We’ve been watching the History Channel series, “America, The Story of Us,” and have learned a few lessons from our founding fathers, especially the rebels who fought for our independence. In this episode, we talk specifically about rules, and why your future depends on you breaking them.

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• Learn more about the History Channel’s America The Story of Us.
• Like the Duck Duck Goose shirt Jason is wearing? You can buy it here.

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April Fools’ Day is the classic childlike holiday. A whole holiday exclusively dedicated to jokes and fun! While some people are hard-wired with the talent to come up with awesome pranks to play on their unsuspecting friends and family, many people are not so gifted. This show, filmed live from Madison, Wisconsin, is dedicated to bringing you tons of ideas for fooling your favorite (or not so favorite) folks. From old school classics to unique antics submitted from Kim & Jason Nation, you’re sure to discover your next perfect prank!

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• Check out the Top 100 April Fols’ Day Hoaxes of all time.
• Learn all about the history and highlights of April Fools’ Day.

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Clear your calendar this Thursday night! You don’t want to miss out on our next live Escape Adulthood Show, where we’ll be sharing some great ideas you can use to fool your friends and family. Here’s the scoop:

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We’ve been doing a lot of talking lately about death bed regrets. It all boils down to one question: how do you live life so that you don’t have a pillow full of regrets when your time on Earth is up? In this episode we share some important ideas about creating a life that is big on happiness and short on regret.

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• Got a great April Fool’s Day prank? Send it to eashow@kimandjason.com so we can share it on our next live show. (And you could even win a prize!)
• Check out our first visit to the Strong National Museum of Play.

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In this episode, filmed live from Madison, Wisconsin, we share some fun, childlike ideas to make your Valentine’s Day the sweetest one yet. We also chat about V-Day memories from childhood, including a quick debate over the infamous candy hearts.

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• The origins of Valentine’s Day

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With this being our 50th episode, our show is officially over the hill. In this episode, broadcast live from Madison, Wisconsin, we run down our list of 12 things you absolutely, positively MUST do in 2010 to keep Adultitis at bay. Also included are some great ideas for words of the year, excellent made up holiday suggestions, and some banter on Happy Meals.

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What do you think about this month’s show? What’s your word for the year? What was the best Happy Meal toy you ever got? We’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment below or in the video itself by clicking the little plus sign in the player. Got photos or videos? Send ‘em to eashow@kimandjason.com

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• What’s Your Word for 2010?
• Pick up your own copy of The Escape Plan. Banish Adultitis with this amazingly fun 40-Day Guide!

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This is our last show for 2009. We wanted to share some reflections on our first year as parents, offer up some holiday greetings, and give our take on whether Christmas is a cause of or the cure to Adultitis.

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• Check out Lucy’s first appearance on the show, way back in episode #3!
• Pick up your own copy of There’s An Adult in My Soup. It’s Lucy approved and it makes a great gift, too!

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If you love watching your kids’ eyes light up when they unwrap gifts from Santa, but cringe at the thought of even more toys infiltrating and cluttering up your home, we have an idea that will help. In this episode, we share a great tip for decluttering your Christmas while teaching your kids to be grateful for what they have.

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• Pick up your own copy of There’s An Adult in My Soup. It’s Lucy approved and it makes a great gift, too!
• Jason’s recent post: A Quick Thought on Toys

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This episode was broadcast live and featured spirited feedback from the chat room. We talked about our childhood memories of the “Mall Santa” and debated whether he was cool or creepy. We also gave 7 easy tips to keep the stress out of your holiday season and shared our best Christmas presents ever. Plus K&J Nation came up with several holiday-themed Adultitis warning signs.

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• Watch a case study about what happens when Adultitis takes over the holidays.
• Have you ever considered naming your Christmas tree?

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The holidays are upon us, which usually means extended quality time with the family. After everybody gets caught up on current events like who just got engaged and the name of Uncle Jack’s newest girlfriend, why not spice things up this year with an easy and fun game that will get you reminiscing about treasured memories (while creating some hilarious new ones). On this show, we talk about what you need and how to play. Oh yeah, we also talk briefly about ways to make air travel more fun.

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• How do you think the airlines could make flying more fun? Read Jason’s article “Does United Airlines Have Adultitis?”
• Don’t forget to become a fan on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!

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This year, Sesame Street is celebrating its 40th anniversary on the air. It may come as a surprise that this classic children’s show has its share of Adultitis. In this episode, we analyze six popular characters from the show to determine which ones are Adultitis-free and which ones need to seek treatment.

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• Complete the intake from the Cure Adultitis Institute to see what level of Adultitis you have.
• Listen to our interview with Bob McGrath and get the inside scoop on what it’s like working with Oscar the Grouch.
• Check out the new K&J Nation page and be sure to add your Flickr pics to our two new photo groups.

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Ever notice how when you’re rushed, it feels like everything is foggy and out of focus? In this episode, we discuss 5 ways to slow down so you can think more clearly. We also talk about our first Halloween at the new house, share one of our favorite YouTube videos, and reveal the date of our next live show.

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• YouTube Video: Charlie Bit Me!
• Add a little Jim Gaffigan to your day
• Miss the live Halloween special? Watch it now!

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This episode was broadcast live, and because we were talking about all things Halloween, we decked out the set with pumpkins, cobwebs, skulls, and eyeballs floating in blood. Dressed in costume, we, and a bunch of Halloween-crazed viewers, discussed the best and worst Halloween candy ever, shared costume memories, and revealed 5 things you absolutely HAVE to do this Halloween. And if you’ve ever wondered how to tell if you have holiday-induced Adultitis, Kim & Jason Nation offered an array of pretty good warning signs.

