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Women love to snack. Surprised? We aren’t.

By web gangsta | Published: January 27, 2012


The Stop Solution - Stop Yo-Yo Dieting, Snacking And Big Portions - Hypnosis
The Stop Solution – Stop Yo-Yo Dieting, Snacking And Big Portions – Hypnosis

Who doesn’t like to have a snack or two between meals?

Web Watch has been known to grab a 3pm bowl of popcorn while at the office.  Snickers and 5-Hour Energy have entire advertising campaigns around mid-day snacking.

So we shouldn’t be surprised about what the ALMOND BOARD OF CALIFORNIA found out after survying over 400 women aged 35 and over.

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How much do you spend on food per year?

By web gangsta | Published: January 25, 2012


Saving Money On Everyday Life: In These Days Of Recession And Belt Tightening, This Is Essential Guide Shows You Ways To Cut Costs , How To Budget Your ... Money On Food Plus Other Money Saving Tips
Save Money on Everyday Life

So, how much money do you spend on food each year?

Go ahead – take a guess.

Chances are, you’re going to guess way lower than you expected.

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How much do you tip your waiter? Chances are, you’re paying them way too much

By web gangsta | Published: January 20, 2012


How to Make Money and Bigger Tips as a Waitress
How to Make Money and Bigger Tips as a Waitress

How much do you tip your wait staff when you visit a bar or restaurant?

Some people go for the standard 20% off the final total of the bill — just take the total, move the decimal point, and multiply by 2… voila! No math required and you left a 20% tip.

Some people jump through complicated hoops to come up with a 15% or 18% tip.

We’ll be honest here – there have been times that Web Watch has left less than 15%… but trust us, the wait staff didn’t do their job that day by listening to what the customer wanted (they didn’t bring us the requested drink, the requested condiment on the side rather than on the sandwich, etc – and it wasn’t because the restaurant was busy that day… it was just bad service all the way around.)

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Looking for gluten-free beer? Your choices may be more limited than you think

By web gangsta | Published: January 4, 2012


Gluten-Free Baking Classics
Gluten-Free Baking Classics

If you are one of the millions of people who suffer from gluten allergy (also known as celiac disease), or just want to limit the amount of gluten that you ingest on a daily basis to something a bit more tolerable for your body, then you may want to read a recent study that came out that did some analysis on one item that almost requires gluten to exist in the first place:

Beer.

Yes, there are many gluten-free beers on the market today, but how many of them are labeled correctly with the term “gluten-free” if they actually contain gluten?

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Seven foods that you should never, ever eat

By web gangsta | Published: December 12, 2011


Eat This Not That 2012
Eat This Not That 2012

Sometimes you really are what you eat.

Prevention Magazine took a look at some common household grocery items, consulted with healthcare experts, and came up with a list of SEVEN FOODS THAT YOU SHOULD NEVER EAT.

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How to pop a champagne cork

By web gangsta | Published: December 9, 2011


Korbel Champagne
Korbel Champagne

Every year at Christmas time, it’s the same old thing being yelled out in kitchens across the country, “You’ll shoot your eye out, kid!”

No, it’s not from TBS’s 24 Hours of A Christmas Story marathon, but from people who don’t know how to properly open a bottle of champagne.

And that’s why Web Watch is happy to bring you these handy tips on the PROPER WAY TO OPEN A BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE without worrying about damaging your home or injuring someone with a flying errant cork, courtesy of Korbel – makers of fine champagne and other beverages.

Because reading Web Watch with just one eye because you wanted to rush to get your drink on at Christmas or New Year’s Eve is just crazy.

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The “Justin Bieber” cocktail

By web gangsta | Published: December 4, 2011


Crystal Light Margarita Mixer
Crystal Light Margarita Mixer

Have you ever thrown a cocktail party and wondered what drink to serve based on the music that you’re listening to?

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Sour candies are bad for your teeth

By web gangsta | Published: December 3, 2011


Sour Skittles
Sour Skittles

Who doesn’t like a little sour candy once in a while?

