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Women In Power Special Series - Online Resources For At Home Success

Guest: Barefoot Executive/The Association of Work At Home Women

The current economy is such that families are hurting; women are losing jobs, losing hours at work and many are being forced FROM home back to work after husbands’ job situation has changed. Now, more than ever, with technology, contractor opportunities and a global marketplace, the opportunities are WIDE open for women to create their own financial story.

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Chadwicks Changeover Fall Fashion Makeover

Guest: Chadwicks

The grand prize winner of the Chadwick’s Changeover Fall Fashion Giveaway is announced and we share her journey as this mommy gains new confidence to move forward in her life after a tragic accident.

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Create a Home Office and Craft Room All in One

Guest: Irwin Industrial Tool Company dba SHUR-LINE

This segment targets the craft/scrapbook segment of our audience and the office touch will allow us to maintain interest from our female professionals. This segment highlights more of the decorative aspect of painting, demonstrating that you can do complex design elements easily like stripes with bold contrasting colors and even repainting the furniture. Bulldog hardware will be used to hang the shelving; the peg board will be used in the craft corner and Rubbermaid storage throughout.



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New BA Hosts Get Stylin' In Boston at Chadwicks

Guest: Boston Apparel Group

The Balancing Act’s new hosts beam over to Boston to take part in a special fashion fitting at the Chadwicks women’s apparel headquarters with Jojo Cohen and Stacey Helbig there. Our cameras follow along “reality TV style” to catch the fashion action as it happens!

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Get That Celebrity Look for Less & How To Dress

Guest: Boston Apparel Group

Celebrities are a part of American pop culture, and have been for a long time. In this segment, NYC fashion stylist to the stars, Jojo Cohen, gives us some great ideas on how to get their Fall wardrobe looks for less, without sacrificing style or quality in the process.



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Home Organization

Guest: StuckOnTools, Inc.

In this segment we meet with Cathy Rankin from Stuck On Tools makers of innovative storage and organizational items as she shows us how to organize the rooms in our home and create a clutter free environment.

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Bathroom Makeover Made Easy

Guest: SHUR-LINE

The Bathroom is one of the first rooms homeowners look to for easy, DIY, home improvements, and in this segment we will demonstrate how much time SHUR-LINE products can save you in a smaller room with a lot of tile, accessories, edging, and taping work required. We will also highlight the Bulldog picture hanging hardware in this piece; speaking to the plastic components that wont rust or mildew in this heavily trafficked, moist environment and how the rubber picture prevents rubbing marks on the moist wall.

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Don’t Wear This – Wear This Instead!

Guest: Boston Apparel Group

Are you trying to get the Fall look for less and wanting to re-vamp your wardrobe? This segment features NYC fashion editor and stylist to the stars, JoJo Cohen who goes through a working mom’s wardrobe and shows her what not to wear and what she should wear from the Chadwicks line to be hip and contemporary in her lifestyle.

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NYC Fall Fashion Preview

Guest: Boston Apparel Group

Come inside fashion central in NYC for a sneak peek of the hottest women’s clothing & accessory trends for Fall, featuring interviews with Chadwick’s style setters and national magazine editors. Get a jump on the latest looks that you can get without going to the store!



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Hardware Kit

Guest: Irwin Industrial Tool Company dba SHUR-LINE

The Best Laid Plans Work Best When You’re Talking Picture Hanging Hardware.

Keep A Small Kit Handy With Various Sizes Of Nails And Hooks. And Throw In A Small Level, Hammer, Pencil And Measuring Tape So You’re Ready For Action Whenever You Find That Perfect Piece.
You’ll Never Be Left Hanging Again!


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Hanging Art Work

Guest: Irwin Industrial Tool Company dba SHUR-LINE

Think You Can’t Change The Size Of A Room? Well, You Can With The Right Artwork!

