We're happy to present this excerpt from one of our favorite sites, YourTango. I love me a neck-and-neck basketball game, live for that giddy feeling before the NFL playoffs, and would never miss a Slam final between Rafa and the Djoker. I'm just a girl with a deep appreciation for the magic that takes place on field, ice and court, and enjoy dishing with other women who feel the same way. Oh, Read more

It's the road to the final four! Sixty-four college basketball teams are vying for the NCAA title starting today, and with just a few hours until tip-off, parents everywhere are scurrying to finish their brackets. Rather than turn to the so-called experts, you may want to turn to your tot to finish up the form! As AT&T suggests in the ad above, any parents that have ever entered an office Read more

March Madness is already here, and if you're convinced your team is going to take it to the end, have friends over to watch the games. There's no better way to warm up than with a lineup of seriously delicious appetizers, from hot and cold dips to easy-to-eat finger food. For more slam-dunk starters, check out the rest of our killer apps, too. Bacon-Wrapped Dates Antipasto Skewers Hot Spinach Read more

This year, several friends and I started an informal dinner party club. Each month, we take turns hosting; the hostess makes the entrée, and everyone else is assigned a supplementary dish like a salad, appetizer, or dessert. Most recently, I was assigned the appetizer to go with a baked cheese and sausage ziti. What to serve, I pondered, with a hearty pasta and a rich frozen dessert? The answer Read more

Most of you — 84 percent — said that March Madness betting is all in good fun, in a recent poll. But did you know that the enjoyment you get while watching the college basketball games will be reduced if you're betting on the outcome? In fact, it even "ruins it for many people," says Stephen Nowlis, professor of marketing at Washington University. Fortune cites Nowlis: It's basic psychology, Read more

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March Madness ends this week (I know, it's April already) but the final men's college basketball game between the Butler Bulldogs and the Blue Devils of Duke tips off later on today. I'm tipping you off on some b-ball themed posts we've had in the past so let this get you pumped, or clue you in, for the sport craze. Name That College Dog 2010 Sweet Sixteen Mascot Quiz Do You Know Your Wild Read more

Well, if you don't care about the sporty March Madness, I bet you dog owners know all about games! I know my pooch loves any game involving him . . . and a ball to chase, catch, or chew! Even though tennis seems to be the most common style of choice, I rounded up some other round balls to get your dogs off the bench and into the backyard. Even if you think your pet's better at drooling than Read more