The Final Countdown (to the Olympics)

By Nick Light

The Olympic Games are fewer than 100 days away. That’s quite the accomplishment, considering what they went through to make it to 2012.

According to lore, the ancient Olympic Games were founded by Heracles (or Hercules, in Latin). Though most think that they had been occurring regularly for years before, the first games recorded in the annals of history took place in 776 BC, and had one event – the 200 (or so) yard dash. The games continued to grow for another 1,200 years until 393 AD when the Roman emperor Theodosius I ended them because of their pagan roots. CONTINUE READING

Love, appreciation, and other growing traditions for Mother’s Day

By Blase Mnich, Interactive Brand Writer

Mothers. They sense potential. They mold our future. And I have no idea how they do it — especially the one that raised me. I’m sure it was more than just a challenge. Where most people saw crayon on a freshly painted wall, Mom saw art. When the neighbors heard banging on a pot with a ladle, Mom’s finely tuned ears heard a musician that just needed some lessons. That’s why we celebrate moms. They have an uncanny way of bringing out the best in us.

When we’re kids, our moms are the center of our world. Then we grow up, start forming our own success, and naturally, our worlds get bigger. But, it’s important to remember how we got to where we are today, and thank moms for all that they’ve done to get us there. So spend some real quality time with Mom this Mother’s Day, and do something you can enjoy together. CONTINUE READING

The Return to Organization

By Brooke Winebrenner

This year’s dreaded Tax Day has quickly come and gone. The day on which individual income tax returns were due to Uncle Sam. Hopefully you made the deadline this year, and can soon reap the benefits of a plentiful refund.

This year, the Internal Revenue Service reports that tax refunds are averaging about $3,000. That’s a good chunk of change! Knowing that this windfall is en route to your mailbox or already in your hands, the next step is the best part — what to do with all that money?

The options are limitless, really – some might choose to save, donate it to charity or take part in a guilty pleasure shopping spree. But, for me, it’s going to be all about home organization this year. By giving back to my home, I’m also giving back to me, and investing in making areas in my home more serene by creating organized space – something that’s often an afterthought throughout most of the year. Plus, spring is the time to prepare for all of the awesome things we all do in the summer. Think BBQs, beaches and baseball. CONTINUE READING

Golf, Life, and Organization Lessons from the Masters

By Blase Mnich, Interactive Brand Writer

In life, and on the golf course, victory can be an amazing thing. Just ask Gerry “Bubba” Watson, the extraordinary winner of the Masters Tournament, the first of the major four golf championships this year. And what a win it was. Playing his brand of coined Bubba golf, 33-year-old Watson went for the green jacket by going for broke at his first Masters appearance.

As big of a feat as Bubba’s victory was, it was not one to make him less humble — proving the winner to be deserving of the green jacket. During the beginning of his post-tournament conference, he concentrated more on his family’s victory in the four-year battle to adopt a child than his dramatic Masters win. Congratulations on both achievements, Bubba. CONTINUE READING

Auction Action and Custom Classics for Every Garage

By Blase Mnich, Interactive Brand Writer

High stakes, big money, expensive cars, and fast-talking — the Barrett-Jackson Auction is pulling into Palm Beach, Florida this weekend. Featuring classics, customs and rare finds, the World’s Greatest Collector Car Auction returns to Palm Beach to celebrate its 10th anniversary at the South Florida Fairgrounds and I’m excited to see all the cars I’ll never be able to afford.

With hundreds of amazing rides up for auction, car collectors and aficionados alike have a lot to marvel at this weekend. From vintage finds like the National Corvette Museum exhibited ’57 Vette Convertible, to the chrome custom RENNtech Mercedes-Benz SL600 auctioned off for charity for $155,000, the Barrett-Jackson Auction will definitely pique the interest of most motor mavens, whether they have the bank account to participate or not.

Owning a crazy custom or classic may not be a realistic goal for all auto-enthusiasts out there. But, just because you don’t own a Barrett-Jackson car doesn’t mean you can’t have a garage worthy of one. CONTINUE READING

Gladiator® GarageWorks and Spring Training

By Mike Leake, Cincinnati Reds’ Pitcher

As you might expect, there are many similarities between spring training and spring cleaning. With both, it takes a little while to get warmed up, and there can be a couple of hitches along the way. But once you get going, things start to fall into place. CONTINUE READING

Dear Clutter, You’ve Been Benched. Sincerely, Gladiator® GarageWorks

By: Nick Light, PR Pro

April is National Garage Organization Month, or, as we in the biz call it, NGOM. It’s a month when, either by necessity or spirited ambition, people everywhere get down to business to tackle clutter in the garage. However, in this the seventh annual NGOM, there’s been an ironic twist of fate: Gladiator® GarageWorks has just introduced a product that helps people get organized in areas of the home other than the garage.

I’m speaking, of course, about Gladiator brand’s new Storage Bench. CONTINUE READING