August 18, 2011

Mass Appeal Appearance: Mom Sexy Tips! (Video)

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of appearing on Mass Appeal on WWLP out of Springfield. This is my third time being featured on Mass Appeal…but this time was extra special because one of the hosts, Ashley Kohl, is expecting her first baby!

Ashley and I had a great rapport from the first time I was on the show, but now that she is going to be a mom, we have even more in common.

Yesterday, I gave tips and tricks for how moms and moms-to-be can still feel attractive and sexy. To hear my Mom Sexy tips, check out the video below!

*Disclosure: My hair kept going in my eye because it is humid in CT, and we have really shitty well water. Also, the camera adds 10 pounds, and I’ve gained a good 5 on top of that after being on vacation for 2 weeks, so I appear 15 pounds heavier. Yes, I’m aware that it’s hard to tell which one of us is pregnant when looking at the video. For the record, it’s not me.

The Mommyologist gives mom-to-be advice: wwlp.com

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July 6, 2011

Brooke Burke Interview: Throw the Perfect Backyard Summer Bash With Bacardi

You know how most people lose a few pounds in the summer because they are outside doing things like swimming, biking, and walking?

Yeah…I’m the opposite of that for some reason. Somehow, every time summer rolls around, I manage to pick up an extra five pounds or so in addition to my tan. Because to me…summer is just one big, freakin’ party. I love everything about summer indulgence, including the chips and dip, and surplus of booze that seems to be flowing at backyard barbecues on the weekends.

Last week, I had the chance to interview celeb mom Brooke Burke…and she gave me some great tips for how to host the perfect backyard bash, complete with a self-serve bar.

 

 

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Brooke Burke

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Using pre-mixed Bacardi drinks, Brooke spends less time fussing over her guests, and more time enjoying their company by letting them help themselves to free drinks. My kinda girl.

To hear more about how Brooke turns her backyard into an inviting space, and to hear how she manages to keep her four kids out of her hair while getting ready for a party, make sure to watch my interview with her below!

 

 

*Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post, but I was sent a free bottle of Bacardi booze.

 

 

 

 

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June 29, 2011

Melissa Rivers Makes Being Mom Sexy Easier With Shoparatti

If you’re anything like me, there’s nothing you love more than a great deal. And great deals are even better when you somehow manage to find highly coveted designer items at a fraction of the price they normally are in department stores.

A few years ago, I got all fired up when sites like HauteLook, Ideeli, and Rue La La started to pop up, offering some of my fashion obsessions (Seven Jeans, Hanky Panky thongs, etc.) at seriously reduced prices. Being the clothes hoarder that I am, I immediately signed up for those sites in addition to quite a few others in order to get daily emails on what kinds of sales were available.

And then the emails started to flood my inbox and I started to get annoyed and pissed off…so I just started deleting them. And then I would get even more pissed off when I realized that I’d missed the sale of the century because I was just way too damn busy to read an email.

But now…there is a solution to this problem. Because celeb mom Melissa Rivers and her friend Gregg have figured out a way to showcase the best fashion deals on the web…without inundating us with email after email. In fact, there’s no email or subscription involved unless you want there to be.

 

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Melissa Rivers

 

On Monday, I had the pleasure of chatting with Melissa and Gregg about their new website, Shoparatti. What I love about Shoparatti, is that it takes the guess work out of determining what the best deals on the web are…and eliminates me having to open those annoying emails!

If anyone is up to date on the latest fashion trends and knowing what makes moms look put together, it’s definitely Melissa Rivers. With Shoparatti, Melissa fills us in on what the top four deals of the day are by looking for items that give the best value while staying on top of what’s trendy during each season. Shoparatti users can go to the site each day to see what Melissa’s top picks are to make sure that they don’t miss out on the most amazing deals on the web.

For even more info on Melissa’s great finds with Shoparatti, she’s set up a blog (don’t you love it!) where she will have posts and videos all about different things going on with the site. Make sure to check it out today to see where she and Gregg got to go for a behind the scenes “sneak peek!”

Ok…so here’s where the whole “sign up” thing comes in…but only if it’s something you want. Melissa and Gregg came up with this great little idea for a “Deal Finder” on Shoparatti. Basically, you put in your email address and favorite brands of clothing, and the Deal Finder will alert you when one of your top brands is on sale. It even lets you choose how often you want those deals sent to you. Doesn’t get much easier than that, right?

