ABOUT RACHEL

I was born in a small town outside of Toledo, Ohio called Freemont, but spent most of my time growing up in Atlanta, Georgia.

I graduated from Purdue University and had every intention of utilizing my degree when fate stepped in and opened the door to broadcasting.

In my spare time I enjoy traveling, shopping, going to the movies, painting and playing with my pugs Barry & Priscilla

MY DOGS

I have had five dogs: three pugs and two huskies... Lulu, we'll remember you forever.

Everyone wants to lose weight  and we know intaking fewer calories and burning more is the way to do it.  From Health magazine here are some fun ways to burn calories…

• Give your room a new hue -- Rolling on a new coat of paint burns 200 calories an hour.
• Get groceries -- 45 minutes of pushing a grocery cart burns about 115 calories.
• Sing! -- Belt out your favorite tunes; singing burns about 135 calories an hour.
• Get smart -- A 2-hour game of Scrabble will make you smarter and burn 200 calories!

There is a cool new gadget…

·         It’s an application that allows you to control your computer…purely with your mind.

·         You think it and the computer does it!  Cool, huh?

·         Problem is the company who makes it is called ‘Jedi Mind’ and George Lucas, who created Star Wars, is not amused.

·         He has filed a 5 million dollar lawsuit.

I’d be completely interested in a product that would let me play Jedi Mind Tricks on my computer

We live in wondrous times.

The 2010 NFL season kicks off this week, and now we can, if we want, have non-stop access to games, stats, highlights and commentary on our computers and phones.

Get this:

• NFL.com – You can see drive charts and now watch video clips of the game while it is still being played.

• DirecTV Sunday Ticket To-Go – You can watch any game being played on your computer.

• Audio Pass -- An online audio subscription from the NFL website called Audio Pass. For just $30 for the season, you can get live audio feed of all NFL game broadcasts.

This took my breath away: 

31 percent of married men say they have never done this for their spouses. What is it?

ANSWER: Bought flowers.

Maybe she says she doesn't want them. But please, go to the grocery and buy a $10 dozen roses. Even if it's your one and only time. She will be grateful. I promise.

Keeping your marriage vibrant when your spouse is on the road is a tough task. According to HitchedMag.com, here are some tips to keep your marriage fresh and strong:

• Telephone Calls -- Calls home need to be useful and personal. In addition to talking about what is happening at home and talking about work, be sure both of you are sharing something personal. Accomplish this by asking personal questions of each other.
• E-mails and Texts -- Every day or two, send an e-mail or text with loving thoughts. They don't have to be long. Even a quick, "I love you and miss you" or, "Can't wait to see your smiling face." Hearing loving words is important. Seeing loving words is also important.
• Hide Notes -- Hide funny or loving notes in different places. Husbands can hide notes around the house and wives can hide those notes in pants pockets and suitcases.
• Play Games -- Play chess or checkers by computer or smartphone, where you each make one move a day. You can always find five or 10 minutes before bedtime to do this.
• Voice Messages -- Leave funny or loving messages on the phone when you know he/she will not be there. If you have a newer smartphone, you can record a short video message and send it.

How about make your favorite ringtone instead of paying for it?

·         If you're sick of your plain old ringer but don't want to download a canned tone, you don't need to spend extra money to turn your favorite song into a ringtone for your iPhone. There's a way to create ringtones in iTunes from your existing music.

·         Once you've done it, you'll be making ringtones faster than you can download them. Click here for the website