A mom blog by TV host & new mommy Jill Simonian.
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? [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
This weekend was a blast, as a bunch of fab friends celebrated our soon-to-be NEW fab mom and her incubating little girl. (And oh… did we teach this little girl how to FLIRT.) Here’s a decorating idea to add a bit of flutter to your table centerpieces the next time you throw a baby shower: [...]
I’m usually a sucker for anything under $10 that packs a colorful punch and induces “oooohs” and “aaaahhhs” from those who see it. This is one of those things… and, it has wings! Despite dealing with a fidgety baby who wanted OUT of her stroller at my local Pier 1 Imports, my recent drama-induced venture proved to [...]
Since this whole week has been one big “Fab-Find Friday,” thought I’d save the best for last. Visit TheFabMom and send an email by 5pm TODAY (Friday June 3) for a chance to win a massively beautiful hand-drawn world map from Oopsy Daisy! Animal Choo Choo Birthday Banner Oopsy Daisy was born over 10 years [...]
Yes, I’m new to this mommy-thing, but I’m not new to pining over luxurious products. My latest lust-worthy subject is PLUSH. Described on their site as “the posh little urbanites show” for new and expecting parents, I was skeptical. (Afterall, I was that shellshocked pregnant chick a year ago that used to scoff at events [...]
So I’ve been frequenting furniture stores these days… thanks to our big move. My recent issue has been what the heck to do with little LadyP’s room… specifically, what to get to house her growing collection of things you bounce, things you push, things that make noise… and all things baby-gear related. I’ve never been [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
VIDEO! A NEW New-Momversation! Does YOUR house look like a nursery? Mine doesn’t… YET. (Fight the good fight, right?) You tell me. Watch & join new mommies Stacee, Liza and me as we chat about embracing the chaos (or not) in our home. [ooyala http://player.deca.tv/player.js?autoplay=0&embedCode=AxaHFjMjrFacxaAv9qDtwsqE87hfapDd&width=475&height=289&deepLinkEmbedCode=AxaHFjMjrFacxaAv9qDtwsqE87hfapDd] Tweet this!
What are your plans today? Just when I thought today’s activities would consist of me plus a peppermint latte at a screening of the new movie Unknown (for some interviews I’m doing Saturday), my sitter called me and said her car wouldn’t start. I felt bad for her… and also bad for me. I can [...]
I’ve established a new rule for myself at our house: No $#*! talking around guests. Meaning, absolutely no mentions of poop, diapers, peepee or gaseousness of any kind. Even if I’m thinking about it, I will resist the urge to announce “Fire Down Below” should my dainty LadyP have a ‘movement’ in the presence of [...]
Today is my last-ditch organization day before I succumb to Baby’s arrival. All laundry has been washed & put away, all dishes have been cleaned, all food has been cooked, and all floors have been mopped. My apartment has never looked better. And, there are 3 “Do’s” I’d like to pass along to YOU (expecting-mommies [...]
I’m officially 3 weeks away from my due-date as of TODAY. (How did I get here?) At this point, expectant moms usually read the prep books, setup the nursery, wash the baby’s clothes and clean (“nest”) like crazy. Here are 3 additional things that friends told me to do to make the days/weeks FOLLOWING baby’s [...]
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!
