MommyCast mom Brooke Peterson talks all about our friends at T-Mobile helping MommyCast viewers get started with their first Smartphones and giving away 4 Nokia Lumia 710s along with a free year of service. Enter to win at facebook.com/tmobile.

Monica Bishopp joined me in the studio to discuss something very close to her heart. She has two children with profound hearing loss. Last week was “Activation Day” for her daughter Reese. Having a Cochlear implant a month ago, Reese’s implant was activated and she heard sounds for the first time. This was truly a wonderful miracle at such an appropriate time of the year. Monica shares the hurdles of hearing loss, her hopes for both of her children as they progress into the hearing world and the importance of early intervention. For more information, go to Monica’s blog: ThankfulForMyEars.Blogspot.com. Thanks Monica!

MommyCast mom and guest host, Brooke Peterson shows us how to add a little extra “punch” to our parties, with homemade beverage recipes perfect for entertaining. These punches are easy and fun to prepare for birthdays, play dates, the holidays, or just to have around the house. Enjoy!