Heart Filled Holidays

Great ideas for celebrating life and love today; from the Chinese New Year to Valentine's Day to Christmas we're sharing ideas for loving your family, your spouse, and your life. Dr. Terri Orbuch is joining us to share the scientific findings about in-laws and how they affect your marriage. She'll give us the inside scoop along with tips for keeping your marriage strong in spite of or because of this relationship. We'll also take a look at some tips for celebrating the Chinese New Year and harnessing the energy of this celebration to create a better life. And in Christmas Corner I'll share my big moment of holiday stress when the gift idea for my hubby fell apart 3 days before Christmas. Then we'll continue our conversation about holidays and finances and how to subsidize your celebrations.

Organizing and de-cluttering tops the list for things we'd love to have if only someone would give us a magic wand to make it happen. Today we're getting inspiration and tips from Feng Shui expert Ann Bingley Gallops. We'll find out what Feng Shui is all about, what our clutter has to do with it, and some simple tips for clearing a path to the life we want. We'll also discover some simple ways to beat the winter blues. The cold, snow, and rain are here for a while but you can embrace it and find the joy in this season. Plus we'll tackle our holiday dollars. Whether you landed in debt after last year or you need a better plan for this one, tune in for a bit of perspective and some solutions.

We're finally gaining some traction on the New Year; digging into our resolutions and finding the key to making them work without making us crazy. And speaking of things that make us crazy, we'll be talking about the parent/teenager relationship. Those dicey years when we embarass them and everyone makes each other a little crazy can be so much smoother. You can even find a way to enjoy each other again. Guest Margit Crane is sharing her expertise along with insights from her book "How to Train Your Parents in 6 1/2 Days: A Teen's Guide to Raising People You Can Live With." In Christmas Corner we'll be talking about making the most of the post Christmas season along with a few tips for making the next one better.

Family life is full of amazing, wonderful moments and it can also stretch you to your limits. Today we'll cover some ideas for saving time, money, and your sanity so you can enjoy it a little bit more. Then we'll chat with Dr. Sherrie Campbell about dealing with difficult people. Whether it's at work, home, or in your community we all have to spend time with people who make our lives harder. She'll be sharing tips and strategies to help you navigate those rough waters and give you a bit of peace (actually, a lot of peace). The Christmas countdown is winding down and the pressure can build so in Christmas Corner we'll take a look at last minute tips for a happy holiday season. We'll have tips for reducing your to-do list and getting things done faster.

We're kicking things off today by taking care of you. We have a few suggestions for quick ways to pamper yourself, simple things you can do when you have just a few minutes. Then we're chatting with Rivvy Neshama about living a sacred life. During the Christmas season you may be seeking more peace and a greater spirituality. Rivvy shares a simple perspective on living a sacred life in her book Recipes for a Sacred Life: True Stories and a Few Miracles. We'll discuss the book along with her personal experiences and revelations. We'll wrap things up in Christmas Corner with some ideas about how to enjoy a little time with your honey during the Christmas break. We have 8 tips for couple's fun that will keep you close.

The arrival of the Christmas season coincides with the arrival of the 3 banes of the holidays; stress, panic, and overwhelm. That's not what we want for your season so today we'll share ideas and tips for reducing your workload, easing the stress and replacing those with the peace, love, and joy the season is meant to hold. Liz Weiss from Meal Makeover Moms will chat with us, sharing some ideas and tips to save you time and money this month. She'll also be sharing the new toy she and her partner-in-cooking have created to help you out. In Christmas Corner we'll chat about holiday houseguests and what you can do to keep company from becoming a burden. Then we'll share a really cool, really easy, and very inexpensive homemade gift idea.

