Matthew Hussey
Today on "Home & Family," Mark & Cristina welcome back international relationship expert Matthew Hussey. Today Matthew answers viewer relationship questions, but first Matthew offers his advice on finding a "mate for life." And later, Matthew explains why "hard to get" won't work! If you want to see Matthew in person at one of his "Get the Guy" seminars, you’re in luck! We’re giving away a pair of tickets to 5 lucky winners watching our show today (4/1/2013)! To enter, just follow us on twitter @homefaminsider and re-tweet our tweet #gettheguy and you're entered! We'll choose 5 winners at random and will notify you if you've won!Travel and lodging is not provided. For the list of cities and dates on his U.S. tour, visit: http://www.gettheguy.co.uk/events/.
Mind Boosting Superfoods with Dr. Lindsey Duncan
Nutritionist and naturopathic physician Dr. Lindsey Duncan returns today sharing his top picks for mind-boosting "superfoods." Today Dr. Lindsey explains how the food we eat can also help to harness extra brain power. Plus, Dr. Lindsey offers a few tips on where to buy and how to to prepare his top mind boosting "superfoods."
Get more great "superfood" information from Dr. Lindsey at: www.drlindsey.com.
Little Darth Vader, Max Page
"A long time ago in a galaxy far away," Max Page cemented himself in the annals of television history as "Little Darth Vader" in the wildly successful Volkswagen commercials. Today, Max joins the family and shares the secret to his amazing Darth Vader impression. And later, Max (with his mom's help) talks about his rare heart condition that propelled Max into becoming a health advocate. And later, Max shares a special message that he will be taking to congress!
To find out how you can support Children's Hospital Los Angeles, visit: www.chla.org/max.
Cristina Cooks
Just for April Fools' Day, Cristina has a great recipe today to trick your family. Using some creative decorating, Cristina shares how to make Meatloaf Cupcakes with Yukon Gold potatoes. While they may look like a sugary treat, Cristina's cupcakes are a beautiful and savory twist on a traditional favorite. Plus, Cristina also offers some tips on how to make sure your meatloaf is always moist.
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DIY Planter Mailbox
The Queen of the Garden, Shirley Bovshow is back today adding more curb appeal to the "Home & Family" house! First, Shirley offers some useful tips on clearing out dead trees and plants. Then, Shirley shows how to turn a simple mailbox into a be beautiful custom planter.Make sure you visit Shirley online at Edenmakers.com and on twitter @Edenmaker.
Today's flowers were provided courtesy of The Armstrong Garden Center & The Suntory Collection.
Mailbox planter courtesy of Creative Mailbox Planters: creativemailboxplanters.com
DIY Fleece Blankets with Andrea Schroder
Andrea Schroder is back with an inexpensive and sewing-free craft for the entire family. Today, Andrea, with the help of her daughter Paige, shows how to make your own fleece blankets. Plus, as Andrea and Paige demonstrate, this craft is simple enough for the kids to get in on the fun. And later, Andrea gives tips on making a personalized fleece for your 4-legged family members.