It’s time to re-claim the kitchen as not just a place to prepare meals, but the hub and heart of the family and a fun place to hang out. In The Kitchen Hour Meagan Francis encourages moms to slow down and enjoy the process of making an evening meal. With entertaining podcasts, tutorials of basic cooking techniques and helpful information on everything from keeping your kitchen organized to stocking the pantry, Meagan is here to inspire you to turn evenings into a fun opportunity for relaxing and family time.

1. Introducing…

2. Meet Meagan Francis, Creator of The Kitchen Hour
Meagan Francis, mom to five kids ages toddler to
teen and a blogger, writer and expert on being a
happier, more productive mom. She is the author of
four books, including "The Happiest Mom: 10 Secrets
To Enjoying Motherhood” and "One Year To An
Organized Life With Baby" (co-authored with NYT
Bestselling author Regina Leeds, and writes
frequently for magazines and websites like Parenting,
Monthly Page Views: 48,000 Parents, Good Housekeeping, and Disney’s
Twitter Followers: 8,000 Family.com.
Facebook Fans: 6,000 Meagan also represent brands in social media
Klout Score: 56 campaigns, such as the GoodNites Nite Lite Panel at
www.goodnites.com and she is featured regularly in
the press: recent placements include the Chicago
Tribune and Fox & Friends. Through writing and
blogging, speaking, and media appearances, she is
passionate about helping women–especially moms–
lead happy, creative, and fulfilled lives.

3. What is The Kitchen Hour All About?
FOOD FAMILY
FUN TIME

4. The Kitchen Hour: Food
Simple, wholesome, family-pleasing fare that anyone,
on any budget, can prepare.
The Kitchen Hour isn’t a meal-planning service or
recipe site. Instead, think of it as a daily multi-media
experience during which host Meagan Francis will walk
home cooks through the process of getting
comfortable in the kitchen, mastering basic
techniques, keeping a pantry stocked, and learning to
improvise.
The idea is to get mothers comfortable in their own
kitchens and confident in their ability to whip up easy
meals without trying to follow a fast-paced cooking
show or scour the Internet for complicated recipes.

5. The Kitchen Hour: Family
Increasingly, the kitchen is becoming the heart and the
hub of the home. It just makes sense for parents to
capitalize on the time spent preparing the evening
meal by turning the process into a family ritual.
While most books and sites dedicated to the family
dinner focus on the meal itself, The Kitchen Hour will
encourage parents to emphasize the time spent
preparing the meal as an opportunity to be available
to their kids, whether they’re cooking side-by-side or
just having a great conversation.

6. The Kitchen Hour: Fun
Nobody likes drudgery, and no mom wants to spend
time in the kitchen feeling bored, rushed, or stressed.
Entertaining podcasts and videos, inspiring blog posts,
playlists and more will turn The Kitchen Hour into a
little pre-dinner party: something moms (and dads!)
can look forward to all day and enjoy with their
families or by themselves.

7. The Kitchen Hour: Time
What’s the biggest obstacle to getting dinner on the
table? Time.
Learning skills takes time. Shopping and meal planning
take time. And of course, cooking takes time.
Meagan will encourage and inspire parents to find,
create, and guard that time by simplifying their
evening schedules and prioritizing family, food, and
fun at home.

8. Each Kitchen Hour Post Includes:
• ENTERTAINMENT: A ten-minute podcast (i.e. an interview with a well-
known author)
• INFORMATION: A short video and/or slideshow tutorial demonstrating a
kitchen technique (i.e. how to poach a chicken breast or dice a potato)
• PLANNING HELP: A reminder to check the fridge and pantry for
ingredients for both today’s and tomorrow’s meals, plus basic staples
• COMMUNITY + ENTERTAINMENT: A half-hour suggested music playlist
using a popular service like Spotify, and a request to send in her own
playlist to share with other users
• INFORMATION + PLANNING HELP: Links to featured recipes for this week
and next, as well as an ingredient substitution list
• INFORMATION + INSPIRATION: A short blog post to get her inspired, such
as a post on how to organize a utensil drawer

9. Sample The Kitchen Hour Video Tutorial

10. Sponsorship Options
• Title Sponsor: $30,000
• Food Sponsor: $10,000
• Appliance Sponsor: $10,000
• Retail Sponsor: $5,000
• Technology Sponsor: $5,000