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UpdatedMon, Feb 1, 2021 at 6:07 pm ET Reply Cupid has nothing on this welcome assortment of Valentine's Day gifts for him. (Amazon) If you find yourself completely stumped while shopping for the man in your life for Valentine's Day, don't fret. Contrary to popular belief, shopping for men isn't quite as easy as throwing a shaving kit or hammer into your shopping cart. This Valentine's Day, consider buying your sweetheart a gift that elevates an existing hobby or even helps foster a new one. And if you'd prefer to purchase a V-Day gift that's a tad more wide-reaching, there are plenty of opti...

UpdatedThu, Feb 4, 2021 at 3:35 pm CT Reply Vanetta, a Chicago, Illinois, resident, was watching the Chicago Bears game one Sunday evening when her son, a Marine stationed in California, decided to surprise her after the two had been apart for four years. (Ring video by Vanetta ) This post is sponsored and contributed by Ring, a Patch Brand Partner. The views expressed in this post are the author's own. It was a typical Sunday evening of preparing dinner and watching the Chicago Bears game for Vanetta, a resident of Chicago, Illinois, when she got the surprise of a lifetime. She hadn't seen...

UpdatedThu, Feb 4, 2021 at 4:32 pm ET Reply These creative kids and their fun, outdoor performance are sure to put a smile on your face. (Ring video by Tricia) This post is sponsored and contributed by Ring, a Patch Brand Partner. The views expressed in this post are the author's own. When 10-year-old Grayson and 7-year-old Macy got sick of their usual video games, books and bikes, they decided to go outside and put on a show for their parents — and the rest of their Raynham, Massachusetts, neighborhood. Thankfully, the family had a Ring Video Doorbell with a Ring Protect subscription to sa...

UpdatedThu, Feb 4, 2021 at 3:57 pm CT Reply Watch as someone in Bartlett, Illinois, uses steaming hot water to demonstrate how cold it gets during a harsh winter. (Ring video by Bobby) This post is sponsored and contributed by Ring, a Patch Brand Partner. The views expressed in this post are the author's own. We all know how seriously cold it gets around Chicago in the winter. (The highs are around freezing.) But on rare occasions when arctic air from the North Pole is pulled down south, it causes especially frigid temperatures to certain parts of the United States. This is exactly what happe...