As much as it pains me to admit it, guys, I've watched several episodes of Bravo's The Real Houswives" series and found them somewhat entertaining. Now I'm not saying that I'm a fan of the show (I'm not ready to risk suspension of my "Man Card"), but you can learn a lot about women from watching. It's like Real World meets Sex and the City...not that I've ever... [Read more...]

Did you know that your pillows should be washed almost as often as your bed sheets?  Makes sense if you think about it.  But they can be tricky to wash too...especially the fluffy ones.  Check out this vid for tips on how to wash yours.  And if you have some good cleaning tips of your own, please share! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO868cvbzvA Read More →

So many sandwiches, so little time!  We all have our favorites.  Mine is half-turkey, half-pastrami with lettuce and provolone.  What about you?  If you had two pick between two of the most common sandwich types, Hampton Woods, which would you pick?  Take our sandwhich survey (in the column to the right). Read More →

I looove BBQ! Chances are that you do to.  So I'm wagering that you're probably already planning to hit up the Great American Barbecue Festival this weekend at Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone in Bonner Springs. Competitions on Saturday will include the Open, where contestants will cook meats ranging from beef to pork butt, side dish, dessert and a rib eating... [Read more...]

New Redbox DVD releases for the week (available Tuesday) include: Avatar, Extraordinary Measures, Enemies Among Us, The Spy Next Door The closest Redbox kiosks to Hampton Woods are at McDonald’s (16210 W 65th St), Wal-Mart (16100 W 65Th St) and Hy-Vee (13550 W 63Rd St). Hampton Woods: DVD Pick of the Week Enemies Among Us Chip Majors, the Governor of... [Read more...]

Did you know that the Chocolate Chip was invented at the Toll House Inn in Massachusettes around 1937?  Neither did I until Google told me.  I was looking for a good excuse to post a chocolate chip cookie recipe and this was as good as any that I could come up with...not that any excuse is needed to post a chocolate chip cookie recipe.  The cookie is reason... [Read more...]

What better role model could you ask for than Robin Hood - a kind-hearted rebel with no regard for the system.  But seriously, Robin Hood was one of my favorite stories as a kid so I'm kind of excited to see the new movie when it drops this weekend (May 14).  And Russel Crowe is a beast on film.  He has impressed me with every movie I've seen him in (have... [Read more...]

You wouldn't drive off without strapping your toddler or young child into a seatbelt, would you?  That wouldn't be safe, right?  So why would you drive off without strapping in your dog? Dog restraints are a safety feature that many people overlook.  I think we just naturally take it for granted (I know that I have).  No one ever brings up a pet that was... [Read more...]

I love my mother (and wife) dearly but I'm terrible at shopping for gifts.  Especially on Mother's Day because I always want to find that special, unique gift idea that outdoes what I did last year.  But still, I always wait until the last minute and I never know exactly what to get.  But this year I did some "web surf research" and f0und some pretty cool,... [Read more...]

Hampton Woods New Release Picks of the Week The closest Redbox kiosks to Hampton Woods are at McDonald’s (16210 W 65th St), Wal-Mart (16100 W 65Th St) and Hy-Vee (13550 W 63Rd St). Sherlock Holmes Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law put memorable imprints on Holmes and Watson in this bold new reimagining that makes the legendary sleuth a daring man of action... [Read more...]

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