receive $400 in free bedding. only at the sleep number store, where queen mattresses start at just $699. captions paid for by nbc-universal television hey, everybody. so glad you're with us for booze day tuesday. it's april 17th already. and time to pay the tax man, baby. if you haven't already, hoda woman. >> today is the day. >> by tonight, right? >> it is also significant for another reason this day. it is my mom's birthday! so big happy birthday to sammy. she's celebrating -- ♪ happy birthday

>> my brother and his wife and hanna are coming over for dinner tonight so happy birthday to mom. >> but dad in washington. oh, well. happy birthday, sammy. hopefully we'll have our moms with us for mother's day. i told my mom to plan it. she said i don't know. awfully busy. >> last night if you guys were gathered around the tv, "the voice" was on. they did something different this year. they had team blake and team christina competing. at the end of the two-hour show blake and christina were each asked to eliminate whoever they thought did the worst job of the group. just right there on the spot. that's something new they haven't done. as usual, judge kathie lee gifford, you are going to be the judge today to see if you'd vote the way that these judges did. first, singers from team blake. ♪ she's country

♪ little bit stronger ♪ getting along without you baby ♪ ♪ better off without you baby ♪ ♪ so take a look at me now ♪ there's just an empty space ♪ and you comin' back to me is against all odds and it's what i've got to face ♪ >> lots of talent there but i would let the second person go. >> you voted the way that blake voted. >> really? >> she actually kind of got voted back. >> she's not untalented. just what i saw was not as good at the other three people.

that particular part of the song. sorry. from now america's going to vote on three. you're 1 for 1. team christina. see who she eliminated. ♪ i can see a halo ♪ i can see a halo, halo, halo ♪ i think i been mistaking you for somebody else ♪ ♪ somebody who gave a damn ♪ throw your stick s and stones♪ that was when i ruled the world ♪ >> i think blake's team is much stronger.

because each time i heard one i thought well that's the person i would let go. but i would have let go of the third girl this time. >> she was the one who sang the katy perry song. she actually cut jesse, the first guy, that i was so surprised about. >> mistake. >> he was so, so good. the other thing that made "the voice" interesting is that the coaches sang with their teams, so you got to see the dynamic among them. here's blake tonight with his team. ♪ heartache tonight ♪ heartache tonight i know ♪ it's gonna be a heartache tonight ♪ ♪ a heartache tonight i know lord i know ♪ ♪ it's gonna be a heartache tonight the moon's shining bright so turn out the light and we'll get it right ♪ be a heartache tonight ♪ ♪ a heartache tonight i know

>> who is your favorite on team blake? >> the first gentleman. >> he's just whoa crazy. >> it's just an attitude. like mad. >> okay. so now this is christina -- i'm sorry, here's christina's team and she's performing with them. ♪ makes me work a little bit harder ♪ ♪ makes me that much wiser ♪ made my skin thicker ♪ makes me that much strong smarter ♪ ♪ thanks for making me a fighter ♪ ♪ attitude >> well. i mean it's rousing but i thought it was supposed to be about the contestants.

>> christina's more -- yeah. >> this has rejuvenated her career. she's a very tall em -- talented singer. >> what about her outfit. >> not quite age appropriate but fine. >> just wondering what you thought of that. i'm sorry, this book -- "fifty shades of grey." >> am i the only woman who hasn't read that? >> i was on a plane and saw lots of ereaders reading that book. it's interesting because a lot of -- go. >> i'm just going to ask you. "50 shades of grey." the guy that she falls in love with, it's about him? >> yeah. it's about -- it's about women who are in charge all the time in their life, with work, they're exhausted, make every decision at home and finally in the bedroom somebody else makes decisions. >> all the time? >> yes. in the first book. and it kind of gets kinky, too.

