Get Real With Emily Maynard

Quick stats: 27, former “Bachelorette” star who recently released the jewelry line called Emily Maynard for Towne & Reese

Family Tree: lives in Charlotte with daughter Ricki, 7, and cats Holly and Safari/Southpark

Favorite indulgence: Mindless TV, fried pickles from Cowfish, pizza, sleeping and online shopping

Favorite outing: I love going to the movies in the middle of the day when no one is there and I can stuff my face with popcorn in privacy.

Favorite local eats: Cowfish, 5Church and Osso

iPod: Everything! I’m obsessed with music and have everything from Dolly Parton to Jay-Z

Latest read: “Unglued” by Lysa Terkeurst. I loved it so much I went back and bought more for my girlfriends. It will change your life.

DVR: “Homeland,” any reality show on Bravo, “The Bachelor” (of course!), “Girls,” “Revenge,” “Parenthood” and “Dateline: 48 Hours” 

In your bag: It’s basically a black hole of stuff. Right now there’s about 10 lip glosses, my Bible, a pack of fruit snacks and a bunch of gum wrappers at the bottom …

Can’t live without: Diet Coke and my Bible

Stress buster: Getting out of the house and doing something fun with my daughter. We love to Dish It Out!

Follow Emily’s blog at emilymaynard.com

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> Molly Grantham, WBTV News anchor/reporter