the tour de france begins saturday morning at 6:00 on nbcsn. ♪ from nbc news, this is "today." with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, you know what it is today, thirsty thursday, july 3rd, tomorrow is a big holiday. one day to go. that's where we'd like to be. >> we have a great show for you tomorrow too. >> a fun country singer came to see us, tyler farr, singing a song about whiskey and water. and it's doing very well. >> it's a love song. >> number four.

>> and we're going to move it up. he's going to be singing it for us today. we also have the ambush makeovers. okay, so we were surprised to learn that when we opened "the daily news," there are 50 of the most powerful women in new york. so we're like, i wonder who's in it? we looked and it was beyonce, and hillary clinton, and all people who deserve it. we kept paging through. >> and lo and behold. >> at lucky number 15 -- is us. we're very honored, thank you, everybody. >> right. i mean -- >> that really is nice. there are a lot of great people who are honored in this. >> an awful lot of great people who were left off the list. >> right. we're sorry. >> on behalf of our network we want to apologize about that. >> die onvon furstenberg -- >> it's awkward when your boss, the chairman of nbc universal news group, is number 33. how many is that behind us?

going to come as big news to her. >> i'm sure everyone a the network, shocked. we just figure we're only a few away from beyonce. >> there's only 13, think about it. 13. we're 15. beyonce's number one. 13 people we have to knock off to get to them. >> it's not going to be that difficult. tina fey, a lot of people. congrats to all of them. you know. >> anyway. >> so the ceo from pepsi really has started, restarted a conversation i guess. >> ongoing conversation. >> it's about, can women have it all? she was at that aspen ideas festival which is always terrific. her name is indra and she was asked about motherhood, she has two daughters. she says she believes women cannot have it all. >> i don't think women can have it all. i just don't think so. we pretend we have it all. we pretend we can have it all. we plan our lives meticulously so we can be decent parents.

but if you ask our daughters i'm not sure they will say i've been a good mom. i'm not sure. i miss most class things. my daughter would list all the mothers that were there, and you were not there, mom. first few times i would die with guilt. but i developed coping mechanisms. i called the school and said, give me a list of mothers who were not there. when she came home in the evening she'd say, you were not there, you were not there. i said, ah-ha, mrs. so-and-so wasn't there, i'm not the only bad mother. >> she's very loveable, by the way. >> doesn't she? >> i remember when the american cancer society, every year they honor a different person, mother of the year. many, many years ago they honored me. it was great. but my kids when i told them they go, why? why you? you know. i mean, it's your mom, you know? >> isn't it an interesting discussion, especially women trying to juggle and balance. every woman is different. i think it's what are your

priorities? i've always felt, you know -- so grateful that i had the kind of job. and that's part of it. i think a woman can have it all but she can't have it all alone. >> right. >> she's got to have a good partner that helps her. she has to have good help that can help her. she has to have, you know, a relationship with god, i believe, to keep it all organized and keep your priorities, keep yourself grounded, you know? >> yeah. >> i'm just grateful because i'm at a -- i've always felt like it's possible. but you always have to have an attitude of, your willingness to sacrifice your own desires on occasion. remember the time i told you that i was -- i was so excited to be asked to be -- >> yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. >> to be in victoria. "victor/victoria." >> that's right. >> it was just such an honor. to help me with the name -- julia. julie. >> julie andrews. >> julie andrews, i know! it was right there.

i like my watermelon so much. they asked me to take over for her one day. and i -- all my dream at that time had been, i want to do broadway, i want to do broadway. cassidy was 1 year old. i remember saying, thank you so much but my daughter's 1. she'll never be 1 again. broadway will always be there. that was a sacrifice at the time. you know what she said to me? she said, kathy, i remember when i had to make decisions like that as well and you'll never regret putting your children first. but you'll always regret when you don't. >> put your work first. >> i thought it was wise of her. >> i think you're right. if you have choices it's easier. i think a lot of moms out there trying to juggle, dropping the kid off at day care, coming back, feeling guilty, they're working on all cylinders and they don't have -- they don't have a way to have other people help them. they're kind of on their own. i think what's interesting, too we keep talking about helicopter parents who are there for everything. i think a lot of other mothers who are doing a fine job feel