To Make A Room Feel More Spacious, Fill Smaller Walls With Large Art Pieces And Fill Large Walls With A Collection Of Images And Paintings. Unite Various Styles With Color Or Subject Hanging Large Items Towards The Center. Lay Out The Frames On The Floor To Design The Display, Before Making Holes In Your Wall.

Wow, Your Whole Family Has Just Been Framed – And You’re Loving It!


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Hanging Art Work

Guest: Irwin Industrial Tool Company dba SHUR-LINE

Don’t Leave Your Artwork Hanging!

Look For Clever Ways To Display Your Favorite Photos And Art Pieces. Lean Family Snapshots Along A Shallow Picture Ledge, Or Hang A Flea Market Frame On The Wall With Your Favorite Postcard Floating In The Middle.

Use Ribbon, Wire, Or Decorative Pins To Show Off Your Prized Posessions. Symmetric Displays Appear More Organized And Formal While Free Flow Arrangements Feel Casual And Fun.


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Hanging Art Work

Guest: Irwin Industrial Tool Company dba SHUR-LINE

When It Comes To Hanging Artwork, Placement Is As Subjective As The Artwork Itself!

In General, Women Hang Art To Low For Men And Men Too High For Women. So Make A Compromise, Hold Your Artwork Where You’d Naturally Place It, Then Nudge It A Bit To Accommodate The Opposite Sex – So Everyone Can Enjoy The View!


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Color Choices

Guest: Irwin Industrial Tool Company dba SHUR-LINE

Don’t Leave Your Color Choices To Chance. Choose Success!

Pick Colors That Go With Your Pillows, Artwork, Collections, Etc. Brush Out 2 To 4 Potential Colors In Small Patches On Each Wall Of The Room And Observe Them Throughout The Day, As The Light Changes.

Many Paint Companies Offer Sample Jars Of Their Color Collections, Saving You Time And Money.


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Hip Replacement Options from an Olympic Gold Medalist

Guest: Biomet Orthopedics

A hip replacement was the last thing 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist Mary Lou Retton wanted, but unfortunately, she was unknowingly born with hip dysplasia and needed one. This segment tells her personal story and the solution she chose which changed her life for the better.

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Color Choices

Guest: Industrial Tool Company dba SHUR-LINE

Can Color Really Change The Way You Feel? Yes!

Warm Colors Like Orange, Yellow, And Red Are Active, Intimate, And Encouraging While Cooler Hues Such As Blue And Violet Feel Soothing And Peaceful. Healing Green Is Refreshing And Cheerful, Or Safe And Reassuring Depending On The Shade You Choose.

So Make Your Day With Your Personal Color Choice!


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Skincare Specialists For Babies & Mothers-to-be

Guest: Expanscience Laboratories

Mustela skincare products for pregnant and post-partum women and their newborns has been used in Europe for 55 years. This segment focuses on their products that go through extensive clinical studies and tested and evaluated by dermatologists, gynecologists, pediatricians and toxocologists.

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Lose Weight Without Dieting!

Guest: Chews 4 Health

Want to lose weight without dieting? According to The Balancing Act’s Health Expert Dr. David Friedman, some simple changes can help the pounds disappear! These tips may surprise you, as we take you from the bedroom to the kitchen, to highlight easy lifestyle changes that just may help you shed some pounds!

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Life Changes, So Should Your Furniture…

Guest: LoveSac Alternative Furniture

Sactionals, the evolution of LoveSac, is the only extremely modular, washable, changeable furniture that is both extremely stylish and practical.


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Peace Of Mind For Electronic, Digital And Appliance Purchases

Guest: New Customer Service Companies, Inc.

In this age of rapidly changing technology, many of us need help simply understanding those many consumer electronic products, home appliances and toys we buy, like flat screen TV’s, laptops, digital cameras, refrigerators, and more. We may also want more protection to cover repair costs, so we can keep using that purchase longer. In this segment, we explain how service plans like the ones offered by N.E.W. Customer Service Companies can not only extend the life of what you buy, but also help you quickly learn how to use it!

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