A mom blog by TV host & new mommy Jill Simonian.
What kind of love are you sending this Mother’s Day? Flowers usually work for most chicks, but here’s my fresh and funny get for PREGGY friends, wives, sisters or moms this year: Bumps. Or, technically, [bump] aka “baby under manufacturing process” wear. [bump] was MY personal fave while I was bakin’ my own bun last [...]
I was not responsible for the vomit on the floor, but I may as well have been since I felt like hell before, during and after it happened. My hubby blames it on too much milk too fast. I blame it on too much change too fast. As go-getting as I like to think I [...]
What’s the trick to losing baby weight? DON’T GAIN IT. I’m not evil or mentally ill, but I am honest. Last week, Mommywood spectators were marveling at (and hating) how supermodel Miranda Kerr’s body has bounced right back to it’s sexy shape just 4 months after having a baby. Rachel Zoe is not-so-shockingly skinny again [...]
Sip a cocktail while your kids hunt for Easter Eggs! Only in LA, right? Actually, Malibu. Thought I’d pass along a fab-find as an early Easter basket: kid, baby, dog and cool-grownups friendly… nestled in the heart of Malibu’s Wine Country. Good grub, killer cocktails, gorgeous grounds, a lake with ducks… my-kinda-egg-hunt atmosphere for this Easter [...]
According to my husband, I get teary if the wind blows the wrong way. I cry when I’m happy, sad, stressed or inspired. Always have, always will. Releasing all that energy is strangely cathartic and liberating. It happened last night: I’ve been packing to move into our first house (next week!) and am finding all [...]
In the midst of being a bit *stressed* these days (thanks to moving/renovating), I’m feeling it’s time for a good old fashioned rant. Rather than screaming at my husband, I’m letting loose on something totally unrelated to home improvement: BJORNS. THEY DRIVE ME CRAZY. THEY’RE UNFABULOUS. And at the moment I’m beginning to think that [...]
(Get your minds outta the gutter. Ha!) This week’s Fab Find is the exact opposite of what the title of this post suggests. It’s wholesome, sweet and very near and dear to my heart. It’s also a perfect Mother’s Day gift for a mom (and/or a brand new little girl). If you’re from my hometown, [...]
Growing up, my mom would sometimes tell my sister and I to not wear certain brand new tops/dresses/outfits and to “save” them for a special occasion or party (probably because we were kids and she knew we’d ruin said items with BBQ sauce or something). Well, it’s “later” and I’m so over “saving” new clothes [...]
I’ll get to Bacon in a second… first, let’s talk about cheese. A recent gig of mine had me saying cheese across the country with 5 inspiring women who make their communities BETTER…. or, shall I say, FABULOUS, in their very own way. Some plant herbs. Some make lunches. Some play with makeup. Watch the [...]
Today, on The Today Show, there was a segment all about Mommy-guilt: Why we often feel guilty and how to cope with it effectively. My mom used to say (and still does) “Guilt is a wasted emotion.” Get tough and get over yourself. I know that I DO have a lot of lessons to learn, [...]
According to Urban Dictionary, “Fresita” is a name that Mexicans tend to use when describing girls that are ‘hard to get with’, usually pretty and always get what they want. As in, “Yo, check dat fresita… She hard to hit.” (Can any of my Latino friends verify?) However: MY Fresita is actually easy to hit. May I [...]
“Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?” I guess my childhood obsession (Snow White) goes deeper than I thought. I’ve recently concluded that I’m raising a vain baby… and I don’t want it any other way. It all started innocently enough: When LadyP was a newborn, I’d stand in front of [...]
LadyP rolled off the bed a few days ago. She’s perfectly fine (luckily), but I am NOT. The more I hear myself say “I took my hands off her for ONE SECOND,” the more and more I want to punch myself for sounding like such an idiot cliche. But it’s true…. it only takes a [...]
Listen up fools. Exploiting your butt can be a good thing. It’s an instant mood-booster…. especially if you have a baby girl (like me). Hell, use a thong (ha!). Butts are cute, butts can wiggle, and they can even make you giggle if you utilize them for big fashion statements. These Bunch O’ Bloomers by [...]
Hi all. Jill Simonian here. I’m a TV Host & Entertainment Journalist who somehow ended up with TWO *surprise* baby girls under the age of 2. I'm still trying to figure out how this happened. LadyP barged in September 2010 and LilMiss arrived March 2012. TheFabMom was born in 2011 as an experiment to keep life flirty, fun, focused & as close to fabulous as possible after babies. Here you will find my personal stories, realizations & rants about keeping mommyhood, lifestyle and my work on TV fab... all with a wild toddler and bouncy infant. Got tips? Send 'em my way!
