>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today," with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. hello, everybody, you made it to try-day friday, the 31st and last day of may. hard to believe june starts tomorrow. after our big bash tonight. we're running out of here right away because we're going to go to a wedding, baby. >> bobbie thomas is getting married at your house. and guess who managed to break herself away from her wedding plans for a little bit to be here with us. so we have a lot in store for you. >> she said she has nerves and

stuff, why not work and get my mind off things. >> you got. >> see you in a minute, bobbie. >> don't move. we have a big show today, the wanted are here. if you don't know the name of the group, know this song. it's called "glad you came." ♪ ♪ >> they're very nice guys, i met them downstairs, very cute, very young. i told them to stay away from my daughter, if you know what i mean. they have a new reality show. >> it's kind of cool that they're doing that you get to know them as individuals. it premieres june 2nd, 10:00, 9:00 central. >> they'll get into a little bit of trouble. they're bad boys. >> we have a question for you. have you ever either attended or thrown a birthday party for a pet? >> funerals. but no birthday parties. >> you had a funeral -- >> oh, gosh, they're family members. but birthdays? >> well get this -- one in five adults, according to coupon

cabin.com say they've had a birthday party for their puppy or cat or bird, or gone to one. >> now going to one i think is strange. having it yourself -- i get it. oh, gosh. i get it. but going to one? i would go to blake's, i guess, if you invited me. >> we wondered how common it was among our friends on facebook. >> apparently it's very -- >> everybody is doing it. >> we got inundated with pictures. so here, sarah burton, she baked a dog-friendly cake for her dog, charlie. >> and here's elizabeth's dog, chloe. >> with that hat on. >> that's a bichon. >> and wendy had a big party for her dog. dexter! >> michaela white sent us a big picture of baldin. >> oh, my gosh, i wonder if he's happy?

>> anthony threw a big bash for his puppy, when that puppy turned one. and other dogs came. >> megan sent in a picture of finbar. >> he's miserable. finbar does not want a party. >> i think it's just gas. >> and bambino and blake. yes! >> that is too cute. >> i have two others, but i forget what their names are. i love lola and louie. but bambino, bambino came into our life just as i was losing cody and cass to college years. so i have this perpetual baby without having to breast-feed, it's great. >> i used to think it was unusual for people to have framed pictures of their dogs on their mantle. >> you didn't get it? >> until i have one. and now, i know. and there, it's sitting there prominently with my whole family and i thought wow, that's how funny how quickly you can -- >> we've been so busy getting everything ready for bobbie that i came in and plopped myself in

front of the tv. i guess i dozed for a little bit. i'm want to do that, the older i get. and all of a sudden i look around and i go, where's bambino and the dusk is falling and there's lola and louie. and frank and i are like panicked parents. he was outside, sniffing around. he was right there. i start praying. and three minutes, to topple, and there he was. they're your children. >> here's some information. >> now you're going to depress me? >> yes. menopause can affect memory. >> what? >> they're saying, not hearing, memory. >> what? >> they're saying that if you have a hot flash chances are -- and it depends on the degree of the heat. apparently the hotter your flash is the more you forget. >> what? well then i should not remember my own name then, because --

>> you have a very good memory. >> i was perimenopausal, which started long before it hit. like in the early 40s. and you know -- i don't want to talk about it but researchers gave memory tests to 68 women, ages 44, when many women start the menopause thing, to 62, which i'm fast approaching, who experienced hot flashes. >> they again they say that the hotter you got, the worse memory problems you had. anyway, we're going to take a little memory test to see if we can remember anything at all. >> they do believe that if your memory will come back. but i haven't found that to be the case. so okay. >> here are some questions that you've got to play with us. have you had trouble remembering names? and has it been harder for you to remember lists? >> yes. >> what was the main dish you had for dinner two nights ago? >> i didn't eat dinner. >> i had mcdonald's two nights ago. >> that was the before, wasn't it? >> three nights. >> the last two nights, i had tomato soup. >> you did? what did i have for dinner. >> oh, i had hummus and pita bread. >> she's egyptian.

