It's not Laguna Beach or The Hills anymore for Kristin Cavallari,
it's "mommy world." Kristin is that mother we love to hate for having
such an amazing post-baby body after two children. In addition, to being a
mother of two, she is a wife to Jay Cutler (quarterback of the Chicago Bears),
shoe & jewelry designer, host of E!'s The
Fabulist and is continuing
to add a mobile platform to her resume. She tells me what are some of the
things that help her balance motherhood and everything else that comes along with
it.
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Guest Co-Host on Access Hollywood Live |
Kristin
has been making the news recently for her post baby body. She shared with
Access Hollywood, Billy Bush one major factor ... good genes. But she
hasn't relied on just her good genes. She has a non-diet approach, "I
think eating healthy is 80% of it. I’m constantly reading labels, and won't put
toxic chemicals in my body." She went on to say that, "I never
count calories… it’s just all about eating real food. I worked out until the
last month of my pregnancy, and I did a lot of leg and butt workouts."
It's refreshing to hear that it's not a 'I can eat everything and not gain a
pound.' When Kristin eats out she doesn't over analyze her food. She makes
sure to have a balance. For some, that may not be enough. We need a real
kick in the butt to get us going. Kristin, admits to one of her secret weapons
... Brazilian Butt Lift DVD. "Funny name, but it really
works," she says.

You've
seen many pictures of Kristin in magazines wearing great fashion styles. As host of E!'s The
Fabulist she
loves to talk fashion,
has her Chinese laundry collection, has a jewelry line, Emerald Duv, that
captures a beach feel to it and has guest host on Access Hollywood Live. If you can catch your breath long enough from
this long list of things she is somehow balancing, you will see she is just
added a new level of coolness. You can now say that Kristin is a true modern day
'Fashionista.' Kristin recently teamed up with DWNLD—a mobile platform that allows
anyone with a smartphone to create an app—to launch an eponymous app that focuses on health,
fashion, and more. She is low taking fashion to just about every level there
is.
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During her Kenya trip in 2010 |
She is no longer that little girl from Colorado. Kristin has separated herself from her reality tv
persona. In addition, to her role as a wife, mother and fashionista has been
involved in several charities over the years. This includes "Until There's a
Cure" public service advertising, to raise awareness and funds for AIDS and HIV research and
vaccine development. In 2006, Cavallari appeared in ads for PETA, was part of the NOH8 Campaign in
support of gay marriage. In
January 2010, she traveled to El Salvador for
charity work as well as to Kenya to work with the non-profit organization One Kid One World.
I asked Kristin a couple of questions of how she balances it all and some question you mother e-mailed me. Here I what she told MothersoftheValley:
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Mothersofthevalley: Most of the time us moms are so
busy getting the kids ready we rarely have time left for us to get dolled up as we leave
the house. What are 3 must have things for a mom to wear/do when she only has 5 minutes to
get ready.
KC: Klorane Dry Shampoo is amazing for in
between washes, and it gives hair volume. I love Armani mascara, because
it makes the eyes pop, and Revision tinted moisturizer.
Mothersofthevalley: You
really look great post (2) baby deliveries! What are some of your fitness
secrets you would like to share. Are you into juicing? Yoga? What workout
exercises/routines do you like to do? Workout Videos you can recommend?
KC: I think eating healthy is 80% of it. I’m
constantly reading labels, and won't put toxic chemicals in my body. I never
count calories… it’s just all about eating real food. I worked out until
the last month of my pregnancy, and I did a lot of leg and butt workouts. A
great DVD that I like is the Brazilian Butt Lift. Funny name, but
it really works.
Cynthia: Spending alone couples time is important in growing a relationship.
What are some of you and Jay’s favorite date nights?
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Wedding Picture of Kristin and Jay |
KC: We just like going to dinner and having a glass
of wine. It doesn’t happen very often, so we really enjoy it when it
does.
MothersoftheValley: How
long have you been organic? Are your strictly organic or do you try to eat as
organic as possible? Is the whole family organic?
KC: As a family we try to eat organic as often as
possible. If I’m cooking at home it's organic, but we don't stress about it
when we eat out. I’ve been like that for over 10 years, but it wasn't until I
got pregnant with my first one that I took it up a notch.
Lindsay: For
those moms trying to move towards a more organic way of living what are the
ingredients in food products that you made a point to eliminate?
KC: The most important ones are high fructose corn
syrup, any food colors and genetically modified ingredients. I actually have an
entire list of what to stay away from on my app (Kristin Cavallari in the App
Store). It’s all about having a healthy lifestyle with some
fashion and beauty mixed in.
MothersoftheValley: We
know kids can be picky about their meals. What are some of your go-to meals for
the boys?
KC: We got lucky with Camden because he likes everything we like. Eggplant
Parmesan is one of his favorites. I make a healthier version that isn't too bad
for you. He also likes salmon and loves veggies, so he’s easy. If he’s in a
picky phase, we just give him a little BBQ sauce to dip his food in then he's
good to go!
MothersoftheValley: What
surprised you most about yourself once you had kids?
KC: How happy I am. I knew that I would love it, but
I finally feel like I’m doing exactly what I'm suppose to be doing.

Photo by: Jonathan Clay Harris
Kristin in Chinese Laundry Candence flat |
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Lucy: We
moms love your Chinese Laundry shoe line, but during the pregnancy we can be
limited. What are your picks for the different stages in a pregnancy?
KC: Thanks! The Cadence flat is good throughout the
entire pregnancy because it's comfortable and incredibly stylish as well. My Copertina heel is also really comfortable, and it comes in a million colors.
It's a great staple shoe, not just during pregnancy.
Natalie: It's important to take care of our skin. What is your skin care
regime? Must have skin products? Skin peels?
KC: I do a scrub once or twice a week… I like an
organic one by Acure. I use vitamin c and moisturize. That's about it. I don’t
fuss too much with my skin... it's sensitive. The most important thing for me
is to wash my face at night even if I'm exhausted.
MothersoftheValley: Between your job and Jay's NFL job you must travel a lot
with the kids. What are some of your traveling secrets to survive the flight
with two boys?
KC: The plane is the one place where they can have/do whatever they
want! Anything to keep them distracted and behaving well. That's when Cam is allowed to play games on the iPad. I also pack a ton of snacks, and
I bring his favorite toys and coloring books.
MothersoftheValley: What are your five must have’s in your diaper bag?
KC: Healthy snacks, chap stick (cam loves putting it
on and it will keep him entertained!), cell phone charger, lotion so my hands
don’t dry out from washing after changing diapers, and one of whatever cam is
into at the moment, so right now I have a little toy car always in there
because he’s obsessed with cars.
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Kristin is
honest about what it takes to maintain her hectic schedule and that includes working out, healthy
eating, having an amazing nanny and still learning how balancing two
boys. I just love that. It's what I call "a real mom's, mom." Someone that doesn't hold onto the information, but is willing to share it with other mothers.
Will she be adding another member to her family? She has said that is the plan, just not right now. Will we see her on reality TV again? Probably not, but that doesn't rule out her being behind the scenes. I am excited to see what she is doing now and what is to come.
To learn more
about Kristin's ventures you can go to her official pages: