Could I Be Oprah’s New Talk Show Host?

I have dreamt of being a talk show host every since high school.  I know…that’s kind of like a guy saying he’s dreamt of playing in the World Cup.  It’s a “out there” kind of dream, but isn’t it fun to imagine?

So I’m happy to say I’ve submitted a video audition for Oprah’s contest to find the next talk show host on her network.  You can view it here and vote if you like my idea of “Finding Hope.”  It would be a traditional talk show where both ordinary people and celebrities would share about their hardest times and how they got through them.  Thanks for checking it out and voting for dreamers like me!  All you have to do is click “vote” – it’s that easy.  You can also do it again and again!

Thank you!

My Guest Appearance on The 700 Club

My family and I had such a great time on The 700 Club!  The day began at 7:20 am with a walk through of the exercises with the co-host Kristi Watts.  Then we went to make up and hair, we prayed for the show with the guest coordinator, and then the live show began at 9:00 am.  It went by very quickly!  I have done TV interviews before, but never LIVE TV.  That is a different beast!  No retakes, no editing!  Thankfully, it went well and was a lot of fun.  We did exercises with a real baby…he crawled away but didn’t cry.  But the 15 month old baby was 20 pounds and poor Kristi, the co-host, certainly got her workout lifting that big boy! 

If you want to watch the segment, just click here. 

With hosts Pat Robertson and Kristi Watts:

With my family (the oldest girl is my niece).

Link to Watch Arlene’s Interview on Hour of Power

Here’s the link to see my guest interview on the Hour of Power that aired on May 31st.  Just click on “watch” to see my interview.  Please feel free to pass it along to any women who have experienced miscarriages and I hope it will be an encouragement to them!

Poison in Your Pantry?

Okay, you might have rat poison in your pantry, but how about some Ho-Hos, oreos, or nacho cheese doritos???  When you’re trying to lose weight, you’re at war with sugary foods in your pantry. 

Here’s an honest look at what’s inside mine right now…

To Make You Laugh

You’ve heard of Baby Einstein.  Well, here’s what happened when my husband tried to introduce our baby to classical music.  He was unimpressed. 

This is a fun flashback…our little baby boy is 4 1/2 now!  Hope it makes you laugh!

Arlene’s 5 Pesky Pounds!

Need Convenient Snacks?

One secret to losing weight after baby is having healthy snacks on hand when the munchies hit!  When you’re stomach is growling, you reach for whatever is convenient.  So here’s a video with some tips about healthy snacks that are convenient: