A mom blog by TV host & new mommy Jill Simonian.
Now that the weather’s getting warmer (here in LA, anyways), eating outside is becoming our norm more and more. But… I’ve discovered that if I add ONE new ingredient to my dinnertime creations, it just makes things a bit more fab (and no, I’m not talking about wine). Thought I’d share my way-too-easy and not-so-brilliant [...]
I forgot about the power of stickers… Until my 2.5 year old LadyP recently reintroduced them to me. If you happen to show up at my house unannounced these days, you will find stickers on my wall, stickers on my tables, stickers stickers stickers everywhere. Right now there’s a 3-inch little girl jumping rope stuck [...]
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. [...]
Recently I had a fabulous chat on Huffington Post Live with a bunch of cool moms. Led by the equally intelligent and adorable Nancy Redd, we all talked about whether we thought small “holidays” are too amped up these days (i.e.: Do we really need to commemorate Pi Day, etc?). Does recognizing every teeny weeny [...]
Ah, the days of having a newborn. Yes, I’m done at the moment, but still… the precious new beginning of life that somehow goes hand-in-hand with a bunch of “accessories” equal to furniture with ducks or monkeys or giraffes or bright-blue-and-yellow cartoon characters printed all over them. Just what you want around your house, right? [...]
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 [...]
It’s been a long few weeks folks. My baby hates babyfood. Or, I should say, ANYTHING pureed, smooth or mushy. I’ve been swatted at, screamed at and flustered by my 10-month old LilMiss who seems to think she’s got enough power in those two bottom teeth of hers to chew pizza, Korean short ribs and [...]
I haven’t wanted to write this week. Like everyone else, I’ve been sad. (Sad is of course a great understatement.) The kind of sad that rings the “Now-I-Know-What-They-Mean-When-People-Say-Your-Emotions-Root-Deeper-When-You-Become-A-Mom” sad. We’ve all publicly ached in real life and online for those who experienced and are enduring the worst of what the world can bring. Despite that I have zero [...]
I put it off for as long as I could, and then I broke down: What am I doing with all these barely-used and too-small baby clothes still in my girls’ closet? Time to cleanse… time to GIVE. ‘Tis the season. Last weekend, I purged most everything that either of my girls won’t ever fit [...]
Thanksgiving Week! Last year this time my mind was selfishly on turkey and totally-fab tablescapes. This year? We’re going to my mom’s house to eat the bird. Which means: My fancy plates are confined to their storage cabinet. (Sad face here.) But wait! Who says that fancy plates should be confined to holidays only… So [...]
Here’s a quick unexaggerated breakdown of last week: It was challenging. Ok, IT WAS HELL. I repeat: UNexaggerated. For starters, Hubby was in Paraguay for 10 days – TEN DAYS (?!?!?!) – on a mission for Operation Smile. (Off the subject, consider donating to Op Smile… it really is an incredible cause.) I realize and [...]
I’ll admit I came up with this fab little system when LadyP was an infant, but forgot about it until recently. You see, despite my efforts to stay fab with 2 babies now, I seem to be slipping more and more. And it all starts with me NOT fixing the bed. 5pm will roll around [...]
I was this close to a divorce this week all thanks to my car keys. And house keys. And my parents’ house keys. I lost em all. ALL. They completely evaporated, disappeared, vanished, kapoofed. I was in denial the first few days, convinced that my LadyP had unintentionally (or, intentionally) hidden them from me so [...]
Correction: I don’t think this is scary. MY HUSBAND DOES. He says he sees “skeletons” when he looks at it. Anyone else on his side? I, for one, don’t see skeletons. I see two fabulously-adorable fairy princesses that remind me of my sassy LadyP and sweet LilMiss. So I’ll hang this whimsical find (thanks to [...]
Here’s a riddle for ya: What’s soft, comforting and much more fabulous than a ratty blankie being dragged all over the floor? A luxe, faux fur coat. Credit LadyP for coming up with this one. Has she been hanging out with mafia wives behind my back? (She has taken a new liking to salami and [...]
6 weeks away until Go-Day. What’s driving me crazy (the most)? Everyone keeps telling me to sit down and take it easy. With all respect, YOU sit down and take it easy. Strangers in the Nordstrom Ladies’ Lounge tell me I shouldn’t be picking up my 23-lb toddler. My mom tells me not to bend [...]
Last night Hubby and I attended VH1′s Critics’ Choice Movie Awards (as part of my membership of the Broadcast Film Critics Association). I got all gussied up (heels, big hair, too much jewelry). It was exactly what I needed. Clooney, Pitt and all the Hollywood usuals showed up to either present or accept an award. [...]
Holy Mother. How the eff did I get to be almost 8 months pregnant (again). I just did the math and was horrified. My heart literally stopped for a second and I gasped. And then I saw my emerging mini-double chin (in the video below) and really gasped. No wonder I’ve been feeling tired. And [...]
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!
