Hi Everyone! I hope you all enjoyed the My Time with Mary Beth show last Wednesday, when every item had free shipping and handling! That's always a nice surprise! It was also a fun day for me, because my husband, Mark, and I got to get away for about 24 hours to celebrate our 26th wedding anniversary.

We went up to the Pocono Mountains in northern Pennsylvania and relaxed for a short period of time. Since I was working Wed. morning and Friday, the time went by quickly, but to even get away from Wed. afternoon until Thursday evening was great. When you have four kids and a full-time job, it's so nice to have 'quiet time' and time to have a conversation with your husband uninterrupted! Just to go out for dinner and not be interrupted or rushed is such a nice difference from everyday life!

I always like to recommend to my married friends who have kids at home to take at least one-two-three days and get away, just the two of you, or take a week if possible. It's so good for the marriage, and it's good for the kids to see the commitment you have to your marriage as well. The kids always seem to survive it, too!

This Wednesday’s show on at 9am ET will be all about Earth Day. We will have great products that you can reuse and recycle. Our today's special value can save you quite a bit of money in the long run, too. I hope you will join us for the show!

Also, during the show, if you ever have something you would like to share with all of America concerning the products we show or have a question, don't hesitate to use the 'Ask Us Live' button on qvc.com, which we can then answer 'live' on the air. Since we can't possibly take everyone's phone call that wants to talk on the air, it's a great way to answer questions or share important information from our viewers, who I appreciate greatly!

Have a fantastic week, and write back to me on this blog. I love to hear what you think!

Blessings to you,
Mary Beth