terrible because the other parents are overdoing it. >> great point. >> and they feel terrible. >> that is a great point. when i was growing up -- probably with you too -- my mother and father never came once to school. >> ever. i don't remember -- i would panic if my parties showed up at my school. >> all of a sudden a cull of generations later, you're a terrible mother if you're not there every day. if i couldn't be lunch mother one week i said, is anybody going to die because i'm not lunch mother? i don't think so. >> you know what i'm waiting for? the pendulum began with us, parents didn't show up at anything. now the pendulum's here. bring it back into the middle already it belongs. >> something that makes sense, he's. >> we love william and kate no matter what they do but there's nothing that's better than a natural reaction. when andy murray got beaten at wimbledon, look at their faces. first of all, look at how reserved the others look. oh, terrible. look at kate and william in the front. >> devastated!

>> i think that's what makes them so loveable. >> i think so too. >> they do not button up, they don't try to look demure, they are who they are. >> she looks like somebody who feels like she's got it all, right? but one thing she doesn't have is privacy. >> right. yep. yeah. everyone's got to give up something. >> what have you given up? you have everything that you wanted in life, now that you have me. >> what are you talking about? i'll think of my sacrifices in a minute. >> let's talk. it's national watermelon month and it's so cold, hoda. here's the thing, throw. you like it cubed like this or on the rind? >> i would definitely go on the rind. >> okay, so sour jack's watermelon candy surveyed a bunch of people. more than 50% spit out the seeds rather than picking them out. do you pick or spit? >> depends where i am and who i'm with. >> all by yourself? >> if i'm by myself i spit.

>> okay. now, 76% of people like it cold. >> with you i'd spit them. >> okay, good. some people like it ice cold, some people like it room temp. >> has to be ice cold, ice cold. >> ice cold. >> don't put salt on it like kyle, a friend of ours. >> people put salt on it, how could you do that? they say 55% of people like to have it rind. >> people put vinegar on their french fries. >> i love that. >> you do? >> you don't love that? >> salt spoils it for me. to each his own, we do not judge. >> since it's a beach weekend i decided, i, hoda, will do a beach song. >> what are the chances of me liking this? >> about 2%. now, this is my michael franty. easy, breezy, take a listen. >> as long as it's not rap i'll love it. ♪ >> called "the sound of sunshine." ♪

>> can you picture us on the beach? >> yeah. ♪ >> i like when you move. a good move. good move. >> i have a song i want to play for you, doris day. >> no. >> what? >> no. >> a song i wrote called "sharing it." >> oh. >> maybe we'll play it next week. >> "sharing it"? i like to hear that. >> is it okay or not okay for moms to dress sexy around their kids? here's what we had to say about it. >> your body has just created a miracle. savor and rejoice in that mirac miracle. sometimes it's not.

>> you. >> you're right. here's what i say. i guess it's okay, but why? >> why? >> why don't we get the attention off your ha has and on your kids. >> i hike that, hode dashes extremely poetic. >> yeah, we've grown up. >> whatever. all right. we're doing a cook with us thing again. we want you to pick what we are going to cook. so we are making cheese balls. one of kathie lee's favorite dishes. by michelle -- with michelle bafardy. >> vote on what kinds of cheese balls we should make. apparently there's lots of different kinds. >> we'd like to wish happy birthday to olivia munn, it's her birthday. >> happy birthday to her. >> hoda, you have a signing coming up. >> a book signing on saturday at browse about books at 10:00 a.m. >> we want to say a quick thank you and we love you and don't you dare ever leave.

>> britney's leaving the 10:00 action going to the 8:00, i don't know, why a demotion, but whatever. >> thank you. >> we love britney. you're going to miss us? >> every day. i'm still going to be here, checking in every day. >> that's why we're not having a cake. i just wanted to say we love you, we will miss you every day in our meeting. >> thank you very much. >> come to our meetings when you can. >> i will, definitely. >> hear real muse pick new people and you'll get to hear him sing about us. >> and makeup ambushes making their way to the studio. at degree, we believe that everything can be improved. and we mean... everything. we love to do things, and when we get to make them better, it just feels... fantastic. that's why we pushed ourselves to create new and improved degree motionsense, the only antiperspirant that releases extra protection when you move. it keeps you fresher even as old spice deodorant fades.