it is not just about decisions. it is about a dominant-submissive relationship. >> i take it they're not married. right? >> they're both single. what's interesting is you wonder who wrote this book because it's captivated so many people -- >> we were stunned when we saw who it was. >> she's very likable. >> she reminds me of adrianna trigiani. >> let's watch her. >> this is my mid life crisis, all my fantasies out there. >> every fantasy you've had -- >> yeah. is in there. >> is there anything revolutionary about this? >> no. >> why is this causing such a stir? >> i don't know! >> as you're writing this, are you thinking man, this is good, people are going to love this? >> not at all! no, i was amazed how popular it was. i'm stunned by its popularity. i did this in a very undisciplined kind of way. i'm a very undisciplined writer.

it's very kind of roar -- i'm not a great writer. >> i still don't think i'll read the book, but i love her. love her! >> i was looking on "the new york times" best seller lists, on the ebooks there was ranked one, two and three. it goes into sequels. it's really caught a lot of different kinds of women. i told my mom to read it before i read it. i didn't know what it was. everybody was talking about it. >> next thing you know, sammy's reading it. part of her birthday present -- >> she wrote me a letter. she wrote i've read "a lot" in all cops. it's juicy. i was like, what? i started reading it -- i was like, oh -- >> if you're ashamed your mother's reading it, it is not good for you to read. >> i know. but you know. >> yes. now yesterday we did a thing on "our favorite things." i do love the glow minerals lip gloss. use lots of different kinds of lip glosses. i said it had resveritrol.

what does it have? i can never say this word. it is this one that has the bite. a lot of biting in "50 shades of grey" too, huh? >> maybe. a little. the book is steamy. there's new study out that talks about the state of sweat. okay. they say that more women think having b.o. is worse -- >> i'm not allowed to say f.a.r.t. but we can say b.o.? >> yes. is worse than sitting through an interview with food in your teeth. would you rather be interviewed by someone and have bad b.o. or have spinach in your teeth? neither of which you can do anything about? >> you can do something ant both. >> i'm just saying you don't know. >> definitely, food in your teeth. that happens to everybody. but b.o. doesn't. and shouldn't. >> only 7% of women say they would tell somebody if they had bad b.o.

>> that's different -- the thought that you would be offending somebody and they can't wait to get away from you, haven't you ever been in a room and they're talking really up close at you, and it is not just about the personal space, it is that i'm going to gag if they don't move away. you move away and they go closer. yeah. it's just -- so people don't know they have to be told. >> i was in a cab two days ago. i got in it and shut the door and i wanted to kill myself. if i had hairspray, i would have sprayed it up my nostrils. it was so bad. i unrolled the window, i hung my head out the window like a dog. i couldn't stand it. imagine me not worried about my hair. i didn't care. out the window. it was awful. i could still -- after i wanted to change! >> that's not somebody you're ever hopefully going to see again. but if it is somebody you work with. if you've ever been in a situation like that, what have

you done about it and what was the reaction to it. we got a lot of contests coming up. the mother of the year contest. >> the winner gets -- >> is it $112,962.45. >> you don't have the 45 cents -- >> but that's part of it. that's what they figured out is a stay-at-home mom -- they don't say how many children so i think that -- not that we're going to be anymore if you have lots of kids. so what do you have to do? >> go to our website and tell us why you or someone you recommend would be the best mom. then there is another one. right? >> sara? >> we also know the kentucky derby is coming up. take a picture of yourself and go to our website. now through april 23rd, next monday. you have a chance to win a trip to the kentucky derby. >> i've been to that just one and it was a lot of fun.

next, actress jennie garth will talk about a new reality show and also a little bit about her split from her husband. some very talented people compete in our next blind round. the kid's audition. but first these messages.

