A mom blog by TV host & new mommy Jill Simonian.
I LOVE PARTIES!!!!! This isn’t news people. (My husband is so sick of hearing this phrase come out of my mouth. The amount of exclamation points particularly jolts him, I think.) For LilMiss’ recent first birthday, we went all-out with a Lucky Duck Luau theme (did ya see my centerpieces?). And if you go back [...]
In the spirit of the approaching swimsuit season, I want ya to try something every single night. Do it in your bathroom. Do it in your closet. I don’t care where you do it… just do it. TOUCH. YOUR. TOES. Before you brush your teeth, after getting dressed, between putting away dishes from the dishwasher. [...]
I’ve had lots of realizations on runways. Last week, I had more. I went to no less than two fashion shows in one week. TWO. Celebrity stylist Anya Sarre hosted LA’s Style Fashion Week’s Go Red for Women Celebrity Red Dress show (to raise awareness, funds and remind us all about heart-health), at which I [...]
What’s fun, fabulous and green all over? The world’s all-original workout queen Richard Simmons on St. Patty’s Day! (I say this with the utmost excitement, admiration and respect… I’ve always heart-ed Richard! He’s AMAZING!) Listen up Southern California Fab-Moms (and anyone else who’s game to travel to LA this weekend): On Sunday, March 17, LOLLIPOP [...]
Recently I was introduced to and pampered – BIG TIME – with some of the hottest and fabulous new products on the market today for busy new moms like us. All thanks to new friend and Hollywood stylist turned new mom Anya Sarre. Anya Sarre and Chudney Ross (owner of Santa Monica’s swanky little mommy-and-me [...]
Despite that I really do love to cook, I DESPISE the ongoing “what’s for dinner” dilemma. This is my latest and most favorite chicken recipe by far. It’s fast, delicious, easy and cheap. INGREDIENTS: Equal parts honey, mustard (can be yellow or dijon — half a cup of each usually yields enough for 4-5 chicken [...]
Yes, there’s a humor book – a children’s book for adults, if you will – about this geared towards parents of small kids. But I’m taking this same phrase personally. Because, recently, I DID “go the bleep to sleep” myself. At 8pm, exactly. And I didn’t wake up until 7:45am the next morning. That’s like, [...]
One of my little-known obsessions is putting on lotion. When I wake up, go to bed, before a shower, after a shower, morning, noon and night. No unfabulous dry skin for me. So when Dr. Sears contacted me to test new baby care products for review on this site, naturally I said yes. More like hell [...]
Considering that I did not get *permission* from my Hubby to write this, I may (or may not) be in a teeny-weeny little argument now that this is live online for all of you to see. My Hubby is manly, tough, can install recessed lighting on command and is also a pretty smart cookie in [...]
Although I was warned many, many months ago about the impending stench of LadyP’s diapers once she started eating real solid food, I had no idea what I was in for. Can you say toxic waste? What used to be ‘no big deal’ has now turned into a huge ordeal that I dread several times [...]
Author Adam Mansbach’s book may be directed at the restless munchkins in our lives, but I’m taking it personally. Yesterday I was a zoned-out zombie in a way that I haven’t been in a loooooooong time. Perhaps it was my obsessive 4th of July shenanigans the day before (see previous post). Perhaps it was the [...]
The introduction of ‘meats’ to baby has begun. As a meat-eater myself, I will tell you that just opening the itty-bitty jars of baby food “meat” has been the grossest thing I’ve attempted in my new-momdom yet. It’s worse than the worst poop-attack. It’s worse than the chunkiest upchuck. I’m this close to making LadyP [...]
Guess how we kicked off our very first Father’s Day week over here? With vomit on the bathroom floor. This time I was to blame for the mess (not LadyP). No, I wasn’t drunk. No, I’m not pregnant. But I was unbelievably ill this past weekend. I guess you could blame little LadyP a little [...]
Get the *BRAND NEW* mom in your life something she’ll *USE* to keep her fabulous this Mother’s Day. If someone you love just had a baby in the last few months, this stuff is for you. All flirty, fun, functional… and personally tested and adored by yours truly. Happy shopping! Sephora Favorites Rollerball Collection for Her. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Be informed, new mommies, you may soon lose the use of your thumbs, hands and/or wrists. For those of you who teasingly call me a bitch for fitting back into my skinny jeans months after having my baby, please take satisfaction in the fact that (although I may have my a$$ back in shape) I can [...]
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!