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>> jill martin is here making it all happen. guess who's sick? ♪ la la la >> best wishes. >> i don't remember lewis not being here with us. >> i know. >> in 7 1/2 years, about how long, 7 1/2 years he's never missed one. >> aw. >> we love you, lewis. >> nobody can take his place. jill's all by herself. >> double, double duty. >> i love the empty chair. >> i was thinking of that, actually. >> that's when they're gone gone. >> right. that was weird. >> how were the pickings? >> i know it took a consult so i got to pick them on my own. and this one has reached out all week to try to get in touch with us. these were easy picks and they're both very excited. >> joann cartavona. >> god bless ya. >> 64 years old from new jersey. after retiring she wanted to get her hair colored for the very first time in her life. >> good for her. >> she begged us to give her a

new style. >> three generations of this gorgeous family and you facebooked us, you e-mailed, you came down to the plaza. why is this so important to you? >> my mom is a strong and beautiful person. she just retired after 30 years. teaching a public schoolteacher. she's having her 40th wedding anniversary coming up in august. i know she deserves it. >> harrison has been grabbing for the mike, and carter, i know you wanted to say something. do you still want to? i don't think so. but he told me he loves grandma. >> and we love him. >> you're ready, right? >> i'm very ready. >> joann is here with her daughter, jennifer, the cutest grandson harrison. keep your blindfold on just a second, jennifer. here is joann before. all right, let's see the new you. are you ready? take off your blindfold, joann. >> oh my god! you look so great, mom!

>> you ready to turn around and see yourself? >> yes, i am. oh my god! yes, it's definitely a different hair color. >> it's beautiful, though. >> thank you. >> look right here. >> lewis would be so happy. >> tell us about what happened with the hair. >> i'm going to bleep this. we made her red in honor of lewis as well, a gorgeous redhead, colled by steve beesen and vanessa did the haircut, shoulder length and added texture, more movement and layers. enid did the makeup. and the dress is new by shawnee. >> what do you think? >> i'm amazed. she was a natural redhead. she was a natural redhead when she was young sore it's amazing to see her like that. >> are you loving it? >> it's very lovely. >> oh, good. >> good job. >> you can go join your daughter right over here. >> all right, our second lady is chris utes, 50 from midlothian,

virginia. she hasn't cut her hair in over a year. she was nervous but excited to get a glam new look, let's hear her story. >> stephanie and i were in cahoots with this. because we convinced your mom on the plaza to do this. so why do you think she deserves it? >> she's such a great mom, she deserves something for herself. she's always doing things for other people. >> what do you think of all this? i know you're a little spooked. a little bit overwhelmed but i'd like to do this because it sounds like such a fun thing and i'd like to do something for myself. >> oh, sweet. >> she's here with her beautiful daughter stephanie. here's chris before and bring out the new chris. >> wow! >> wow, you couldn't even wait. >> all right, turn around and take a look. >> oh my gosh! >> i think we have to stay in new york one more night. >> you look fantastic.

>> look right here at camera 12, sweetie. >> okay, jill. >> she was already a blond but the color was by steve, highlights around her face to bring out the color. vanessa did the haircut, added layers. four inches, you don't notice it here. adriana papelle is the beautiful dress. >> i love it. she looks like a hot mom. >> she does. i love it. joann, step out here. congratulations. we hope you feel better. >> thank you, jill, for doing double duty. >> you are the best. >> the sweet baby surprise that has one girl feeling blue. >> sent to us by one of our fans and it's webtastic after this. today his doctor has him on a bayer aspirin regimen to help reduce the risk of another one. if you've had a heart attack be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. the mustard seed that makes french's yellow mustard. 100% natural from me