back in the 90s, millions fell in love with jennie garth on "90210." today she's making headlines for a different reason, starting with the public split of her husband of 11 years. >> she's gone from valley girl to country girl. packing her three kids up and heading to the farm for her new reality show called "jennie garth a little bit of country." >> come on, guys. here we go. here we go. everybody, look at my new friend. okay, there's fighting. i really think that there's some peeing going on right now. >> i didn't really think ten more dogs would be a big deal until they started tearing my

house apart. a dog just peed on my couch. that is when the reality set in. seriously! there's pee on my couch. >> making -- the fuzzing out the poop makes it look worse than the actual poop. >> it was an actual doggy turd. >> we're finding out all sorts of words we can't use on this show. glad you did it, jenny garth. how's life on the farm. >> life on the farm is really good. it's so much fun, the girls and i. we get to have fun and shoot a show and they cut it together and make it a cute -- every episode was really cute. that was one where i foster cared ten dogs. then we had to go and find homes for them. >> you've always wanted to live out in the country? that's been a dream of yours for a long time? >> ever since my dad passed away, i just wanted to get to the country and raise my girls

up there and sort of a quieter lifestyle. this is certainly not something that i did to make a reality show about it. this was my life and that's where we live. >> l.a. is a very fast town. >> your daughters are what ages? >> 14, 9, and 5. >> all right. but the timing on this was kind of interesting. wasn't it? >> it was unfortunate, yes. after we started film being the show, my husband and i separated and then ended up filing for divorce. >> at that point did you think, you know what? this is not going to work? had is not going to work? let's get rid of the cameras, there's too much going on right now, or did it end up being a way to work through a lot of your pain because you were distracted a lot with the work you were doing? >> the show was never about our relationship or anything like that. it was supposed to be a fun show, me and the girls. so in that respect it was okay. and it was -- it did sort of help me work through -- there

are beats in the show that end up -- inevitably being about what i'm going through, my personal life. but i don't focus on it at all and i try not to talk about it too much. >> it has to be awkward promoting this show and knowing this question is going to continue to come up. >> it is. it kind of put a damper on the press tour for the show but i am really excited for a little bit country and i want people to watch it. >> so any concerns you have about your children being exposed in this way, you're okay with it? >> i'm okay with it. we're very protective of the girls and they had a great time doing it. >> you take your cues from them. huh? >> yes, for sure. >> we wish you good luck with this show, "a little bit country." it debuts friday on cmt. the country music station, right? >> yes. >> good to see you, sweetie. up next, the chairs are ready and waiting for round two of "today's voice the kid's edition." >> we're going to do it right after this. [ male announcer ] this is lois.

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it is time for "today's voice the kids' edition" and our second round of blind auditions. we've asked you to submit a video of the most talented child you know singing acapella. >> you did and folks here narrowed it down last week. hoda filled two slots on her team and has just one open. >> that is ridiculous. >> i haven't chosen anyone yet, so i've got plenty of room. before we get started, the lovely sara is going to tell us about the rules. >> it is going to be just like the show if you watch it. we'll turn around if you like a singer -- >> press the buzzer first, hoda. >> though that doesn't mean much in this contest. >> no, apparently not. >> you'll have three contestants. you already have two. >> i don't anyone to be offended if i can't pick them because i only have one left. >> sorry, should have thought it through! >> turn around. okay. contestant number one.

♪ ♪ >> you were awesome! i wanted to hit it so bad! >> you were, you were, you were! >> you were awesome! tell us your name. >> kelsey bland. >> kelsey, you're adorable. where you from, sweetheart. >> houston, texas. >> wow, are you darling. you're very, very talented. i think if i had heard you last week i would have picked you. now i'm nervous because i have three to fill and i have to

listen to eight singers. so know that that's why i didn't. okay. >> i can say the exact same thing. did you see -- no, i was dying to hit my buzzer for you. okay? but i do know this. again, you just sang for three million people and that's a big, big deal and you sang -- beautifully! beautifully! >> i love the choice with the little dress. too cute for words. >> do you sing in school? >> yes, i'm a junior in high school. >> what school? >> st. stephen's episcopal. >> you made them proud. >> thank you, sweetie. >> let's turn around -- oh, wait. >> we're going to break. we've got two more acts that are going to come up vying for "today's voice." >> i saw four people standing there. stay tuned. right after this. >> you were awesome.

we are back this tuesday morning with "today's voice the kids' edition." in our last half-hour we heard a terrific contestant sing a song. >> we have two more to go. sara is acting as our host and told us the rules. let's get started. >> just like the show, you're going to turn around if you like what you hear. you've got three to fill, you've got two, hoda -- so we're going to turn around. >> i have one. >> one. three. >> i have a headache. >> contestant number two. >> boom. ♪ ♪ ♪ oh i want to dance with somebody ♪ ♪ i want to feel the heat with somebody ♪

♪ yeah ♪ oh i want to dance with somebody ♪ ♪ with somebody who loves me ♪ >> nice, ladies! i went to get you and hoda beat me to it. >> you guys rock. >> what are your names? >> i'm diane. >> i'm makai. >> are you sisters? >> yes. we're from st. louis, missouri. >> well congratulations. hoda's whole team is done now. all the pressure's on me. >> you guys are terrific. do you sing in school? >> yes. concert choir. >> you guys were terrific. >> thank you!

>> thank you so much. >> we've got another person. turn around again. >> pressure's on me now. >> all the way around, miss hoda. >> i could actually watch -- but i won't. >> you could actually. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> yeah! >> woo! >> hi! how are you?

>> it's a guy from -- who won "idol" -- scotty. >> i've gotten that before, believe it or not. >> like his little brother. >> you are adorable. >> what's your name, sweetie? >> my name's max. >> where are you from? >> san diego, california. >> you came a long way. >> i did. >> how long are you? >> 15 years old. wow, terrific. you are a treat to listen to. >> thank you. >> thank you very much. very, very much. sorry about that. >> you rock it, but take care, buddy. allrightee. six down, three more to go. next tuesday we're going to see our last batch of contestants. >> that means i have to choose all three of them. >> we'll have a little chat. >> hoda's going to change the rules again. your shopping guide for spring shoes. that's next. greetings from the windy city of chicago. people here sure are friendly but some have had a hard time understanding my accent. so to make sure people get every word of the geico savings

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now on "today's style," spring shoes. warmer weather means it is time to give the boots the boot and

slip into some pretty sandals. >> here to help us is contributing style editor lori bergomotto. >> hi. congratulations on your new little one. >> thank you. >> so nice to break out the sandals. >> it is. this spring it is all about color but thankfully it is all about comfort. finally the shoe operatives are listening. we're going to start with ankle strap sandals. you can see this pair here are very bright. these are under $50 but they get a little extra buckle detail. that's what you want to look for in this kind of shoe. in the summer when your feet swell and they sweat and get bigger? it happens to all of us, ladies. >> only 7% of your friends will tell you. >> here they have an expandable strap. isn't that neat? those are hsn.com. you have the extra little

addition of that placard that makes them look cooler. these from h & m, $34.95. >> if you're -- if you don't wear it with pants if you're short legs, it will cut you. >> do you want to know what you should be wearing? >> you should be wearing these with something that cinches in at the waist if you are going to show off your legs because you want shows you have a feminine figure. that hourglass. we have a picture of alison. you see the tie around the waist? >> yes. >> she's got a nice long, lean leg. >> she'll be so happy you said that but if you are shorter, you can wear them with something cropped at the ankle. >> wedges. no matter what length your leg is, wedges are the answer. these are right now very fun, very flirty. we have them in a floral print from nine west. i love this tribal prints are so hot right now, these are at macy's. these are very jazzy, sort of get down, get down shoes. i see you both kind of looking. >> i was running after bambino

in our grass yesterday in a wedge. you know, even though you feel like you're secure, they're not. you got to be careful. >> they're not running shoes. these are at jcpenney, $50. with color, you can really do a lot with different prints and different colors for the spring. now this -- these are running shoes. cap toe flat. what's different about the flat right now is that we've elevated a little bit from the ballet flat. you can see the little pop of neon here. those are under $25. >> that's all the color blocking thing that's been a rage. >> it continues on. here from target, don't these feel so springy? >> those are cute. >> i love stripes anyway. >> if you're a person who likes neutrals, you can really play with pattern and print there. color blocking, these are perfect. >> prices are -- >> all under $100. those are under $25. these are at zappo's.com.

