Summer is finally here and whether you are enjoying time at home with family or finally hitting the road for the first time in years for summer travel, lifestyle and parenting expert, Sherri French is here today with some great summer ideas for your family.
Easy travel with kids
WAYB
WAYB’s Pico Portable Car Seat – $380
Deluxe Pico Travel Bag – $80
Pico Cup Holder – $35
Pico Travel Bag – $60
Vehicle Seat Protector – $45
· With Summer “Revenge Travel” in full swing, WAYB’s Pico Portable Car Seat is a total game-changer for family travel – whether its on the road or in the air – the sleek and ultra-lightweight compact folding seat has become a must-have for parents with little ones in tow (kids ages 2-5).
· Weighing in at only eight pounds, the Pico is available in chic neutral colors with sleek aluminum frames.
· It also features WAYB’s AstroKnit — a breathable and temperature-regulating wool mesh which keeps kiddos looking and feeling cool and comfortable all summer long!
Available at wayb.com
A refreshing summer drink
True North
True North Pure Energy Seltzer – 12 pack on Amazon – $17.99-$24.99
· True North Pure Energy Seltzer is a Plant-Based Clean Energy Drink with zero artificial flavors, colors, sugar, sweeter or calories
· It has about half the caffeine as coffeehouse brewed coffee, on an ounce per ounce basis, but still gives you a pick-me-up
· It’s seltzer with energy
· Available in six flavors: Cucumber Lime, Black Cherry, Mandarin Yuzu, Watermelon Mist, Grapefruit Lemonade, White Peach Pear
Visit truenorthenergy.com to find where to buy in stores and online including Amazon
Make traveling with the kids easier
Yeti
Tundra® 45 Hard Cooler (Alpine Yellow) – $325.00
Hopper M20 Backpack Soft Cooler® (Charcoal) – $325.00
Rambler® 24oz Mug (Offshore Blue) – $35.00
Rambler® 26oz Stackable Cup (Alpine Yellow) – $35.00
· The Hopper M20 is YETI’s brand new and improved backpack cooler. Launching earlier this spring, the M20 features a new MagShield Access that uses powerful magnets to create an ultra leak-resistant shield that stays open when you need it and seals closed with a gentle push. This soft cooler fits roughly 18 cans when using the recommended 2:1 ice-to-can ratio.
· The Tundra 45 Hard Cooler is one of YETI’s most popular products, setting the standard for quality, durability and performance. Featuring up to 3 inches of insulation, the Tundra Hard Cooler is capable of keeping ice for days in the hot summer heat, or great for resting your brisket and keeping it hot and ready for hours during your next backyard BBQ.
· YETI Rambler Drinkware is made from durable stainless steel with double-wall vacuum insulation to protect the temp of your beverages at all costs. Our newest limited edition seasonal colors include Bimini Pink, Offshore Blue and Alpine Yellow.
Visit yeti.com to purchase
To find details on all of these summer products, head to @momhint on Instagram and MomHint.com.
You can find more from all of today’s “Life.Style.Live!” guests at the links below:
Tenderloin Tuesdays
visithamiltoncounty.com/restaurants/tenderloin-trail
Indy Dog Whisperer
facebook.com/theindydogwhisperer
CarmelFest
Kathy Saucier Art
Sherri French
4Scene Film Festival
Indy Fresh Catering
It’s that time of year when we get to celebrate the dads in our life!
Lifestyle and parenting expert Sherri French joined us Monday on “Life. Style. Live!” with some smart and thoughtful gift ideas to show the dads in your life how much you love them!
For the handyman dad
Festool
T 18+3-E HPC 4.0 I-Plus Cordless Drill – $299.00
- For the seasoned woodworker to the self-proclaimed handyman, dads will love Festool’s precision-engineered power tools. The T 18 Cordless Drill comes equipped with an EC-TEC brushless motor for maximum power, integral LED for illumination of the work area and robust, long lasting quality components.
