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Big Win, Big Gift Cards

A lottery winner in Canada went to a grocery store just before Christmas last month and handed out over $20,000 in gift cards . . . $300 per card. Patty Warden hit the lottery in 2024 for $70 MILLION, and she’s given a bunch of it away since then.  She used to be homeless, so she knows how a little help can go a long way.  She told a reporter…
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Match Made in Preschool

A preschool teacher in Texas named Zoe Kampf is marrying her longtime boyfriend Sean next Saturday. They’re in the news because they met in preschool, and Zoe teaches there now.  Sean surprised her by getting her students to throw her a mini bridal shower last month. They all dressed up for it in tiaras and bow ties.
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Barbie Has Autism

The first Barbie doll with autism just landed. She’s part of the diversity and inclusion campaign Mattel launched a few years ago.  They released the first Barbie with Down syndrome in 2023, and the first Barbie with Type 1 diabetes last summer.