Music, sweet music. Something the whole fam can enjoy until your two year old starts singing, “I want to take a ride on your disco stick.” Um… always difficult to find the right mix of enjoyable tunes for both YOU and your wee ones without being offensive. Lately, Breezy Mama has come across a few to boogie to together and also consulted music mom-friendly expert Alison on great CD’s with lyrics that won’t frighten your grandma when your child sings them.
5. Many Hands
With songs from a variety of artists from Pete Seeger to family hip-hop star Secret Agent 23 Skidboo, the proceeds from this sweet CD benefit Haitian People’s Support Project. With 22 tracks to sing along to, you are bound to Read More…
We love her as Larry David’s exasperated wife on Curb Your Enthusiasm, but now Cheryl Hines is giving us more to love: School Pride. The actress and mom to a 6 year old daughter gives Breezy Mama the scoop on the new reality show she is executive producing that features communities coming together to fix up run down schools, the joy of giving back and her return to Curb for this next season.
How did you get involved School Pride?
I’m a mom and I have a daughter who is in school. I was Read More…
Listen, I’m not about to call the kettle black, but when I met The Real Housewives of Washington DC’s Michaele Salahi I was a tad stunned when in a matter of two minutes she hugged me twice and told me she loved me four times… she didn’t even who I was, just that I wanted to interview her… and I didn’t even get a chance to say it was for Breezy Mama. On one level, she’s my kinda gal, on another I was, um, taken aback. And speaking of crazy (ahem), first she and her husband Tareq Salahi were infamously accused of crashing the White House State Dinner last November (hello, potential breach of our national security) and then last week she got into it with Whoopi Goldberg after accusing The View host of hitting her (if you watch the clip, it’s clearly a tap). Nonetheless, standing with my buddy – before the Whoopi incident – Breezy Mama asked her about her visit to the White House, regrets about this new season of Real Housewives and more.
What was it like to be in the center of a media frenzy last year?
Michaele: It’s been crazy. And after last November, I’m learning. I’m learning that Read More…
Photo from Women's Health Magazine
A flat stomach–something that all of us mother’s want, especially after carrying a baby for nine months. But if you’re doing crunches to try and get rid of that baby pooch–you need to stop what you’re doing and pay attention because that’s not the way to go. Below, Kristin Menapace, fitness guru and owner of the San Clemente/Dana Point Baby Boot Camp gives us four moves to flatten that belly and give us the confidence to sport the bikini.
From Kristin:
Summer is here and working our core muscles is important not only for the beach but also overall fitness and wellness. Strong cores are also vital in helping prenatal women offset pregnancy related postural changes that can cause back discomfort and other discomforts. Please keep the following in mind:
- Prenatal participants must get a physician’s approval for exercise.
- Please empty your bladder before beginning.
- If you feel discomfort or pain during an exercise, please modify or stop.
- It is important to maintain a “Neutral” spine.
We always hear we need to work our Read More…
Jimmy Fallon is not only hosting his late night talk show and prepping to host the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards live on August 29, he’s also hoping to become a parent with producer wife Nancy Juvonen. Standing with a group of reporters while talking to him, Breezy Mama asked, “Are you thinking about fatherhood any time soon?” Find out exactly how he responded, plus get more answers to Breezy Mama’s questions on his show, how is parents influenced him and a hilarious story his mom might be a tad upset he shared.
Are you writing jokes for the Emmys now?
Jimmy: No. It’s already written. I could do this tomorrow.
Tell me about the tux.
Jimmy: Tom Ford. Ready to go.
Are you nervous?
Jimmy: I just really want to do it. I host a show every night, but it’s a bigger room with more people.
Will your parents be there?
Jimmy: No. I told them, Read More…
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When the waitress at your go-to restaurant knows your order and you’ve seen every movie that’s out in the theater, it’s time to take date night up a notch. Breezy Mama turned to two different adventure experts –Jane Reifert of Incredible Adventures and Camille Leon, Co-author of The Exhilaration Effect — to get ideas on places to boldly go outside of your comfort zone and rev up the adrenaline with the man you love.
From Jane of Incredible Adventures:
Great White Shark Diving
Forget Edward and Jacob — check out some real life blood suckers! Shark diving, or cage diving, allows divers to view the extraordinary world of Great White Sharks in comfort and safety. Specially designed Read More…
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As Creed’s lead singer Scott Stapp’s wife’s due date is fast approaching, Breezy Mama got to see him perform his hit Arms Wide Open to kick off a maternity fashion show at a Pregnancy Awareness event while his wife Jaclyn modeled the latest styles. Just before both hit the stage, Breezy Mama got the scoop from the rocker and his baby mama on whether Scott gets Couvades symptoms, the fashion show and more.
This is baby number…
Jaclyn: 2. And Jagger [as seen in photo at top] we recently adopted. So we Read More…
Let’s face it: Spending every day with the kids in the sun can get exhausting. In fact, everyone could use a little down time here and there. Enter: the movie theater! This summer has a whole lotta fun movies coming out for the whole fam. Check out some of your options (Pssst… Plus! Breezy Mama brings you the movies’ Web sites that have fun games and downloads for little ones).
Despicable Me
The fam and I were treated to an advance screening and we all loved it! Most of the time in movies aimed at kids, I nearly fall asleep as I can pretty much guess not only what will happen next, but also what the characters will say (yes, I have seen a LOT of kid’s movies). This Steve Carell led 3D movie definitely had some clichés but overall was unique which made it a lot of fun. My two year old sat still, the four year old said it was his favorite movie and the six year old asked if we could buy it (did we grow up like that?). Hands down a Read More…
School’s out! To keep li’l brains sharp or just to buy you time in the airport, on car trips or in the countless doctor’s office visits because you are pregnant with twins, you know, your fourth and fifth child (or maybe that’s just me…), per Breezy Mama Jenny Bower’s request, Breezy Mama brings you a list of the top phone apps for kids. We turned to long time (and by “long time” I mean our mamas hung out together while preggers with us) bestie Maya, the world’s greatest second grade teacher (who also contributed last summer, “Top 5 Ways to Get Your Child Reading Ready”). She regularly whips out her iPad for her students and narrowed down the greatest apps for all ages that apply for most “smart phones” (a.k.a. BlackBerry, iPhone, etc.).
BookWorm — My class’s fav app — features a Read More…
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Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Rev up the parenting chapter of your life by checking out the latest and greatest in Children’s Books for 2010. Once again, Breezy Mama cross referenced the top 10 Children’s Books from the NY Times Best Sellers List, Amazon’s top sellers, Borders’ top sellers and Chronicle Books to create the Breezy Mama Current Top 10. May cuddling up to your little ones while sparking imagination follow. Read More…
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