Happy National Chip & Dip Day and National Puppy Day!

As if we needed another reason to celebrate the end of the week. Time to kick back with a cute puppy and some snacks! Happy Friday! It’s National Chip and Dip Day! Chips and dip are the iconic American party snack. Whether you prefer tortilla chips, potato chips, or corn chips, there are dozens of dips to complement your snack of choice. Humans have been dipping their food into sweet and savory sauces for centuries. Some of the earliest dips were hummus and olive oil, which originated in the Mediterranean region and are still very popular today. Salsas and dips made with sour cream became popular in the United States in the 1940s. After the...

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Around the Office Happenings With a Guide to March Madness @ The Topes Tattler

Check out the happenings in the Isotopes office! Here in the ‘Topes front office there’s a lot of action going on as our 10th season rapidly approaches. From the Pro Shop to the fields of Belen Little League, everyone has their glove-hands full (see what I did there?). Let’s check in with some of the big happenings over the next month: Fans can begin to redeem their season ticket plans starting on Monday, March 26 at 10:30 AM through March 28. With a great schedule ahead, you definitely don’t want to miss a game. Club Read just kicked off with some great incentives for kids to crack open a few books this season. Dion’s Pizza and your...

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How to Save Money on Kids Clothes

We need more articles like these…clear, simple, and packed full with great money-saving tips! The marketing world may convince us that clothing must be replaced and updated each season, even kids clothes. But personally I’d rather put more money into a college account than try to keep up with the Joneses. That doesn’t mean kids shouldn’t look nice. But there are lots of ways to extend the life of kids clothes without sending them out the door looking sloppy or unkempt. Buy Classic and Neutral The basic tenant of any wardrobe is to invest in classic and neutral. You hear it all the time in reference to a woman’s wardrobe. If you want to have...

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New Mexico man registers dog to vote using fake name, social security number

This owner said he was trying to draw attention to some serious problems with the voting registration system. Do you think he succeeded? A dog is man's best friend — and now he can even accompany him to the voting booth. An Albuquerque, N.M., resident has successfully registered his dog to vote in Bernalillo County, he told KOB-TV. The dog’s owner said he used fake information to sign Buddy up at a voter registration booth at the University of New Mexico. “I made up a birthdate and I made up a Social Security number, and I had a voter registration card in my hand for Buddy two weeks later,” he told the TV station after receiving the card...

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