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This morning on Jeff and Jess, we asked for advice on achieving a long and happy marriage. Great calls and Facebook posts saying to never go to bed mad, hold hands, put your arms around one another, seperate bank accounts (???), communicate, love one...

On Jeff and Jess this morning, we wanted to know which gender is harder to raise: Boys or girls? From our Facebook posts and phone calls, along with our in-studio parenting expert Jess, it seems girls are a bit harder to raise than boys. Apparently,...

On Jeff and Jess this morning, we talked about moms and with moms. We found out that most moms don't want a gift for Mother's Day. But if they were to receive one, they would want a spa day. I also found out what my mom meant when she used to...

On Jeff and Jess this morning, we took a walk down memory lane and talked about stuff that was popular when you were in high school. Jess said Z Cavaricci pants, The TV show "My So Called Life", the Discman, and chat rooms. I said Rubik's Cubes,...

On Jeff and Jess this morning, we let you give the ficticious "Mother of the Year" award to anyone but your mom Most people chose someone they know (family member, neighbor, friend). I chose Carol Brady from The Brady Bunch. Afterwards, I was...

On Jeff and Jess, we ran down the top 20 driver's annoyances according to a new survey by Consumer Reports. Here they are: Texting on a cell phone while driving: 8.9 out of 10 Able-bodied drivers parking in handicapped spaces:...

Husbands are awesome. Especially mine. I see his influence on the kids in the most random ways. Yesterday I caught the 6 year old wrestling the 1 year old. Here's the exchange that followed: 6 y/o: "Mom, can I put him in a "gentle"...

On Jeff and Jess this morning, we talked about a new survey that says that a lot of people are addicted to Facebook, but few would pay for it if it wasn't free. Most people can't go 24 hours without checking it, 50% of people check it first...

On Jeff and Jess this morning, we were talking about germs. Last Friday, Ian dropped a piece of pizza, crust-side down, on the kitchen floor at the radio facility. He then invoked the five-second rule, blew on it, and promptly ate it. Much to my...

On Jeff and Jess this morning, we talked about those things you can't live without, not even for a week. Now we weren't talking about essentials, like food, water, shelter, etc. We were talking about luxuries. Some of the responses included...

My children are on the cusp of big changes this fall. Two will be off to a new school, and another starting preschool for the first time… so, a big deal. To a child… HUGE! Last night while having some quality time alone with the kids, I...

On Jeff and Jess this morning, we gave you the opportunity to make one wish. Experts say wishes can be broken into five categories: Health, Time, Success, Love, or Money. Jess said time....I thought health. Because without health, all the rest...

On Jeff and Jess this morning, we asked if you had a celebrity look-a-like. Jess said people think she favors Juliana Marguilies. I have been told I favor Jeffrey Lebowski. And in a strange turn of events, Kato Kaelin. (If you forgot about Kato,...

On Jeff and Jess this morning, we talked about a checklist for kids age 12 and under. On the list were things they need to do before they get too old (age 13), or too cool to do. Items on the list ranged from skipping rocks to swinging on vines to...

Everyone does it, even if they don't admit it. On Jeff and Jess this morning, we released the top 10 air guitar songs. The list is on the Fresh 96.1 Facebook page which you can access on the homepage of this website. We had responses via phone and...

On Jeff and Jess this morning, we talked about work. Only 30% of people love their jobs in the United States. We opened up the lines and talked with working folks, and the numbers are in. Everyone that we talked with on Facebook and the studio...

This morning on Jeff and Jess, we were talking about your childhood best friend. The national average of people didn't stay in touch with their best friend from their adolescent years once they grew older. However, based on the number of phone...

On Jeff and Jess this morning, we discussed Yahoo's list of the 100 funniest movies of all time. As with music, movies are definitely a subjective thing. What one person finds funny, someone else doesn't. Having said that, the usual suspects...

This morning on Jeff and Jess we talked about those songs that you can listen to repeatedly without ever tiring of them. Tons of calls and Facebook responses. Everything from Jimmy Buffett to Led Zepplin to James Taylor to The Commodores.  No...

On Jeff and Jess this morning, we were asking questions from the citizenship test that everyone has to take that wasn't born in this country to become a citizen of the U.S. Jess and I found out that if we had to take this test, we would be deported...

This morning on Jeff and Jess, we talked about left-handers adapting to a right-handed world. I'm a lefty, and growing up I experienced minor annoyances regarding things made for right-handed people that I as a southpaw had to make...

On Jeff and Jess this morning, we were talking about our favorite Easter candies. We drudged up some old favorites like Pixie Stix, Fun Dips, fireballs, and the most awesome Pop Rocks. Do you remember the urban legend involving the ingestion of Pop...

This morning on Jeff and Jess, we talked about memorable smells. We had some great responses from everyone, from bacon frying to freshly mowed grass to pipe and wood smoke to that new car smell. If you'd like to add to the list, go to our Facebook...

Today on Jeff and Jess, we were asking about overexposed celebrities. So many come to mind. "Celebrities" that are in the spotlight for no apparent reason and they really don't give anything constructive back to anyone. All three Kardashians are...

This morning on Jeff and Jess, we talked about gadgets. So many of them have came and went, and today they're everywhere. The gadget that became popular the fastest in America was the Boombox. Within 7 years of its introduction, 60% of American...

This morning on Jeff and Jess, we asked you to tell us your favorite television theme songs. We had a ton of calls and Facebook responses and spent the entire morning reliving great TV theme music from the annals of history. Jess' favorite: The...

Today on Jeff and Jess, we gave everyone an opportunity to come up with their obituary. Key words that describe you as a person to those who come after. Here's mine: Radio DJ dude who likes freezer pops, pop tarts, The Brady Bunch, nachos, naps,...

On Jeff and Jess this morning, we wanted to know if you came into enough money to not have to work, would you continue to do so. I realized that I must be super lazy, because I wouldn't work. As a matter of fact, at the time of this blog, I would...

This morning on Jeff and Jess, we discussed a new practice that potential employers are using. They're asking job applicants for the username and password of their Facebook so they can "check you out" to see if you're a worthy candiate to...

So. I'm the resident optimist here at the station... but I'm also human, and I laugh AT Jeff at lot. Sometimes I laugh "with" him, but most of the time it's at him. Like the morning Jeff was having a BAD day. It all started with him...