- It comes packed in a Systainer so it can be easily transported and stored in your garage or taken to the next project. Festool’s drill can handle any application with a keyless metal chuck and a capacity range of 1/16” to ½”. The set includes two 18-volt, 4 amp-hour batteries to provide the power needed to work all day and ensure maximum performance.
Visit here to purchase online or find availability at dealers
For the outdoor dad
Heat Hog
Heat Hog – Portable propane heater 9,000 BTU – $139.99, 18,000 BTU – $169.99
- The Heat Hog portable propane tank works great for outdoor lifestyles – perfect for camping, fishing, hunting, tailgating or anything else you do outside – even those early morning baseball and soccer games with the kids.
- It comes in two sizes, 9,000 BTU, our standard size for $139.99, and a bigger 18,000 BTU size for larger spaces.
- Runs on 1lb. propane tanks which are available at gas stations and hardware stores everywhere.
Available at heathog.com and local retailers like Home Depot and Amazon
Use Coupon Code MOMHINT for 15% off
For the dad who loves to cook
HexClad
13pc HexClad Hybrid Cookware Set w/ Lids – on sale for $699.99 (10% off for Father’s Day)
- Built with the highest quality materials, HexClad is the only true hybrid cookware (stainless steel + non-stick) on the market
- Fit for chefs at any level and designed to last a lifetime (Lifetime Warranty)
- Everything from the brand has received the seal of approval from Michelin-Starred chef and HexClad brand partner Gordon Ramsay.
Find online at hexclad.com
Everything dad needs and wants
TJ Maxx/Marshalls
Stripe Towling Polo – $19.99
Flex Fitted Twill Graphic Cap – $14.99
Men’s 212 VIP Cologne – $39.99
Men’s 3pc Colonia Essenza Set – $99.99
Giant Dice – $12.99
Giant Dominoes Set – $19.99
- Head to Marshalls and T.J.Maxx to find a wide variety of amazing Father’s Day gifting merchandise at prices that won’t break the bank. !
- You can find wow-worthy gifts for every kind of father in-stores and online at marshalls.com and tjmaxx.com!
- Visit the brands, in the most convenient way for you, to pick out the perfect gift this Father’s Day!
Find in store at T.J. Maxx & Marshalls or online at tjmaxx.com and marshalls.com
To find details on all of these great Father’s Day gift ideas, head to @momhint on Instagram.
With spring upon us, it’s a perfect time to take a look at your beauty routine. Sherri French, lifestyle and parenting expert, joined us Monday with some smart and fun ideas to up your beauty and fashion game this spring.
A skin care must have
Charlotte Tilbury
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream – $100
Charlotte’s Magic Cream’s innovative, award-winning, best-selling moisturizer was originally created backstage to instantly prep and transform the look of models’ skin before fashion shows.
Loved by celebrities and supermodels, this revolutionary, results-driven formula is infused with a magic matrix of oils, my ‘magic 8’ of supercharged skincare ingredients to flood your complexion with moisture and transform the appearance of tired, dull skin for a glowing, dewy, plumper-looking canvas!
One Magic Cream is sold every 2 minutes*. (based on global sales 2021)
In clinical studies, skin was 200% firmer and 152% more elastic in just 8 weeks.
Make it even more magic and engrave the lid for just $8 to make this the perfect personalized beauty gift.
Available at CharlotteTilbury.com
Up your clothing game
Stitch Fix
No subscription required, prices range from $38-$500 per item with more than 1000 brands and styles · If you’re looking for an easy way to level up your Spring wardrobe, Stitch Fix is the perfect shopping solution. Get styled based on what you’re looking for from vacation-ready outfits to hopping on your favorite Spring trends.
It’s a personalized shopping experience built just for you, that blends the human touch of expert stylists with data science, making it simple to buy what you look and feel your best in.
Through a Fix, you’ll be able to discover and shop items hand-selected by a stylist that match your individual taste, size, and price range. You can even let your stylist know where you’ll be traveling so they can curate a Fix to suit your style and setting.
