Let Me Talk You Out of Your Dress!

OK, so you know that old prom dress hanging in the back of your closet? How about those bridesmaids dresses? Do you really think you're ever going to wear them again? Do you honestly believe that your daughter will want to wear them someday? And, in the unlikely event that you are invited to a formal event, you know that you'll want to buy a new dress, right?!?!?

Now that I have you persuaded...here is a great place to donate your gently used formal dresses. Winston-Salem Rehabilitation and Health Care Center hosts a prom for their residents each year. Many of their clients are unable to afford a new dress for this event and would welcome your donation! They espacially need plus sizes. Men, your gently used suits, suit coats and dress pants are also needed. The event is April 27th, so they need your donations ASAP. If you can help, call Beth Salmons at 336-724-2821.

The Coolest Valentine's Day Gift Ever!!!

Send your sweetie a Singing Valentine as performed by the "Triad Harmony Express". It only costs $50.00 (some requests may run a bit higher) and it's something your loved one will never forget!

For more info call 774-4044 or visit www.singingvalentines.com

Drowning in Debt???

If your New Year's resolution was to get out of debt, there are people that are ready to help. One great place to start with is your area Consumer Credit Counseling Service. Regina Smith from the Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Forsyth County was on Your Family Friendly Morning Show today. For more information you can reach her at:
336-896-1191

http://www.cccsforsyth.org/


Another wonderful resouce is Dave Ramsey. If you have the opportunity to go through his Financial Peace University it will GREATLY benefit you. His books are also fantastic. His website is

http://www.daveramsey.com/

Fighting Instinct Coming to a Town Near You!

FIGHTING INSTINCT

1. Living Word Ministries
313 Newsome Rd
King, NC 27021
Saturday 1/27/07
Free (Love Offering)
7:00 pm
Contact Matt for more info: 336-414-1562

2. Christian Life Center
880 N. Hwy 109
Thomasville, NC 27360
Saturday, 2/24/07
Free (Love offering)
7:00 pm
Contact Steve for more info: 336-225-9977

Getting Fit in 2007

Anna Carter,the Director of the Family Life Center in Kernersville was on the Morning Show today to talk about sticking with your New Year's resolution and getting healty in 2007.

For more information, you can reach Anna by calling 993-6226
or visit the website:

http://www.fcc-kville.org/

Stick with it...I'll be praying for us!

Evangelicals for Darfur

Imagine....

It's the middle of the night. Your family is sleeping. All of a sudden you are awakenened by the sound of gunshots and screaming. Your spouse and children are killed and you are left homeless. Why have these horrible things happened to you? Because the government of the country where you live has decided that people with your skin color should be exterminated.

As unimaginable as this sounds, it has happened and continues to happen to millions of people in the Sudan region of Africa. We, as Christians and as fellow human beings cannot ignore what is happening to these people. To find out more, here are a couple of websites with good info.

http://go.sojo.net/campaign/evangelicalsfordarfur

http://www.savedarfur.org/

And, don't forget...this Sunday (12/10) is the official "Weekend of Prayer for Darfur." Here's a link to a toolkit to help get your church involved.

http://www.sojo.net/action/alerts/e4d_toolkit.pdf

Barbara Whaley Contact Info

Today Barbara joined us on the show to talk about natural remedies for tummy troubles. You can reach her at Back to Basics Natural Health Care Center in Clemmons (next to KMart). The phone # is 766-6565.

A Conversation with Jan Karon

Visit www.bookmarksbookfestival.org

for more information.

Make Money not Excuses

Can't figure out why you never have enough money? Then, you need this book from "Today Show" and "Oprah" money guru Jean Chatzky. For more info, go to www.jeanchatzky.com .

...But Nobody Wants to Die

OK...no one wants to talk about this kind of stuff, because when you make plans for the end of your life it confirms your mortality. But, for your own and your family's sake it is necessary to plan now for the inevitable. Today we talked to Dee Leahman of Hospice. October is "Healthcare Decision Month" and Dee answered questions about things like living wills and healthcare powers of attorney.

Hospice is hosting several educational sessions this month. They will also help folks prepare their own living wills and powers of attorney at no charge. For more information, call 768-6157, ext. 622 or visit one of the following websites:

www.hospicecarecenter.org

http://fsdcms.org/mednews_dt.asp?article-id=523962746

http://www.blogger.com/www.seniorservicesinc.org

Skin Stuff

Don't forget about the open house tonight from 5-7 at Piedmont Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery. There will be free food, prizes, gifts, facials and information about the latest and greatest in skin care treatments and products. Visit www.clrskin.com for more info.

