Olympics
Slopestyle Olympian Nick Goepper
This year, P&G’s Thank You, Mom program is spreading a message of #LoveOverBias. To dig into this theme, I flew to Cincinnati to meet Olympian Nick Goepper. Nick is a slopestyle skier, and bronze medalist and he's a kid (well, young man) who dreams big. Lucky for Nick, he also ...read more
DIY Oylmpics Decoration
It's lucky that the summer Olympics came so close to the Fourth of July—I had all these leftover red, white, and blue craft supplies! Macrame and tassel wall hangings are so popular right now, and they are also super easy to make. Of course, since I'm such a big fan of the ...read more
Craft Corner: Best Olympics Craft
I've got Olympics fever. I've always been such a supporter of Team USA and get totally into watching. The drama, the action! I love it all. And the best way to keep up with Team USA is to make this Rio Olympics inspired medal counter. This is a great craft for kids because they ...read more
How to Celebrate the Olympics
Tonight is the Opening Ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games. Who's pumped?! You could say that I'm overly excited about this. I love the competition, the diversity, the strength, and support that the athletes bring to the games. I'm sure I'm not alone! Here are some super easy ways ...read more
How to throw an Olympics Party for Kids!
We've waited four long years and the summer Olympic Games are finally here! This year the summer Olympics are being held in Rio, Brazil! Our kids are really old enough at ages 7 and almost 3, to enjoy watching and cheering for Team USA! We're celebrating the Opening of the ...read more
Procter & Gamble Thank You Mom campaign
Yesterday I got to sit down with three top US athletes to talk about sports, the road to the Rio Olympics and the latest Procter & Gamble Thank You Mom campaign. Procter & Gamble gathered the athletes to launch the newest installment of the ‘Thank You Mom’ films. I was one of ...read more
Barbie I Can Be Ice Skater Celebrates the Olympic Season
With the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics underway, Mattel is celebrating by introducing the Barbie I Can Be Ice Skater doll. Cheering on U.S.A. in style, Barbie Ice Skater dons her skates for Barbie fans to create their own Olympic gold medal winning skating routines. Decked out ...read more
Olympic Fever Ralph Lauren Style
Four days until the Olympics. Are you ready! I am such an enormous Olympics fan ( did you know I went to Vancouver with P&G! ) that I really get into the spirit. Yep, that even means wearing the red, white and blue with pride. Last week Ralph Lauren shared the outfits the ...read more
Winter Olympic Style
With the XXII Olympic Winter Games officially beginning in three weeks, we are excited to share some of our favorite Olympics-related fashion pieces. On TeamUSAShop.com you can find items for the whole family with some of our favorites being the Ralph Lauren USA Sochi 2014 ...read more
Team USA Hockey Moms
I didn't grow up with hockey. The fast-paced sport is still a mystery to me, but I sure see the allure for kids. I spent hours talking to the moms behind Team USA at the P&G; Family Home as part of the ThankYouMom.com campaign. One of the most influential things I'll take from my ...read more
Exclusive Interview with Picabo Street
As Team USA prepares to hit the slopes today to race for the Gold, I thought it the perfect time to share my interview with Picabo Street, three-time Olympian and gold medalist from 1998. Picabo is retired from racing and here at the Vancouver Games as a commentator. But her ...read more
P&G Family Home Beauty Grooming Salon and Spa
Being an athlete is a 24-7 commitment. Olympic athletes and their families make unbelievable sacrifices (both financial and physical) to have made it this far. The idea behind the P&G; Family Home is to give the families a respite from all the pressure. From my view, spending ...read more
Vancouver Games Opening Ceremonies
My heartbeat may finally be back to normal after the spectacular opening of the Vancouver Games last night. You'll have to forgive my hyperbole, but this was a chance of a lifetime--gathering with the world to celebrate the best in us. As the athletes poured in country by ...read more
Torch Relay Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games
In a few short hours I'll be sitting in Vancouver's 60,000-seat BC Place Stadium for the Opening Ceremony. The energy here is electric. Before heading over to the P&G; Family Home I walked the streets soaking in the vibe. As luck would have it I bumped into the torch relay. ...read more
P&G Family Home at Vancouver Games
Yesterday I was at the grand opening ceremony for P&G's Family home at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Marc Pritchard from P&G; shared his vision for the home, "A place to gather, celebrate, relax, have some fun and enjoy the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games experience together as ...read more