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it's time for webtastic, we dig up a video that's going to put a smile on your sent. >> this was sent to us on facebook by michael lynn boyd -- i guess it's michelle -- pregnant and wanted to share a special family moment. >> she used a cake to reveal the gender to her daughter and son. blue frosting inside would indicate it's a boy. pink would be a girl. and their reactions are priceless. >> i know it's going to be a by. don't cut the words! >> it's okay. >> i know it's going to be a boy since it's blue. >> aren't you excited? >> i want it to be a girl. >> maybe it's just me. blue for what? >> a blue baby! a boy baby.

that looked silly. >> this is all boy! >> this is so good -- >> i want it to be a girl. >> i know, but it's -- >> how could this tell you? >> a little scary when you saw him playing with the knife but the parents were right there. >> anyway, how adorable. she was going to keep digging into that cake till she got an answer she liked. >> hear her exhale? ahh. >> she already had one brother, now she's got to contend with two. we have a lot coming up. >> like what? >> if you always wanted to try something new new's your chance. >> a woman who's going to inspire you to get out of your comfort zone. >> one-stop shopping for your outdoor summer fun.

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we are back with more of "today" on this thirsty thursday. if you ever wanted to try something different you're about to meet someone who will really inspire you. she used turning 50 as a chance to lead a more exciting life. someone around here is also turning 50 in 37 days. listen up, hoda woman, this is for you. >> a year before emily kaufmann's 50th birthday she set out to experience new things. b.a.s.e. jumping, shucking oysters, making a dirty martini, glass blowing. i suddenly feel lazy and not accomplished. >> emily wrote all about it on her blog "49 before 50 dot com." >> love all these. >> so happy to be with you. >> you handled a snake? >> that was your fear? >> it was a fear.

i set out to do 49 new things for the first time before i turned 50. some of them were thrill seeking, others were doing things i always wanted to try, some of them were simply the idea of facing my fears, doing something that makes me uncomfortable. >> how did that feel? truthful truthfully, i learned that education is power. >> yeah. >> knowledge. >> when you learn things it is the most powerful experience. so i spent the day with a herpetologist, which is a snake expert, at the phoenix herpetological society. >> that's a mouthful. >> when the snake's sticking its tongue on the, it's smelling you and sizing you up so it can't go bite you. >> let's talk about other things you did. you made a dirty martini. >> that's my drink. kathie lee, as i shared with you, it's dinner and a drink in one. blue cheese stuffed olives. you're 50 years old, you should know how to make a dirty martini. >> you went to bar tending school. >> everything i did is something every person can go do. it's not a special thing.

anybody can do any of this stuff. >> what's the impact that it's had on your life what would you tell hoda? >> it is life-changing for me. i figured if not now, when? there were all these things i felt like i wanted to do in life. >> you do run out of time. >> you run out of time and there's not a perfect time to try anything. i figured, i'm 50, i want to honor this birthday, i want to do something really cool with it. i set out to do the 49 things. >> and you did. >> what about you scuba dived? that's seems scary. >> it's this concept of surrender. i like to be in control of everything. if you're going to go scuba diving you have to vend tore the going under water. i get claustrophobic, it sounds real -- >> it is very real, yes. >> i set out to do it. you discover just how capable you are. when you step out of your comfort zone and have new experiences. >> again, with knowledge. you cannot do that unless you've had a course. >> of course, i did train for everything. >> i took a page from your book.

a small, minor page. i decided one thing i wanted to learn, i can't sing but i wanted to learn how to play the guitar. >> you've been saying that for six and a half years. >> i have. guess what, this year's different because i already took a lesson. okay. >> hoda -- >> come on okay. i'm going to try to play -- >> i'm sorry she's doing this to you. >> this is exactly what i want. >> i only took 1 1/2 lessons. ♪ >> hold on, here's another key. ♪ down down up up down down up up. hold on there's a "g." down down up up -- ♪ >> this is why blake starts to bark and go crazy. >> how about those three chords? >> how about those three chords!

