Hot Mama of the Week: Kara Thom

Nov 15th, 2010

Name: Kara Douglass Thom

Kids: 4

Occupation: Writer/Mom

Hometown: Chaska, MN

H&H Interview with Kara:

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

Cereal, diapers, and yogurt.

2. What are you reading (honestly)?

Last night I read from the fall issue of Brain Child magazine (one of the few magazines I read cover to cover). I just finished reading the galley for the book I co-authored, “Hot (Sweaty) Mamas: Five Secrets to Life as a Fit Mom,” two days ago. Honestly!

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

It depends on what I need. If I’m tired, then a nap. If I’m stressed, then a workout. If I need to socialize, then meeting up with friends. If I need all of those things at once a good yoga class works.

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

Just took inventory of my bag (no way is it a purse): bandaids, a digital recorder and several Burts Bees lip glosses.

5. What is your favorite reality TV show?

Biggest Loser

6. What is your cocktail of choice?

Mojito or Margarita

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

Was it watching my daughter lick a light switch? Was it when my youngest daughter asked to play “Poke Your Face,” on the iPod? Was it my son’s attempt to “cook” with flour, sugar and olive oil on my kitchen floor (it wasn’t that funny at the time). Lots to choose from around here.

8. What is your favorite quotation?

I’ll go with Rumi:

“Keep walking, though there is no place to get to. Don’t try to see through the distances. That’s not for human beings. Move within, but don’t move the way fear makes you move.”

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

Admission: I rarely if ever workout with my iPod.

10. Who is your favorite celebrity mom and why?

I have sat here too long thinking about it. I have so many favorite “real” moms in my life from whom I get inspiration. Lucky me.

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

After blogging for two and a half years I don’t think I have any secrets left!

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

Good concealer. Good metabolism (thanks mom!). A passion for fitness. Not being afraid of change and challenges. Being grateful. Deciding to live happily.