Friday, April 10, 2009

Fri April 10, 2009

On Today's Show: CRNtalk.com

Vic Cohen-"Howie Do It" NBC 8 PM TONIGHT
Vic is currently a series regular and creative consultant on NBC’s primetime comedy series, “Howie Do It.” Vic has also appeared on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Last Comic Standing,” “The A List,” “Xtreme Fakeovers” and many other TV shows, including Bravo’s “Hidden Howie,” where Vic played Howie Mandel’s cousin. Vic has written comedy for many shows and talent including Joan Rivers, David Arquette, Sheena Easton, Brian McKnight and others. And Vic’s been a creative consultant on “Deal or No Deal."HOWIE DO IT"
Fridays on NBC (8-9 p.m. ET)

Jodie Shield - Nationally Known Dietician
In Honor of National Nutrition Month, Nationally-Renowned Nutritionist Jodie Shield Reveals Her Tasty Tips for Getting Children to Love and Eat Their Veggies! Jodie Shield has been in the field of nutrition for more than two decades and has authored more than 500 articles for prestigious magazines and professional journals. In addition, Jodie is the author of the “American Dietetic Association's Guide to Healthy Eating for Kids” and “Childhood and Adolescent Overweight: A Health Professional's Guide to Identification, Treatment, and Prevention.”

Amy Goodman - "All You" magazine at Walmart
ALL YOU is a Time Inc. magazine geared to value-driven woman and sold on newsstands at Walmart stores nationwide and by subscription. ALL YOU is a new magazine that speaks directly to value-conscious American women like you. In each issue, you'll get helpful articles on taking care of yourself, healthy and fast ways to feed your family, clothes you can wear and afford, do-it-yourself home repair projects, relationship advice from real women, and easy-to-make decorating ideas. And you'll get all this in a beautiful, affordable magazine that truly speaks your language.

Did you know that, according to the National Retail Federation, consumers plan to spend an average of $117 on Easter merchandise this year, with nearly 1/3 going (32 percent or roughly $38) toward the purchase of food? While many families are looking forward to celebrating Easter, the economy has many Americans opting to save money by entertaining friends and family at home, preparing their holiday meal themselves, and making and personalizing their own gifts using inexpensive sustainable products.

• WHAT’S FOR DINNER?:
For families looking to cut costs but not flavor, Amy can share a shopping list for a dinner for eight for under $35 – including two bottles of wine!

• DECORATIONS:
This year it is all about personalization! Amy has great tips to get the kids involved with fun home decorations to eco-friendly baskets.

• LOOKING AHEAD:
CRN listeners can learn how to extend the life of seasonal items and use some colorful Easter decorations and gifts at other times throughout the year (baby showers favors, graduation parties, etc.)

Steve Evans - "The Movie Guy"
What's happening at the movies this weekend? Steve has all the info on what to see or maybe what to pass up. The hottest films and the biggest bombs from "The Movie Guy".