>> my fingers hurt. >> this is the message i want to leave with. we are creatures of habit. we do the same things. we go to the same places. we visit the same destinations. we eat at the same restaurants. these new things don't have to be grand. try a new recipe. take an art class. listen to a new kind of music. if you feel like staying somewhere overnight by yourself for the very first time, do that too. you won't believe how wonderful you feel. >> thank you very much. >> products to help you look good and feel good because they're all made in the usa. ♪ up up down down why you want to bring along a cabana boy the next time you hit the beach. be improved. a dive into the water can be better. a night out can be more exciting. a wedding entrance can be extraordinary. just as you work hard to improve things in your life, we've worked hard to give you our strongest protection ever.

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so you're at the beach, hoda, you have no one to rub sunscreen on your back. you could ask the cute guy next to you to help out. >> or do it yourself with one of the summer's fun items that our gadget guy steve greenburg has found, author of "gadget nation." what you got for sinus. >> all cool stuff. most of these are mom and pop inventions. first up, you ladies will appreciate, these are glasses made of acrylic that stick in the sand. >> genius. >> i'm serving to you as well. it also floats, great for the pool. this is the one i have right here. >> it floats straight up? >> straight up. we don't have water here. >> what a great idea. >> okey-doke. >> you can continue talking. >> the cabana boy, this is my cabana boy. sun spray, put it inside this holder, then you can control it with that. you can do your back, you can -- it's just really a smart idea. >> genius.

>> genius, again. $13.99, my cabana boy. a dentist in kentucky came up with this, froggles, goggles for kids. but you know that strap, their hair gets caught, ears are uncomfortable. these are using neoprene, easy to get on and off but it stays stable where it has to be. simple invention. they're making an adult version as well. froggles goggles. >> are they making extra large? >> that was uncalled for. >> for you, of course. >> next, this is a fun game invented by a guy in new jersey, freddy broadman, hit mits. we have our interns case and conner trying them out. great for the beach, under $20, four balls and two mitts with it. the hit mit. >> that's fun. that's awesome. >> your girls would love that. >> i think anybody would love it. good for any age. on the beach there's always the fear of someone stealing your stuff. three guys, three frat guys, came together, they had a problem when they were at a

wedding, they came up with aqua vault. it's this little compartment where you can put your camera, phone, safe, it's locks to your beach chair. >> what if someone picks up the chair? >> they could run down the beach with your beach chair but it's easier to grab a wallet than a whole beach chair. >> that's smart. >> especially on vacation, take it to the hotel with you. >> great idea. >> clever, clever. >> the aqua vault. >> aqua vault, very smart idea. >> next you have a propane tank but you never know if it's full. >> i'm dying to know. >> a little weight from a company in australia, basically push the button, you pick it up, and it will tell you. this is empty so it says zero on it. it says what percentage of propane is still in the tank, based on a 20-pound tank. >> every single thing's been good. >> thank you very much, thank very much. this is from the folks at haul may customer sha let meer, their backpack cooler chair. you can wear it like a backpack. which i'm going to do right now. you can carry it to the beach.

you get to the beach, open it up. weighs 13 pounds. has a cooler, 24 cans, storage space, a little table. it's like the rolls-royce. this person's reading. >> that's great. >> like a really perfect way to hang out by the beach if you want to make it a luxurious experience. >> awesome. >> great one. >> for the kids, this is hand trucks. this is like the old shovel. but it's kind of a power shovel. reminds me of the transformers. hand trucks. but this idea is genius. came up -- melissa and tom reid came up with it, pails that fold up. get to the beach, unfold them, you're good. go back, put them in your luggage, pack them back up. >> all right, thank you. the small town boy with the big voice tyler farr is going to sing a love song for us. >> first these messages.