Piedmont Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery
765 Highland Oaks Dr., Suite 100
Winston Salem, NC 27103
Phone 336-760-4004
Fax 336-760-6632
Toll Free: 888-473-0218
Map

Save Money on Groceries

I don't know about you, but I am always looking for ways to save money. Since food is one of my family of 5's biggest monthly expenses, I especially like to save $$ on groceries. Here are a few ideas...

After hearing many rave reviews from subscribers of thegrocerygame.com, I decided to give it a try. Every week I get a list of the best deals on groceries along with information about coupons that I can use to maximize my savings. You save money by stocking up on groceries when they're at their lowest price. The list I subscribe to is for Harris Teeter, but there are lots of other options to chose from. So far, I'm very pleased with this service. There's a 4 week trial period that costs$1.00. After that a subscription costs $10.00 for 8 weeks. Give it a try: www.thegrocerygame.com

September is National Coupon Month. I looooove me some coupons :) Here's that website:
www.couponmonth.com

Finally, people keep telling me about Angel Food Ministries which "provides discounted food not only for those that need it, but for any others who appreciate deep discounts on quality groceries." For $25 you can buy a food package worth $50 or more. This is open to everyone, regardless of income. Here is the website for more information and where you can find a local host site: www.angelfoodministries.com

And, of course, there's also your friendly neighborhood Aldi store. When you don't have coupons and don't want to spend the time researching the best deals, Aldi always offers low prices. The stores are definitely bare bones, you have to bring or buy your own grocery bags, a cart requires a 25-cent deposit and you can count on a lengthy wait in line. But, the groceries are always cheap and you can get pretty much everything you need there. For weekly specials visit www.Aldi.com.

If you have any tips...I'd love to hear from you! You can post your comment here. Thanks!

The Frizzamyer Principle

Adelaide Zindler is a Preschool Life Coach and the author of "The Frizzamyer Principle", a book about the dangers of labeling children. She believes that labels like ADD, ADHD, autistic, etc. can prevent us from seeing the potential a child has. For more information, visit her website: www.pedsplay.com

Barbara Whaley--Back to Basics Natural Health Care

Barbara Whaley is a regular guest on Your Family Friendly Morning Show who specializes in natural health care. She can be reached at Back to Basics Natural Health Center, (336) 766-6565.

Angie's List

Looking for a plumber, house cleaner, hair stylist, contractor or other business/service provider but don't know where to turn? It's always hard to choose when you don't know anything about a company. Well, look no further than Angie's List. On this website you can read reviews of area professionals and businesses to see what their other customers think about them. You can also leave reviews of companies. There is a small fee to join Angie's List, but since it is new to this area you can sign up for a limited time and get a free one year membership. I did and it's quick and painless. Here's where you go to sign up or for more info:
http://www.angieslist.com/AngiesList/about.asp

Back to School Jitters

Today we spoke with the folks at Associates in Christian Counseling (ACC) about easing kid's (and parent's) back-to-school anxieties. For more information on this topic, you can contact ACC at 896-0065 or visit www.christiancounseling.org

Angels Race

This morning we spoke to Mick Gunter, founder of the Angels Race Sprint Triathalon. During this race, participants write the name of the angel they are honoring on their body. This is a beautiful way to remember and honor a loved one who has inspired you. For more infomation, visit www.angelsrace.com.

Superman and Jesus?

Last week we talked to Steven Skelton, the author of "The Gospel According to the World's Greatest Superhero". The book draws some very compelling comparisons between Jesus and Superman and is an interesting read for anyone, but particularly for you comic-book junkies and "Man of Steel" aficionados. Here is Steven's website for more info:
http://www.entmin.com/index.htm

90 Minutes in Heaven

Today we talked to Don Piper about his book, "90 Minutes in Heaven." It's a fascinating look at his experience after he was in a horrible car accident, pronounced dead on the scene and then 90 minutes later came back to life. He talks about the experience of being in heaven, the long and painful road to recovery following the accident and how all of it has changed his life. For more information, you can visit his website at http://www.donpiperministries.com/ .