We know one person who absolutely hates and loves all types of sour candies:  your local dentist.  They love the candy because candy of all sorts eventually leads to cavities and more patients.  They hate the sour candies because of what they do to tooth enamel, simply as a matter of the high levels of acidity required to give you that mouth-puckering sour taste.

Web Watch has a friend who regularly jokes that he has a lack of adequate tooth enamel because of something his mother did (or didn’t do) while he was growing in the womb.  While there might be some truth to that, he should also take into account the types of candy that he chooses to eat.

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Not all honey is created equal: do you know what’s in YOUR honey?

By web gangsta | Published: November 14, 2011


Organic Rainforest Honey
Organic Rainforest Honey

Do you know what’s in YOUR jar of honey that’s in your pantry?

Chances are, you just went to the store and purchased whatever honey was on the shelf and brought it home, without bothering to worry about what is actually in that cute plastic bear squeeze bottle.

And since honey is one food that doesn’t spoil, chances are that you’ve had that same jar of honey for a few years — and doesn’t it look just as crystal clear now as it did when you first purchased it?

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Latest trend in teenage drinking techniques? Vodka-soaked tampons and “butt chugging”

By web gangsta | Published: November 13, 2011


Smirnoff Twist Vodka Mixes
Smirnoff Twist Vodka Mixes

Parents — there’s a disturbing new trend amongst teenagers who are trying to get drunk in the most unique ways possible.

A few years ago, dropping shots of vodka directly into your eyes was the allegedly go-to way to get an instant buzz on.  Today’s kids are a bit more creative:

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There’s no such thing as the “Freshman 15″. (The cake is also a lie.)

By web gangsta | Published: November 3, 2011


The Freshman 15 Workout
The Freshman 15 Workout

You know all those stories about college girls gaining weight in their first year of school?  The dreaded “Freshman 15″?

Yeah, it’s a total lie.

That’s right — freshmen do NOT gain 15 extra pounds when they’re away at college due to the awesomeness of the college cafeteria meal plan.

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Today’s Game: Cheese or Font?

By web gangsta | Published: October 20, 2011


Fontest
Fontest

Today, Web Watch will keep it easy on our readers by offering a little game:

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Worst bet idea ever: putting a pepper in your butt

By web gangsta | Published: October 16, 2011


Dave's Insanity Ghost Pepper Private Reserve 2011 Sauce with Bhut Jolokia Pepper
Dave’s Insanity Ghost Pepper Private Reserve
2011 Sauce with Bhut Jolokia Pepper

Web Watch has talked about insane bets in the past.

You’re already aware about the “you can’t drink a gallon of milk in an hour” bet, which is just old-school tired by now.

We’ve told you not to try the ”you can’t take a tablespoon of cinnamon” bet, that could cause someone to choke and need an emergency room visit.  Seriously, don’t do it.

We’ve even told you about the WENDY’S VALUE MEAL CHALLENGE, which is near impossible to comlete by the average fast-food lover.

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America’s Favorite Casual-Dining Restaurant is…. Cheesecake Factory?

By web gangsta | Published: October 5, 2011


Top Secret Restaurant Recipes
Top Secret Restaurant Recipes

Would you have guessed that THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY would be named the 2011 FAVORITE CASUAL DINING RESTAURANT in a recent consumer survey?

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National Coffee Day is September 29th

By web gangsta | Published: September 28, 2011


How to Open a Financially Successful Coffee, Espresso & Tea Shop
How to Open a Financially Successful Coffee, Espresso & Tea Shop

Ah, coffee.

For some, the smell of coffee is the equivalent of a new morning, a fresh day ahead.

Starbucks and other gourmet coffee shops have brainwashed the world into believing a $4 cup of coffee is superior to anything that you can brew at home for pennies a cup (we’ve since learned that’s not true – otherwise, why would those same coffee shops be selling coffee beans to take home for self-brewing?).

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