid Stuffy Nose

#ClearYourHead Sinex

Fall is probably my favorite time of year. Growing up in the Hudson Valley, we get some of the most beautiful colors around when the leaves start changing. It’s also usually a lot cooler in the summer so I can finally enjoy the great outdoors without fear of sweating like crazy. Unfortunately, being outside anytime of year can be not so fun for me when I have a stuffy head. Whether it’s a cold or …

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How Jimmy Dean’s Good Breakfast Saved My Life

Jimmy Dean

Even though I’m a big fan of a good breakfast, I’m just not a morning person. Not by a long shot. Never have been, never will. Unfortunately for me, work starts at 9 am. And despite some great negotiating skills, I still can’t convince my boss that work should start at 11 am. So I continue to be a Night Owl and go to bed at midnight or later. Only to get up some five …

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