***Love is in Full Bloom - Valentine's LIVE Show***

WEEKENDSwithWHITNEY is SO excited for our next live show!

If you're going to be joining us in the audience we are so happy to be sharing this adventure with you. If not, don't worry you can catch all the excitement at www.weekendswithwhitney.com!

With Valentine's Day coming up we decided to do our show on the holiday of love! We have a lot of wonderful surprises that you won't want to miss!

Things start heating up on W3! when Howard Gordon, from "The Bachelor," comes on our show and a few lucky ladies compete for a date with Howard! This competition will be jam-packed with fun.

Moving along in our show, we know that love and marriage take a lot of work and we want to help keep the romance alive in YOUR relationship! Which is why we have a divorce attorney on the show to give tips on how to stay together. W3! wants to help you stay clear of the dreaded "D" word!

Also, don't miss the Brazilian dancers who entertain us while teaching us how to keep things "spicy" in our relationships! Remember, keep the FUN alive!

THAT'S NOT ALL! Stay tuned for a secret addition to our show that will leave you speechless!

We are so excited for LOVE IS IN FULL BLOOM, our Valentine's LIVE Show, and we can't wait to share this with our amazing fans!

Wipe Those Winter Blues AWAY

WEEKENDSwithWHITNEY understands that winter can bring out the blues - that's why we dedicated an entire episode to helping YOU "Wipe Those Winter Blues Away!"

Dulce Fuentes, owner and operator of Bright Side Life Coaching, comes on our show to discuss certain disorders that directly relate to sadness during the winter months. Dulce will teach us all how to cope during winter and how we can fight off the blues!

The owner of Chicago Fun, Jeff Winkler, is going to give us all the best details on what we can do for fun around Chicago! Jeff is the person you want to be around during winter so you're in luck that we have him sharing all his great tips on how to have fun on winter days and nights!

Brooke Reynolds, from Community Options, Inc., is the host of the national Cupid's Chase 5k Run. She is going to tell us all about this great run that takes place on February 11th. While John Moloznik, the general manager of Fleet Feet Sports, is going to give us tips on how to get ready for a 5k race.

Last but not least Sal Amico, owner of Sal's Deli, is going to talk to us about certain foods that can help make us happy.

Wipe those winter blues away with W3! Join us this Saturday and Sunday to learn how to keep yourself happy through foods, exercise, and having fun during the winter months.

Watch W3! EVERY Saturday and Sunday at 12pm on NBC Chicago Nonstop!***If you're not in the Chicagoland area check out our WEEKENDSwithWHITNEY Podcast on iTunes or www.weekendswithwhitney.com to never miss an episode! Also, for the latest news and updates follow us on at @WeekendsWhitney on Twitter!***

Keeping Resolutions!

Lots of people love to make New Year Resolutions. But, we’d bet that a lot of those people have trouble sticking to their goals after a few weeks.

WEEKENDSwithWHITNEY has been there! That’s why we wanted to do a show about keeping resolutions (specifically a healthy lifestyle). However, there are ideas packed into this episode that will motivate any one to keep on track - no matter your new goal!

W3! is proud to have JERRY and ESTELLA HAYES from THE BIGGEST LOSER on the show to teach realistic life changes that will make all of us healthier!

Jerry is the winner of the home prize on season 7. He and Estella know how to manage a busy life schedule while maintaining weight loss and health – who better to get advice from than someone who has been in your shoes?

We also have PATRICK CURTIS from Crossfit 847 on the show to teach us all workouts that we can do at home to stay fit and also a special workout to do at Crossfit 847!

Keep in mind that health is always a struggle no matter your weight or fitness level. Patrick, Jerry, and Estella will show us realistic life changes to make you a healthier person!

Health or weight loss not your goal? Don’t worry this show will get you in gear, whatever your goals may be!

Watch W3! EVERY Saturday and Sunday at 12pm on NBC Chicago Nonstop!***If you're not in the Chicagoland area check out our WEEKENDSwithWHITNEY Podcast on iTunes or www.weekendswithwhitney.com to never miss an episode! Also, for the latest news and updates follow us on at @WeekendsWhitney on Twitter!***

Valentine's Day Prep

Valentine's Day is right around the corner and WEEKENDSwithWHITNEY wants to help you plan the perfect romantic night!

