http://kimandjason.com/blog Live life with less stress and more fun! Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:31:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sparklers and bunting are brought out for this patriotic Escape Adulthood special event! In this episode, we grill up some unusual goodies to celebrate Independence Day and catch up on some viewer feedback. Share Your Thoughts... What's the craziest thing you've ever grilled? Are you childlike enough to try this week's prescription? ... http://kimandjason.com/blog/2009-07-03/grill-your-childhood-ea-show-31.html [caption id="attachment_5372" align="alignright" width="225" caption="Photo by Kevin Lawver"][/caption] Here's a cool game to play around the dinner table. (And if you're not gathering with your family around the dinner table regularly, what's wrong with you?) I learned about this from a friendly family I met after a speaking program in Witchita, and ... http://kimandjason.com/blog/2009-07-02/1-2-3-hush-puppy.html Wow! The big 3-0, 7 months of weekly shows - way to go! Nice work people! Loved the Mallards baseball game footage - I was laughing hard enough to be crying when Kim took her sumo-dive! And Jason's near crash into the tarp covered sandbox was hilarious as well! EA Extra: ... http://kimandjason.com/blog/2009-07-01/behind-the-scenes-ea-show-30.html The fourth of July is days away and our freedom is definitely a reason to celebrate! Independence Day presents a great opportunity to have some extra fun. With summer underway, it's often one of those holidays that sneaks up fast and is gone before it arrives. Don't miss out this ... http://kimandjason.com/blog/2009-06-30/4-ways-to-guarantee-a-fun-4th-of-july.html When you were little, were you ever afraid of the dark? I sure was. From horns and hair to scabs and skeletons, thinking about what lurked among the shadows was an all-you-can-eat buffet for my imagination. In fact, I may not have made it through childhood without that humble but powerful ... http://kimandjason.com/blog/2009-06-28/shedding-light-on-what-keeps-you-up-at-night.html Sometimes, during big family meals, my mom rocks out the butter boat. I am unsure how I feel about the device and its many dichotomies. For one, I can plainly see its usefulness, but can't look past the fact that it is a unitasker of epic proportions. The name itself ... http://kimandjason.com/blog/2009-06-28/the-multi-talented-butter-boat.html Summer is in full swing! Weekend are filled with backyard barbecues, graduation parties, and family picnics of all kinds. Let me introduce you to one of the only bugs (except maybe fireflies) you'll love to have join in the summer food festivities - the Grasshopper Appetizer Boat! Made of hand-painted earthenware ... http://kimandjason.com/blog/2009-06-27/a-picnic-bug-youll-love.html Take me out to the ballgame! In this episode, we share a recent visit with the Madison Mallards and chat with general manager Vern Stenman, square off in a Sumo dance competition, and compete in a backyard Dizzy Bat Race. Share Your Thoughts... What's your favorite baseball memory? Are you childlike enough ... http://kimandjason.com/blog/2009-06-26/dizzy-bat-race-ea-show-30.html One of the best ways to spend a summer day or night is at the old ballpark. We love the crack of the bat, the smell of hot dogs, and the enthusiastic banter of the public address announcer. Did you ever wonder what it would be like to have that ... http://kimandjason.com/blog/2009-06-25/interview-with-aaron-sims.html Fun stuff in this week's show featuring top TV dads. While some would call our selection limited by era, this year's Harris Interactive poll has a wider range of television eras represented but Cliff is still at the top. EA Show Extras: Baseball themed Jell-o Pudding Pop commercial with dialogue only ... http://kimandjason.com/blog/2009-06-24/behind-the-scenes-ea-show-29.html It's officially summer. (cue kids cheering) Life slows down a bit in the summer, at least it should, leaving you with more time to spit watermelon seeds, dip your toes in a swimming pool, and savor the sweet refreshing taste of freshly squeezed lemonade. Mmm! If I had to pick ... http://kimandjason.com/blog/2009-06-23/11-campfire-games-you-have-to-play.html [caption id="attachment_5077" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="Photo by lambchops"][/caption] Wanna guess what the best-selling car in America was last year? Something by Honda? Or Toyota? Nope. At 457,000 units sold, the Little Tikes Cozy Coupe outsold every other car in the U.S. in 2008. And I hear it gets great gas mileage. Now, I have super ... http://kimandjason.com/blog/2009-06-21/how-childhood-can-save-the-auto-industry.html I just missed 8-tracks. They were fading out just as I was becoming musically aware. And by aware, I mean graduating from the Happy Days record that I completely wore out. The cassette tape was my domain, and I used my art skills to decorate an abundance of mix tapes. ... http://kimandjason.com/blog/2009-06-21/garage-sale-music.html Nah, it's not election time again. But there is an important poll that you need to go and cast your vote. We've got three new t-shirt designs and we want your input on which one to print. Based on fun games from childhood, these shirts have a cool retro look full ... http://kimandjason.com/blog/2009-06-20/make-sure-to-vote.html Mike Brady. Charles Ingalls. Homer Simpson. Who would you rank as the best TV dad? In this episode, we reveal our Top 10 TV Dads, talk about Lucy's first tooth, Spam and Spaghetti-O's, and teach you how to Huxtabalize your Father's Day. Share Your Thoughts... Who's your favorite TV dad? Who did ... http://kimandjason.com/blog/2009-06-19/huxtablize-your-fathers-day-ea-show-29.html Nothing goes together quite like movies and popcorn -- one wouldn't be complete without the other. There's just something that feels right about chomping down on the buttery fluffy stuff while watching a big-budget summer blockbuster. Buttered popcorn is an undeniable classic, but as they say, variety is the spice ... http://kimandjason.com/blog/2009-06-18/beyond-butter-12-alternative-popcorn-recipes.html Lucy teaches me every single day that the simplest things can be fun, things that don't cost any money at all. For example, good times were had recently on our deck by simply filling a bowl with water and splashing around in it. Like I said... simple things. Enjoying oneself ... http://kimandjason.com/blog/2009-06-17/17-simple-free-ways-to-have-fun-today.html And it is royally screwed up. I just did a Google search on "How to connect with your neighbor." I was trying to find some people who might be interested in the Escape Adulthood show episode in which we shared a fun idea for introducing yourself to a neighbor you might ... http://kimandjason.com/blog/2009-06-15/you-know-we-are-living-in-a-society.html A couple of cocktails, a live demonstration of an informercial, and the opening scene of a long lost tv pilot from the 1970's starring a toy, this week's EA Show is chock-full of fun! EA Show Extra: Kim & Jason try for "Top Neighbor" status in their new 'hood with ... http://kimandjason.com/blog/2009-06-15/behind-the-scenes-ea-show-28.html As Chief Sales Servant one fun part of my job is making recommendations of gifts for birthdays, special occasions, and holidays like Father's Day. I'd like to point out four cool things from the Lemonade Stand that are great gifts for dads. Edge Brownie Pan - If you have a dad ... http://kimandjason.com/blog/2009-06-14/four-for-fathers-day.html