>> what is the next question? >> what were the last two movies you saw? >> i haven't been to the movies in a long time. i wanted to watch "the great gatsby." >> i watched something on tv, wedding crashers or one of those that's been on. i watched "the campaign" the one with will ferrell and zach galifianakis. >> can you name the presidents? >> the last four? >> george w. bush, clinton, the other george, and president obama. >> what do you mean that was all there is? >> what about the names, the words? >> let's continue. reagan. >> remember these words.

appe . >> apple, television, lamb. now continue with the show. okay, don't write them down. >> you're doing a name game. you're doing something weird. >> that's how you remember. >> whatever. anyway -- you know what, let's do your friday funny. we need your friday funny. do you have it? >> okay. joy dellinger sent me this joke on facebook. >> lamb, apple television. >> there were two young boys in the hospital getting ready to have surgery. johnny and ethan and lamb and television. johnny asked ethan what kind of surgery he was having. ethan said he's having his tonsils out. and john said that's no big deal, you get lots of ice cream. and ethan asked johnny what kind of surgery are you having and johnny said he was having a circumcision. and oh no, ethan said, i had that surgery when i was born and i couldn't walk for 18 months. okay. >> you know what? it's time.

>> it's time. >> let's make lots of time for -- bobbie's buzz! >> bobbie. >> i make a prediction that you're going to be the most beautiful bride ever, ever, ever. >> i agree. >> a beautiful backdrop. thank you for all the hard work. this is such a surreal moment. >> you will owe me forever. >> i do. >> i love to squeeze myself against her breasts. >> she really does. >> everybody should do it once in their life. >> all the guys are going, yeah. >> line up, bobbie's going to hug you all before she gets married. >> i have in-laws in the house this is great. >> no, everybody tells you about the day and how magical it is and i have to say putting it together you're so stressed out. but the one thing i did not expect was to feel so overwhelmed by how loved i feel. from family and friends and i am the luckiest girl to be marrying michael.

he has just been the rock and no matter how much anything costs, the whole $500 wedding thing went out the window a long time ago. and he's been amazing, so -- >> i'm looking forward to getting to know him a little bit better, because he's just a sweetheart. and i don't think i've ever seen a man in love in my life. except for anthony when he looks at bobbie. >> oh, my gosh. >> totally in love. >> okay. so i wanted to share some things that came up along the way in case it helps anyone out there. i had a hard time with favors, i was trying to figure out what people wouldn't throw away. i figured out how to get something functional that people would use. so tonight you don't have to worry about bringing your dancing shoes, because cinder rollies, are something that everybody will get, metallic flats. they're near the dance floor and they'll be rolled up. small, medium and large, you can buy them in groups. if the price goes down from $12

to a pair to $6 a pair in you order them in bulk. and the other thing, i love dyi, something i like is foil. it's really easy. you can use double stick tape or spray. and you can turn any odd glass in the house or a vase that you've left over from flowers and you literally -- rip, and you have the foil left. and what's great is you can spend a lot on this stuff for weddings, decor, the mercury glass, that you can make it yourself. and last but not least. you can, i went ahead and made my own escort cards and programs by getting -- >> no! >> you buy the paper and then you can spray paint them and add fun gems and use markers that are paint markers. so all of that stuff to help keep the cost down. but at the same time to have more personal touches. >> i love it. >> bobbie, she is great. >> jerry is going to help. >> this is your chair.

>> my chair. >> for today. >> and this -- >> now i'm going to cry. >> here you go. and that is your something borrowed, something blue, something old and something new. >> you know why it is? >> the glass is old and borrowed. >> okay. and the drink is new. and the drink is blue. and when you finish you put that on. >> and bobbie is going to be so gorgeous. tell us about your dress and -- >> the fans voted. >> the shoes, the dress and the cake. >> and decor. and they ended up adding a decor thing. and the dress, i have to be really honest, i knew we were going to do this so fast. there was no way to get a dress made. and i am so grateful, kleinfield's let us come in with a camera crew. this is the dress. i had one hour to pick four dresses, by the time we found four, everybody had decided on this one.

and i have to say, i was nervous at first. because i wasn't sure and then after the first fitting, it's weird. it was perfect. >> was it? >> it just felt right and i thank you for that. >> are you going to have your pictures taken of in that? >> sort of. it's amazing how many women pay for them and when you have them, you just figure out a way to just -- >> squish them down. >> and then shoes. i went ahead and a lot of people have some opinions about the shoes. >> they're all really high. >> here's the deal. i'm a pip squeak and the dress is long. and it was a sample, so i wanted shoes that would be high enough. but these i was so excited that they won. i got them off amazon, i bought my wedding shoes for $140. and they're by coloriffics. i love them. they're just as pretty as any fancy ones. they're actually here. >> they're gorgeous. and something else that's here that i brought is this beautiful cape from badgley mischka.

