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August 2010

Aug. 9- Creative Celebrations - Join Big Blend Magazine editors Nancy & Lisa, and special guest co-host Eddie Maldonado for Big Blend Radio's 'Creative Celebrations' wedding & party planning show. Joan Burns 'Event Planner Extraordinaire' will share tips for planning a Backyard Wedding!  Click Here to Listen!
 

July 2010

Creative Celebrations - July 23: Join Nancy & Lisa, and special guest co-host Karen Pierce Gonzalez 'Queen of Folklore' - author 'Family Folktales: Write Your Own Family Stories', who will discuss Ramadan; and Maralyn D. Hill - author of ‘Cooking Secrets - The Why and How’ & ‘Our Love Affairs with Food & Travel’, who will share her Pool Party Recipes! Show Airs Live from at 11:15am  PT / 2:15pm ET. Click Here to Listen!

Creative Celebrations - July 19: Join Nancy & Lisa for Big Blend Radio’s ‘Creative Celebrations’ party planning show. Special guest co-host Joan Burns 'The Event Planner Extraordinaire' will talk about Winery in Southern California; and Randi Zway - Hampton Inn & Suites - Tucson Mall, will discuss Weddings in Tucson, AZ. Show airs live from 10:55am PT / 1:55pm ET. Click Here to Listen!

June 2010

Creative Celebrations - June 14: Join Nancy & Lisa for Big Blend Radio’s ‘Creative Celebrations’ party planning show. Joan Burns 'The Event Planner Extraordinaire' will talk about Country Weddings in Southern California; and Denise Broad - Basket Creations & More, will discuss Wedding Gifts & Favors. Show airs live from 10am PT / 1pm ET. Click Here to Listen!

Creative Celebrations - June 12: Join Nancy & Lisa for Big Blend Radio’s ‘Creative Celebrations’ party planning show. Chris Perrin 'The Party Food Dude' will discuss his 4th of July Menu. Show airs live from 12:30pm PT / 3:30pm ET. Click Here to Listen!
 

Creative Celebrations - June 6: Join Nancy & Lisa for Big Blend Radio’s ‘Creative Celebrations’ party planning show. RB Quinn & Mindy Merrell - Authors of 'Cheater BBQ' will share their recipe for Cave Man Drums; Chris Perrin 'The Party Food Dude' will discuss his Outdoor Party Menu; and Joan Burns 'The Event Planner Extraordinaire' will talk about planning Beach Weddings in Southern California. Show airs live from 11:15am PT / 2:15pm ET. Click Here to Listen!

April 2010

Creative Celebrations - April 28: Join Nancy & Lisa for Big Blend Radio’s ‘Creative Celebrations’ party planning show. We're talking about Mother's Day with Karen Pierce Gonzalez 'Queen of Folklore' - author of 'Family Folktales: Write Your Own Family Stories', and Denise Broad -  Basket Creations & More in Yuma, AZ. Chris Perrin 'The Party Food Dude' will share his Cinco de Mayo Party Menu; and Ruth Milstein - author of 'Cooking with Love: Ventures into the New Israeli Cuisine' will talk about cooking for Shavuot. Joan Burns ‘The Event Planner Extraordinaire’ will talk about Garden & Estate Weddings in Southern California. Show aired Live at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. Click Here to Listen Live!

March 2010

Creative Celebrations 'Spring Celebrations, Earth Day & Weddings' - March 24: Join Nancy & Lisa for Big Blend Radio’s ‘Creative Celebrations’ party planning show. We're talking Spring Celebrations with Karen Pierce Gonzalez 'Queen of Folklore' - Publisher of FolkHeart Press & author of 'Family Folktales: Write Your Own Family Stories'; and Southern California Wedding Destinations with Joan Burns ‘The Event Planner Extraordinaire’, and Kat Jackson - Director of Catering & Conference Services at Pala Mesa Resort. Show airs Live at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. Click here to listen live!

February 2010
Creative Celebrations 'Weddings & St. Patrick's Day' - Feb. 24: Join Nancy & Lisa for Big Blend Radio’s ‘Creative Celebrations’ party planning show. We're talking weddings with Joan Burns ‘The Event Planner Extraordinaire’ as she discusses Historic Wedding Sites in Southern California; and DeNise Pettersson 'Jewelry & Gemology Guru' who will discuss Bridal Jewelry & Gifts. We're getting ready for St. Patrick's Day with Chris Perrin 'The Party Food Dude' and author of BlogWellDone.com; and Kat Caverly 'The Greetums Lady' eCard Designer. Show airs Live at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. Meet Our Guests & Listen Live!
 

October 2009

Creative Celebrations 'Thanksgiving & Winter Celebrations' -  Oct. 28: Join Nancy & Lisa and guest-host Joan Burns ‘The Event Planner Extraordinaire’ for Big Blend Radio’s ‘Creative Celebrations’ party planning show. It's all about getting ready for Thanksgiving & Winter Celebrations with special guests: Christian O' Dowd 'The Cantering Caterer'; Regina Leeds 'The Zen Organizer' - NY Times Best-selling author of “One Year to an Organized Life”; Karen Pierce Gonzalez - Publisher of FolkHeart Press & author of 'Family Folktales: Write Your Own Family Stories'; and Chris Perrin 'The Paty Food Dude' and author of BlogWellDone.com.
Show airs Live on Weds., Oct. 28, from 4pm PT / 7pm ET. Click Here to Listen Live!   

August 2009

Creative Celebrations – Aug. 26: Join Nancy & Lisa on Big Blend Radio’s ‘Creative Celebrations’ party planning show. It’s all about Fall Celebrations including Halloween and The Day of The Dead, with special guest co-host Joan Burns - ‘The Event Planner Extraordinaire’. Chris Perrin – ‘The Party Food Dude’ will share his Fall Harvest Party Menu. And if you’re planning an Outdoor Fall Party, Wedding or Gatherings - Landscape Designer Danilo P. Maffei APLD, will share his Fall Landscape Design ideas, and Peter Pape from The Liquid Fence Company will discuss their all-natural insect repellents that keep Outdoor Celebrations Bug Free!  Click here to listen.

July 2009

Jambalaya Throwdown with Chef John Besh – July 22: Tune in for Big Blend Radio's ‘Creative Celebrations’ show with Nancy & Lisa, and Chris Perrin - The Party Food Dude, for a "Jambalaya Throwdown" with New Orleans’ “Top Chef Masters” Chef-testant John Besh! Jambalaya is essential to any New Orleans menu and each recipe reflects the personality and passion of the cook who made it. To celebrate this versatile dish, Chef John Besh and Zatarain’s – the brand serving up New Orleans-Style cuisine for 120 years – are challenging cooking enthusiasts across the country to a “Jambalaya Throwdown.”

March 2009
Earth Day Celebrations & Birthday Parties - Join hosts Nancy & Lisa (BigBlendMagazine.com Editors) for another Creative Celebrations radio show as they celebrate Earth Day with special guest co-host Joan Burns – Event Planner Extraordinaire, and Jill Nussinow - Author of ‘The Veggie Queen: Vegetables Get the Royal Treatment’; plus we’ll get some tasty menu ideas for Kids Birthday Parties with Chris Perrin, ‘The Party Food Dude’ and author of BlogWellDone.com. Show airs live at 2pm on Mar. 22. Click Here to Listen Live!

February 2009
It's Party Time at Creative Celebrations Radio! Join your hosts Nancy Reid & Lisa Smith (BigBlendMagazine.com editors) and special Guest co-host Joan Burns - Event Planner Extraordinaire as we talk about St. Patrick's Day parties; picking budget-friendly champagnes for your wedding with Alyssa Rapp, author of “Around the World in 80 Sips” and founder of wine social network Bottlenotes.com; plus catering & cooking for sports gatherings with Cherie Kimmons - The Potluck Queen! Show aired live at 2pm PST on Feb. 22.

January 2009
Planning your Dream Wedding & Marriage!
Join hosts Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D. Smith (editors of BigBlendMagazine.com) for their next episode of Creative Celebrations on Sunday, Jan. 25 from 2-4pm PST- it's all about Weddings!  We'll chat with Judith Sherven, Ph.D. & Jim Sniechowski, Ph.D - authors of "The Smart Couple's Guide to the Wedding Of Your Dreams: Planning Together For Less Stress and More Joy". We'll also check out some great wedding sites and destinations including - The Yuma Art Center, Yuma Civic Center, and Old St. Paul's Cultural Center in historic Yuma, AZ; and Fallbrook, a quaint wedding destination in North San Diego County in Southern CA. Health Travel Guides will join us to talk about traveling to Mexico for affordable and quality cosmetic surgery. Meet the Guests and listen to the show.
 

September 19, 2008

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