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We’re All Using Way Too Much Laundry Detergent in Shreveport-Bossier

We’re All Using Way Too Much Laundry Detergent in Shreveport-Bossier

Here’s an easy way to save a little cash:  Stop using so much laundry detergent.  And it appears, we’re using WAY TOO MUCH laundry detergent in the Shreveport area. Someone talked to a few laundry experts, including Whirlpool’s brand manager.  And using too much soap can actually make your clothes LESS clean.  Washing machines work…MORE

LSU Golden Band Receives Grammy Nomination

LSU Golden Band Receives Grammy Nomination

LSU fans are riding high these days, and for good reason. Your LSU Tigers are positioning themselves for a shot at the College Football Playoffs. However, that’s not what we’re celebrating in this article, believe it or not, we’re focusing on the band at the football games, not the players or the team. The LSU…MORE

Does your Family have a Shreveport Dialect?

Does your Family have a Shreveport Dialect?

Have you heard the term “FAMILECT” before?  It’s like a mash-up of “family” and “dialect.” And, it can be regional.. so does your family have a “Shreveport Dialect?” Someone coined it a while back, and “The Atlantic” did an article last year.  Now it’s in the news because the holidays are coming up. It means made-up words or phrases…MORE

The Most Popular Dog and Cat Names in Shreveport

The Most Popular Dog and Cat Names in Shreveport

What’s your dogs name or cats name? My 21-year old cat, who we lost last November, was named Phoebe — yes, after the character on “Friends” and my 2 newest kitties are Vivian and Hattie. So, what about everyone else in Shreveport-Bossier? What is the most popular name for dogs and cats in the area?…MORE

People In Shreveport Are Fantasizing About Delivery Drivers??

People In Shreveport Are Fantasizing About Delivery Drivers??

 If you’re having something shipped to your home, the two biggest factors for most people are:  The WHEN and the HOW . . . as in timelines, and the condition of the package. But, according to one survey about 40% of people in Shreveport are.. well.. fantasizing about the sexy delivery drivers?! In a new…MORE

Aldi Is Expanding Into Shrevpeort

Aldi Is Expanding Into Shrevpeort

ALDI is the nations 3rd largest grocery retailer and they just announced their plans to expand and open more stores throughout the south, including Louisiana — and guess what – SHREVEPORT IS ON THE LIST! If you’ve never shopped at ALDI it’s definitely an experience, just looking up ALDI groups on Facebook and you’ll see…MORE

Lonely in Shreveport? Here’s the Solution

Lonely in Shreveport? Here’s the Solution

Plenty of people get lonely.  But it takes a weird kind of lonely to want this . . . A website called PuffyBear.com is selling a human-sized teddy bear you use as a body pillow.  But it’s not like those oversized bears you win at carnivals. It’s got the head of a teddy bear, but the body…MORE

A Peppermint Frosty Is Coming To Shreveport Wendy’s

A Peppermint Frosty Is Coming To Shreveport Wendy’s

Raise your hand if you LOVED the Strawberry Frosty this summer at Wendy’s… well, Wendy’s is now coming out with a Peppermint Frosty for the holidays.. and it will arrive at Shreveport area Wendy’s starting on TUESDAY November 15th! It’s only the third new Frosty flavor they’ve added in the last 16 years. Strawberry obviously…MORE

5 Gift Cards Your Friends and Family In The ArkLaTex Will Love

5 Gift Cards Your Friends and Family In The ArkLaTex Will Love

Starting holiday shopping early and don’t know what to get the special person on your Christmas list in the Shreveport-Bossier area? Here are 5 gift cards that every Shreveport resident could and would use — and love to get! Brookshires or Super 1 Foods GROCERIES — HELLO! The cost of food and groceries has been…MORE