Your Fix is filled with five curated pieces to try on from the comfort of home. Shipping & returns are always free.
To get started with your personalized shopping experience, visit stitchfix.com.
Get a great blowout
Amika:
Double Agent 2-in-1 Blow Dryer + Straightening Brush – $150
Amika’s Double Agent 2-in-1 Blow Dryer + Straightening Brush combines the ease of a straightening brush with the efficiency of a blow dryer for a sleek and shiny finish.
This multi-tasking, blow dryer/straightening brush hybrid has three settings so you can customize your style:
- Blow dryer setting – to go from damp to dry hair or retouch your blowout
- Blow dryer + thermal brush combo – to go from damp to dry + sleek—simultaneously straightening + blow drying strands
- Thermal brush setting – to straighten, finish or touch-up dry hair
Available at Sephora and loveamika.com
To find details on all of these smart spring beauty ideas, head to @momhint on Instagram and momhint.com.
While every day should be Mother’s Day, it’s that one specific day of the year we get to celebrate our moms! Lifestyle and parenting expert, Sherri French is here today with perfect gift ideas to spoil the mom in your life!
The gift of flowers
Teleflora
Teleflora’s Whimsical Dragonfly Bouquet – $64.99
Teleflora’s Shining Beauty Bouquet – $54.99
- Being a Mother is a role of a lifetime, this Mother’s Day spoil mom and Love Out Loud to show the moms in your life how much they are appreciated, with a beautiful bouquet from Teleflora’s Mother’s Day line-up.
- Teleflora’s Mother’s Day lineup features one-of-a-kind floral arrangements — always fully-arranged, made by hand and delivered to your doorstep by local florists.
- All bouquets are ready to showcase and enjoy from the moment they arrive.
- Teleflora’s Mother’s Day line-up includes bouquets like the “Whimsical Dragonfly” and the “Shining Beauty,” featuring a mix of soft pink and purple flowers, paired with green accents – all bouquets are delivered in a keepsake container that mom can cherish for years to come.
Available at www.teleflora.com
Everything mom needs to spoil herself
Bath & Body Works
Butterfly Eau de Parfum – $44.50
Butterfly Home Fragrance – $7.50-$26.60
Butterfly Hand Care – $1.95-$7.50
Butterfly Body Care – $8.50-$19.50
- Butterfly, Bath & Body Works’ newest fragrance, is beautiful, strong & one of a kind with notes of Raspberry Nectar, Iris Petals & Airy Vanilla!
- It’s the perfect Mother’s Day gift for someone who empowers & inspires you!
- You can start with the beautiful Eau de Parfum ($44.50) & personalize the gift by adding in Home Fragrance ($7.50-26.60), Hand Care ($1.95-7.50) or Body Care ($8.50-19.50) because Butterfly is bound to be her new signature spring scent!
Available at Bath & Body Works and bathandbodyworks.com
A skincare must have
Charlotte Tilbury
Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil – $80
- A miracle facial oil from the Queen of Glow!
- Formulated with a potent, plant-derived protein, the next-generation collagen matrix in Charlotte’s Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil helps create a barrier on the skin to reduce the skin’s water loss and help the complexion appear plumper, smoother, and more radiant while visibly reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
- Supercharged actives Collageneer, Cocoyl Hydrolysed Collagen, NanoCacao O, and MAXnolia are blended with spa aroma essential oils like lavender, rose absolute, neroli, damask rose, and eucalyptus.
Available at www.CharlotteTilbury.com
Cozy luxury for mom
Faribault Mill
Crocus Hill Wool Shawl – $165
Cabin Wool Throw – $150
The Hamptons Map Wool Throw – $195
Allagash Cotton Throw – $275
Edgecomb Cotton Bed Blanket – $295-$445
- Faribault Mill is committed to keeping American manufacturing alive; all their products are Made in USA.
- Faribault Mill cotton and wool products are luxurious and soft, crafted with the highest quality natural fibers
- Founded in 1865 in Faribault, MN, Faribault Mill produces luxurious blankets, throws, apparel, and accessories that are all made in the USA.
