In Real Life

It’s the holiday season – which means lots of gift buying and perhaps some larger purchases. Do you tell your partner what you are buying? Do you have a limit amount that you run by your partners before purchasing? A new survey says 40% of Americans are lying about finances to their partner. And about […]

How many times do your kids interrupt you while you are working from home? A new survey estimates parents are interrupted by their kids an average of 25 times a week. Does that sound right to you? We discussed and we think that number is about right per DAY!

Carlos and Lisa are discussing holiday shopping and family traditions around shopping. Lisa’s family has a list of gifts that family members want and you don’t veer from the list! Carlos loves his bargain shopping and won’t be buying from Lisa’s list. (Ha!) But all shopping will be a bit different this year because of […]

Carlos Amezcua and Lisa Remillard discuss how mall Santa’s are likely not going to have jobs this coming holiday season. The pandemic has made this year tough for so many, and now they are likely next to be impacted adversely by the pandemic.

Do you use an exclamation point as a way to show enthusiasm? Or is it just a polite way to end a sentence? The way you answer that could show your age. Carlos Amezcua admits he doesn’t always get the texting thing, especially since he learned traditional typing and grammar in school. But as Lisa […]

Parents can be embarrassing. Especially if they are famous. Gwyneth Paltrow embarrassed her teenage daughter yet again on social media and apparently we love talking about it!

Carlos Amezcua and Lisa Remillard discuss the documentary on Netflix about the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger. Those of a certain age group remember the day it happened. Both Carlos and Lisa remember that day, Carlos was working in news and shares his reflections. Lisa was in school and also remembers it vividly. Both […]

The CDC is not recommending Americans trick-or-treat this year. They also say Halloween masks aren’t sufficient replacements for the face masks we are wearing to slow the spread of COVID. Carlos Amezcua and Lisa Remillard talk about the ways people are trying to make Halloween fun this year. What are you planning? Follow us on […]

Carlos Amezcua tells Lisa Remillard he is loving Cobra Kai on Netflix. He said he instantly got sucked into the show that takes us back to the 80s and the lovable The Karate Kid films. Ralph Macchio and William Zabka return to star in the series.

Carlos Amezcua and Lisa Remillard talk about our favorite video of the week. Paul Rudd really wants young people to wear a mask! Video courtesy New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office.