A mom blog by TV host & new mommy Jill Simonian.
“The Fab Mom” – A living experiment to stay fun, focused and fabulous after babies. ?!?!?!?!?! Who the eff cares? I DO. And I’m going to tell you why right now. I’ll start with this story (CLICK VIDEO BELOW). Yes, it’s imperative you watch so that this whole song and dance makes sense. There. You see? [...]
It was my toddler’s meltdown of all meltdowns. (I’m the worst cliche, I know.) But I was mostly confused about it: LadyP woke up in a good mood, was excited for our day’s activity (which I had built up so big the night before that she actually wanted to go to bed to wake up [...]
I try not to forget important things on holidays, but sometimes things fall through the cracks… especially now since I have a second baby to contend with. So, I’m passing this on to you. It’s a simple notion, but if my own vain ego forgot to do it this past holiday, maybe normal people will [...]
I should’ve been more on my toes the day after I went ranting on Huffington Post Live about how so many parents go overboard babyproofing their house. (Sorry, some do. Safety Mom would definitely give me a schooling, God Bless that woman!) But I should’ve curbed the “I watch my kids like a hawk” attitude a [...]
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 [...]
The story you’re about to read is true. The events depicted are not exaggerated, fabricated or made up in any way. Aliases have been created to protect those involved. Ready? Here goes: It all began as such a nice day at Nordstrom… browsing, looking, perusing at our leisure. Just me, LadyP, LilMiss, GrandmaFab… and the [...]
Who deals with crap on a daily basis? I do! I do! At least I did this week. But please don’t tell the fabulous network executives that I had meetings with what I did just before driving to their shiny offices to talk about my past, present (and hopefully future!) TV experience. Mama’s working on [...]
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 [...]
Recently I attended a posh little soiree that celebrated the re-launch of resource 100% Natural Spring Water (thanks to Savvy Sassy Moms). The water was crisp, the company was cool… but the kicker was how the fabulous Jeremiah Brent (from The Rachel Zoe Project) admitted that he’s got a little UNfabulous in him. (Ok, I [...]
Last week, everyone thought I was sooooo lucky to be in the same room as Robert Downey Jr (thanks to the press conference for his new movie The Avengers, in theaters May 4). Let me tell you something: HE was the lucky one. Not because I’m so fabulous… but rather because I totally forgot to [...]
Guess who got to show off a shiner this past Easter weekend? Leave it to LadyP, the corner of a big cardboard book and some giggling, rambunctious activity that I was (unfortunately) instigating. Yes, I was taught a very important lesson: NEVER LAY DOWN ON THE FLOOR AND CLOSE YOUR EYES WITH A TODDLER. EVER. [...]
Aaaaaaaand, I’m back. But it might be in small intervals in the coming weeks (considering that I have a new little small creature to look after between running after LadyP). So, I’ll introduce you to the new chick who will serve as added entertainment and inspiration for TheFabMom… meet LilSis (until I come up with [...]
STOP. Obviously, I have (as it’s been more than a week since my last post). Had no other choice. Countless false contractions, cramping and various things falling out from down under (that’s as most of an explanation as you’re gonna get) have convinced me that it’s time to STOP for a little bit. (I self-induced [...]
Yesterday was my birthday. (I turned 29… again.) Which reminded me of this post that I did exactly a year ago. It also happened to be the very FIRST post that officially appeared on The Fab Mom (as opposed to my other little short-lived blog I had before this one). Here’s a flashback for those [...]
I’ve always marveled at celebrity features in magazines that profile what the latest It-Girl has in her purse. Yeah. Like those are not staged and concocted with neat-and-clean precision and product-placement. I wish I had those same stylists…. You wanna see what’s in my bag? Might as well look in a garbage can. My picture [...]
Need I say more? The fact that I’m even in the market to purchase a double-stroller is contrary – and borderline devastating – to everything I’ve thought and believed in up to this point. True, I pride myself on not making a big deal out of baby-chaos and moving along with life as usual with [...]
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 [...]
A few of my worlds crashed this past Saturday at the first-ever Santa’s Secret Workshop celebrity and VIP event (benefiting L.A. Family Housing). What did I learn? LadyP has absolutely no respect for celebrities. We got decked out at home and it was off to Sunset Boulevard! Woohoo! I was covering the event for one [...]
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!