clienfield's had this on the mannequin and i wanted to school it up for after the party. >> bobbie, we can't wait. >> and your bridal suite at my house awaits you. please try not to make too much noise. because frank and i go to bed early. >> yes. >> after love and marriage comes the baby carriage. so our johnson's babies. meet adorable olivia mcguire. all five pound and 11 ounces came into the world on easter sunday in orlando, florida, her parents say that every day they're in awe of their sweet little girl and they're cherishing every moment they spend with her. next, let's meet brandon david bostic, he was born on april 20th in south carolina. his parents say that he loves his older brother. their words of wisdom. take as many pictures and videos as you can. our third today's johnson's baby of the week is miriam born on april 5th. >> she's cute. megan an andrew in wisconsin, she is lucky to have a big

brother and big sister, who are 17-month-old twins, her parents feel very blessed, but probably also a little tired. and our final baby is cole reynolds, born may 15th in verona, new jersey. his parents offer this advice, accept the support of family and friends. congratulations to all the babies and their parents, if you want a chance for your baby to appear, go to klgandhoda.com for details. >> you remember the three words, apple, television, lamb. >> i have apple tv lamb. cheers to our beautiful bride. i also want to tell everybody about, tomorrow night, tomorrow night, frank and i are going to be hosting i think for the sixth time in a row, a very special evening called, it's dark, it's a big, big concert with the beach boys in stanford, connecticut. to benefit dana's angels

research trust. it battles a horrible disease that's genetic and it's a precious family, the beach boys with michelle phillips is going to join us. a jeweler, edwards and rayla's, has designed two of these pendant necklaces. this one has a "k" and hoda's. they sent them to us, we're going to be auctioning these, with their blessings, these off at the auction, these are worth $7,000, so we're going to raise a lot of money. tickets are available at dana'sangels.org. >> we're glad they came to visit us, the wanted. if you just don't know what to wear, we've got outfits for every summer outing. but first -- >> these messages. >> they're weird. every week without a second thought. 5-hour energy has less caffeine than some starbucks coffees, plus it has vitamins and nutrients. it's simple... caffeine with vitamins and nutrients.

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i feel like we're enabling. >> they're of age, but the youngest one, nathan is recovering from surgery. throat surgery? >> i had a nodule on one of my vocal chords, quite serious for a singer. he's been out for a month already. i think it's going to be another two or three months. >> we were reading about a little feud between your group and the group one direction. is that a real feud? tell us. >> not physical violence. but over time the media, questions you about the opposite. so we've exchanged a few harsh words. i think it came to it. >> what were you picking off his face? >> that was just a love tap. was that just a love tap? just a love tap. >> giving me some support. >> he gives me -- >> you guys do really get along. you do have each other's backs, am i right? >> yeah. >> we do bicker sometimes but when it comes to like you know -- >> mainly just you, though. >> mainly steve causes the problems.

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we're back on this try-day friday, with today's style and fresh ideas on what to wear for all of those great summer outings. >> stylist, lindsay albany has got you covered. >> last time she was here she was engaged, now she's married and apparently it's working out well. >> it really is. >> five looks for us. >> today i'm going to get you re-inspired for what you would normally wear, for a summer excursion and events. >> let's pretend we, kathie lee and i are going to a barbeque. what should we wear? >> you would probably normally wear an easy throw-on dress. >> bring out britney. >> or jeans and a top. but we are going to get a little more adventurous. this is britney and she has on a little t.j. maxx ensemble.

and i've experimented with bright color and print. she's wearing shorts from t.j. maxx, which we love because they're designer items for half the price and then what's so cool is we've added a print on the foot. and these are aerosoles and they feel like slippers, they use comfort technology. the way to add personality without wearing too much print. >> they're just adorable. >> little touches. >> thank you, britney. >> not your normal barbeque outfit. >> in this case, we're going to a sunday brunch, what would we wear? >> probably a dress. right? >> but not ashley. >> i don't know if you guys are seeing in fashion, a lot of printed pants, and sometimes they can get confused with pajama parties. but we've found a polished pair. derek lamb for kohl's. and i love these. >> apple television lamb. >> that helps me remember.

