Beauty is in the eye of the beholder Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but women today tend to focus on their flaws instead of their true beauty. Maranda and her Go To Gal, Jamie Allen, react
Decadent desserts inspired by Girl Scouts While I love busting open a box of Thin Mints or Samoas, I’ve always wondered if there are any dessert recipes incorporating these delicious treats?
How to save a soggy cell phone I guarantee that you or someone you know has dropped a cell phone in the toilet, let it slip into the bathtub, put it through the wash, spilled a cup of coffee
Start at Thanksgiving tradition My husband, John, is a huge foodie. He loves trying all sorts of foods, checking out new restaurants and also works in the food service industry. So, it’s
More than just a patch A few weeks ago, my six year old daughter, Sophia, came home from school and said, "Mom, I want to join the Girl Scouts.” She proceeded to tell me that you
Raising a rockstar reader Today my daughter, Sophia, had a reading celebration for parents in her first grade classroom. All the parents were asked to attend and the kids were going to
Become a game changer I came across a statistic in Parenting Magazine last month that struck a cord with me. According to experts, 31% of kids who participate in a sport wished
Fall fashion trends for moms If you have school aged children, you know the past week has been a blur of back to school preparation; piles of paperwork to fill out, tackling the school
Binder Park Zoo top 5 review Growing up I vividly remember going to Binder Park Zoo each year with my sister and my cousins. It was a summer ritual that we looked forward to each year.
The difference a school year makes 277 days ago I pulled up to my daughter, Sophia’s, elementary school for her first day of kindergarten. She was excited, but nervous and asked that I come and
I like to move it, move it Since we selected the topic of this weekend’s show I’ve had the theme song from Madagascar running through my head. You know then one, “I like to move it,
Adventures in baby food making A few years back I remember hearing about those moms who make their own baby food. In my mind I pictured a hippy tree hugging mom concocting strange recipes
Where is the beef? Although I tend to gravitate towards the veggie based soups, I’ve been looking to expand my recipe box with more options to satisfy my husband’s hearty
Cherry chip chocolate chip cookies Brook from STAR 105.7 shared her recipe with Maranda's Go-To-Gal, Jamie Allen, and her daughter, Sophia.
The things we do for love What dad really wants to go make small-talk in a school gym with a bunch of other dads wearing suits and crazy valentine’s ties?
I’ve been a part of the WOOD TV8 team since 2005. As Special Projects Producer, I work side by side with Maranda making things happen behind the scenes. I coordinate Maranda’s Park Parties each summer and produce a variety of station broadcasts and events through out the year. I also serve as the producer of Maranda’s weekly half-hour show, Where You Live. I love the variety of my job and getting to be a part of the impact Maranda is making on kids in our community! 
