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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Celebrity Mother/Daughter Fashion Collaboration!

Things we love here at Moody Mamas: moms, kids, and fashion. Madonna's collaboration on a clothing line with her daughter Lola is sure hitting the spot! Look at how much Lola looks exactly like Her Madgesty when she was young! Lola's even started a blog, which you can see at the link below, where she seems to be taking after her mother with her edgy taste in fashion.



You can visit her blog here!
(via the Awl)

Monday, June 28, 2010

More Adorable Babies (of the Furry Variety)

Not to turn this into a cute animal blog, but we just can't get enough! An astute reader pointed us toward www.zooborns.com after last Friday's cute animal post, and man, will this site melt your heart. It's a collection of the cutest baby animals born in zoos around the world! Check out the mama seal / seal pup love below, and then click on over to get your fill of animal babies.

Friday, June 25, 2010

Fridays are for Babies (...but the fuzzy kind!)


Just look at that picture. This baby deer is so cute we want to make a sandwich out of it. Plus, he's a survivor! Click on over to the Daily Mail article for the heartwarming story of how this little guy pulled through a tragic situation. And ogle the brain-meltingly cute pictures...of a baby you'll never have to diaper, feed, or put through college.

Bambi the baby deer survives car accident.

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Weird, WEIRD Baby Products...

Cracked.com is like...well, it's like internet crack. You click on one list and you'll be there for hours! This is one of our favorites, though. 20 Baby Products Great for Traumatizing Infants contains some of the strangest products we've ever seen. Check out the "daddle" in the photo, for example, and then click over to Cracked for 19 other things not to waste your money on!

Cracked.com - Crazy Baby Products

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

NYC Mamas - A Deal For You!!

NEW YORK, June 23, 2010: For one day only, Fierce Mamas by Project Runway winner, Christian Siriano and Groupon.com have partnered together to host their first-ever maternity clothing event for NYC pregnant fashionistas. On June 23, Manhattan moms-to-be will have the opportunity to to fill their closets with discounted designer duds from this trend-setting brand whose cult following includes celebrity moms JENNIFER GARNER, JESSICA ALBA, TORI SPELLING, &BETHENNY FRANKEL.

The Moody Mamas and Fierce Mamas collections have revolutionized maternity fashion by “taking the frump out of the bump” and injecting style and flair into the expectant mom’s wardrobe. Each piece is crafted from luxurious and lightweight fabrics that give even the sexiest maternity outfit the feeling of comfortable lounge wear. From nursing and lingerie items to flirty day dresses and elegant evening wear, the Fierce Mamas and Moody Mamas collections offer women the ability to look sophisticated and runway-ready all nine months of their pregnancy and beyond.

For one day only, New York City mamas will be able to purchase a gift certificate worth $110 for only $50 to use on the Moody Mamas’ website, www.moodymamas.com through their collaboration with Groupon.com

For more information on the Groupon,com and Fierce Mamas by Christian Siriano event, please visit - http://www.groupon.com/deals/moody-mamas.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

A Show for the Dads...

VH1s summer series "Dad Camp" takes the focus off moms-to-be for once, and puts it squarely on the shoulders of some dads-to-be who could stand to spend some time in erious parenting boot camp. VH1 describes the show:

Each couple at VH1 DAD CAMP has a major dilemma: she's pregnant... but he's not ready or willing to accept the duties of fatherhood. Dealing with guys who drink, smoke, and don't have jobs (but do have anger issues), VH1 Dad Camp takes on one of our nations greatest concerns. In June 2009, father of two Barack Obama issued a call to the nation's dads to "step up" and take responsibility...VH1, 3 Ball Productions, and Dr. Jeff Gardere have answered the call..

You can watch the whole series online!

Monday, June 21, 2010

Busy mom? No time for movies?

We know that motherhood is a full time job, often on top of another full time job. Many mom's can't find the time to have a cup of coffee, let alone sit down and watch an entire movie. If you fit that description, this is the site for you! Movie-a-Minute boils even the longest films down to their essential schtick. Take, for example, their recap of King Kong:

Robert Armstrong:
I have to put a dame in my movie.

Kong:
(kills 47 villagers and Manhattan)

Robert Armstrong:
Dames. Nothing but trouble.

THE END

We love it! Whether or not you've seen the films, this site is worth your (limited) time.

Movie-a-Minute (via Very Short List)

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Samba Baby!

We will never get tired of dancing babies. Think long and hard about your husband at your wedding, or your date at the prom, and then compare his moves to this Brazilian baby dancing on top of a table. Youngest "So You Think You Can Dance" contestant ever? Let's start a Facebook group or something! It worked for Betty White!



Samba Baby (via Jezebel)

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

The Survival Guide for Rookie Moms

Our post today is brought to you by Lorraine Regel, co-author of one of our absolute favorite new books for moms and moms-to-be.

Having a baby is easily the biggest lifestyle change I have experienced. It has been like entering a whole new world, without a map, guidebook or phrasebook. Luckily, after only a few weeks adrift in ‘Baby World’, I was lucky to find some fellow castaways and soon built up a lifesaving band of mommy friends. Chatting with this group I discovered a whole lot more truthful and helpful info than I did reading the typical baby book. The group was soon discussing the nitty-gritty about how difficult breastfeeding really is and how explosive baby poo can be; sharing tales of vaporised sex drives; admitting that it’s fairly common to pee your pants at this stage postpartum. Quite often it’s not an answer to a problem that brings relief, but simply knowing that what’s happening is normal; other moms have been there. It makes you feel a whole heap better to have a comrade and being able to laugh about your woes with other moms might just save your sanity.