>> i love when high-end designer shares a love and designs for the masses. these pants are kohl's, $54. breathable, comfy even in humid weather. and the t-shirt looks so comfortable. >> that's what's so nice. when in doubt with these printed pants, a nice-fitted t-shirt. >> the detail is cool on the t-shirt. >> i layered a tank under the top. because i felt it was a little risque. >> that's another little, if you have an open back like that just pick a tank in the same color and you never know. >> thank you, ashley. >> thank you, ashley. >> let's pretend kathie lee and i were going on a road trip. what should we wear? >> you probably would wear sweats. >> maybe something really comfy. >> what is barbara wearing? that wacky barbara. >> barbara is wearing a land's end ensemble. go for longer skirts that have a little blend of poly, lycra or spandex.

you have less wrinkling. and when the car is blasting air conditioning, you can cozy up. >> or turn your air conditioning off. >> exactly. barbara has said when they go on road trips, that her husband blasts the ac, so this is the perfect outfit for her and it's layers you can take off the top and take off the scarves. >> scarves, all year-round. >> thank you. >> let's pretend that kathie lee and i were going to a bridal shower. what would kim wear? >> so, there is of course the great summer dress, we get it. but why not experiment with some men's wear. we're seeing so many blazers and button up blouses and shorts in fashion right now. this is from rock.com and you can actually buy this whole look online. the shorts are $49 and as you can see, we did a really bold print and then kept the jacket, white linen jacket, which is perfect. >> i love white linen, all summer long. very springy. >> you'll wear into your baby or bridal shower with someone that no one else is wearing.

>> thank you, kim. finally if you're going to bobbie thomas's wedding tonight, how about a summer wetting? what should we wear. >> if you're going to bobbie thomas's wedding, i would suggest that you go long. long is -- >> that's what you were talking about. >> i thought you were talking about something flowing. because it's hot tonight and just bright and pretty. >> this look is from marshall's, a designer dress for $69.99, our destination spot for designer finds, what's great is like i said, going long is elegant. you can wear flats or a lower heel. for people who don't want to deal with the feet hurting and you can get it tailored for the height of your shoe. >> thank you. >> thanks. >> and all right. we've got the clothes, now we're going to help you nail down the entire look. >> from lip gloss to bronzer, the best beauty products on a budget. right after this. what do you think about caffeine? we consume over two billion cups of coffee every week without a second thought.

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and if you're a little bit of a lipstick foeb, and our sheer lipstick went to mabeline color. >> and next up is lacy with makeup. >> urban decay bronzer, a super flattering bronze color, not too shimmery. which is nice, it comes with this blush and highlighter so it's sort of a three in one buy, which is great. and this youth code won for our best bb cream. bb creams people are crazy about. they do so many different things. >> what's a bb cream? >> it covers, gives you sun protection, it has usually some kind of ingredient that brightens, it's like a really sheer foundation. >> did you know what a bb cream was? >> no. >> let's grab that baby. >> and that's in the mascara? >> is cover girl plump crusher which lives up to its name. you can put it on and put it on and it doesn't clump.

>> they always win for mascaras. tiffany is talking nails. >> so tiffany is wearing one of our winners from sally hansen, called jungle gem, a beautiful teal shade, gorgeous, elegant color. this, givenchy for best bright. i have that one on. >> it pops. >> bright, glossy color. >> and for best nude, we have o.p.i. in glints of glynda. a nice color, perfect for work. a little bit of shimmer to it, not boring. >> i like this, too. >> we don't have to move around. >> coming up last is britney, she's got the hair products. >> britney obviously has beautiful curly hair. she is using this redken product, a mix of a serum and a cream. usually if you've got curly

hair, you've got to mix a bunch of products, so this one works great. best is bamboo. all day photo shoot, used it on eight different hairstyles, never flaky or sticky. >> and the last one? >> the deep conditioning treatment from john frieda. all the judges agreed on this one. that's impressive. >> thank you all. come on out. you've done the hard work and dropped ten pounds by memorial day. >> no, i didn't. >> i didn't. >> you didn't need to. >> i did, but i didn't. if you know what i mean. >> we'll show you how to keep it off, next. alaska is a very extreme environment. >> 30-foot seas, hurricane-force

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>> time for drop ten pounds by memorial day. that's a little weird since memorial day is over. but whether you've worked hard to lose ten pounds or two, it's not always easy to keep it off. >> here to help you is today nutritionist and dietician, madeline fernstrom.

>> we're trying to keep off what we didn't loss. >> it's just as hard to keep it off. every time the scale doesn't go up, that's a good thing. stay connected and get a scale and keep track of your eating. whether it's your mental day-to-days, you're writing it down or a food app. >> it makes you realize how much you're putting in your mouth. >> you can forget and say, oh, yeah. >> that's right. and pay attention always to portions. and make it easy on yourself. small glasses, small plates and look for healthy things like fruits. size of a baseball, meal replacement. >> that's how big an apple will be. >> but apples won't kill you. they're good for you. >> but if you don't need the calories, three big apples, 300 calories. >> wow, madelyn, that's too much. >> let's try to eat a little less often. instead of grazing constantly, plan three meals but divide them up. let's say this is for dinner, 5:30, you want a snack, have a soup and your main dish and save this for a snack later.