As a kid, were you told not to play with your food? Today we'll find out how to turn that advice around and use it to get your kids to eat things like peas, brussel sprouts, carrots, lettuce, and even avacados. Shannon Seip will be joining us from Bean Sprouts, this magical place where children love to eat healthy food and even enjoy cooking it. Whether you're making lunch at home or going to one of their cafes, Bean Sprouts uses fresh, fun ideas that gets kids excited about good-for-you food. They make healthy eating fun so kids get excited about chowing down on mom-approved foods. And mom can enjoy a tantrum-free meal. Before we do that we’ll talk about creating interesting centerpieces and enjoying your family more, along with one tip for changing the tide of the dinner table conversation at Thanksgiving or Hanukkah. In Christmas Corner we're talking about shopping and how use it to enhance your holiday season. We'll look at the common pitfalls along with simple solutions and a few ideas for adding some

We're talking a lot about family today. We'll kick things off with a discussion of daily rituals and how you can use them to make family life better; building stronger bonds, creating a sense of security, and even making bedtime smoother. Then we're bringing in the GypsyNesters. David and Veronica James are more than empty-nesters; they're a couple who've decided to take life by the horns. When their kids moved out they sold their home and started traveling the country to re-connect with family and friends. Along the way they recovered from being a helicopter mom, re-discovered the couple that fell in love, learned about traveling on a budget, saw amazing sights, learned to be parents of adult children, created new traditions and a whole lot more. We'll be talking about family life when everyone leaves home, including Mom and Dad. In Christmas Corner we'll look at gift wrapping for the holiday season; 3 Ways to Make Wrapping Easier, 3 Ways to Create Re-Usable Gift Wrap, and how you can Create Some Family Fu

This week we're talking food - amazing, beautiful food that tastes delicious and will wow your guests and family alike, but you don't have to be a gourmet cook to prepare. We are talking to Two Lazy Gourmets and learning their secrets for amazing meals anyone can cook. (Really, I even did it and I'm no gourmet!) In addition to that we'll talk about ways to let gratitude make our life happier, fun tips for showing your spouse you care and even some quick cleaning tips. In Christmas Corner, we'll take a look at the numbers and see what statistics can tell us about how to enjoy our holidays more - less stress and less debt (actually, let's make that no debt). Then we'll find out how to turn an old t-shirt into a great homemade gift.

This week we're taking a little trip for the holidays with Lisa Anderson, author of Mom! There's a Lion in the Toilet! Lisa and her husband took their 4 kids on a 5 month tour of 6 continents. They were gone for Christmas and other important days and she'll be sharing their adventures and how they celebrated around the world. Before we talk to Lisa we'll take a peek at some ideas for fall fun and my favorite part of November. Then, in Christmas Corner, we're looking at what to wear this holiday season as well as some gift advice for the imminently practical people and worrywarts on your list.

This week we're talking about traditions and clutter, including tips from the experts. Then we'll be chatting about adoption with Karla Marie Williams. A mother of 6 adopted children, a speaker, and host of the radio show Family by Design. She's a fountain of knowledge for parents of adopted children as well as family and friends. And finally we'll wrap things up in Christmas Corner with a simple, mess-free way to make candles and quick tips to save on holiday entertaining.

Today we're wrapping up our Halloween conversation from last week. We started with simple ideas for homemade costumes you don't have to be a seamstress to make and this week we're continuing the conversation with a fun alternative to trick-or-treat that won't stress you out. Then we'll explore luxurious living without breaking the bank. We'll be learning about this from thrift guru LaCheryl Cillie. Thrift stores, antique malls, auctions and estate sales, she's got it all covered. She'll show us how to find great deals and unique items for ourselves or to give as gifts. We'll wrap up in Christmas Corner with another gift that tugs on the heart strings. Last week we shared an idea and this week we'll go low tech with the same concept.

Things are heating up at Heart Filled Holidays this week as we talk to Dr. Jennifer Landa, author of The Sex Drive Solution for Women and creator of the Rewire Your Desire program, about how we can increase our energy and vitality and reinvigorate our sex life at any stage and any age. Intimacy is important in our relationships, both the emotional and the physical, and healthy relationships increase our happiness. So today we're going to the bedroom, and the kitchen and the gym, with Dr. Jen as we explore the reasons our desire may be flagging and what we can do about it. Before Dr. Jen joins us we'll talk about some ways to create homemade Halloween costumes that won't make you crazy or break the bank. Plus we'll pop over to Christmas Corner to get some inspiration for a gift that tugs on the heart strings.

