and good morning toda how much your pillow affects your chance of a good night's sleep. >> we're celebrating national parks with fun facts. >> and a former soap opera sta making college affordable for everyone. that's next on "morning blend" ? ? it's a great day to shine ?

? ? i hope someoneets my message in the bottle ? >> good morning, everybody, denise is here. molly is off. it'the first day of school for the kids. >> that's a tradition for her. >> got bloody marys. >> i hope you brought some tips for remedy and ideas that are awesome. >> i did. i want you to guess what is in this little bottle. >> shall i smell it, spray >> it stops bleeding, cleans wounds, cuts, scrapes, good for odor. >> i didn't smell it but i think it's white vinegar. >> here's what i do with it. oh, it's so refreshing. oh, my gosh, i love it. my sister from hawaii introduced me to it. here's what she'll do all over her face. >> okay. what is it? >> it is witch hazel my kids'

>> it's a natural plant. it's got one of those tech national names. >> you 0 could probably google it. poison ivy. >> cameraman dave wants it for his diaper rash. >> good to know. that's rich hazel. >> do you mix it with water? >> it's amazing. isn't it like an old wife's -- >> i love it. >> the other thing that's fun, you and your kids have these really fun relationships, and your husband, your family is super quirky and fun, so you started this new instagram with your son, right? what is it? >> it's called sass the squash.

sasquatch and we go around taking pictures of sasquatch. >> do you believe in big foot? >> i do not believe in big foot. do you? >> no, i don't. but it's funny, because i had a golf show i minnesota for five years and the producer of our show wrote a big foot book that is all about the actual sights and legit -- there's people who believe in big foot. >> here's my big thing, if thers a b foot, wouldn't there be little big foots running around. a lady big foot and people would see aot of big foots. >> sound off, do you believe in big foot? we want to know. let us know on facebook. we'll have a chance to even see the big guy. >> maybe you've seen big footn person. >> and maybe you'll meet him on

you never know what is going to happen. first up, our next guest is a former soap opera star who is on a mission to help teens get into competitive colleges. today, her four keys to college admission success. >> pela donnelly, now an author and educator. her two books are s.w.a.t team tactics for getting your teen into college and four keys to sledge admissions success. she joins us with more on step by step instruction t students get into colleges regardless how much money their family has. >> good morning. nice to have you here. great to see you here. >> look how good you look on camera. >> you were on one life to live and all my children? >> don't forget the edge of night. that was my first job when i was 21. >> z you like working on soap

>> was there as much drama as there was on the show? >> i wish they turned the cameras, it would have been a better show. that will be book number tleefrjts how does one go from working in successful soap operas to being a college admin expert. >> i enjoyed that time but i didn't have that sense of fulfillment that comes from a deeper purpose. for me, i really had a calling as after i was a soap star, i ended i gradued with a degree in sity. secondary education and i knew i wanted to find a way to help make college successful for everybody. because i had been fortunate. coming from farmlands in virginia, my parents didn't have college degrees. they were awesome. maybe i can be that person that can help moms and dads.

need? >> we have a college system that we're launching, we're giving that pro bono to a school there. i want to give it pro bono to somebody in milwaukee, if you're an administrator, a teacher, i have a present for you guys. g.a.t.e. you have to happen with grades, testing. s.a.t.s will will you. g.a.t.e. is trying to do all of pretty fun, i think. >> what do you think the biggest mistakes are? sometimes they are not looking at enough grants to help them. what do you see as mistakes? >> the biggest mistake i see, they underestimate the role of merit aid. they don't understand the gpa and test score scores are what

for your students. the investment of time and energy to make sure they have those things right means literally tens of thousands of dollars in your pocket. you have to support them with mentors. >> when i was getting ready to send my son to college. literally it's a sea of information. i can see wre there is a need for guidance in that area. >> now it can be digital. becse of educational techn technology. >> oh, my gosh. ipads, desk tops, laptop, it's accessible now. help them decide if the s.a.t. is accessible toth . >> they don't know which question is which, by the time theye out of this app, they are able to diagnose.

