★MomStars: Q&A With THE Heidi Klum

Jenn and I have been Heidi Klum fans ever since we started watching Project Runway. Sure, we knew of her super-beautiful supermodel status before then, but PR really let you “get to know” HK a bit more. She’s sweet yet sassy and always stylish with the hair and the clothes.

As a busy mom of four, it makes perfect sense that she just came out with a footwear collection for women on the go. The Heidi Klum for New Balance collection is available exclusively on Amazon.com.

We threw a few questions Heidi’s way to find out more about the sneaker collection. Although there were a couple of questions she opted out of (we were dying to know about her famous delivery-room-to-runway bounce back!), she’s still got goodies to share. Remember to read her responses in her cute accent.

Interview with Heidi Klum

• FBM: Why did you want to design a footwear collection for New Balance?
• HK: Women already have the sky-high pumps, cute flats and sandals. I wanted to create great, stylish sneakers that were missing in the marketplace, and I think we found it with this collection!
• FBM: What’s your favorite thing about the new shoes?
• HK: I love a sneaker that doesn’t look like it belongs in the gym. It’s part of dressing today to wear sneakers with your clothes. It adds a cool factor to your look. I love playing with the different textures and fabrics. We have some cool new looks coming out for fall!
• FBM: What’s a typical workout week look like for you?
• HK: Now that I’m finished filming in New York, I’m on my own for workouts again! My workout routine will shift to playing with the kids on the trampoline or hiking with my two dogs, Freddy and Max.
• FBM: What do you find to be the biggest challenge of being a super-busy working mom and what tips can you give other busy moms?
• HK: It’s a huge responsibility to have four kids, and since they are all different, they all have different likes and dislikes and activities that they want to do. You have to learn how to juggle all of that and at the same time, give them each the love that they need.
• At the end of the day, there is not much time left for you! The time you have, you spend with your family. Your calendar becomes your guide, and scheduling becomes so important to make sure it all gets done.
• FBM: What is one of your favorite healthy foods? Biggest indulgence?
• HK: I like all kinds of fresh squeezed juices—all greens, carrot, orange. I also like kale salad. My biggest indulgence would be an entire Milka chocolate with hazelnuts—the whole thing, no sharing! Or just give me a loaf of bread with liverwurst, and I’m happy as a clam!

Liverwurst—who would have thought? Thanks to Heidi for taking the time to answer our burning questions. Auf Wiedersehen! —Erin