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Novels and Short Story Collections for Holiday Gifts

Looking for the perfect book for those avid readers and bookworms in your life? Check out our Holiday Shopping chat with author, writer, and editor Clifford Garstang who gives an overview of his novels and short story collections that make idea gifts. More at https://cliffordgarstang.com/ 

Genealogy Gifts for Family History Research

Kick start your holiday shopping this Cyber Monday with Aryn Youngless on Big Blend Radio! Aryn is a writer, author, and geneaologist. Check out her genealogy gifts, books & journals, and family history research services here https://www.genealogybyaryn.com.  
You can also visit her Etsy shop here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SpringHeeledJackM 

What Does It Take to Be The Light in Your Life?

This episode of Big Blend Radio's SOUL DIVING SUNDAY Show with transformational life coach Shelley Whizin focuses on how to be the light in your life. Check out Shelley's article "BEing the Light: A Year-End reflection" here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/being-the-light-a-year-end-reflection/SHELLEY WHIZIN is the founder and CEO of the Soul Diving Institute™ and author of "What Do You Bring to the Table? A Savory, Sensory and Inspirational Guide to Living a Yummy Delicious Life." Keep up with Shelley here: https://www.shelleywhizin.com/ Tune into Big Blend Radio's "Soul Diving Sunday with Shelley" show every first Sunday here: http://tinyurl.com/2bjbectk 

Happy December Holidays Party!

Get Ready to Celebrate the December Holidays with this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Show! It's all about holiday traditions, travel and festive events, music, food & drink, and more!
FEATURED GUESTS:- JOHNNY SCHAEFER  @hearjohnny  - Award-winning singer/songwriter, cohost of the Big Daily Blend show every 1st Sunday. More: Johnny at https://hearjohnny.com/ - TERRI GUTHRIE - World traveler, travel writer and former broadcaster based in Dallas, Texas. More: https://travelwithterri.net/ - CLIFFORD GARSTANG - Author, writer, and editor based in Staunton, Virginia. More: https://cliffordgarstang.com/ - WARD HEINRICHS - Employment attorney based in San Diego, California. More: https://bestemploymentattorneysandiego.com/  - JO CLARK - World traveler, travel writer and photographer based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. More: https://www.haveglasswilltravel.com/ 
LISTEN TO THE DECEMBER HOLIDAY & WINTER MUSIC PLAYLIST on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/y4j57s3r 

Why Shop Local For The Holidays

'Tis the Season (and Small Business Saturday), so this episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on the multiple benefits of shopping local and small shops this holiday season. How does it help families, communty. tourism, and economy? Hear what Glynn Burrows of Norfolk Tours in England has to say.
Keep up with Glynn and read his article about Shopping Small Businesses here:  https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/why-shop-local-for-the-holidays/ 

Holiday Shopping and Tastings at Bells Up Winery in Oregon

In support of Small Business Saturday and the Holiday Shopping Season, this episode of Big Blend Radio's EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY Show features winemaker Dave Specter, who along with his wife Sara, owns and runs Bells Up Winery in Oregon. 
Hear about their wines that are perfect for holiday gatherings and gifts, and, their unique seated private tastings (online and in person at the winery) that are exclusively for one group at a time by reservation, hosted by Dave. What a perfect gift for a wine enthusiast! More at: https://bellsupwinery.com/ 

Military Vehicle Preservation Association’s Convoy on the Jefferson Highway

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Historic Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the Military Vehicle Preservation Association's recent convoy on the historic Jefferson Highway. Held October 1-31, 2024, the convoy will traveled from Minnesota to Louisiana. Learn more: https://www.mvpa.org/convoys 
Featured guests are Roger Bell - President of the Jefferson Highway Association, MVPA Convoy Commander Dan McCluske, and Oklahoma organizer Adeline Whisenhunt. 
The Jefferson Highway Association originally founded the Jefferson Highway in 1915. This international highway is also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. Learn more at https://jeffersonhighway.org/ 
This Big Blend Radio "Historic Jefferson Highway" Podcast airs every 4th Thursday at 6pm CST (except on holidays). Follow the show here: https://jefferson-highway.podbean.com/ 

Melissa's Specialty Produce Culinary Gift Baskets for the Holidays

This episode of Big Blend Radio's EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY Show kicks off the Holiday Shopping Season with Robert Schueller of Melissa's Specialty Produce who discusses their Black Friday / Cyber Monday Week Sale 2024 that Saves 20% Off Select Items including Wine & Culinary Baskets, Clean Snax, Party Trays, Tamale Making Kits and more. Sale Runs until December 2, 2024 midnight PST.  Visit https://www.melissas.com/collections/black-friday-cyber-monday-sale-week  and use promo code BLACKFRIDAY2024.