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David Draiman, Gavin Rossdale + More Offer Mother's Day Wishes

Chad Childers — Sun, 12 May 2013 19:40:55 +0000

Happy Mother's Day 2013. It's a day for saluting the women who have brought children into the world, raised them and put them on the path to the life they have chosen. In some instances, that life is rock and roll and a number of top rockers are offering up Mother's Day wishes to their own mothers as well as the other mothers out there.

SNL Wishes You a Happy Mother's Day With 1-800 Flowers

Jacob Hall — Sun, 12 May 2013 15:13:31 +0000

Since it's produced so quickly, SNL will never not take advantage of any holiday that arrives near its air date. That meant that last night's episode saw a handful of mom-themed sketches in honor of Mother's Day! The first of them was a great fake commercial for a flower delivery service starring the terrific Kristen Wiig. Check it out below.

Still Need a Gift For Mom This Sunday? Here's a Terrible Idea

GuySpeed Staff — Sat, 11 May 2013 20:00:59 +0000

Not sure what to get mom this Sunday?Â Q103′s Dalton Castle is here to help. Though his method may be disturbing, and we think you can probably skip it (sneaking a picture of mom coming out of the shower sounds like the worst thing we can imagine), Dalton’s sentiment is dead-on: People like having sex, and [...]

Watch a Sweet 'Yo Mama' Battle for Mother's Day

Emerald Catron — Sat, 11 May 2013 15:26:03 +0000

If you’re having a hard time coming up with a nice thing to say to your mom, because you want to say something nice, but you don’t want to sound too sincere because GROSS people shouldn’t share their feelings like that, you should watch this video from Rhett and Link. It’s a “Yo Mama” rap [...]

16 Reasons Why Moms Are Awesome

Emerald Catron — Sat, 11 May 2013 11:15:32 +0000

Why are moms awesome? Here are (just a few) reasons why moms are awesome.Â 1. Moms will teach you not to be afraid to fall down. Even if you don’t want to learn. 2. Moms don’t mind getting wet in the rain for you. 3. One word — cookies. 4. Dad jokes are embarrassing. Mom [...]

The 10 Worst Moms in Pop Culture

Donald Deane — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:04:09 +0000

If movies and TV have taught us anything, it's that all mothers are NOT created equal. While some fictional moms might be willing to play the doting matriarch, others engage in twisted mind games, dole out severe corporal punishment and even commit murder most foul. Think about that the next time you forget to call your mom on Mother's Day.

Moms Eat for Free at Hooters on Mother's Day, It's the Guilt That Will Cost You

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:36:19 +0000

Worried about where to take your mom on Motherâ€™s Day to show her just how much you appreciate her? Well, Hooters is here to help. The popular chain is letting moms eat for free this Motherâ€™s Day at every one of its 355 locations throughout the US. Oh, sure, itâ€™s only for an entrÃ©e up [...]

10 Mothers Only a Son Could Love

Jackie Mancini — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, we thought it might be a good time for some reflection. Our moms can be pretty annoying sometimes, what with all the calling and emailing, but it’s only because they care. Unfortunately, not all moms have a warm, motherly heart; here’s our list of 10 Mothers Only a [...]

10 Things No One Should EVER Give Mom on Mother's Day

Stephanie McMaster — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:34:24 +0000

Shopping for Mom can be stressful. She’s the woman who brought you into the world, who cleaned your face with her own spit when you were little, who asked you on a daily basis if you were raised in a barn (and did so lovingly). There’s no gift that can thank her for all that [...]

14 Animals Who Are Psyched for Cinco de Mayo

Adam West — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:45:31 +0000

We get pretty psyched about Cinco de Mayo here in south Texas, I mean after all, it's another reason to go out and have a cold cerveza, right? There's also nothing wrong with eating tacos and sipping tequila until the sun comes up/you've gone cross-eyed either. So, to get you into the spirit, how about some animals that are ready to party! Not to mention, did you see that photo? That is a capybara wearing a fake mustache. We rest our case.