What if you could get your kids to put their things away after school, get rid of their grumpies, and improve focus all with one 10 minute activity? It might just be a miracle. We'll be talking about this along with ways to teach your children about the joy of giving back and a fresh idea for a collective gift for an entire family on this week's show. Our guest this week is Jan Helson. Jan has a heart for giving and she's sharing that with the world. She and her daughter Rachel are showing kids that no matter who they are or where they live, they can make a difference. Through her work with Global Game Changers and her children's website she partners with parents and schools so we can make giving part of who our kids are, not just something they do. Research shows that people are happiest when they can give to others and Jan will show us how to take our traditional ideas about charity and sharing and reshape them to let our kids discover joy as they make the world a better place.

Fall is here, the leaves are changing color and it's time to celebrate. We'll talk about having fun and enjoying this special time of year. Plus we'll get some tips for keeping our homes organized and running smoothly. Then we'll talk to Kristine Barnett, the author of The Spark: A Mother's Story of Nurturing, Genius, and Autism. Kristine is a mom who bucked the experts and helped pull her son from the silence of autism to become one of the most promising physicists in history. We'll be talking to her about her story and what happens when parents encourage their children's passions instead of trying to remediate their flaws. In Christmas Corner we're looking different, fun, and interesting ways of wrapping gifts.

This week we're sharing some quick tips for organizing and making life run smoother. We'll discover ways to save time, get help, and avoid unpleasant surprises in the morning. Then we're talking about feeling great. Joining us is Rochele Lawson. Rochele is known as the Queen of Feeling Fabulous. She'll be sharing insights on living our lives so we are healthy and feel great. Rochele is an expert on keeping holistic health and wellness simple and will share ideas for bringing health and wellness into our lives easily. We'll wrap things up in Christmas Corner with some ideas for making giving during the holiday season a family affair.

Every mom and every family face challenges and have to find ways to make things work. Kids, friends, homework, dinner, work, family conflict, travel, holidays, stress, me-time, and that ever present internal tug-of-war that every mom faces. We're chatting with real moms to find out what problems they encounter. What have they done that's worked amazingly well? What have they done that's been a failure? What are their most cherished traditions? We'll talk about that and more with 3 amazing moms in a roundtable discussion.

This week rocks! We're covering topics all about you: clothes for you, easy gifts for you, easy dessert solutions for you AND joyful entertaining for YOU. That's right, we're talking about how you can get the most out of your own event. Liza Utter, America's Host, is joining us for a conversation about entertaining. This nationally acclaimed and award winning celebrity restaurateur has captured the hearts of thousands of customers, fans and viewers across the country. Now she's sharing her ideas and insights with us. From overnight guests to impromptu dinner parties to hostess gifts she's got you covered. And most important of all, she'll teach us how we can be amazing hosts while having a great time ourselves.

With fall schedules kicking into gear some common issues are beginning to surface and we're sharing tips for slaying those dragons before they get the best of you. First is dinner time. Getting dinner on the table every day is a tall order and sometimes things happen: you don't have an ingredient for the dish you wanted to make, someone's schedule changed and dinner must be served earlier than planned, you won't be home to do all the prep or to get it in the oven in time, or one of the other hundred things that can derail your plans. We're sharing another Emergency Dinner solution to save you on those crazy days. The second is communicating with your child's teacher. When your child has food allergies or special needs you can use this one idea to keep them safe and ease your worry. And one day, all that chaos will move on and move out of your home. We have author Lisa Wingate joining us to chat about empty nesting. Lisa has said that empty nesting isn't for the faint of heart. Hear this mom's story and the

It’s back-to-school time so we’re chatting about ways to de-stress this time for the kids and make it more enjoyable for all, including those scary firsts like kindergarten and college. I’ll share our experience with dropping off our oldest at college. The start of school means it’s time to “up the organizational anti” in order to save our sanity so we’re bringing in some expert help. Our guest, Deb Zechini, is talking to us about our lifestyle and our homes. She’s a professional organizer who will help us bring some order to the chaos. From our family Command Center to our Sacred Spot she’s covering it all with hints, tips, and advice for bringing the peace of organization into our lives. And in Christmas Corner we’re talking about gifts for baby's 1st Christmas.