you remember boat shoes? >> sure. >> they're totally making a comeback. we wanted to acknowledge the original. these are sperry, the authentic originals since 1935. >> they have avenue held up very well! >> you're a nantucket person! >> yeah. >> very preppie -- >> the cobblestones there, you got to wear these. >> i'm so glad you said that. because these even have sort of a sneaker sole, so you can get that fun print. $27.99 at payless. great price. if you want to get jazzier, these are from k-mart, under $20. >> thank you. >> espadrilles never go out. >> they never go out. these are the most comfortable shoes. you were talking about sweat? only 7% will tell you? when you wear the jute, your feet won't sweat because it absorbs it.

these are from tommy hilfiger. again with the stripes they feel so summery. i know that you ladies know this. jenna, my daughter and i, have been talking every day. you talk about tangerine -- it's the color of the year. >> the big color of the spring. >> from lauren by ralph lauren. under $60. >> that's amazing for ralph. >> in that ombre, you can do so much with these. stripes from forever21, $16. >> you can't believe the prices at forever21. cass will come home with like a bag full of stuff. i go how much money did you spend? she' sail a hundred bucks. she's got like a thousand things in it. >> we tried to give you guys a bunch of different price ranks. spring shoes, it is so much fun shopping for them. just have a good time. >> fun shopping for that new little one of yours. next, how to overcome what's stopping you from getting what you want. a lot of women have that issue. >> not here.

good morning. your forecast over the next week from our global forecast center here. there is a storm moving into the southeast with showers and isolated thunderstorms. could cause some delays at the airport, especially this afternoon in atlanta. much-needed rain, however, for the deep southeast where it has been very dry lately. showers move through the mid-atlantic and around the western lakes with that next system coming across the northern plains. more snow across the northern rockies and what do you know, rain back into seattle. temperatures today, heating up across the south once again. 72 in atlanta. the rain showers going to keep things down just a bit in the temperature department. but look at the desert. 94 in phoenix. we could top 100 by the weekend. 65 in new york city. enjoy the nice, warm stretch of weather. it's starting to cool off in the northeast now, following the passage of a cold front and some northerly winds here.

i isolated showers on thursday. the next system out of the northwest starts to november further to the east on thursday and bring chose showers and isolated showers. back up to 70 in new york city. going to be pretty comfortable by the end of the week. the system that we're tracking across the plains will move further east with areas of showers and storms by friday. saturday, this is going to be a soaker. periods of rain, wet here across much of the east. expecting the rain to continue again on sunday and eventually trying out by next week. but we could see localized areas of flooding. 72 in atlanta. only 52 in new york city by the second half of the weekend. on monday, looking a little quieter as that system starts to move out. remember, get the latest weather weekday mornings on the weather channel. c'mon dad!

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if you're hitting a wall at work, or stuck if a pattern of bad relationships, sometimes the problem is you! it's getting in your way and you don't even know it! >> so what should you do? "marie claire" magazine tackles this topic. here with some advice is joyce chang and psychologist dale atkins. >> ladies, what are we doing wrong? why aren't we getting the life we want? what's the problem? >> it happens to the best of us. everybody has those little disappointments and you've worked so hard and you just don't understand why you didn't get that job, why you didn't get that promotion, why the guy didn't call you back. maybe it is a little something you're doing yourself. >> i think everyone has a friend like this. there's a friend who can't stop talking. let's pretend and you can't get a word in edgewise. let's pretend. what should you do in that case?

