Behind the Scenes of a Talk Show: LizzieB on The View From the Bay

Ever watch a talk show and wonder what in the world goes on behind the scenes? Well, I’m gonna show you!  Today, I brought my video camera along while I got ready for a live tv segment on ABC-7’s, The View From the Bay. Let me tell you there’s a whole lot of prepping that goes way before the show ever goes live. Including me practicing my “eco-friendly products” segment at home in between preschool drop off and pick up. Take a look…

So, did you love the video of me with no makeup and the crooked glasses at the beginning of the video? Or how about me at the end with eyeliner sliding down my eyes? LOL. It was a long day but I can’t begin to tell you how much I love doing “live” television. I think part of it is the adrenaline rush I get that reminds me of my old tv news days.

Oh, I guess I should tell you a bit about my actual segment.  It featured all my favorite eco-friendly products for families. And folks,  as much as I wish I was getting paid (boy, how I wish), I did “not” get paid by any of the companies.

* Diaper Dude Messenger Bag: DiaperDude.com
* Tasty Baby Organic Gummy Treats: TastyBaby.com
* Honest Tea Kombucha & Teas: HonestTea.com
* Green Toys Recycle Truck: GreenToys.com
* Kid Basix Sippy Cup & Sporter: KidBasix.com
* Carved Solutions Personalized Soaps: CarvedSolutions.com
* California Baby Supersensitive Hair & Body Wash/Conditioner/De-Tangler: CaliforniaBaby.com
* Om Aroma Sweet Baby Oil & Creme Bebe: OmAroma.com
* Mixed Bag Designs Recylable & Reusable Tote Bags: MixedBagDesigns.com

Now, that you’ve seen the “behind the scenes” video of a talk show, here’s a look at how it all turned out! (CLICK HERE OR ON PICTURE TO WATCH VIDEO)

I Hate Monday’s: Do You?

I’m sure most of you won’t be shocked by this revelation of mine but I HATE Monday’s! Instead of starting out the new week refreshed and revived I’m usually completely frazzled and behind the eight ball! In fact, this morning I had a phone call with my gal Meredith Sinclair of Hoo-dee-hoo and I swear we must have complained for at least 10-minutes about being overwhelmed with the weekend aftermath in our homes and how we distract ourselves with surfing online for our “dream home” instead of being productive. Our phone call was obviously the motivation for this post – please forgive the mess – I swear I’m gonna clean up and get organized one of these days!

Lake Tahoe Winter Road Trip

If you live on the East Coast you may be sick of the snow by now but for a lot of us folks living out West – it’s a rare treat. Last week, while the kids were on winter break I decided to pack up the kids and head to Lake Tahoe in search of some snow.  Here’s a little video recap of our trip north. It involved lots o’ driving, sledding, my daughter’s first ski lesson, getting back up on a snowboard after a 4-year hiatus, a little lip-synching and even an appearance by “Big Papa.” LOL, I’m not sure why I just called my hubby “Big Papa?” Must be missing those crazy Housewives of Atlanta! Anyway, it was a brutal drive but loads of fun!

Hallmark Cards New Kids Collection

As I mentioned in a vlog (seen here) a few weeks ago, I attended “Blissdom”  a social media conference in Nashville earlier this month.  Among the many cool people I met while there was Sarah Mueller, a card writer for Hallmark. Pretty cool job, huh?  Before I go any further let me tell you that Hallmark was one of the many event sponsors this year (and in case you’re wondering I’m not getting paid by them).  They were there giving out samples from their new Kids Collection line , a wonderful and contemporary line of cards that’s perfect for kids, tweens and teens.  They also set up a “Blissful Encouragement” video booth during the conference. It allowed vloggers like myself to pop on in and sit down and chat on camera with card writers like Sarah about the importance of encouraging kids.

I know it sounds kind of hokey but my parents have been giving my sisters and I Hallmark cards as long as I can remember. They still do. Most of the time the cards they send make me laugh or smile but once in a while my mom slips in a sappy one that always makes me cry. It’s no wonder that when I sat down with Sarah I found myself getting a little emotional about some of my Hallmark memories and how I encourage my little girls.

Sooo, what do you do to enourage the little people in your life? Do share by leaving a comment:)

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