Mom: Kathleen (52)

Daughter: Krystal (32)

Location: Las Vegas, NV

The Naughty Kittys

Some people might think the words, “adult boutique” and “family business” should never mix; but for mom and daughter Kathleen and Krystal there isn’t anything weird about helping your mom sell vibrators, dildos, and personal lubricant.

Kathleen, who was a single mother raising Krystal at a very young age, is the proud owner of two “Notty Kitty” locations, one in Illinois (near to Chicago) and one in Houma, LA (near New Orleans.) Although mom and daughter live together in Las Vegas, they are back and forth between the two stores often. While it’s true that not everyone’s mom is as passionate and knowledgeable about the adult toy market, Krystal never shied away from her mom’s work. In fact, she’s embraced it! Not only does Krystal help out with the marketing for Notty Kitty but she also travels to both locations in order to keep things running smoothly. The duo enjoy all kinds of shenanigans when in the shop together; whether they’re having dildo sword fights or turning on vibrators to watch them race across the floor, there’s never a dull moment at the store. They’ve even given deepthroat tutorials to incoming bachelorette parties… To say that this mom and daughter duo is sex positive is an understatement. They even travel to adult boutique conventions and tradeshows together, always on the lookout for new product for their stores.

Kathleen and Krystal don’t just work together — they live together, too! And not just by themselves, either. Also living in their Las Vegas home is Emma, Kathleen’s mother/Krystal’s grandmother, and AJ… Krystal’s husband of less than a year. So, it’s three generations of women under one roof AND a new husband!

AJ never really thought his first year of marriage would be spent living with his mother-in-law; though it’s great to have someone there to do his laundry, the arrangement has come with a unique set of challenges (the main one being a virtually nonexistent sex life.) Living with such a strongly bonded trio, AJ is often left feeling like an outcast. He’s expected to do all the “guy stuff” (lifting heavy things, taking out the trash, etc) as his wife hangs out with her family. Plus, AJ isn’t entirely comfortable with just how much his wife shares with her mom. With Kathleen and Krystal, no topic is off limits. If AJ does something that bothers Krystal, Kathleen is bound to hear about it. Krystal even talks about her sex life with her mom (which isn’t entirely surprising given their line of work). Kathleen has even gone as far as to suggest products to her daughter to try in the bedroom! Lube! Lingerie! Whatever it is, mom knows that her target demographic is living with her, why not some free market data?

Even though they’re grateful to be saving money living together, AJ is ready to move out. Krystal feels like she is truly in her honeymoon period living with the two loves of her life, mom and husband! Krystal claims she wants to move out one day, but she is certainly not in any rush. AJ on the other hand is absolutely ready! What new husband would want to live with his mother-in-law? But when Kathleen hears even the mere hint of moving out, she gets defensive and nervous. She wants them to stay as long as they can. She loves having her daughter close by. Krystal and Kathleen dream of moving to California and continuing to grow their empire. AJ has cousins in the Bay Area and would love to be closer to family. Of course, a move to California would be a move away from Krystal’s family. It’s a difficult choice that the young couple is currently navigating.

Kathleen and Krystal are undeniably close, but they still find things to bicker about, nevertheless. Kathleen still gets on Krystal’s case about how clean her room is and how much she plays video games, lecturing her the way a mom would lecture a teenage daughter. Kathleen also desperately wants grandkids; meanwhile, Krystal wants to wait, hoping to focus on traveling and personal goals before she takes that next step.

Kathleen has been in a long-distance relationship with a man named Tim who lives in Galena, Illinois, close to one of the Notty Kitty locations. Tim and Kathleen are close and doing their best to keep up a long-distance relationship. Tim has worked his entire life in construction and is nearing retirement, which means that as soon as he is able to get his life sorted in Illinois he plans to retire and move to Las Vegas to be with Kathleen. This is a dream scenario for mom, but not so much for Krystal who is not a fan of Tim. She doesn’t like Tim or think that he’s a good fit for her mother. She also hates to think of her mom being sexually active! Tim moving to Las Vegas is exactly what Krystal doesn’t want to happen.

Although the Notty Kitty is doing well, they want to continue to expand the brand and open a store in Sin City. However, there is so much competition they really need to find the right venue, the right marketing angle, and the right opportunity. They are currently working on how to try to make Notty Kitty a household name, and that starts in Vegas! Kathleen has made a profitable business from the ground-up and it’s something that she can leave to her daughter. The idea is that one day, when Krystal is ready, she can take over the family business. In the meantime, the two are enjoying this moment in their lives, hoping that it will stay this way forever.