Jeff Lawler, Managing Partner at Geja's Restaurant of Chicago, will share Geja's history and it's Famous Valentine's Day Menu. This is a great example of a romantic and tasty restaurant to take your significant other to this holiday!

People wait in lines that reach all the way outside to ensure a seating at Geja's and we have Brian Weir, a patron of the restaurant who has visited with his wife, Nancy, around 120 times! Talk about a loyal customer. With customers like that you know Geja's is doing something right!

Kirby Matthews, General Manager and Wine Director of Geja's, will educate us on the very special wine list and what whine and champagne goes well with certain foods!

W3! will also be previewing the exciting VALENTINE'S DAY SPECIAL and Lincoln Hall on February 11, 2012! This is a can't miss!

Watch W3! EVERY Saturday and Sunday at 12pm on NBC Chicago Nonstop!***If you're not in the Chicagoland area check out our WEEKENDSwithWHITNEY Podcast on iTunes or www.weekendswithwhitney.com to never miss an episode! Also, for the latest news and updates follow us on at @WeekendsWhitney on Twitter!***

Words From Whitney!

Happy 2012! Although we are already 2 weeks in, I wanted to update you on the W3! vision for this year!

Next weekends show is called "Keeping Resolutions." We interviewed two people from The Biggest Loser, about ways they have stayed in shape after the show. They both said during their interview, that their success with staying in shape came from accountability. This has inspired me to share with my viewers, my personal W3!- 2012 goals!

After mulling over the many ways I could improve life this year I came up with my top 5.

1. Keep progressing towards the "WEEKDAYS with WHITNEY" 5 year plan- By 2016 I would like for W3! to be a household name when it comes to weekly talk tv.

2. Travel more- No kiddos yet for this girl, so this year I would like to travel to 4 new places in the U.S. and one overseas trip. (This weekend I hit the slopes in WI for the first time!)

3. Build lasting relationships- In the city we see dozens of new faces each day. I want to make a lasting imprint not only on my viewers, but also in the community. WEEKENDS with WHITNEY has a huge platform to impact lives and that's what we are going to do!

4. Be on time- So many times the late issue is caused by me cramming too much in one day. It's time for me to slow down enough to enjoy each meeting.

5. My main vision- LOVE MORE! Life is too short not to shine your light.

My closest friends and staff have known these 2012 goals for the last few weeks, however as my guests mentioned, it's important for accountability. Without my loyal W3! viewers 2011 would have been much different. I am learning more each week and want to thank you all for all the feedback and love.

Make sure to watch- "Keeping Resolutions" next week January 21st on NBC-Chicago Nonstop or on the home for W3!- www.weekendswithwhitney.com.

Look out 2012 here we come,

Whitney Reynolds

Kick Your Year Off Right!

Happy New Year WEEKENDSwithWHITNEY fans! We're ready to ring in the new year the right way!

We are so happy to start 2012 with such a loyal group of fans and to prove it we are airing, Kick Your Year Off Right - a show dedicated to helping you kick your year off on the right foot! We want YOU to start 2012 as happy as we are!

Good energy, style, health, and good food are sure to be on anyone’s resolution list this year and we have the experts on to share the best of the best!

Liz Erkenswick, (Chiropractic First), will tell us how to create good energy and keep it throughout the year!

While Anna Zenner, (K Paige Salon), shares the hottest new trends and tips on hair and makeup. Why stay with the 2011 look when you can update quickly to your 2012 style?

Aimee Duddles, (Balance Healing Center), will reboot our health by helping us release those pesky toxins from 2011! This is the perfect way to start fresh this new year.

Last, but certainly, not least we have Tony Kammaty (Founder of NORI SUSHI) and Pete, (NORI’s Exec. Chef) to demonstrate the health perks and benefits that eating sushi has on us all! Be sure to watch all the fun Tony and Pete have in W3!’s “Now, We’re Cooking Kitchen!”

So, join us and KICK YOUR YEAR OFF RIGHT with this amazing episode!

Watch W3! EVERY Saturday and Sunday at 12pm on NBC Chicago Nonstop!***If you're not in the Chicagoland area check out our WEEKENDSwithWHITNEY Podcast on iTunes or www.weekendswithwhitney.com to never miss an episode! Also, for the latest news and updates follow us on at @WeekendsWhitney on Twitter!***