Heart Filled Holidays

Today we have some interesting topics. I'll share 28 non-coffee related uses for coffee filters. These little gems can help everywhere from the kitchen to the bath and even in the garden. Then we're talking about house guests. Beth Bracaglia is joining us and sharing tips for enjoying your houseguests more. She has some simple things you can do that will make the visit so much easier, more comfortable and more fun for both you and your guests. And finally we'll wrap things up in Christmas Corner with some tips for a better holiday season with your kids. We'll be talking about how to help your kids avoid the gimmies and find the true spirit of Christmas. Then we'll kick off our Elf on the Shelf series and cover 7 fun ideas for your elf. Join us at noon ET (11am CT, 10am MT, 9am PT) on www.radio.heartfilledholidays.com

On today's show we're kicking things off with a few ways to look younger. These are simple, anti-aging strategies that cost nothing but help us look younger and have healthier skin too. Then we're talking about gratitude. We're starting out the show with a gratitude activity you can do at Thanksgiving which also helps to strengthen family bonds. After that, we're chatting with Mary O'Donohue. Mary is the best-selling author of When You Say "Thank You," Mean It. This is not a book simply about gratitude, but rather a parenting book that helps us raise children with extraordinary character. Mary will share her philosophy along with some tips and ideas for raising wonderful children who become incredible adults. And we'll wrap things up in Christmas Corner with an important reminder about Black Friday deals as well as some insights on using your Christmas cards to create a better season.

Today we're covering some of the touchy topics in our lives: food and money and stress. We'll kick things off with a simple strategy I use to save time and reduce stress in my home. I use it all year long but especially appreciate during the holiday season. We'll take a quick look at a fun way to express gratitude for Thanksgiving. Then we have two guests joining us with conversations on food and money. Paula Galli will be talking to us about how to deal with food during the holidays and Wes Shelnutt from mvelopes is sharing a tip for staying out of debt this holiday season. And in Christmas Corner I'm chatting about Black Friday, sharing tips for making the most of your day whether you hit the stores or hide in your home.

Today you'll find out why good self-care involves a pair of pajamas (and it's not about getting a good night's sleep!). Then we'll take a look at a few fun ideas for place card holders that work great for marking food on your buffet table as well. Susan Schell is joining us to talk about finances and she's going beyond budgets. She'll show us the often overlooked elements of our financial life, things we never think of when we talk about budgets and money. And she'll give us some tips to keep us on the right financial track. And in Christmas Corner we're talking about the Christmas Ostrich. I know you're familiar with all of Santa's reindeer, but the Christmas Ostrich is very important and every busy mom needs to know about this crazy creature. Join us at noon ET (11am CT, 10am MT, 9am PT) on www.radio.heartfilledholidays.com

Halloween's gone and it's time to focus on Thanksgiving. I love this time of year, when we haven't hit the Christmas season yet and can nestle into a little quiet time, simply being grateful for all the goodness in our lives. This week we'll share some tips for making the most of this time along with a Simple Strategy for feeding your family healthy food on the go. Then we'll be joined by ADHD Coach Dana Rayburn. Dana works with ADHD adults and many business owners, helping them live more successfully and effortless with their ADHD. She's already had clients calling her freaking out over the holidays and today she's joining us to share some of her insights in order to help all of us have a better season. Then we'll wrap things up with our Christmas Corner segment where I'll share one simple tool that will help you find more time and decrease stress this Christmas.

Stress and chaos are two of the hallmarks of family life. Well, this week we're giving them the boot! Judy Davis, The Direction Diva, is joining us to share ideas and insights from her new book Right Side Up which teaches us how to ditch the stress and avoid the chaos in our lives. As we gain a little perspective, we'll hear the story of Judy's fall from her Super Mom pedestal and how she's helping the rest of us avoid that fall. We'll also share some last minute Halloween tips for one of our favorite things - limiting the loot and stopping the candy whine that comes with Halloween (and can go on for weeks and weeks). Hear our story and a get a few ideas for dodging the distress in your home. When we've handled all of that we'll pop on over to Christmas Corner for some more tips that will help you meet our Holiday Challenge of having a better Christmas season. One of the greatest stressors of the holidays is gift giving. This week we're getting some insights from Nerd Wallet on how we can de-stress this ann

Halloween, fall, stress, sleep and a better holiday season are the topics of the day. We're sharing ideas for maximizing the fun this Halloween along with a tip for limiting the trick-or-treat loot. Then I'll tell you about a fresh way to decorate for fall, one that will smell great too. If you're tired or suffer from sleep issues at night then you'll definitely want to hear Jennifer Piercy from Sacred Sleep Yoga. She'll tell you what you can do about it as she shares insights and tips as well as putting to rest one of the common myths about getting a better night's sleep. In Christmas Corner we're shaking things up! Sometimes you need a new way to celebrate. Whether life has changed and the old traditions don't fit anymore, you're not up to doing things the way you always have or you just want a new adventure, you'll find inspiration in today's show. Join us at noon ET (11am CT, 10am MT, 9am PT) on www.radio.heartfilledholidays.com Sponsor: RedShip, the college care package experts with items chosen by c

On today’s show we’re sharing quick tips for a better fall and a better holiday season. From cleaning to decorations to car trips, we’re sharing tips and ideas that make life simpler for families. Join us for a few fun ideas for fall decorations and a little twist on the concept of spring cleaning. Then listen in as Sandy chats with Karen Bantuveris, CEO and founder of Volunteerspot.com, about family service. Teaching our children to give back is a core principle parents love to impart and Karen has some simple tips and unique ideas for volunteering in our communities. We’ll wrap things up in Christmas Corner with the next installment in our travel series and a Christmas Challenge.

