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View	Buying In Bulk For Healthy Holiday Entertaining Guest: TH Foods, Inc. Andrea Mason form Crunchmaster Multi-Seed Crackers stops by The Balancing Act Kitchen to share some quick and easy holiday snack ideas that not only will impress your gusts they’ll also offer them a tasty yet healthy option. more
View	Holiday Entertaining Made Easy: Restaurant Style Desserts Made Easy Guest: Chudleigh's LTD In this segment we visit with Scott Chudleigh the owner of Chudleigh’s as he shares the story of his family’s apple orchard while taking us on a guided tour. He also shows how their apple blossoms are a simple and easy holiday desert idea. more
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View	Having The Right Batteries To Power Up Your Holidays Guest: Energizer Battery, Inc. Learn what batteries are best for what devices as we head into the Holidays as Sara Miller from Energizer stops by to offer her expertise. more
View	Warehouse Club Shopping During the Holidays Guest: Sam's Club The Holidays are getting closer and that means it’s time to get a leg up on our holiday shopping. We have gifts to buy.. party’s to attend.. events to plan. We head out to Sam's Club to share some holiday shopping tips. more
View	Guilt Free Dining Guest: Smarty Had A Party Feeling guilty because you don’t want to use Mom’s fine china for your next dinner? Remember, events are about sharing time WITH family and friends; not spending time in the kitchen doing dishes. For easy clean-up and time savings try using disposable dishes. You can still decorate a wonderful table… and when diner is done clean-up is a breeze; allowing you to spend your time on what REALLY matters. more
View	Low-Cal Holiday Meals Guest: Heartland Sweeteners Chef Ozzie shows us how to cut calories and slash the sugar content in some popular holiday foods. more
View	Home For The Holidays: Sweet Endings Guest: Swiss Maid Fudge Swiss Maid Fudge first opened forty years ago in downtown Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. Over the years the candy store has expanded to include salt water taffy, caramel apples, caramel corn, brittles, crunches and the list goes on. All of the candy is made the old European way using copper kettles and cooked over open gas fired cast iron stoves. Small batches ensure freshness and quality. Locals can peek into the action by taking a tour of the old fashioned store. Photos from the tour are also posted online. Among dozens of options, long standing favorite continues to be Milk Chocolate Fudge. Other popular treats are Cashew Crunch loaded with fresh roasted cashews, Assorted Caramel Apples, and buttery smooth Vanilla Caramels. Seasonal items include Spiced Pumpkin Seed Brittle, Pumpkin Fudge, Cranberry Fudge, and Peppermint Bark. Sugar-free candy options include Chocolate Nut Fudge, Peanut Butter Cups and Salt Water Taffy. more
View	What's On Your Platter? Fabulous Ideas for Award Winning Appetizers & Platters For The Holidays Guest: Formaggio Italian Cheese Specialties, Inc. In this segment, we meet “The Big Cheese” a.k.a. Anthony Mongiello, president and CEO of Formaggio. He shows us how making top-quality appetizers can be easier and more affordable than most moms think. more
View	Creating Recipes For Family Traditions Guest: Bridgford Foods Bridgford frozen dough makes holiday baking easy, from traditional rolls, to monkey breads, cinnamon rolls to party pizzas. Fill your home with warm, delicious aromas this season that will bring the whole family to the table. Pepperoni Monkey Bread 1 package Bridgford Parkerhouse Rolls or 1.5 loaves BFBD divided into 48 equal pieces 2 oz sliced Bridgford Pepperoni (about 28 thin slices) 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 tsp dried oregano ½ tsp. garlic powder ½ cup butter, melted Let dough thaw. If using Bridgford Roll Dough, divide each roll piece in half; set aside. Lightly grease a 12 cup bundt cake pan; set aside. In a medium size bowl, combine Parmesan, oregano, and garlic. With kitchen shears, cut the pepperoni slices into smaller pieces and mix into cheese mixture; set aside. Dip each dough piece in butter and then coat in pepperoni/cheese mixture. Place coated balls of dough evenly in pan. Let the dough rise until double in size. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 - 40 minutes or until golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on top. Remove from oven and invert out of pan upside down on a large plate. Serve with marinara sauce if desired. Bridgford Cinnamon Rolls 1 loaf Bridgford Frozen Bread Dough, thawed ¼ cup melted butter or margarine ¼ cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ cup raisins (optional) ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional) Lightly grease a 12 cavity muffin pan or two 8 inch pie or cake pans. Set aside. Roll thawed loaf on a lightly floured surface to an 8 x 12 inch rectangle. Brush dough with half of the butter. Mix cinnamon with sugar and spread over butter. Roll dough up starting from the 12-inch side. Seal seams. Divide log of cinnamon dough into 12 equal size pieces. Place one piece into each muffin tin or divide and place 6 in each prepared pie or cake pan. Brush dough with melted butter. Let rise until double in size. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 20 minutes or until a light golden brown. Remove from oven and brush with additional butter. If desired drizzle with vanilla icing Icing: mix 2 cups powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons milk or water and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract. Add more milk or water for thinner consistency. Yield 12 rolls more
