‘Champagne Sundays’
Special ‘Mother’s Day Shopping & Recipes’ Radio Show

March 30, 2008

The driving force behind Mother's Day was Anna Jarvis, who organized observances in Grafton, W.Va., and Philadelphia on May 10, 1908. As the annual celebration became popular around the country, Jarvis asked members of Congress to set aside a day to honor mothers. She finally succeeded in 1914, when Congress designated the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day. According to the US Census Bureau, there are an estimated 82.8 million mothers in the United States as of 2004.

Mother’s Day Radio Show - In honor of Mother’s Day, we recently aired a special ‘Mothers Day’ show on The Big Blend Magazine online radio show called ‘Champagne Sundays’. It was a fun show packed with all kinds of shopping ideas, recipes and more – all sure to bring a smile to Mom on Mother’s Day. To listen to the entire show, please double click the play button below.

Featured Guests:
ART, HOME & GARDEN GIFTS
Rich Sherman – Garden Guru, Myrtle Creek Nursery in Fallbrook, CA
Rich Sherman, a horticulturist from Myrtle Creek Nursery, joined us to share some great Mother’s Day gift ideas for ‘Gardening Moms’. Located on a turn-of-the-century farm in beautiful Fallbrook, California, Myrtle Creek Nursery is a family owned nursery that has been owned and operated by the Sherman family for the last 23 years. For more about Myrtle Creek Nursery, to read Rich’s monthly Gardening Column, watch his Gardening Video Tips and listen to his interview – Click Here.  

FOOD, RECIPES & GIFTS
Debbie Mansheim – Gift Basket Guru, Basket Creations & More, LLC in Yuma, AZ
When it comes to gift-giving, Debbie Mansheim is the one to call, and she joined our show to talk about Mother’s Day gifts including gift baskets, keepsakes, and culinary gifts. Debbie is the owner of Basket Creations and More, LLC in Yuma, Arizona, which offers full line of specialty gifts, home accents, custom gift baskets, and candles; and is the retail distributor for Bard Date Company, featuring Quality Medjool Dates (as pictured) and more. To listen to Debbie’s interview and to find out about Basket Creations & More, LLC - Click Here.  


Tina Clark – Owner of Tina’s Cocina Cooking School, Yuma, AZ
Tina Clark joined us to talk about what to cook for Mom on Mother’s Day, and shared some great recipes. Tina is a fabulous chef and owner of Tina’s Cocina, a little cooking school located in the historic St. Paul’s Cultural Center in Yuma, Arizona. Tina’s Cocina is “A School dedicated to The Wisdom of the Hearth, the Heritage Cuisine of Old Yuma, Healthy Recipes, the Art of Presentation, and the Well Kept Secrets of the finest Chefs in the Southwest.” To listen to Tina’s interview, read her recipes, and find out about Tina’s Cocina – Click Here.