>> the question is are you a friend to yourself? maybe you have to look inside -- maybe others have given you that signal but look inside and say what is it that i'm doing that i don't have to do. in other words, can i be a better listener, to use your example, how can i really pay attention, do i look at other people who do well and are they listening more, are they asking questions, are they responding to questions differently? what are they doing that enhances their relationship whether it's a personal relation. or one at work. rather than just really talking, talking, talking and hearing myself all the time. >> it all sounds right until you put it into a real life situation where you'd like to help your friend who you say has a problem like this, interrupting all the time or know it all or that sort of person, but you don't tell them because you don't want to lose

them as a friend as well. what if the person who thinks they are a know-it-all, they do know it all? >> yeah, what about that? >> we all know a lot about something. but the attitude -- it can be a strength but the attitude of coming across as a know-it-all isn't really helpful. that's what could be a pattern. if you are a good friend, you might be able to really tell them in a kindly fashion, you know, would you like this feedback, are you interested in hearing it? because it is really hard to hear constructive trit -- criticism. >> it's hard. it has to come from a friend loves you and only wants the best for you. >> sometimes you can be in the workplace and you realize you are stuck either at mid management or somewhere you can't get beyond. often when you say, hey, what's the story to your boss, i'd love to move up, well, we just don't have any spaces, or really there is another issue at hand, maybe it is your management skills or some other problems that they're not telling you about. >> it may be the boss is not the

person to ask this feedback. you may want to go through someone you trust, a family member, professional, dear friend who can give you that sort of advice frankly. you have to be open to receiving it in a non-defensive way. >> it seems to me the boss is the one who actually should. if you've been passed by for something, if you have the courage to go to your boss and say why did suzie get that, that person, he or she in your case, because you're the boss, you would have to say, you're not as aggressive, you didn't show it. it helps people to know why instead of being frustrated. >> it definitely does help to know. to your point, you may not want to go to your boss because your boss may be the person who you might see something that you don't want them to see. but in fact it is the boss' responsibility to help someone move up and become the best that they can be. so you can say if you are the boss, these are some issues you may want to work on.

there's a way you can do this. you might try this. so many people don't network. so many people don't use role models. so many people don't get over their own fear which gets in the way. we can have fear of success and fear of failure. some people are not working well when they are under stress. sometimes a manager can really help someone work differently, show them a different way. >> there are people who have friends who don't ever apologize. no matter what. they've done something wrong, you just want them to say, look, i'm sorry about that. but they don't do it. is there something you could say to that person? you would really be helping them down the road. it is not an easy conversation to have. and how would you have it. >> you have to come from a very non-confrontational place and just express it honestly and with their best interests at heart. it can't be that critical. i think it is all in your tone and demonstrating that you're coming from some place safe. >> it is a good article, by the way. >> i agree. >> i think it is a wonderful article.

as far as apology, some people can't get over ourselves. we want to blame other people. it is pride. if you look inside and say what's going to happen to me if i say i'm sorry to someone. because if you admit you're wrong or not 100% right, are you allowing someone else to share some of the glory. if you have to have it all to yourself, then you're not going to say you're sorry. >> and there won't be that many people at your funeral so think it through. thanks, ladies. >> they're going, what? up next, sara's here with one amazing "webtastic" video. but first, this is today on nbc.

we are back with our special series, "webtastic," where our very own sara haines has everybody hitting send. >> this week features geronimo. a 2-year-old cat and dog mix with an unusual skill. >> nicknamed "the double dutch dog," loves to jump rope and is double dutch skills had me jumping for joy. check it out. ♪

>> look at that! ♪ >> is this real? >> yeah. he's 2 years old. his owner adopted him when he was 3 months. he now performs for a stunt company. stunt dog productions. this took five weeks to perfect this skill. >> first of all, the jumping into the ropes. have you ever tried to jump -- it's hard with one and one rope. you know what i mean? that is astonishing. >> this was posted on april 4th. it has over 600,000 hits. when you have a dog that does that -- >> awesome. >> good job. thank you, sweetie. tomorrow, actress julie andrews comes in with her daughter. >> she's got another darling little children's book. plus actress blythe danner is going to be here.