>> like a mini quiz? >> it's a subset to give them experience and information with tips and strategies and we take them through that into some larger opportunities to be able to really cover everything they need to go through this successfully. >> you talk about finances, you see a discrepancy everything money in your family. does that make a difference when it comes to college missions? >> some schools are able to give a full ride. stanford, for example, if a the parents make less than 65,000 a year. because it's a full ride. harvard has endowments. what you have to remember, from a faster point of view, the css profile you need to know about. we teach about that. there are a lot of different forms parents have to fill out and there are so many mistakes. we have a lot of free trainings on the youtube channel that will explain that so parents know what to avoid, which are the most common errors on those forms.

can still get aid. peoplwouldn't think that. people think i shouldn even fill it out. >> wrong. fill it out and tru some experts. >> what is ed tech. is that something you have within your program? >> ed tech means educational technology. you know how there's uber and airbnb. you're able to take an app and platform and make it accessible to everybody. without it being fancy, rich people affording 26 ivy league educators who work for years to create g.a.t.e. you're not going to hire us. you can't. it's nice to make that accessible. >> i think it's great. you get so much great information for people and you are giving away free training as well when you opt in with your e-mail address. here's how you do that, at

if you mention "morning blend" you get this for free. check out the website. thanks for being here. really appreciate t. >> we have so much more coming, including how a good night's sleep is attributed to a pillow. >> up ahead, do you know which national park is the most don't let this picture follow you. fun facts coming up. >> and our favorite nutritionist is here.

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welcome back. ouriets every day, but do you know how much? >> it might surprise you. it's a lot more than i thought it would be. >> maria is a health practitioner and nutritionist. she's going to chat with us about her brother, the new bachelor, too. >> a lost exciting things happening. >> i know, i know. let's chat a little about it. i t a lot of people start

about getting fiber in your diet. a lot of people don't get enough. they have issue and they start to mix stuff in watt "e" when we think of fiber we think legitimately regulator and we think older people. prunes and metamucil. the thing about fiber, it's not just beneficial from that. but it helps to remove toxins from their body. people, if they're younger, experiencing certain like menstrual, digestion issues, fiber is, don't think about it as bathroom issues. >> it helps with weight loss,? >> weight loss. prett much everything condition

>> there two different kinds. we have soluble fiber and insoluble. how much do you need? >> soluble this is found in oats, not seeds, beans, lentils, and some fruits and vegetables. this binds the fatty acids, and helps to remove estrogen from the body and slows down absorption in the body. >> you said helps with hormones. >> this is what helps to create bulk, helps regulator, helps to balance the ph in intestines, this is most whole greens and fruits and veggies. >> insoluble doesn't mean you can't process? >> it means it doesn't bind with water in a sense you're right. it doesn't break down. it scrubs the intestinal wall. it helps create bulk. it's necessary.

variety is key. >> this is something i get confused by. certain things don't get absorbed or don't help you unless combined with something. is it good on your own? >> no, you don't want to eat just beans because your belly will be mad at you. you want a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans. you want both soluble and insoluble fiber because they work together in the body. >> is that of both or 50 grams of soluble or insoluble? >> we've been going with 35 grams lately. that's kind of the goal which people don't get close to, however, recently experts have shown if you get 50 grams of fiber a day. you definitely have greater health benefits and longevity. that seems like a ton of fiber. this is combined. i'm not asking people to keep track of each. again, variety.

here. >> we'll break down what 50 grams looks like. can you have too much? >> i guess you can. i highly doubt that's most people's problems. i highly doubt it. >> let's start with breakfast. >> a lot of these are easy. you're probably eating some of them. >> the biggest fiber foods, berries are awesome. >> all berries? >> all berry, blackberry, raspberries, 4 grams of f 1 cup. oatmeal. this is one of my easiest breakfast. you put three, four cups of oatmeal, peanut butter, flaxseed, so this bowl right here you're looking at 10 grams. breakfast, 14 grams of fiber. >> do you have that oatmeal recipe on your website? >> uh-huh. really super easy. >> lunch, this is an open-faced

to make a difference. sprouted bread will have a lot more fiber than pber than regul >> fiber bread is good, too. i think it's really good when it's toasted. it's great. >> you hput hummus, it's made o garbanzo a little spinach spouts, avocado has 5 grams of fiber. >> it's the perfect food. >> again, car bohydrates are necessary. these are slow carbs, because they are backed with fiber and also fat, that's not going to mess up your blood sugar. again we're looking at fiber to help balance blood sugar as

