A mom blog by TV host & new mommy Jill Simonian.
Recently I did another segment for Hallmark Channel’s “Home and Family,” this time giving tips about saving money at the grocery store (despite the mini-circus that I wrangle while seeking out generic products and Ralph’s Club Card discounts). However, if you’re looking for more tips on how to save money, THIS POST WILL NOT HELP [...]
Who wants to keep their toddler occupied? Meet Ubooly. (Ooo-boo-lee.) ?!?!? I know. Funny name, but this little guy is a brand new educational toy that customizes to your child and talks to him/her. It’s an educational app (free!) powered by your smartphone that magically turns into an interactive friend when placed inside a cuddly stuffed-animal [...]
As seen on TV, folks! Let’s just get this outta the way quick: I spent the day with THE LaToya Jackson on account of my responsibility to inform YOU about my most fave and fabulous products to help a new mom bounce back in mind, body and spirit after having a baby on Hallmark Channel’s “Home [...]
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 [...]
Anyone down for a sh*tty night? I am. On Wednesday April 30, Los Angeles’ Club MomMe hosts the West Coast launch of Sh*tty Mom, The Parenting Guide for the Rest of Us as part of a fabulous Mom’s Night Out in Santa Monica, CA. The night will feature a panel of 6 “real mom” speakers including Kristin Cruz of [...]
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 [...]
I’m won’t lie: I’ve never been a baby-wearing mama. Some might say I once had a vendetta against it (for no good reason, I just don’t like the idea of feeling pregnant all over again after the baby is out). I’ve gotten major smack from my baby-carrying friends. But let’s let bygones be bygones. Two [...]
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? [...]
How am I already planning a first birthday party AGAIN? I do have fun, but didn’t I JUST give a 1st birthday party?!? Yes. But here it is again, in just a few weeks. Way to sneak up on me, LilMiss. So in the spirit of coming up with fab birthday themes for soon-to-be-one-year-olds, here’s a [...]
FAB FIND ALERT: Would leggings be around if there were no mothers? I dunno. What I do know is that, for better or worse, I’m pulling on leggings more and more. They just WORK. For playing on the ground with kids or for playing with adults in a pair of high-heels. I’m talking, like, every day. So [...]
So what if we all lied? Big whoop. You gotta do what you gotta do. When T-Mobile gives me their new MyTouch smartphone to use on a busy day of errands, I do it happily (the little sucker was pretty cool, telling me where and how to go where I needed to be… not to [...]
Just when I thought I was out of the ‘introducing solids’ stage, BAM! It comes back to slap me in the face. Thanks a lot LilMiss (even though I’m very proud of how you loved your peas). And just as I’m entering this stage the second time around, Target goes and sends me a bunch [...]
After hemming and hawing (practically my entire life) about how driving a minivan is the beginning of all-things-frumpy, I must retract some of my preconceived notions NOW. Is plush leather frumpy? No. Is a sweet DVD/sound system frumpy? No. Is a vehicle that revs up to 90mph almost as fast as my BMW did frumpy? [...]
Ahem ahem… Hello my little Chrysler Town & Country… Let’s talk. I think we need to discuss a few things about this mid-week test-drive report. I appreciate your willingness to be a good sport about my crazy life. I know it’s been rough (that recent 22-hour workday — literally, a 22-hour workday, with jobs beginning with me [...]
When I started this little experiment called TheFabMom about a year and half ago, I had no idea I’d be eating my words so frequently. This time, I have Chrysler to thank. I’ll let my little video break the ice for this one: So why am I now agreeing to test drive a Chrysler [...]
Yeah. Moms are smart. And cool. And fun. And know how to create products that will work for our families, give us a giggle AND often give back to our communities all at the same time. If you caught my recent show-and-tell on Los Angeles’ KTLA-5′s Weekend Morning News, you know what I’m talkin’ about. Check [...]
What’s more fabulous than free diapers? Watching me apologize to Target for doubting their Up&Up brand of diapers. WATCH: I didn’t know I was such a diaper snoot until I was proven W.R.O.N.G. about my preconceived notions. These seem too thin. They’re not a brand name. There’s no ‘pee-pee indicator line’ that turns blue [...]
You ready for another *Real Fab Mom*? MEET ANYA SARRE. She’s sassy. She’s smart. She’s sweet. She’s stylish. As in, THE celebrity stylist for TV’s top rated Entertainment Tonight and The Insider. Oh yeah… she’s also expecting her first baby in July. With her long blonde hair, head-to-toe designer duds and a glamorous lifestyle that’d make [...]
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!
