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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.


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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.

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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



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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.

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Elegance & Convenience

Guest: Smarty Had A Party

Looking for a way to impress your holiday guests… without the stress?

You CAN have elegance AND convenience by using quality disposable table-ware! Yes! You heard right!

These disposable items have the look and feel of fine quality china.. but when your guests are done all you have to do is throw them away.

No doing dishes or loading the dishwasher! That way you can spend more time with your family and friends… which IS what the holidays are all about!


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GREAT SOUND ON THE ROAD

Guest: Memorex

Wondering how you can take your music with you and get the same sound you would at home?

Consider a combination MP3 player and a compact, portable travel speaker or boombox combo to play your tunes. That way you’ll have your music on hand wherever you are AND you’ll get to hear it with the quality you expect when you’re at home.



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ROAD TRIP TIP

Guest: Memorex

Need ideas to keep the kids happy on long road trips?
Bring along a portable MP3 player or boombox player for hours of entertainment during the drive; You can choose music themed to the trip you are taking for added interest, like listening to country music while visiting Nashville or Broadway Musicals for your trip to New York.



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SAFE DISC LABELING

Guest: Imation

Still haven’t found the safest way to label your precious CD’s & DVD’s? Here’s a tip. Avoid using an alcohol-based marker or ball point pen. Instead use a non-solvent-based felt-tip permanent marker to mark the label side of the disc. Paper labels are okay for CDs, but a polyester film-based label is best for DVDs..

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Portability Ideas For Mom

Guest: Memorex Products Inc.

An expert from Memorex shows some portable electronic products that combine fashion and functionality to take portability in music to another level.

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SPACE SAVING TECHNOLOGY

Guest: memorex

Looking to save space in a small apartment?
Try installing a soundbar, which replaces the need for extra home theatre speakers, an iPod dock and a DVD player.
You can also replace shelves cluttered with multiple photo frames by using a digital photo frame to display hundreds of photos from a single device.



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MP3 Safety For Kids

Guest: Memorex

As MP3 players become a common accessory for kids don’t forget to show them how to use them safely. One important lesson is volume. Over time extremely loud sound levels in their headphones can result in permanent hearing loss and it prevents them from being aware of their surroundings. Teach them to “listen responsibly.” Their ears will thank you.

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ELECTRONICS DISPOSAL

Guest: Memorex

Need to know how to properly dispose of old electronics, CDs and DVDs?

These items cannot go into the trash or regular recycling ...

they must be recycled at special e-waste facilities.

To find one near you go on-line or call your local waste removal office and they’ll help you dispose of them properly.


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CREATE A WAKE UP PLAYLIST

Guest: Memorex

Need a little help getting yourself, your kids, or your spouse motivated in the morning? Why not help them create a special “wake-up playlist” on their personal MP3 players? Just plug their Mp3 player into a compatible alarm clock for a special way to start the day. Choose songs that put a spring in their step and they’ll be bright eyed and motivated to tackle the morning.

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Karaoke Party Tips

Guest: Memorex

Looking to throw a great karaoke party?
Here’s some tips.

Have everyone come dressed as their favorite recording artist; pre-determine a songlist that includes tunes from every decade and
bake cookies or cupcakes decorated like CDs or records
The more fun you make it for both performers AND listeners… the better the party!


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Gift Ideas for Mom

Guest: Memorex Products Inc.

An expert from Memorex shows some portable electronic products to offer ideas for what Mom’s may want to ask for this Mothers Day.

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Make That Digital Frame Special

Guest: memorex

Digital photo frames are the gift everybody wants and loves this year. If you are really looking to impress someone you can personalize their gift by pre-loading the digital frame with photos and music so that when they unwrap it they’ll get to see and hear the special attention that went into choosing their gift. A gesture they’re sure to appreciate.

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Family Entertainment

Guest: Memorex Products Inc.

This segment highlights a cool new way for families and/or kids to enjoy karaoke while using an mp3 player and The Memorex Sing Stand.

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Celebrate The Chinese New Year

Guest: Kikkoman Sales USA, Inc.

The Year of the Ox starts on January 26th, and this segment focuses on having a Chinese New Year Party using symbolism in décor and food to make it fun and using Kikkoman soy sauces to make it flavorful.

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SAFE DISC STORAGE

Guest: Imation

Looking for the safest way to store your precious CD’s & DVD’s? Here’s 3 tips:
• Store them upright, just like books, in plastic cases specified for CDs and DVDs;
• Keep your discs in a cool, dry, dark environment.
• And return discs to their storage cases immediately after use.

These simple steps will keep your discs safe and give you piece of mind.


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Super Sandwiches Sure To Score With Party Guests!

Guest: Flowers Foods, Inc.

In this segment, Celebrity Guest Dan Marino helps us create three tasty twists to popular party sandwiches. Your "Big Game Day" guests will find out what takes an ordinary sandwich to the super sandwich level. This one offers some lower calories options for your party menu, and a quick tip to enhance the taste of ALL sandwiches.

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