Melissa and Gregg designed Shoparatti with moms in mind in the hopes of making our lives a little easier. I don’t know about you, but between keeping up with my son’s social calendar, my career, and trying to survive summer in one piece, help with fashion and shopping is at the top of my list. In addition to Shoparatti’s daily deals, Melissa will be featuring various celebrities and people in the fashion world for her new “Style Council,” where they will give us their style tips and offer insight on their top fashion pics. The first guest for the Style Council is Giuliana Rancic…and she has some great advice you won’t want to miss!

Before we hung up, I asked Melissa for a great tip on how to avoid the dreaded “mom frump” that we all seem to struggle with from time to time. She basically said that the simple act of throwing on some accessories with your standard white t-shirt and jeans is enough to make you look put together, and ready to take on the day!

Make sure to check out Shoparatti today and take the leg work out of your deal searching! You can also follow Shoparatti on Twitter and Facebook.

 

*Photo via Google Images

*Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post. I truly couldn’t wait to share this information with all of you because I know that as busy moms, it’s often hard to look and feel our best. All opinions expressed about Shoparatti are my own, and were not influenced by any outside parties.

 

 

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June 13, 2011

Interview With Jennifer Garner: How Jennifer Saved Me From Total Embarrassment

Last week was pretty freakin’ good for The Mommyologist. We finally had some super-warm weather in Connecticut and I squeezed in a little pool time with my son. I also scored some really great deals at Old Navy and got some totally Mom Sexy skirts for summer. And lastly, I got the chance to sit down and interview celeb mom Jennifer Garner after she kicked off the Frigidaire Kids Cooking Academy Summer Session at Blue Hill Restaurant at Stone Barns in Pocantico Hills, NY.

 

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Jennifer Garner and the kids

 

I went out to Stone Barns on behalf of Babble.com. I have been a Celebrity Blogger for their Famecrawler blog for almost a year now…and though I’ve done some great celeb interviews over the phone, this was my first real life in-person gig. And it was AWESOME. I totally dug every single second, and believe it or not, I really wasn’t all that nervous.

Well…at least I wasn’t all that nervous until they told me I’d be interviewing Jennifer Garner directly after CNN got done with her. Are you freakin’ kidding me? CNN?

I wasn’t sure how I was going to follow an act like that, but once I got in the room, I was ready to put my game face on and take on the interview like an old pro.

I was introduced to Jennifer, who gave me her famous smile, put out her hand for me to shake, and then we hopped into our director’s chairs so the interview could be taped. And then she thanked ME for coming out to talk to her that day. Um…for real??

 

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The Mommyologist meets Jennifer Garner

 

In case there was any doubt in your mind about just how down to earth Jen really is, I have the perfect example which proves that she may be an A-lister in Hollywood, but she’s really just a mom like the rest of us.

Right before the interview started, Mr. Video Camera Man looked at me and said something along the lines of, “We don’t have an extra mic for you. Do you need us to tape the audio of you asking the questions, or do you just want Jennifer to answer them?”

And then there were CRICKETS people. CRICKETS!!!!

I looked at Jennifer Garner (JENNIFER FREAKIN’ GARNER) with this blank stare on my face and said:

“Why am I not getting this??”

She smiled and kind of laughed and explained that she would incorporate my questions into her answers, and then Mr. Video Camera Man would place slides into the edited video of my questions before she answered them.

After she translated Mr. Video Camera Man’s words into non-tech-geek-mom-friendly language, I totally got what was about to happen, and proceeded with the interview.

To hear more about the Frigidaire Kids Cooking Academy program, you can watch my interview with Jen in the video below…and if you look really closely at the double oven behind her, you can kind of see my reflection. Oh yeah…and you’ll hear my Mom Sexy voice laughing a couple times towards the end of the video.

I’d like to personally thank Jennifer Garner for talking to me like a normal mom friend would…and saving my ass from complete and total embarrassment.

I think I may be her new biggest fan.

 

 

*The PR firm sent me that first photo…so I’m assuming they won’t sue my ass for using it.