Find all products at www.faribaultmill.com
Use Coupon Code MOMHINT to save 15%
For more information visit, MomHint.com.
You can find more from all of today’s “Life.Style.Live!” guests at the links below:
Lori Taylor – The Produce Moms
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas – Mom Hint – Sherri French
Plant Power book – Dr. Ian Smith
Wicker Works of Brownsburg
YMCA Healthy Kids
Indiana Community Health Workers
Easter is just around the corner and as parents and it’s not always easy to find the most creative gifts for our kids. Lifestyle and parenting expert, Sherri French, joined us Tuesday with some cool non-candy ideas to fill your family Easter baskets!
Perfect gifts for teens
amika:
amika Jumbo Perk Up Dry Shampoo – $32
- To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of amika’s best-selling dry shampoo, amika has launched Jumbo Perk Up Dry Shampoo in special limited-edition packaging that is 38% larger than its full-size dry shampoo (available throughout 2022).
- No white residue – the talc-free formula even leaves dark hair without a trace of white residue.
- Absorbs oil – we ditched the standard aluminum starch for natural rice starch to absorb oil, making it a miracle worker in between wash days
- Restores volume – brings flat hair back to life
- Provides a voluminous ‘oomph’ without feeling gritty.
Purchase at www.loveamika.com and www.sephora.com
A creative Easter
Cricut
Cricut Explore 3 – $299
- There are no limits with my Cricut cutting machine!
- I use it for every occasion, whether it’s to create decor and treats for Spring or anytime custom shirts and personalized gifts.
- Cricut Explore 3 cuts over 100 materials so I can make all those popular projects that are trending across social media: vinyl decals, stickers, mugs, apparel, etc.
- The only limit is your imagination! From cutting machines to crafting essentials, Cricut products make it easy to create just for fun, for friends & family, or even for a small business
Perfect gifts for teens
Lanolips 101 Fruity Babies Superbalm Trio
- The Lanolips Fruity Babies Trio is the perfect addition to your Easter basket – it’s a super cute, pastel-colored mini trio of the 3 most popular flavors of Lanolips’ 101 ointment lip balm– Strawberry, Coconutter and Minty!
- Australian clean & cruelty-free beauty brand, Lanolips, is known for it’s ultra-pure grade lanolin which is super moisturizing, and their bestselling 101 ointment actually has 101 uses.
- It’s not just a lip balm (you can use it as a cuticle moisturizer, for flyaway hairs and more!) making it the perfect gift for the spring season.
Available at Target and target.com
A clean way for our kids to color
Crayola
Color Wonder Coloring Pad & Markers: Spidey and His Amazing Friends
Color Wonder Coloring Pad & Markers: Cocomelon
Color Wonder Activity Pads: Princesses
Color Wonder Activity Pads: Spidey and His Amazing Friends
- The new Color Wonder Coloring pad and Markers include Cocomelon and Spidey & His Amazing Friends.
- These fun new foldalopes hold everything in one place and feature 18 themed coloring pages along with 5 Color Wonder Markers.
- Also available are the compact Color Wonder Activity Pads with 16 coloring pages, 3 Color Wonder Markers and storage for markers.
- Always fun and in style are the Princesses and new this year is Spidey & His Amazing Friends.
Available at retailers nationwide and Crayola.com
Perfect gifts for teens
Truly Clear
Truly Clear Acne Bar – $30
Truly Gone Acne Patches – $30
Truly GoneZone Patches – $50
Truly Gone Reverse Effect Patches – $50
Truly Clear Cleansing Pads – $20
- Truly Clear – #1 acne bar at FabFitFun
- Stop your acne and simplify your regimen with the only 98.42% natural acne
- Only 1-step in less than 5 minutes
Use coupon code MOMHINT for 30% off
To find details on all of these great Easter options, head to @momhint on Instagram and momhint.com.
