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Name: Cavan Guenther

Kids: Brady 3 1/2 and Stella 10 months

Occupation: Middle School Science teacher by training, currently a stay at home mom involved in the Junior League of Ft. Myers

Hometown: Ft.Myers, Florida

Full Interview with Cavan:

1.  What are the top 3 items in your grocery cart?

Bananas, water and vanilla yogurt

2.  What are you reading (honestly)?

Magazines (when I have time)

3.  What is your guilty pleasure when you get a break from the kids?

Pedicure

4.  What would we be surprised to find in your purse?

An AMEX gift card that hasn’t been spent yet!

5.  What is your favorite reality TV show?

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

6.  What is your cocktail of choice?

Martini (fruity or chocolate…YUM!)

7.  What is the funniest thing your kids have said or done lately?

Brady said to me “someday when you are a little kid like me you can do this too”

8.  What is your favorite quotation?

“Life is like an hourglass glued to the table” not sure who said it but it definitely resonates with me.

9.  What are you currently working out to on your iPod?

Anything from Zac Brown Band to Neil Diamond

10. Who is your favorite celebrity mom and why?

Kyle Hilton from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills because she seems to feel the same about her kids as I do, they are her priority and her heart.

11. What is something most people don’t know about you?

I hold a CDL license so I can actually drive a big rig…haha I had to acquire this when I worked as a school social worker just in case I needed to drive a bus load of pre-k kids to the dentist!

12. What is your secret to staying Hot & Healthy?

Well, I have always enjoyed distance running, weight training and eating well. My husband is also a big motivator, we usually work out together, runnning or doing P90X.

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Name: Heather Dawn The Love Sponge Clem…yes, really:)

Kids: Tyler 8, Julia 9

Occupation: Superwoman

Hometown: Sophia, WV; Saint Petersburg, FL since 2004

H&H Interview with Heather:

1. What are the top 3 items in your grocery cart? chicken breasts, watermelon (my go to sweet treat!)  & fat free organic milk

2. What are you reading (honestly)?

Open by Jenny Block, she was once a guest on my husband’s radio show. It’s not something I would’ve ever picked up at Target but, she was a good guest so I thought, why not?

3. What is your guilty pleasure when you get a break from the kids?

A day of exercise…90 minutes of spin in the AM, followed by an hour or so of weights at our gym & a Bikram yoga class in the evening.

4. What would we be surprised to find in your purse?

IHOP gift cards that were Christmas gifts from my Mother-in-law & a lucky rock

5. What is your favorite reality TV show?

None, I don’t need to watch one, I live it everyday! LOL

6. What is your cocktail of choice?

Grey Goose & sugar-free Red Bull

7. What is the funniest thing your kids have said or done lately?

Several weeks ago I tried to explain the the concepts of superiority, mediocrity & infreiority to the kids. It was a great conversation with lots of examples and discussion. In the end, my daughter said, “Mom…I could have just looked it all up in the dictionary.”

8. What is your favorite quotation?

“Check yo’ self before ya’ wreck yo’ self” ~ Ice Cube

9. What are you currently working out to on your ipod?

Lots of Drake & Rick Ross

10. Who is your favorite celebrity Mom & why?

Heidi Klum, she seems to embrace every aspect of her life and still manage to smile with her eyes.

11. What is something most people don’t know about you?

I’ve never made it through a church service without crying, even as a kid.

12. What is your secret to staying Hot & Healthy?

I believe a positive attitude is the most wonderful gift a person can give themselves. Plus, I try to never take myself or anyone else too seriously!

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Name: Karen Hahn Vichich

Kids: 1, daughter Vanessa- almost 3 yrs. old

Occupation: Currently Stay-At-Home-Mom – previously Fresh skincare specialist

Hometown: Chapin, South Carolina. St.Petersburg, FL since 1997




H&H Interview with Karen:

1. What are the top 3 items in your grocery cart?
honey dew melon- Vanessa’s favorite
pre-cut veggie platter- easy & healthy snacking
ice cream- my nightly indulgence

2. What are you reading (honestly)?
The New Rules of Lifting for Women- Lift Like a Man Look Like a Goddess, by Lou Schuler
It discusses how important strength training is versus aerobics and contains delicious,healthy recipes.