View	Elegant & Affordable Entertaining Solutions Guest: Smarty Had A Party Amy Nevad from Smarty Had A Party shows how to combine elegance and convenience by using stylish disposable tableware to decorate our holiday table. more
View	Sterling Silver and Diamonds Guest: Piercing Pagoda Silver looks just as beautiful paired with diamonds as white gold – and it’s more affordable, too! The Balancing Act welcomes Kim Frenette to show us some classic, super-affordable jewelry looks plus the season’s latest trends. more
View	Tips On Introducing Our Children To The Gift of Reading Guest: Children's Book Council Did you realize that the books children read today – can help mold them into the adults they’ll become tomorrow? So help them choose books that reflect their personal styles and interests…and spark their individuality. Encourage them to look beyond just the “bestsellers” … Non-fiction books can not only challenge young minds…but also supplement what they’re learning in the classroom. Above all… talk with your children about what they’re reading! The Children’s Book Council can help! Visit c-b-c-books-dot-org to find books that can inspire… entertain….educate … and empower! more
View	Women In Business: Functional Office Accessories For The Mobile Professional Guest: Creative Essentials, LLC Today’s working women are constantly on the move. Here’s a solution designed for those with mobile lifestyles in mind. It’s an innovative product designed to enhance your busy schedule. Lapdesks help reduce the stress of being on the go. more
View	Breakfast Is The Most Important Meal of the Day: Ensuring Your Family Starts Every Morning On The Right Track...Cereal Choices For Your Family Guest: Mom's Best Naturals In this segment we meet with nutritionist Elizabeth Ward from Mom’s Best Naturals as she shows us some easy ways to provide our family with healthy and economical breakfast options every day more
View	Trends In The Work Place: Success Strategies For The Web Commuter Guest: Citrix Online, LLC Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, Inc. revolutionizes the way people work with Web-based remote access, support and online meeting technologies. Every month, more than 15,000 new customers start using Citrix Online’s services to work from anywhere with anyone – using our remote-connectivity tools to save time, get more done and connect to others around the world. GoToMyPC is an easy and secure remote-access service that enables you to conveniently access email, files, programs and network resources from home or the road. It’s perfect for: • Teleworking: Work on your office computer from home, or anywhere with just an Internet connection. Working from home just one day a week could reduce your carbon footprint and time and money spent on commuting to your office. • After-Hours Access: You no longer physically need to be at the office to be productive. Leave the office early and finish later from home when it’s convenient for you. • Increased Flexibility: You may have an important project to work on but can’t miss your kid’s soccer game or evening commitment. Now you have the ability to work from anywhere which improves you more work/life balance and flexibility. • Travel Anywhere: Traveling for work or leisure, you can access your work or home computer from anywhere in the world so you’re always connected to your critical information. more
View	America’s Favorite Yams for Thanksgiving Guest: Bruce Foods In this segment, actress and model Cara Coste tells us why she likes Bruce’s Yams, the health benefits, and some great recipes for the Thanksgiving holiday and beyond. more
View	Holiday Meal Leftover Solutions Guest: Lock & Lock, Inc. We’re talking turkey this time, when spokesmom Colleen Burns rejoins us to talk about efficient, versatile, BPA-free food storage containers you can use for the Thanksgiving holiday leftovers and beyond. more
View	Making your Thanksgiving table more festive for Fall Guest: Hancock Fabrics Making your home beautiful for the Thanksgiving holiday doesn’t have to cost you a lot of time and money. This segment highlights how Hancock Fabrics can provide busy women with the perfect material to cover your table and get you compliments from your guests. more
View	Maintaining Strong Connections To Holiday Traditions Guest: American Greetings This segment talks about holiday traditions, which usually provide a source of comfort, and why some people are embracing them more and staying home for the holidays. Using paper greeting cards to wish happy holidays are a big part of maintaining that tradition, appealing to emotions, and showing your personality. more
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Buying In Bulk For Healthy Holiday Entertaining

Holiday Entertaining Made Easy: Restaurant Style Desserts Made Easy

Watch Today's Show

Having The Right Batteries To Power Up Your Holidays

Warehouse Club Shopping During the Holidays

Guilt Free Dining

Low-Cal Holiday Meals

Home For The Holidays: Sweet Endings

What's On Your Platter? Fabulous Ideas for Award Winning Appetizers & Platters For The Holidays

Creating Recipes For Family Traditions

Elegant & Affordable Entertaining Solutions

Sterling Silver and Diamonds

Tips On Introducing Our Children To The Gift of Reading

Women In Business: Functional Office Accessories For The Mobile Professional

Breakfast Is The Most Important Meal of the Day: Ensuring Your Family Starts Every Morning On The Right Track...Cereal Choices For Your Family

Trends In The Work Place: Success Strategies For The Web Commuter

America’s Favorite Yams for Thanksgiving

Holiday Meal Leftover Solutions

Making your Thanksgiving table more festive for Fall

Maintaining Strong Connections To Holiday Traditions