Thursday, January 25th, 2018

Kristy Swanson

Actress Kristy Swanson sits down with Mark and Debbie to talk about her Hallmark Channel Original Movie, “Winter’s Dream,” which premieres January 27th at 9/8c. She is joined by her husband, Olympic skating medalist Lloyd Eisler. Lloyd shares his Olympic memories from the games in 1992 and 1994, which resulted in Lloyd winning bronze for pair skating.

Tater Tot Pie

Chef Sunny Anderson is back and today she is making a mouth-watering tater tot pie. She suggests alternating the layers of the pie with beef, cheese and vegetables, topping the it with crispy golden brown tater tots. Make sure your vegetables are fully cooked, but still a bit crunchy when putting them in the pie.

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DIY Winter Mantlescape

Ken Wingard is showing you how to decorate your mantle and turn it into a winter wonderland. Using a wood panel, paint, stencil snowflakes and Mod Podge, he gets creative with the DIY. When finished, he recommends filling in the empty spaces with candles and vases.

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Matt Wright

Animal expert and host of Nat Geo WILD’s “Monster Croc Wrangler,” Matt Wright visits Home & Family to talk about what it is like being a crocodile wrangler. He brings some clips of the show, highlighting his most exciting catches.

Overnight Sticky Buns

Chef and best selling cookbook author Meredith Laurence is in the kitchen making delicious overnight sticky buns with walnuts, honey and cinnamon. But she points out you can easily substitute the walnuts and replace them with hazelnuts or pecans. An added tip is using a silicone mat to help roll the dough into the perfect log shape.

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Turtleneck Fashion

Lawrence Zarian is showing you how to sport fashionable turtlenecks in the colder weather.

DIY Snowball Centerpiece

Maria Provenzano is making a snowball centerpiece for your table using a flower box, white and silver craft paint, floral foam branches, styrofoam balls, kabob skewers, twinkly lights, faux snow, glitter and garland. This is a great DIY to use your leftover holiday decorations.

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Mary Jo Marggraff

Author Mary Jo Maggraff talks about how it is never too late to follow your dreams and believes everybody should be “finding the WOW.” She shares her story about reinventing herself and receiving five pilot licenses and becoming a flight instructor. She has even created her own program, Gravity Games.

Kitten Bowl Snacks

Ali Fedotowsky-Manno is celebrating Hallmark Channel’s upcoming Kitten Bowl with both sweet and savory snacks. Don’t forget to catch Kitten Bowl V, Sunday, February 4th at 12/11c.

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Christa O’Leary

Author of “Home in Harmony,” Christa O’Leary visits Home & Family and shares her ideas of how you can showcase your inner light at home. She advises you to display inspiring words and photos throughout your house.