Dominic Monaghan Interview
The actor talks about being host of Travel Channel’s “Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan” which airs Wednesdays, 10/9c. With Dominic’s new show, he gets to travel to exotic places in Africa, South America and Asia. His main goal is to introduce the audience to the vast animal kingdom. His favorite types of animals are insects and he once even discovered a new species of spider in Laos.
Valentine’s Day Cupcakes
YouTube star Rosanna Pansino is back in the kitchen and this time she is baking Valentine’s Day Cupcakes. Before getting started, she talks about how she first got started making videos just as a creative outlet. Today she has over 5 million followers on YouTube, where she creates “Nerdy Nummies.” When it comes to the first part of the cake, she recommends vanilla with red food coloring and says you can make your own or buy a pre-made mix. When you prepare the chocolate cake, she emphasizes to not over-mix so the cake will be fluffy and not dense.
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Get more from Rosanna at RosannaPansino.com
Hunter’s New Reality Show
Kym Douglas’s son, Hunter talks about starring in Awesomeness TV’s reality series, “LA Story.” Kym admits she was very hesitant to let Hunter participate in the docu-series in the beginning, but eventually she caved. Hunter opens up about how the show is completely unscripted and allows him to spend time with his friends. Kym says she learned some things about her son while watching the series and it left her feeling very proud.
You can watch new episodes of "LA Story," Wednesdays, via the Go90 streaming App.
“Lord of the Rings” Door Sign
To celebrate having Dominic Monaghan as a guest on the show, Paige Hemmis is making a “Lord of the Rings” Door Sign. Paige even enlists in the help from the actor when making this DIY. As a parting gift, Paige gives Dominic his own door sign to bring with him on his exotic travels.
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Get more from Paige at PaigeHemmis.com
Colton Dunn Interview
The comedic actor sits down with Mark and Cristina to talk about his sitcom, “Superstore,” which airs Mondays, 8/7c on NBC. Colton plays Garrett and even brings a clip for Home & Family to enjoy. He jokes that when they were filming the pilot of the series, Colton was actually approached by actual shoppers on the set.
Follow Colton on Twitter at @CaptDope
DIY Valentine’s Day Flowers
The owner of “Fleurish” Flowers, Amy Marella, talks about a kit you can order that helps you arrange your own flowers. The kit includes floral food and a variety of flowers to choose from. It also includes base leaves, guard petals and a beautiful vase. She encourages you to be creative and evenly distribute the flowers in the vase. Each flower should receive a fresh cut before going in the water.
Order your kits at YouFleurish.com
Healthy Baked Potatoes
Sophie Uliano is back in the kitchen and creating healthy baked potatoes using red potatoes. She recommends baking the potatoes a few days ahead of time. She cuts a lot of the starchy potato out, leaving the hearty skin behind. She fills the potato with healthy ingredients like broccoli, black beans, cilantro and avocado. She even makes her own cashew cream to top the potato off, which is a great source of added protein.
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Get more from Sophie at SophieUliano.com
Ken Crafts
Ken Wingard is in the craft room showing Mark and Cristina a variety of hacks that will make your crafting a lot easier and cleaner.
Get more from Ken at KennethWingard.com
Finding the Right Dog
Laura Nativo teams up with Best Friends Animal Society’s Michelle Sathe to talk about finding the right dog for you. The women both agree when it comes to selecting a pet, make sure you both have the same energy level. If you live in a small space, you should get a smaller dog. Laura says she knew her dog, Delilah, was the one after she fostered her to make sure she was the one. Fostering is a great alternative to adopting, if you are not ready for the full-time commitment to adopt a pet.
Get more from Laura at LauraNativo.com
Get more from Michelle at BestFriends.org
Take the "Finding the One" Quiz to help select the right dog for you.