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Car is the no. 1 spot for millennial moms to take a break  https://talkerresearch.com/no-1-spot-for-millennial- moms-to-take-a-break/   Automakers are on top of it!

Southwest Airlines is starting to charge for checked bags. For flights booked on or after May 28, 2025, the first two checked bags will no longer be free, and there will be a fee for any additional bags. Fees for overweight and oversized bags will also apply. Here's a message from the CEO-

Hot dog: Oscar Mayer’s Weinermobile fleet set to race during Indy 500’s Carb Day festivities  https://apnews.com/article/indianapolis-500-wienermobiles-df8a93cb2219191bcd7bc20819900c81  

TikTok to launch meditation feature in face of lawsuits and criticism over the app’s effects on children  https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/16/tiktok-turns-to-meditation-as-it-battles-lawsuits-and-criticism.html  Here's a sample of TikTok's brand new, lawsuit-inspired, totally chill A.I. meditation coach- 

It's prom season...and you've had that awkward moment when the doorbell rings and you see your daughter's date.  Do you let your teenage daughter leave the house with this guy??Hey Alexa- give me some parenting tips for prom night-

The Starbucks app’s most expensive order will set you back a whopping $44 — here’s what’s in it (12 shots of espresso)  https://nypost.com/2025/05/13/lifestyle/starbucks-prices-are-so-high-now-theres-one-drink-in-the-app-that-costs-nearly-45/  I taste a name change!

Crash, rally, now what? Hey Alexa, can you give me some stock market tips?

Give mom what she REALLY wants!

Half of Americans have a mealtime ritual for their dogs  https://talkerresearch.com/half-of-americans-have-a-mealtime-ritual-for-their-dogs/  And what if you did the same ritual with your spouse?

Skype is officially dead at 22, went offline Monday. (Plus  eight more  beloved apps that got killed off.)  https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/microsoft-shuts-down-skype-after-22-years-shifting-users-teams

World Password Day – May 1, 2025 -  https://nationaltoday.com/world-password-day/ I'm sure you can relate:

What "outdated" slang words or terms do you still use often? -  https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1k4tkjj/what_outdated_slang_words_or_terms_do_you_still/ Now there's help!

According to the CEOs of Target, Walmart and Home Depot, tariffs will lead to supply chain disruption and empty store shelves. According to us, that time is already here!

5-Hour Energy’s New Caffeinated Hot Sauce Is Here to Wake Up Your Breakfast Tacos -  https://www.foodandwine.com/5-hour-energy-taco-johns-mango-habanero-hot-sauce-11720622 But wait, there's more!

Prices of foreign products are going up, luckily, you can get what you need right here in the USA!

Poll finds Americans want an American pope  https://today.yougov.com/topics/politics/survey-results/daily/2025/04/21/dbed8/4   I tell you what...an American Pope sure would be different!

Peeps marshmallow chicks primarily consist of sugar, corn syrup, and gelatin, along with additives like potassium sorbate (a preservative), natural flavors, and food coloring. They're also one of the least popular Easter candies. Now this-

Antitrust trial reveals Mark Zuckerberg once considered deleting all Facebook friends and making everyone start over. (Because Facebook and Insta  aren’t very “social” anymore . Only 17% and 7% of our time is spent viewing friends’ content.)   https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/15/mark-zuckerberg-once-considered-deleting-all-your-facebook-friends/  

There's a new gum that could help you from getting sexually transmitted viruses...

New Antiviral Chewing Gum Could Help Prevent Herpes  https://www.odditycentral.com/news/new-antiviral-chewing-gum-could-help-prevent-flu-and-herpes-infections.html  ( alt )

There's a new theme park that just opened, but you better get your tickets before the prices go up!

Kawasaki unveils a hydrogen-powered, ride-on robot horse  https://newatlas.com/automotive/kawasaki-corleo-robot-horse/  ( alt )

The season 3 finale of White Lotus...National Beer Day on April 7th- try this new beer from Thailand!

National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day – April 2, 2025  https://nationaltoday.com/national-peanut-butter-and-jelly-day/  Try this amazing, delicious DIY recipe!

23andMe, a standard-bearer for the at-home health movement, announced on March 23 that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to facilitate a sale, prompting many of its  15 million  customers to wonder: What happens to my genetic data now? So NOW where can you go for information??