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What do you think about this week’s show? What’s your favorite (and least favorite) Halloween candy? Do you have a favorite costume or scary movie? We’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment below or in the video itself by clicking the little plus sign in the player. Got photos or videos? Send ‘em to eashow@kimandjason.com

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• Check out Jason’s list of top 5 worst Halloween treats ever over at the Dadomatic blog.
• Watch this commercial for Doug’s “My Buddy” doll and tell us it doesn’t look like Chuckie from Child’s Play…
• Learn everything you ever wanted to know about wrestling’s classic tag team, the Road Warriors.
• Looking for pumpkin carving ideas? Check out this list of stellar efforts.

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Here’s a sneak peek at our upcoming live show. Set your calendar for Thursday, October 29, 2009. We’re set to go live at 8:00 pm central time and we’ve got all sorts of tricks and treats up our sleeves. Be sure to tune in to participate in the festivities!

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• Watch our first live show here.
• Sign up for a free ustream account so you can participate in the live chat.

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With doom and gloom hogging the headlines, perhaps you’re longing for simpler times, when things didn’t seem to be so crazy. As the summer fades into fall, now is the perfect time to get back to basics and create some lasting memories with the people you love. We’ve put together a list of 10 “old school” autumn activities that are not only cheap, but will bring you back to childhood.

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• Browse our new t-shirts at the Kim & Jason Lemonade Stand!
• Use this killer recipe for toasting up some yummy gourmet pumpkin seeds.
• Check out this video on how to make a scarecrow.

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How old are you? No, really? You might be older than your years. In this episode, we share a fun way to feel younger and add 8 years to your life, and suggest a prescription that will lower the Adultitis levels of you AND a friend.

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• Miss our first live show? You can watch the whole thing here.
• Realage.com: Laugh for Better Blood Vessels.
• Are you a blogger? Reserve your spot in the Adult In Your Soup Blog Tour!

Pick up your very own copy of “There’s An Adult In My Soup,” filled with short bursts of inspiration, witty and wise life balance advice, and over 50 fun illustrations.

To celebrate the release of our new book, There’s An Adult In My Soup, we decided it would be fun to do a live show. We weren’t sure what to expect, but we ended up having a lot of people tune in and participate in the show. It was great fun! Among other things, we talked about laughing, Wolverine, Outback Steakhouse, dugongs, and how you can keep the adult out of your soup. You can watch the entire episode in its entirety below.

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• Order your copy of There’s An Adult In My Soup
• Check out a video highlighting our Laugh Flash recently held in Madison, Wisconsin

Pick up your very own copy of “There’s An Adult In My Soup,” filled with short bursts of inspiration, witty and wise life balance advice, and over 50 fun illustrations.

Yes, we are well aware that there are several fun things you can do in your pajamas, but this happens to be a family friendly show, and we’re aiming to keep it that way. This was an idea we picked up at a speaking gig, and found its way onto our book, There’s An Adult In My Soup. You may remember doing something similar as a kid, but we like the element of surprise that this idea includes.

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• Pre-order your copy of There’s An Adult In My Soup
• Save the date for Thursday, September 3rd at 8:00 p.m. CST. Tune in to watch our first LIVE show and chat with us about your biggest life balance challenges!

Pick up your very own copy of “There’s An Adult In My Soup,” filled with short bursts of inspiration, witty and wise life balance advice, and over 50 fun illustrations.

To some, grocery shopping is a simple chore. To others, it is torture of the highest order, an amusement park for Adultitis. In our book, There’s An Adult In My Soup, Kim wrote about her hatred for grocery shopping and suggested some ideas for making it not only palatable, but even enjoyable. In this episode, we share 5 ways to make grocery shopping more fun.

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• Live anywhere near Madison, Wisconsin? Join us for an Escape Event down at the Capitol Square during the Farmer’s Market on Saturday, August 22. The event is called “Laugh Flash” and we’re going to spend 15 minutes laughing. Meet us at 10:45 in front of the Veteran’s Museum — bring your friends! Learn more.
• Save the date for Thursday, September 3rd at 8:00 p.m. CST. Tune in to watch our first LIVE show and chat with us about your biggest life balance challenges!

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• Pre-order your copy of There’s An Adult In My Soup
• Like the Adult In My Soup trailer? Watch it again!
• Our viewer of the week was Akemi. Stop by her website Yes-To-Me.com for a shot of inspiration.

The Duke University Medical Center published a report confirming that stress management actually appears to reduce the long-term chances of heart patients having another “cardiac event.” To which we say, “No duh.” We didn’t need to conduct a study to come up with our prescription for this week’s show, in which we share 8 fun ways to cancel your cardiac event.

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• Live anywhere near Madison, Wisconsin? Join us for an Escape Event down at the Capitol Square during the Farmer’s Market on Saturday, August 22. The event is called “Laugh Flash” and we’re going to spend 15 minutes laughing. Meet us at 10:45 in front of the Veteran’s Museum — bring your friends!
• Save the date for Thursday, September 3rd at 8:00 p.m. CST. Tune in to watch our first LIVE show!

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• Pre-order your copy of There’s An Adult In My Soup
• Check out the nifty Adult In My Soup souvenir can you can only get when you pre-order the book.