3. What is your guilty pleasure when you get a break from the kids?
Shopping! After working for Saks, followed by my Fresh position, I’ve become obsessed with the really GOOD brands. Being on a SAHM limited budget, I love finding the nice brands in Marshalls, TJ Maxx and Ross.

4. What would we be surprised to find in your purse?
Stickers. I never know when I’m going to need to bribe my toddler with a positive reward!

5. What is your favorite reality TV show?
Keeping up with the Kardashians

6. What is your cocktail of choice?
Like “The Dude” on the Big Lebowski, a White Russian.

7. What is the funniest thing your kids have said or done lately?
“Can Daddy cook dinner so it can get dark outside?” Vanessa asked this at 5pm, after a long day of playing. She was ready for it to be bedtime already!

8. What is your favorite quotation?
Don’t gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver and gold. Bob Marley.

9. What are you currently working out to on your iPod?
Dr.Dre, Snoop, Notorious BIG, Outkast, The Roots, Kanye West, Warren G/Nate Dogg.

10. Who is your favorite celebrity mom and why?
Kris Jenner. Any mom who has 6 children (5 daughters !!!) is a rockstar in my opinion. She manages to maintain her hip style and class while being an involved mother and high-powered businesswoman.

11. What is something most people don’t know about you?
I used to have a dreadlock, sew patchwork skirts, wear no make-up and go to reggae fests. I camped in a two-man tent for the entire month of January in the Southern Cali desert. I was the only girl with four guys, one of whom is now my husband . Working in the corporate world might have made me more clean cut but I’m still a plain-Jane girl at heart who can rough it like the fellas.

12. What is your secret to staying Hot & Healthy?
A mother must not forget she is more than just a mother and should continue to tap into her personal interests. I run regularly, not just for the physical benefits but for the good endorphins. I come home feeling like a better mom with my batteries recharged. I religiously use facial moisturizers. When you take care of yourself from the inside (eating healthy, spirituality, surrounding yourself with positive people) to the outside (skincare, exercise, etc) it shows and feels great. Additionally, it doesn’t hurt that my husband is my best friend and the sweetest man I know.

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Name: Jill Knapp

Kids: 3 kids. Ages 12, 10, 5

Occupation: Full time mom, Motivational speaker, Diabetes Advocate,  Health Coach

Hometown: Thousand Oaks,  CA . Now living in Idaho.

H&H Interview with Jill:

1. What are the top 3 items in your grocery cart?
Vegetables,  Chicken,  Milk

2. What are you reading (honestly)?
Project Organization by Marie Ricks

3. What is your guilty pleasure when you get a break from the kids?

Working out!  For real! I love it and it’s the one thing I do for myself.

4. What would we be surprised to find in your purse?

A small devotional book I grab when I am stuck in a line or waiting for the Dr. My son’s cars.

5. What is your favorite reality TV show?

Toss up! Biggest loser and Dancing With the Stars.

6. What is your cocktail of choice?

I don’t drink but I would have to say:   Spinach raspberry smoothie

7. What is the funniest thing your kids have said or done lately?

My 5-yr-old lost his tooth and said now let’s put it under my pillow.  I said OK. He said can you get me some paper I want to make a list of the things I want from the tooth fairy.  He started saying cars, sponge Bob toy, new star wars.  I said wait a minute the tooth fairy only gives like a dollar.  She won’t bring toys.  He started to get a little upset and ran down the stairs saying “Whatever mom.  Dad will help me make a list”.

8. What is your favorite quotation?

When the going gets tough the tough stay committed.

9. What are you currently working out to on your iPod?

I don’t use a iPod.  I am doing the insanity DVD’s if you haven’t tried it,  DO. They are so good!! I want that beach body in 8 weeks.  LOL

10. Who is your favorite celebrity mom and why?

I don’t really follow celebrities but I love Reece Witherspoon.  I love her movies and she has super cute kiddos.

11. What is something most people don’t know about you?

I love to sing.  I may not be that good but I sing when no one is home.

12. What is your secret to staying Hot & Healthy?

1.EXERCISE!!
2. Eating 6 small meals a day.  It really works!!  I have lost 100 pounds and kept it off for 1 year and 7 mo.
3. Exfoliate.  I am 43 yrs old and have done it since my 20′s.  I think it helps you stay looking young.
4. Water, Water and more water.
5. Living my passion.

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