but don't think of it as eating ten mini meals, set three meals and go from there. you're always going to eat less. everybody needs a treat. once a day or once a week. it's different for everyone. there's no magical foods, a lot of health food imposters, pick what you like. it might be a glass of wine. frozen dessert. it might be candy, salty crunchy. it might be a soda. pick one thing that you like, pick something. >> in a week or in a day? >> in a day. i think it's good for every day. >> i think every day is good. because it's a little reward to yourself and sometimes a little reward with food can be a good thing. >> you know what adds up though, twizzlers? >> then choose something else. >> no, madelyn, want the twizzlers! >> don't mess with her. >> don't mess with me. >> three or four times a day, stick with a protein thaw like, as long as it's lean, fish, tuna, milk, eggs, dairy. don't forget nuts.

>> sardines on a thick cracker with mustard. >> i love that. >> munching into it. >> it's delicious and healthy. >> that is good. >> unusual. i'm not sure how many people will follow that advice. >> it's so delicious. for dinner sometimes. >> and smart carbs, not low carbs, fruits and vegetables are nature's original carbohydrates. starchy carbohydrates, downsize, skinny bread, a half a cup of rice. not even just one cup. >> she said carbohydrates. >> carbohydrates. or things like quinoa that have protein and fiber, but don't fill you out. keep your hands busy without food. there's two ways to do this. you can have these little sweeteners, low calorie. squirt it into water. if the water is boring. then you might like to have -- you might keep your hands busy, you can knit, make a scrapbook in your spare time. >> has it come to this? >> so you don't eat! >> don't eat everything you love. >> this is really going to --

you're going to be so happy. >> and exercise at the end. >> and make yourself a scarf to remind you of all the stuff you missed in your life. >> let's forget about the food and go for activity. >> you can do something cardio, you can do strength training and yoga. get one of these cushions and if you sit on them, you -- it makes your posture better. >> and get your rest. >> we love our madeline. >> if you have questions about keeping off the weight and making healthy choices, ask madelyn right now on our facebook page. and adorable hair styles.

little girls and their curls, they love their long locks, but the summer heat and humidity can create torturous tangles. >> here with styles that are trendy, cool, and easy enough for the most hair challenged mom, author of "cozy's guide to girls' hair." >> you're going to show us four great looks. >> easy looks that you can do at home, more importantly. >> starting with jordan who has a rainbow going. >> jordan has hair chalk. the hottest thing. colored hair is so hot this year. >> does this wash out? >> this washes out. sometimes we see girls in the

salon, they come in with highlights in their hair, highlighter. don't do that. what we did is we got a box of pastels at an art supply store. you can use regular chalk. >> you just wet it? >> are you kidding? >> if it works. >> and swish it on her hair. >> and then what? >> let me work on that. >> you work on that. >> okay. >> thank you. >> you just -- i'll show you. you just literally come down the hair strand with it. and i like to go just in one way. >> curly. you just want to go down so it doesn't ruffle. depending on how bright you want it. the last thing you do is you curl it with a curling iron. >> the chalk doesn't damage it? >> no. it washes right out and the curling iron locks it in. >> let's go down to mckenzie. whose mommy and daddy work here. >> i love this nepotism, really.

>> this style is great because it's super easy and it's great for young kids. babies. some people call it the pebbles. you can put one pony tail in and clip it. >> mckenzie, you look so cute. you rock. >> now you have flours on your toes and your hair. >> sara is here. >> this is a flip tail. so we have a basic pony. >> can the camera see it. >> turn around. >> so we pull the pony down until it's loose, you make a hole through the hair. and what you do is you pull your fingers through the hair so that you can actually just flip the pony tail. >> that's so cute. >> you can make it tighter or looser, put the clips in, so easy. and it looks more complicated than it is. >> down to our last bit of nepotism.

>> it happens a lot in the summertime, it seems. >> so this is the bobby pin look and you can see that julianne hough went to the met gala. and had a major -- bobby pins. isabel's hair, it's all coming back. these are like the bobby pins that your grandmother used, you can use them, criss-cross them, use different colors. >> do you like it, sweetheart? >> adorable. >> all right. thank you very much. happy summer to everybody, okay? up next, a big week. actor singer ashanti is with us, tennis great, monica seles. >> she has a back that she's written. >> and the barenaked ladies will sing to us and jo dee messina will be with us. >> see you at the d.a.r.t. event saturday night.

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