October is here and it's time to kick off the holiday season! Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas all give us great opportunities to enjoy our family and friends. Join us for fresh ideas for celebrating and tips for avoiding the stress of the season. Before we talk about the official holidays I'll share a new holiday from Carrom Company that will bring your family together and strengthen your family bonds, all while having fun. Then we'll dig into Halloween planning and tips for getting great costumes, and avoiding costume meltdown from your kids. And I'll share ideas for bringing more meaning and gratitude into your Thanksgiving celebrations. Then we have two guest experts joining us to create a better Christmas season. Beth Buelow, the Introvert Entrepreneur, joins us to discuss a holiday survival guide for introverts (and tips for celebrating the season with the introvert you love). Beth Bracaglia, owner of Simply Organized, is sharing tips for de-stressing the Christmas season. Join us at noo

Today we're celebrating living our dreams and loving our family. We have Nancy Sathre-Vogul joining us to share her story about her family's journey. She, her husband and their two sons spent three years cycling over 17,000 miles. They learned about obstacles, challenges, togetherness, simplicity, ingenuity, and dreams. Today we'll learn from their story and be inspired by their example so we can live our dreams and love our families even more. Before our chat with Nancy I'll share a tasty dessert recipe and some tips for easy fall centerpieces. Plus I'll share a great quick cleaning tip for the kitchen. In Christmas Corner we'll continue our travel series with tips for more peaceful family car rides. No one likes to listen to crying, whining or choruses of "Are we there yet?" repeated ad nauseam. So we're sharing a few simple ideas and some family car games to help pass the time and make the ride more fun.

I'm sharing one of my favorite new finds today. It's something I use every day and it's had the unexpected side benefit of creating family conversation, especially talks between my teen daughter and myself. Then we'll share some ideas for moms having fun - you and your mom. We hear a lot about mother-daughter dates but those usually address you and your kids. Today I'll share eight ways for grown-up moms can have fun together. Jean Haner is joining us to talk about faces and what we can learn from them. Jean says you were born with a particular nature and a plan and that it's printed on your face. She'll chat with us about the wisdom in our faces and what you can learn about yourself and your children simply by looking. And in Christmas Corner there's more travel talk. Last week I shared packing tips and I have one more to add to the list. Then I'm adding in something for the non-traveler. There are a lot of reasons people don't travel and likely you have good reasons for not doing so. But just in case, I'm

On today's Heart Filled Holidays episode we're sharing tips for creating family fun, watching out for your kids and enjoying your Christmas holiday trip or any vacation. We're kicking off with a little chat about my weekend at Cedar Point amusement park and the fun our family had there. Plus I'll share a tip on how I brightened my college daughter's week. For our interview today we're chatting with Susan Borison of Your Teen Magazine about parents and teens and the things parents worry about. It turns out the things parents tend to worry about aren't the biggest threat to our children. We'll find out what those threats are as well as what you can do to protect your kids. We'll wrap things up in Christmas Corner with the next installment in our holiday travel series. We're sharing tips for packing your luggage. Whether you want to save space or be wrinkle-free on your trip we have tips you can use. Join us at noon ET (11am CT, 10am MT, 9am PT) on www.radio.heartfilledholidays.com Sponsor: RedShip, the col

Money, happiness, time and health, all the big topics make an appearance on today's show. We'll kick things off with my secret for getting a hot, healthy breakfast on the table in minutes on school mornings. Plus we'll have a little chat about making life run smoother in your family with some tips for getting kids to take care of themselves and their things. It's something I learned the hard way and that I've heard advocated by parenting experts and parents of kids with ADHD. A simple trick that changed our home. Then Jen Hemphill joins us to talk about money. From finding your Money Zone of Happiness to media messages and retail therapy, she covers it all. She'll enlighten us with her insights and help us with her practical knowledge and tips for making your own financial life better. We'll wrap up in Christmas Corner with the third installment of our holiday travel series. We kicked off on 8-25-14 with tips for making time at the airport easier then continued on 9-1-14 with early planning tips that can sa

Today we're kicking off with a chat about a common ‘mom problem', one of those traps moms fall into that make our lives more difficult. I ran into this one recently and will share my experience along with the story of how I got out of it. Then Lisa Merritt of Redship.com is joining us to talk about college. It's that time of year when the kids have gone, the house feels empty, our hearts are sad and our minds are worried. It's back-to-college time. Lisa was been researching college students and she'll be sharing what she's learned. Her insights include what our college students need and ways parents can stay in touch without irritating their offspring. And in Christmas Corner we're continuing our conversation about holiday travel. Even if you're not ready to think about the holidays, it's time to start thinking about your travel plans. Tune in to find out why you need to think about this now and 6 tips for making holiday travel easier. Heart Filled Holidays is a weekly talk radio broadcast. Sandy Fowler sh

