Catch my segment here for details on some fantastic products and a few tips:
TableVogue – Don’t we all agree I need to order one of these for my future segments?? Continue reading
KC Live! TV Segments
Kansas City Live: Fun outdoor activities for the whole family
This was a fun segment to do! I recruited my husband and neighbor for a morning game of HydraPong and I have to say, they stole the show. Continue reading
KC Live: The COOLEST Bath Toys for Toddlers (And gerbils?)
“So there I was, alone in a Ritz Carlton, crying into my used/hotel-issued ‘luxury’ bathrobe”….is a way I could start more than one story. But for now, I’ll stick to Monday night. It was my own fault, in that I drank a bunch of white wine and turned on Mamma Mia on Netflix. If you have a little girl and think you could watch Meryl Streep sing this song without drunk-crying, fight me. Continue reading
KC Live: Sweet Must-Haves For Baby
I got my favorite viewer comment yet this week from a stranger, but through the magic of Facebook it got forwarded to me. He said: “Local morning shows: I’ll never get over the possible train wreck of them. A woman called “Mrs. Kansas Mommy” just mentioned the “cutest little breast pump I’ve ever seen”….”Guncle” (google it)…. and “craft beer” within 3 minutes of air time.. I want to have this woman over for a dinner party. She can work it.”
I sound even more insane than I realized!
Here are all the adorable things I featured on KC Live on Wednesday with some outtake pictures per usual:
Hello Magazine for Babies by Highlights
They have put so much thought into the details of this product from the design and construction to the way it helps parents bond with their babies while building a foundation for early-reading skills. The magazines are even dishwasher safe! I love this subscription as a non-traditional baby-shower gift or 1st birthday gift!
This cheerful, portable breast pump does the work for you by pumping your milk through the power of suction. It comes with a super cute little stopper that looks like a flower to prevent spills. Perfect to toss in a purse or diaper bag and it’s completely free of BPA or any other harmful materials.
Marcus and Marcus Amusemat and Organic Teething Bibs
This is the cutest solution for a picky eater. Marcus and Marcus have made this plate called an “Amusemat” that can keep little ones enjoying meal time and focused on food. This would also make an excellent gift for a toddler birthday. My kids are 4 and 6 and they totally want one.
The Organic Bibs feature little teethers on the bottom, which are perfect for catching the extra drool when the little chompers start breaking through, and you don’t have to worry about them dropping it on the floor!
Gigglespots entertain your baby’s brain.
These sophisticated little spots were created by a mom to be a versatile way to entertain baby anywhere with black and white patterns that help develop the sense of vision. They come with Velcro stickers so you can easily have them on the changing table or stroller. You can use them as a focal point for tummy time or even make a mobile. (Check out the one I made with straws in the segment) See all the patterns on GiggleSpots.com and order here.
Hi Little One Love Rules Collection
You have to check out this fabulous company with the chicest clothing for kids. My two girls live in their Hi Little One t shirts because they are the softest thing ever.
Strasburg Children Heirloom Christening Set
This keepsake Christening set is such a perfect Godchild gift and elegant way to protect a family baptismal gown. This is a great place to turn for special occasion clothes, think weddings and family portraits. I love how Southern everything looks! It’s all made with hand-embroidery and French seams so it’s intended to be passed on for generations. I have my girls’ dresses set aside for their hope chests.
On Camera face..
Off-Camera RBF. The struggle!
KC Live: Screen Free Entertainment
(Spoiler alert: I HAVE A CODING ROBOT AND HE’S ADORABLE AND HE SCARES MY DOG AND IT’S AWESOME.)
Join me today at 10am on KSHB 41 for my segment on KC Live. As always, I’ll post pictures after the segment, but I wanted you to have the links to the toys and gifts I’m showing and where to get them! Hoping my big brother will make a cameo as my on-camera assistant. Because really what kind of little sister would I be if I didn’t make inconvenient, last-minute demands. *Boss baby since 1984 (TM)
Tune in!
Roostcrate.com Gorgeous custom and monthly gift boxes.
Botley™ the Coding Robot Amazon.com
Doorway Puppet Theater HABAUSA.com
Highlights Write On Wipe Off Books Amazon.com
KC Live: The Show Goes On
So you know when you have that feeling like there’s something looming in the back of your brain you keep meaning to follow up on but you don’t? And it turns out to be that you’re supposed to be on live television in less than 24 hours? That was my Tuesday afternoon.
For one thing, I had no segment prepared. For another thing, not to get into details, but I’d spent the past 48 hours depression-eating chinese food and chocolate ice cream and I wasn’t in the ol’ razzle-dazzle frame of mind. To say I was disheveled and bloated is a given, but it was so bad that after I put on my Spanx in the morning, my 4 year old poked my stomach and said “Why do you have a baby in your tummy?” And I sweetly told her it was just an IUD in a bunch of Hyvee Chinese and Haagen-Dazs, then I stuffed her Elsa lunchbox full of loose kale and black jelly beans and sent her off to Preschool.
KC Live: Roadtripping with Kids (Non-iPad) Essentials
Here are the products I’ll be showing today with links of where to buy. I’ll fill you in on the past 24 hours of my life after the show. It’s been a whole thing.
To see more about these products, catch me on KSHB 41, Kansas City Live today between 10-11am!
KC Live: Easter Basket Non-Candy Alternatives (Lipgloss and Loose Pills)
KC Live: #EasterBasket Top Picks & Where To Get Them. (And When I’ll Be On TV Tomorrow To Tell You Why You Should Get Them.)
I’m headed to KC Live tomorrow to talk about why I love all of these non-sugary Easter Basket ideas for kids of all ages. I hope you tune in between 10am-11am on KSHB 41. It might be snowing in the Midwest but I’m planning to bring you all of the Spring vibes I can cram into a five minute segment…and we all know the hosts are going to have to politely hint that it’s time for me to stop talking several times before I pick up on it…just like all of my off-camera interactions.
KC Live: Valentine Quality Time with Kids
Here are the details on the fabulous toys thanks to Educational Insights and Learning resources. Continue reading
Mrs. Kansas Mommy 