Hello, my name is Jill. I’m a Christmas Tree-Snob. The first step is admitting you have a problem. Maybe one day I’ll ask for help. But not today. Not this year. Why? Because I believe in fighting the fight for holiday traditions. I realize that Los Angeles is the capital of all-things phony (boobs, hair… and come…
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This week’s fabulous assignment.
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…
Toddler meltdown with Santa? {VIDEO} Check your kid’s outfit.
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…
Forgetting my second baby’s FIRST Thanksgiving. Tell me I’m not alone?
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…
FabTip: Bust out the fancy plates.
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…
3 quick tips for taking a toddler to their 1st movie. Thanks, Disney Junior. {video}
Who knew that “Sofia the First” would be our first? Ah. Our first movie. On behalf of the Academy of New-Moms Everywhere (totally made that up), I’d like to thank the fabulous Disney Junior. Not only have they hit it out of the park with their adorable new animated musical tale “Sofia the First: Once Upon…
Perspective: A Mom & Maury Povich. (Who knew?)
Guess what girls? Mommy’s gonna be on one of the most-watched television shows in the country! Crickets. Blank stares. General ignoring. I recently appeared as a mom-correspondent to expose nasty, hidden germs in kid-friendly places for The Maury Show’s ‘Hidden Dangers Caught on Tape’ special, but who cares about the drama of hidden germs when…