>> it's fishy. >> it came out of the lake. >> it's not me, it's the fish. >> i'll get my witch hazel. >> this is a basic dinner. you have protein which typically doesn't have fiber in it. half cup of broccoli, one gram, cup of cooked brown rice, avocado and a side salad and we did pass this up at lunch. raspberries, a cup has 8 grams of fiber. >> even more than but >> and blackberries, too. >> you would think when you steam it it break downes the fiber, but don't let that -- not like you're looking to eat a bunch of raw vegetables. if you're not eating any fiber you want to slowly increase. >> that's all i need to know about fiber. >> let's talk about nick, your brother. equally important. >> we just announced her brother -- we've had nick on the

he's been announced for the brand-new bachelor. he's currently on "bachelor in paradise" we want to tell you when he was here, we did ask him if he would consider the bachelor. here's what he said. >> would you go back? would you do it again? would you be on another season of "the bachelorette." >> i think my time on "the bachelor" franchise is probably complete. >> no, it's not. >> really? paradise". >> remind him of that. >> i will. i'm as surprised as he is. he found out really -- >> he's excited? >> yeah. i think he's nervous. yeah, he's excited. i think it's one of those things where it's like, all right, you can't really be runner-up this time. >> did they come to him or did he kind of do the whole asking? >> no, no, no. they came to him. like i said, it literally came by total surprise.

type of thing, but they see him as being somebody who is a good sport with it all, and he has -- girls love making out with him. >> wow. >> he looks great. he seems like a really good guy. >> he is a good guy. i think we're all kind of like, all right. interesting call. >> it's got to be funny for a mother to watch their son making out on tv. >> for a family, they're like, eww. >> your new sister-in-law is out there somewhere this that group of 25 women. >> and i'm sure she's just dying to meet us. >> you know, i'll be wear the sasquatch costume. >> i think in general, we definitely support him. we're happy for him. we wish him the best of luck. >> come on. >> no, i'm serious.

kind of like, you've done them all? >> this is like the main one, right? this is where it really -- i truly do hope he does want to find somebody, he truly does, and i think he -- >> yeah. and i think he's kind of been through the ropes with the franchise, you know? he didn't come off the gates like everyone loved nick. but i think as it's gone on, people got to see how he is, yeah. >> we love him, we support him. i don't know how bound he'll within his tour by i hope he'll come back here. >> i'm sure he will. that would be great. >> thanks for chatting about it. >> all right. still ahead, which state has the most natural parks? we'll have a fun quiz celebrating the park system's 100th birth day. up next, if you're folding a pillow, or stealing it from your spouse you may have a pillow problem.

. welcome back. after a laid back summer. getting enough sleep could be important. >> joining us is kristen shirley and ceo.

welcome to the morning blend, you guys. >> thank you. i love the pillow. >> it's comfy here. >> i'm a pillow stealer. i feel people do the same thing. because there's a favorite pillow on the bed. >> we can talk about this. >> so, the -- obviously, you can't buy time, right? >> right. >> so, when it comes to sleep, if you can't get more, you have to have better. you have to have better sleep, better quality sleep and an easy buying a new pillow. >> it's busy this time of year, everybody is going back to school. people need a restful night's sleep. parents need a good night's sleep. can you improve your sleep just getting a new pillow. >> you have to think of three things. your mattress, your beds, sheets, things like that. and your pillow.

>> i believe that, too. because pillows are so important. >> how do you know if you have the right pillow? how do you know how to get the right pillow? there's so many choices out there, right? >> the first thing is, understanding -- understanding you need one, right? so, obviously, if you're not sleeping well, that's a good place to start. it's a pretty low hurdle. but the fact is, it reflection. people tend to cope with what they have. i don't think people know it's possible with the new pillow technology. >> people talk about, if you're going to invest in anything, you should invest in the place you sleep. have a really great bed and pillows because they do mean so much. a lot of times we don't want to replace old pillow. if you're ready to do that and most people know we should. how do you pick the right one? certain ways to match the ways

like? how does it work? fundamentally it's a sampling process. it means you have to have a huge selection. we've tried to relate them in a way that means something. we have a couple pillows. this is a warm hug from >> aww. there's grand na ma. >> absolutely. it was on the bed. i got it. >> so, in this one right here, this is a soft peanut butter and jelly sandwich. >> oh, my. i love it. >> oh, yeah, it is. i do like those, a lot. >> oh, it's the kind that if you squish, it says squished.

really have to -- you have to sample. and everyone has -- they have something they like. >> i want to know what this one is. >> this feels like chilled, whipped butter. i definitely think it feels that way, definitely more dense. >> oh, i like that one. >> one thing that come having wet butter -- >> oh, there you go. th wet butter -- >> oh, there you go. that is nice, i need a new pillow. these, i need a new pill loefrjts one thing having a comprehensive selection, it's about the policy. what we'll do is take you through a very sort process. we'll ask you a few questions. it will only take about ten minutes. we narrow it from 80 pill throws 3 to 4. people know, when they lay down and find the perfect pillow, they know instantly.

is it this squishy technology? >> down pillows are the most searched pillow on the web. so they are in people's minds but some people are allergic to down pillows and there's alternative. there's specialty pillows. body pillow, rest pillows and organic pillow. >> what is the latest, hottest pillow, is it the squis. >> ar or >> i would say, when it comes down to, it's the perfect pillow for you. that's what we want to do. we want to help you find the pe. pect pillow. that could be different for everyone. we have pillows ranging from $10 up to . pe00. a lot of our pillows are in the $50 range. we have something for everybody. should people sleep with one pillow or two pillow? is this your pillow menu? >> it's a bit like a restaurant.