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May 27, 2011

Jennie Garth Interview: Rockin’ Mom Sexy By Putting Her Kids First!

Earlier this week, I totally talked to Kelly Taylor on the phone. And if for some reason you don’t know who Kelly Taylor is, then you might as well just quit reading this post. Because I’m a huge 90210 fan, baby. And when I say I’m a 90210 fan, I mean I’m a fan of the REAL 90210 from back in the day…not this crap that’s on TV now with all these young kids.

 

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Jennie Garth

 

Ok, back to my chat with Kelly…better known as actress and mom, Jennie Garth! I had the pleasure of interviewing her for Babble.com, along with Kristi Herman, the finalist of the Dove Close-Up Challenge.

The Dove Close-Up Challenge was a contest that Dove ran, and the winner, who turned out to be Kristi, got flown to LA for a week to train for a big moment in the spotlight on Dancing With The Stars. Damien Whitewood was her trainer…and Jennie Garth acted as her coach and gave her some great dancing tips!

Kristi told me all about what it was like to work with Jennie…and then Jennie and I chatted about her life as a busy mom to three girls! It’s obvious that Jennie is rockin’ the Mom Sexy…I mean, she looks amazing and all. But the Mom Sexiest thing about Jennie is the fact that her three girls come first in her life. She told me how much she loves being a mom…and also said it’s the best job there is!

To hear more from Jennie…including what it’s like to be married to a vampire, make sure to watch the video below of my interview with her and Kristi Herman. These ladies couldn’t have been nicer to little old me!

 

 

Photo: Google Images

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May 20, 2011

My Interview With Brooke Burke: She’s Mom Sexy Alright!

Ok, so most of you know that in addition to The Mommyologist, I also have a gig writing for Babble.com’s Famecrawler blog as a Celebrity Parenting Blogger. Well…one of the perks of that gig is that from time to time, I get a celebrity interview thrown my way. And yes, the first time I did one, I kind of choked and got a bit starstruck, but I’ve since learned how to maintain my composure, even when talking to the Mom Sexiest celebs out there.

A couple days ago, I got the chance to interview celebrity mom of four, Brooke Burke. And yes, you’re not the only one who wonders how in the hell she has managed to squeeze out four kids and still look like she walked out of a magazine.

 

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Brooke Burke is one Mom Sexy lady!

 

She kind of takes the whole Mom Sexy thing to a new level…but it’s her attitude that actually impresses me more than her kick-ass bod.

We all know that I’m a huge fan of maintaining your identity after having kids…and it turns out that Brooke is too. She thinks that it is extremely important for moms to take a little time to splurge and pamper themselves in between carpool runs and burnt grilled cheese sandwiches. Brooke has teamed up with Suave Beauty to tell moms to let go of the guilt, and start paying themselves the attention they deserve!

To hear all of her great tips on how to make time for yourself as a busy mom, check out my interview with Brooke in the video below.

 

 

What did you think? (No, not about my sexy voice…I mean what did you think about Brooke Burke)? Is she bringing Mom Sexy back or what?

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December 13, 2010

Interview With Top Chef’s Richard Blais (Video)

It’s no secret that I’m not exactly the most organized person on the face of the earth. I’m not anything remotely close to Type “A”, and I’m more of a “go-with-the-flow” kinda chick. But sometimes that whole “go-with-the-flow” attitude leaves my house, and in particular, my kitchen, looking like nothing short of a disaster area.

Last week, I had the pleasure of doing a phone interview with Top Chef’s Richard Blais…and thankfully, he gave me some great tips for how to get more organized in the kitchen, especially around the holidays!

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Chef Richard Blais

In addition to organization, Chef Blais and I talked about some super-cool appliances from LG, which will make tech geeks go nuts, and he even showed me how to whip up a quick holiday egg nog recipe…complete with booze, of course…(I do have my priorities in line around the holidays).

To hear more, watch the video clip below of my complete interview with Richard Blais.

You can currently catch Chef Richard Blais competing on Top Chef All Stars, which airs on Wednesday nights on Bravo at 10:00pm ET.

Thanks again to Chef Blais for taking the time to talk to me…now I’m off to go vacuum pack some veggies and get my bourbon ready for later tonight.

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