If your BBQ has seen better days, BREAK UP WITH IT!! It's time to let go! :) Enter our competition for a chance to win a brand new WEBER BBQ! More info can be found HERE.

Just about everything tastes better when it comes off of the BBQ. And here's the good news: you can BBQ just about anything! Why not try this delicious Grilled Potato Salad. I promise you'll love it...and so will your friends and family!

Grill the potatoes and veggies that’ll go in your salad to boost the flavor.

1. Microwave 2 pounds potatoes on HIGH 7 minutes or until almost tender, turning potatoes over halfway through cooking.
2. Grill potatoes and vegetables (1 onion, 1 bell pepper, and 2 celery ribs) over medium heat 10 to 15 minutes or until potatoes are crisp and vegetables are tender, turning occasionally and brushing with oil. Cool potatoes ...

No doubt you've heard ''Psycho Killer'' from The Talking Heads a time or two...here at Boom, we LOVE The Talking Heads! Well, guess what? A new version of ''Psycho Killer'' has been unearthed! It's beefed up a little bit with a cello part!

Take a listen and let me know which you prefer: The OLD version or the ''NEW'' one?

Here's the LINK: Psycho Killer from The Talking Heads

Every year we have to contend with it...with the Spring season in full effect and Summer on our doorstep, we're going to see more and more construction in and around our fair city. Will it affect your daily commute? Here are all the details on what you need to look out for...you might have to change things up. Thanks to Ottawastart.com for all of the details!

On Wednesday, May 22 lane reductions will begin on the 174, reducing westbound traffic by one lane west of the 174 Blair Road on-ramp to the split. The lane reductions will be in place until late August.

Starting mid-June, the eastbound Highway 417 Lees on-ramp will be closed to traffic until 2015. The eastbound Nicholas on-ramp will remain open as an alternative for motorists.

Beginning August 9, a permanent barrier will restrict Highway 417 westbound motorists from exiting at the St.Laurent off-ramp. However, the ...

Researchers in the field of shape analysis have discovered that cars really do have personalities. Dennis Slice, a professor of scientific computing at Florida State University, says many automobiles resemble human faces when viewed head-on. For example, a Volkswagen Beetle with its wide-eyed headlights and curved hood resembles a smiling child. "This is the classic cute car not dominant, not aggressive," Slice explains. "I don't think anyone could be mean to someone in a Volkswagen Beetle."

A sporty Ford Mustang with its long hood and narrow headlights projects adult male features exuding dominance and aggression. "This is a car that's ready to take care of business," Slice says. "You don't want to mess around with this car."

Seeing faces in inanimate objects traces back to prehistoric man's survival instinct. You had to "Know whether the guy that just stepped out of the bushes is going to take your head back ...

Rod Stewart says he recently broke up with Penny, his wife of 13 years, for two weeks... and missed her so much, it inspired a song on his new album! 

Here's the track listing from his new album 'Time' which was released on the 7th of May...I wonder which one is for his wife? Can you guess?? (answer is below!)

ANSWER:

Picture in a Frame! (A Tom Waits cover).

Rod has said that he asked Penny for a photo of herself in a frame so that he could see her when he went to bed and when he woke up...and that ...

May 14th marks the 15th anniversary of the Seinfeld finale! WOW--that was quick! If you're a super fan and plan on visiting New York City sometime in the future, be sure to check out these Seinfeld hot spots! (Click on link below) I'm going to NYC in December...hoping to maybe check out a few of these!

CLICK HERE for the list of MUST SEE Seinfeld sites...

Thanks to The Official NYC Guide for the tips! http://www.nycgo.com

You know those famous lyrics...''breaking up is hard to do...'' Well, they weren't lying! Perhaps your relationship is teetering on the edge of insanity...but how do you know when it's time to call it quits? What are the signs? How can you tell that he's going to drop you like a hot potato? (Cruel to be kind!?) 

Maybe this will help...

The #1 indicator that he is about to dump you is when you realize he's avoiding you. More than 62% who are about to break up with their partner told a Yahoo! Personals dating study that they are very likely to or would definitely avoid the other person. Want more?