Easter means family, fun and hosting! Sherri French, lifestyle and parenting expert, joined us Tuesday with some great Easter entertaining and decorating ideas to help you host the perfect get together.
Prep your Easter morning meal
Jimmy Dean
Jimmy Dean Pork Sausage
- Savor the down-home taste of Jimmy Dean premium pork fresh sausage this Easter for breakfast, brunch, or dinner.
- These traditional Jimmy Dean pork sausage rolls are made with premium pork and seasoned to perfection with a signature blend of spices.
- The fresh sausage roll comes in a 16 oz package, which is the perfect amount for an Easter casserole, like the one I made here.
- My family loves it and I love that it’s no fuss.
- I can make this casserole a day in advance and then heat it up the morning of to save time on Easter morning.
- I make a big casserole because I can always freeze the leftovers for later.
- Or you can make a smaller dish and use the sausage for a different recipe.
- Jimmy Dean sausage is super versatile and can be the base for a bunch of other recipes we love, like sausage quiche, sausage stuffed mushrooms, and much more.
Visit JimmyDean.com for more recipe inspiration and information about where to buy.
Decorate and get in the Easter spirit with crafts
Michaels
Easter Craft Box Kit by Creatology™ – $4.99
Chick & Bunny Paper Plate Craft Kit by Creatology™ Easter – $2.49
White Bunny Fabric Drawstring Bags by Celebrate It™ Easter, 2ct. – $2.99
7″ Daisy Paper Plates by Celebrate It™ Easter, 12ct. – $2.49
Large Hot Pink Tulip Arrangement in Wrapped Pot by Ashland® – $9.99
Small Hot Pink Tulip Arrangement in Wrapped Pot by Ashland® – $4.99
- Tulips are an iconic Spring symbol. This arrangement is available in a large or small arrangement, perfect for a centerpiece or at the front entry.
- Michaels also offers FREE online classes featuring a variety of Easter decorations and crafts.
- Find all of your decorating or crafting needs to get in the Easter spirit
Visit in store at Michaels or michaels.com
Start and end your day with coffee
Philips Home
Philips Espresso 3200 with LatteGo – $799.99
- This Easter, be the hostess with the mostest!
- Enjoy delicious cafe quality beverages from fresh ground beans at home, easier than ever. Philips Espresso 3200 with LatteGo uses unique LatteGo technology specially design for effortless enjoyment at the touch of a button — easy to set up, easy to use, and easy to clean, to allow more time with family and friends this Easter season.
- The machine makes five delicious coffee and espresso beverages, from black coffee to indulgent lattes and cappuccinos made with silky smooth foam and all customizable to each of your guests preferences.
To find details on all of these great Easter hosting ideas head to @momhint on Instagram and momhint.com.
With so many of us busy and on the run with our families and kids, we want to make some smart and healthy choices at home. Lifestyle and parenting expert Sherri French is here today with some great ideas for families on the go and making healthy choices when it comes to our busy lives.
A smart way to wash your hands
Gelo Foaming Hand Soap Starter Kit, $7
amazon.com/stores/GeloHandSoap/page/92F41587-83A3-457E-99E5-C307D8B3AB68?ref_=ast_bln
Use code 15GELOSOAP on Amazon for 15% off
A family staple morning or night
Vicky Cakes
Use code MOMHINT for 50% off
Add a plant-based choice to your diet
Lightlife
A quick, easy and healthy breakfast option
JUST EGG
Healthy food hacks
- Wilted lettuce? Revive in an ice water bath
- Storing mushrooms? Take them out of the plastic wrapped package they come in and place in brown paper lunch bag
To find details on all of these healthy options, head to @momhint on Instagram and momhint.com.
You can find more from all of today’s “Life.Style.Live!” guests at the links below:
Plate It Up Catering – Frozen Food Month
Darlington Bed Race – Noblesville
Nathan Lowe – The Indy Dog Whisperer
facebook.com/theindydogwhisperer
Sherri French – Mom Hint
Green’s Lawn Care