Today is our first back-to-school episode. We'll be talking to Shawn Fink from Abundant Momma about busyness. Shawn has been a guiding light when it comes to enjoying motherhood and loving our families. She encourages us to slow down and enjoy life. She's the author of the Ban Busy manifesto as well as the Savoring Slow workbook. She'll have tips and advice for creating a happier school year with more time for what you love. In addition to our chat with Shawn, we'll be sharing other back-to-school tips and covering other topics including teacher gifts and food allergies. Getting teacher gifts for back-to-school, Christmas and the end of the year can be taxing. We'll share some great ideas that make it easy. We even have ideas that get the kids involved. Then we'll have a quick look at food allergies. In spite of the fact that your child doesn't have allergies, you'll likely be dealing with them at your school. We'll wrap things up in Christmas Corner where we're talking about travel. I know you don't want t

We're talking about Adult ADHD today and taking a look at the beautiful way ADHD minds work. ADHD is often shown in the news as something difficult and even bad but there is a beautiful side to the way ADHD minds work. We'll explore that and find out some of the benefits of thinking this way as well as some tips for handling the challenges. ADHD Coach Dana Rayburn is joining us for this conversation and to share her insights. Before Dana joins us we'll talk about kids going back to school. It's that time of year, the time when kids will be joining clubs, activities and sports teams. And that's when your year is defined. We'll take a look at how you can select activities that make the most sense for your child and the family. We'll wrap things up in Christmas Corner with a look at different ways to give back. Christmas is a magical time where we love to spread joy but it can be hard to find time or inspiration. Today we'll look at ways to find the time and even share some inspiration for new and different wa

We're kicking things off with a little inspiration. Tune in to find out what impact the book Running North: A Yukon Adventure had on Sandy's life and how you can use it to make yours better. You might be an introvert or maybe you love one, but either way, understanding the quiet strengths and beauty of the introvert will increase your peace and happiness. To help us, we have The Introvert Entrepreneur, Beth Buelow, joining us for an in-depth discussion of the introvert personality. She'll share insights and tips on the care and feeding of an introvert along with shining a light on some of the challenges as well as their solutions. And we're wrapping up in Christmas Corner with some tips for interesting gift wrapping ideas and tidbits of holiday help.

This week we have lots of tips for saving money, having fun and getting healthy! We'll kick things off with simple ways to entertain the kids that are low cost and no cost. The further we get into the summer the harder it can be to occupy the kids and the more money you end up throwing at the problem. We'll give you some new ideas including a tip for getting them excited about these ideas. Then we're chatting with Angelle Batten about one of the biggest jobs in a mom's life - food. Sometimes it seems like our entire life revolves around food: planning meals, grocery shopping, prepping and serving meals. Not only are we spending loads of time and energy feeding our family, we're also spending mental and emotional energy worrying about how healthy those foods are for our families. It can be the bane of a busy mom's existence. So let's get some help to make family dinners, and all those other meals and snacks, easy and healthy. Then we'll wrap up in Christmas Corner where I'm sharing some feedback from a list

We’re two thirds of the way through summer and that brings a lot with it: lots of great memories, a push to have the family adventures you still desire, and lots of opportunities for fun. It can also bring whining and boredom. Today we’ll look at some ways to add a little fun to the end of summer including 8 things you can use for a tablecloth that were never meant to be used in that way. Then Sandy Fowler will interview Jo Ebisujima, founder of My Organized Chaos. We’ll talk about kids, moms, ideas for having fun as well as ways to teach the kids to provide their own entertainment. She’ll give us insights into why the kids can’t seem to occupy themselves along with some tips for setting up your home and your life that will help make the children self-sufficient and give busy moms more time. We’ll wrap things up in Christmas Corner with a strategy for saving money, money you can use to finance your holiday fun and avoid credit card debt.

When it comes to parenting there are tons of books and lots of advice. I can’t tell you for certain what the answers are but I can tell you there is one universal truth in parenting: Kids watch you. Whether they are listening or not, whether they’re toddlers, tweens, teens or adults, they’re watching you. We’ll talk about that along with ideas for dealing with busy family and busy mom schedules and we’ll even share 12 ideas for a girls’ night out – which you can enjoy after we deal with the busy schedules. Then Sandy Fowler will interview Patti Handy, The Teens Cash Coach. We’ll talk about saving, spending and allowance. We’ll get expert advice on raising money smart kids, dealing with the biggest issues teens face with finances and even how you might be unintentionally enabling your teen’s financial laziness or ignorance. We’ll wrap things up in Christmas Corner with a tip for a great movie for a holiday themed girls’ night out. Then we’ll look at some ideas for holiday traditions. First there are things t