Wow Mom With Impressive Macaroni Art This Mother's Day

Stephanie McMaster — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:34:48 +0000

Macaroni art is as much a part of Mother’s Day as brunch and sentimental cards featuring sunrises. If you have a mom, chances are that, at some point, you showed your love for her via dry pasta. If you are a mom, you’ve probably re-glued that one piece of macaroni that keeps falling off the frame [...]

5 Gifts Not to Get Mom for Mother's Day

Wendy Gould — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:30:13 +0000

Mother’s Day is around the corner, so now’s a good time to start doing some present planning. A good place to start is what not to get her, so we thought we’d help you out. Moms have killer poker faces, which is why you may not have noticed any disappointment over presents you’ve given her in [...]

Melting Chocolate Bunnies Is the Best Way to Celebrate Easter

Emerald Catron — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:10:29 +0000

If you haven’t seen this before, now is the time to watch it. It’s a piece of video art by Lernert Engleberts and Sander Plug as part of a preschool art project called “Big Art for Little People.” Watching it is an annual Easter tradition for us. You might find it a bit too creepy [...]

9 Tasty Peeps Cocktails That'll Help You Forget Easter

Emerald Catron — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 11:00:19 +0000

It's Easter weekend, and we all know what that means -- time to eat some ham and get your crunk on. We've always said if you aren't risking an insulin coma, you aren't really drinking, so here are some Peeps-themed cocktails to prove you love Easter but hate your body. Enjoy (to a point, then feel really sick a

7 Creepy Easter Bunnies Sure to Give You Nightmares

Stephanie McMaster — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:11:17 +0000

If the idea of a human-sized rodent sneaking into your house in the middle of the night carrying a basket of eggs doesn’t freak you out, we’re pretty sure these photos of creepy Easter bunnies will. Here’s seven creepy Easter Bunnies we’d like to keep hopping along the Bunny Trail, Peeps or not: Is that [...]

Who Won an Easter Basket?

Melissa — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:00:14 +0000

Easter is almost here! We teamed up with We Buy and Sell Real Estate to give you a chance at winning an Easter Basket. Drum roll please Alexandra Rivera,Judy Pedraza, Kristina Kruse,Luis Rivera, Patty Amezcua, Nicole Cano, Cristella Amejorado, Mary Janssen,Jannett Alex, Carolyn Asher, Michelle Riemenschneider, Frances Gutierrez, Amanda Reid, Nora Vargas, and Sarah Rodriguez all won an Easter Basket

How Countries Around the World Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Kathy Landin — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:36:57 +0000

St. Patrick’s Day isn’t just for people in Ireland and Americans who want to pretend to be Irish for a day. There are celebrations of this saint and his saintly day all around the world.

Anonymous Couple Secretly Pays for Student's V-Day Dinner

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:00:08 +0000

RestaurantsÂ are famous for jacking up their price on Valentine’s Day. While we’re not sure what the Eleven in Pittsburgh’s February 14th arrangementÂ is, the bill for a redditor’s gnomiegnomieÂ romantic Valentine’s Day dinner there with his girlfriend was $250. “This was the nicest restaurant I’ve been to in my life,’ the college student explained on Reddit. “Back [...]

How Did the Internet Spend Valentine's Day?

Cameron Simcik — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 14:28:55 +0000

Valentine’s Day is tricky. Most people either love the mushy stuff or dread it for weeks beforehand, so there’s really no right way to go about celebrating the holiday. Lovebird festivities usually entail red roses, lots of chocolate and super sentimental things that make some people want to gag. Luckily, we’ve got Instagram to document [...]

5 Valentines From An Honest Mom

Stephanie McMaster — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:53:25 +0000

Valentine’s Day isn’t quite the same when you’re a parent. Feeling sexy doesn’t come easy when you stayed up all night baking peanut-free brownies for school Valentine’s Day parties and your pocket is full of a toddler’s used tissues. Check out what Valentines to children would look like if moms were honest: