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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
From what some famous moms tell me
We’ve all been there… driving around town, running errands, getting things done while our babies sleep in their carseats. Fab. But what’s not so fab? When your baby doesn’t transfer from carseat to crib very nicely (like my 11 month old LilMiss). Two year old LadyP is cool with the whole pick-me-up-and-move-me thing, but for [...]
Babysit five kids? Willingly? Sure! Why not. (Ok fine, 2 of the kids I babysat were actually mine.) I did it for the sake of helping out some of my favorite cousins. I did it for the challenge. I did it so the babysitter-gods take extra notice and never leave me without a sitter when I need one. [...]
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 [...]
If Joan Rivers ever sees these pictures I’m scared of what she might say. But whatever… it was CHRISTMAS. Also known as: My-own-excuse-to-create-the-most-frivolous-fashion-frenziness for my girls. But that’s how it works. I’m the Mom. And since I was blessed with two little girls, I take my responsibility to dress them for fabulous occasions VERY seriously. [...]
October 31. Here. Almost done. Phew. At least there’s candy… and many lessons taught and learned. Even the most shallow of holidays centered around costumes and sugar should have lessons (this is the ‘fab-from-the-inside-out’ portion of the blog). Because I said so. So while I’m carting around a ridiculously-mini Minnie Mouse and a fabulously-flirty ladybug [...]
Lately I feel like people think I’m lying to them when I tell them how I have an almost-2 year old and a 5-month old… and how the older one actually loves the younger one. “She wasn’t mad at the new baby?” Nope. “Did she throw tantrums when you brought your newborn home?” Nope. “Did [...]
Leave it to Grandmas. They just know fabulous things. Or maybe sometimes us moms are just too zonky to see the obvious. Or maybe I just don’t have common sense? Most likely. My own mother (aka: GrandmaFab) recently taught me that moms must learn to be sneaky. Stealth. Clevvvverrrrrr. I’ve already shared my favorite lie to [...]
Blame the recent New York Times article for what you’re about to read (or at least the timing of me writing it). Let’s talk baby weight. Gaining it, losing it, and how celebrities on covers of magazines make us feel bad. Correction: How they make SOME PEOPLE feel bad. As a lone duck I’m here [...]
Round em up and count em folks. One toddler (LadyP, 22 months). One baby (LilMiss, 5 months). And ANOTHER baby! WHAT?!? No, I did not pop out another one. For the purpose of this post, allow me to introduce our darling cousin GirlieBlue (4 months). My sister, parents and I ventured to the beach with [...]
There was no procrastinating it any longer. If I kept putting it off, I’d have had to declare myself a chicken and a fraud and a fake for everything that I happen to believe a “Fab Mom” should be able to handle. No can do. (Frankly, I need to be a ‘fab mom’ because there [...]
It’s no secret that I have an affection for underwear. Which is what inspired me to take care of business today… Today was big. Into the trash can. Done. Finito. After all, it has been 2 whole months since I had baby #2. No need for them anymore. That portion of the program is O.V.E.R. [...]
Today the zen-fabulous Angela Chee (aka: The Zen Mom) lit up my morning. “If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your own path.” A quote like that makes me want to convert to Buddhism. Check out our Spreecast all about sharing tips, tricks and other shenanigans! Featuring Elisa All… supermom and [...]
After weeks of questions from friends, acquaintances and strangers asking how I seem so ‘together’ weeks after having baby #2, I thought I’d share my tried-and-true tips for feeling fabulous, energized, looking decent and functioning ‘normally’ (if there is such a thing) almost immediately after-baby. (I also shamelessly promised to share these tips at the end [...]
It’s been 3 weeks since LilMiss was born. With the exception of the numb & uncomfy scar that’s healing right above my hoo-ha, I can legitimately say that I’m now back to ‘me.’ (Ok, I’m about 80% back to me… sleep deprived with a few extra pounds that I need to get rid of in [...]
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!