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in the usa. it makes for really easy shopping and they're also based in california. they have so many different shirts $35 to $40. >> thanks allison and ofo. what's next? >> let's talk new balance sneakers. they have a collection that's all made in the usa. it is their national parks collection. what's great about this is it's inspired by the landscape of the united states. all manufactured here. they really want to celebrate american workers. so the collection is all about their classic styles but reinterpreted in really fun colors. love new balance sneakers, great for training, great for comfort. >> they are, very comfortable. >> all right. >> we're talking beauty. there's a ton of great products that are made in the usa. but this one is based in brooklyn. s.w. basics. their name says it all. each of these productions uses less than five ingredients. any time you look in the back of a beauty product the list goes on and on and on. they're all about natural. it's all products made for sensitive skin. they're fantastic for that.

full product line everywhere from toners to cleansers to moisture it'sers. then for hair, this is verb hair. all natural hair care can be very expensive. they are changing the game. every product here is $14. they are based in austin, texas, in my home state. they have everything from conditioner and shampoo and right now sulfate free is a huge trend in hair care. very expensive but you can get it for $14. they have dry shampoo and this great spray here. >> you've got flat mare? >> liberty tabletop, great flatware made in new york. it's beautiful. everything from classic to contemporary styles. rough linens. you never think of them made in the united states. these are made in marin county, california, absolutely gorgeous. so soft. you don't even have to wash them, they're fantastic, they last for years and years and years. niche, they do hand screen printed items, all one of a

kind. wine bags, great lunch sacks, great napkins as well as a set of four. >> terrific. thank you, liliana. he's being called the new fix in country music. >> live performance by singer/songwriter tyler farr. this is "today" on nbc.

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tyler farr is one of country music ace brightest rising stars. >> he shows off his classically trained voice in his new song "whiskey in my water" off his first album called "redneck crazy." it debuted in the top five of billboard's top 200 album charts. we want it to go to number one. >> that song is moving up. >> i'm counting on you all. i love you. >> you got local scholarships and stuff? how does a guy who's serious about that kind of music end up at the honky tonks and oprys? >> my mom married george jones, guitar player. i was about 16. i fell in love with jones, vern. >> it was all over. >> a cool, eclectic band. we want to hear the song. >> i want to know his story. >> "whiskey in my water." >> that's a hawk. >> take it away, tyler farr.

♪ in my truck playing down a dirt road ♪ ♪ picking you up feeling kind of crazy ♪ ♪ think i'm in luck because i know my baby ♪ ♪ she slaps my knee says boy why you smiling ♪ ♪ doing my best so hard to hide it ♪ ♪ i know what's up so i just shoot her a wink ♪ ♪ bauts when the sun goes down it will get a little hotter ♪ ♪ make an old boy's heartbeat a little harder ♪ ♪ i know i can't lose cause it's going down smooth tonight baby ♪ ♪ one ain't enough man may i have another ♪ ♪ sitting round the fire getting drunk on each other ♪ ♪ every day i pray i thank god i got her ♪ ♪ she's the moon in my shine the whiskey in my water ♪ ♪

♪ when we're past flint bridge break out the bottle ♪ ♪ drop it down low craig up the throttle ♪ ♪ good to go cause i've got you tonight baby ♪ ♪ cause when the sun goes down it will get a little hotter ♪ ♪ make an old boy's heart beat a little harder ♪ ♪ i know i can't lose cause it's going down smooth tonight baby ♪ ♪ one ain't enough man may i have another ♪ ♪ sitting round the fire getting drunk on each other ♪ ♪ every day i pray i thank god i got her ♪ ♪ she's the moon in my shine the whiskey in my water ♪ ♪ yeah ♪ sitting on this hill with her looking in them baby blues ♪ ♪ wishing that the sky would change ♪ thinking about you all damn day i can hardly wait ♪

♪ cause when the sun goes down it will get a little hotter ♪ ♪ make an old boy's heartbeat a little harder ♪ ♪ i know i can't lose cause it's going down smooth tonight ♪ ♪ one ain't enough man may i have another ♪ ♪ sitting round the fire getting drunk on each other ♪ ♪ every day i pray i thank god i got her ♪ ♪ she's the moon in my shine whiskey in my water ♪ ♪ the whiskey in my water ♪ oh yeah ♪ >> whoo! tyler farr and the guys! >> yes, move it up, it's moving already, it's moving already, we

can tell. >> congratulations. i'm here to help. you and i will get through this together. ♪