• Monday is the favorite day of the week to break up with 27% preferring it. Sunday is a close second at 21%.
• 32% agreed that the worst way to break up is with an e-mail sent to work, while ...

Add this to the list of bizzare ways to kick the smoking habit...bare in mind, that anyone who has ever tried to quit smoking knows it's not easy. I'm guessing, there has to be an EASIER way than this! Wow...

In Sacramento, California, 31-year-old Etta Lopez slapped a policeman in the face-- because she wanted to be locked up to help her give up her smoking habit! Deputy Matt Campoy was leaving his shift at the Sacramento County Jail when Lopez purposefully blocked his way. Campoy said, "It was totally unprovoked. All of a sudden she stepped into me and slapped me in the face." Lopez was charged with assaulting a police officer after admitting she sat in front of the county jail for hours intent on assaulting an officer to get arrested and be put in jail, where she would be forced to stop smoking.

Holy smokes! (Ok...that was ...

The average amount mom's expect their husbands and kids will spend on them for Mother's Day this year - $24.69. However, there are a few things they'd really like. 33% want a trip to the spa. 30% anything handmade by her kids. 28% would like two weeks of house cleaning.

Some things they'd rather not get:

• Socks
• Anti-wrinkle cream
• Easter candy
• Vacuum
• Lingerie

Celebrities moms most want to hang out with:

• Sandra Bullock
• Resse Witherspoon
• Jennifer Garner

75% of moms say that they want to spend Mother's Day with their kids, and nuclear family rather than by themselves. 28% of moms say their husbands and kids have completely forgotten to recognize them on Mother's Day.

My  best advice to you: don't become a statistic...you don't want to become a part of that 28%. Whatever you do, however much it costs (maybe nothing at all!), just make sure it's ...

It's Friday. 4:59pm. You're sat at your desk.  Your heart is beating just a little bit faster than normal in anticipation of what's sure to be another AWESOME weekend! And then, BAM! Clock strikes 5pm. You're busting outta that joint faster than a sixth grader on the last day of school.

Who could blame you?!

Ask yourself this:

How much do you enjoy the weekend?

You may enjoy it so much that your personality changes!  Nearly half of us find that we become more impulsive, imaginative, agreeable and creative on Saturdays and Sundays, according to a national poll conducted by Hampton Hotels. In addition, 33 percent say the transformation is so radical that they are a completely different person on the weekend than they are during the week.

Now, this really doesn't come as a surprise to me...and perhaps you're in a job where your ''weekend'' happens on two other, ...

I am a sucker for super easy recipes! This one definitely falls into that category!

This weekend, in Ottawa, we are getting a well deserved dose of SUN and WARM temperatures! It's going to feel very Summer like...at last! We have earned it after a rocky start to Spring (at least as far as weather is concerned!).

If you have some little ones running around the house, feel free to get the kids involved. It's that simple!

TRY IT:

Homemade Fudge Pops

Measure out 2 cups of Cool Whip...

Then...after you measure out the Cool Whip and check out that awesome Family Guy clip, add 6 TBSP of Nutella to the Cool Whip and 1 cup of milk. Mix 'em all up!

Pour into popsicle moulds and freeze for a couple of hours. Then...DEVOUR!!

This Mother's Day, why not treat your Mom or that special lady in your life to a breakfast in bed that she'll never forget! Seriously, this looks like it's fit for a Queen! Below are the recipes on how you can turn breakfast into a spectacular feast! And hey--even if you feel like you're no Jamie Oliver/Martha Stewart in the kitchen, no worries! You can totally simplify things...maybe some scrambled eggs on toast with a coffee would be just as lovely! Who doesn't love it when someone else cooks breakfast for you?! And as that added bonus, waking up to breakfast in bed could turn anyone into a morning person!

You can fancy things up by presenting on a tray...maybe line your tray with  a leftover piece of wallpaper or wrapping paper etc. Be creative! Maybe a little flower in the corner of the tray would be a nice touch ...