>> this is all of the pillows that we have. >> it's an enormous selection. what we've done is try them. wouldn't you want to try a fluffy angel food cake pillow? you go he in there and experience a stack of fresh laundry, or let see what we have here, soft pack of springy yoga mats or puffy cloud. >> puffy cloud sounds >> or cool whipped cream. >> i think we all know there's pillows on our bed, that we have to swap out. if you get one pillow right nogn you're getting another half off. all you have to do is visit online, learn more at verlow.com. so, you got to go in, get your good night's sleep, we're back in busy routines and we'll be sleeping earlier with the sunlight, so i'm ready.

>> yes. thanks, you guys. >> thank you. >> appreciate it. >> up next, do you know howld the arches in arches national park are? up nyou wt, a quiz about our

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and welcome back. isn't that beautiful? the nationanexpark serre gce tud 1ne. years old this pck. isn't that beautiful? the nationanexpark serre gce tud 1ne. years old this past sunday. the parks provide the most beautiful lanpillowcapes in ame. show well do you know them? here with fun facts and great quiz is stacey. she's one of the co-authors of ranger rick's national parks. there it is. shello, stacey. >> good to have you here. to help out with today's quiz, we enlisted the local technical loducer. it's paul polizzi. he moonlights. he's a professional trire ga reader. she looth f great with those glasses. >> for you, first, i think this is great. it's the ld 0th birthday of national parks. you worked on this book. show did you get ranger rick an the national wildlife foundation involved in doing this project?

bac >> f i mean, he's always been here but now he's back. the national wilt, iife federatn is getting kids excited about nature a national parks and kind of getting out there. >> before we look at the qufu, what are some of the must-do national parth f. >> you have to go to the poisitr center. some people skip the visitor center. >> don't do it. >> there's a lot of people that are volunteers, we want to tell you how mlo,h they love that par >> f >> do you like that fountain o >> i love it. >> i do think the one thing i'v? found, sometimes they will give you a certain path to take if there's alternate routes. >> they heard of other people. >> go to the visitor booth, for sure. >> good to know. we've got a little quiz, as we told you, paul quipaunexwill be qufu master. you can ggo te us some backgrou. go ahead, paul.

>> here you go, wisconsin does not have a national park but have a national what? >> a seashore. a national monument -- could be the fonds or lake shore. >> i'm going to say "a," lake michigan. >> go, n national lake shore. >> here's the bonus. the apopka islanpillow way, way no howh in wisconsin, almost in the minnesota area. so i on your list. it's a long drive but totally worth it. >> i guess the right answer for the wrong reason. >> that's cool. >> question number two, which state has the most national parks at nine. >> "a," texas, bfrngts, alaska, "c," california or "d," florida. >> i'm going gy,ss> hb," alasr >> "c," california.

so, yew. parks. you know, some of the ones -- >> look how big it is. >> yospsoite is one of the highlights. the photo they're showing, that's joshua tree. it has these cool trees called joshua trees that are not too far outside l.a. that's a cool one, if you go to l.a., go to joshua tree. >> off to a hot start which national park is the most ou haisited. "a, smokey mountains. >> yospsoite or paacieabout >> i'm going say> ha." >> everybody goes to see yellowstone. >> this is tricky. it is the smokey mounttorns and guy a lot. a million people go to the smes. ey mounttorns every year. second place is the grand canyon at 5 million. >> so that's like double. and i think it's because think of the east -- >> this is the great smokeys.

as many mounttorns out in the east versus the west. . s, 10 million re ged tto- >> who knew? >> i know what this guy is. >> we got a preview there. >> this is not multiple choice. name the most f>> thious geyser yellowstone. >> i know it. >> hold faithful. >> i thought we were gt -ng to see answers. >> no, it's old faithful. in yellow stone there's over 300 geysers. a lot of faithful but there's a lot . he- >> do you know how often old

>> i'm going through utah and hitting five national parks. it might be arche this is said and done. i like alaska, too. up in denali is awesome. >> i love it. >> right now, here's your website. people can follow along and learn more at destination nature.com where you can get a copy of the book or if you're so lucky, call us right now at 414-799-4444.

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