So when fellow new mom Erica approached me suggesting we collaborate on a baby book, I immediately saw the chance to get these ‘no one told me’ topics out in the open. Why not make a practical, helpful and humorous survival guide covering the things no one else tells you?

The Survival Guide for Rookie Moms is a practical, visual and amusing book that is primarily a compilation of all the ‘I wish I had known’ comments from our mommy circles, bolstered with useful tips, expert advice and know-how. Through a humorous style and fun cartoon illustrations we hope to raise a smile from the reader even through the pain of chafed nipples; regardless of the fact that she can’t sit down except on a doughnut cushion; even when she hasn’t slept more than four hours in the last forty-eight.
The Survival Guide for Rookie Moms by Erica Wells and Lorraine Regel (John Wiley, Canada) spills the dark and dirty beans on what it’s really like to survive that first incredible year of motherhood - available now in book stores across Canada and soon to be released in the USA. Get a copy now on Amazon.ca, ChaptersIndigo.ca or pre-order on Amazon.com.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Mr. T Loves You

So, what with the new A-Team movie's tragic lack of Mr. T, we thought we'd send out this musical gem to all our Moody Mamas!

Monday, June 14, 2010

Model-in-Training

Victoria's Secret model Adriana Lima is appearing on the cover of HOLA! Brasil this month. Given her runway model mother, there was never any doubt that little Valentina was going to be adorable. Click on over to Popeater for the story of the high-stakes pregnancy, and to see how mom and baby are doing now!

Adriana Lima Introduces Baby Valentina (via Popeater)

Friday, June 11, 2010

For Friday: Guilty Gossip Pleasures!

We just can't help it. Whenever there's a Stars Without Makeup feature, we click through like fiends. Sometimes it's amazing to see what a difference just a little bit of foundation and lipstick can make, but more times than not it's comforting to see that we can all look a little crummy when running to the store to pick up toilet paper. Popeater has a fantastic gallery of celebrities without their makeup on...so whether you're feeling particularly glamorous or particularly un-, this is sure to be your internet candy for the day! Happy Friday, Moody Mamas everywhere!

Stars Without Makeup

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Great Blogs!

Need some more reading? Two more of our favorite mom blogs:

Katie's Nesting Spot
"Welcome to my own little online nesting spot! This is where I blog about my efforts to create a place of refuge and retreat for my family, where we can raise our daughter to be a happy, creative, and indpendent kiddo aka ER. I blog about our everyday life with a two and half year old, our attempts to cook at home more, crafting, learning, and homemaking."

The Survival Guide for Rookie Moms
"Once Erica gave birth to her two treasured children she decided to take a break from the corporate life and spend time writing about her wonderful experiences with her two little ones. She now enjoys the challenges of being a Mortgage Broker by day and published author by night. As the co-author and co-founder of The Survival Guide for Rookie Moms, Erica is passionate about motherhood and a champion for women’s growth and development in her local community, on the web and across all aspects of social media.

Lorraine doesn’t claim to be a parenting expert in any way, but she has one important credential: she admits to excelling at being a clueless new mom. Having recently worked her way through the trials and tribulations of the first year of motherhood, she describes it as easily the biggest upheaval of her life and knows first hand the importance of support, friendship and comradeship during this period."

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

And You Thought Your Cravings Were Weird...

In her field studies on the island of Pemba, which belongs to Tanzania, Young observed that it is mainly pregnant women who experience cravings for earth. "It’s like an addiction. There is even a word for it: vileo," she says.

So says this article from Der Spiegel, the German newspaper, on the fascinating worldwide phenomenon of pregnant women craving dirt. Compared to that, pickles and ice cream (even together!) doesn't seem so bad, huh?

Earthy Hunger

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Sex vs. Sleep -- Which Would You Pick?

Two awesome mom bloggers answer the question (posed by Desperate Housewives' Teri Hatcher!) about whether they'd rather have eight hours of great sex or eight hours of great sleep. Which would you pick? (And no, the sex cannot be with Brad Pitt, or Robert Pattinson, or whichever shirtless sparkly vampire star hangs around your dreams.)

Sex vs. Sleep?
video via Selfishmom.com

Monday, June 7, 2010

Hey, Check Us Out!

The fine folk over at NBC Philadelphia mentioned our line in a segment on stylish and affordable maternity clothes! We don't want to toot our own horn but...toot toot!

Stylish Solutions for Maternity Clothes!

Friday, June 4, 2010

Meet My Daughter...Twilight?

News out today shows that Twilight continues its reign over...well, everything, given that the most popular baby name for girls for 2009 was Isabella. Some other interesting Twilight-related name facts over at the article at the link, PLUS a way for you to check and see how popular your baby's name (or potential name!) is.


Is 2009's Top Baby Name Influenced by Twilight?

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Thank You For Being a Friend, Rue!

Sadly, Rue McClanahan (of "Golden Girls" fame) has passed away. Blanche was a character we remember watching with our moms and grandmothers, and she'll always live in our hearts as the sassy old broad we all secretly hope we'll grow up to be. Sing along with the Golden Girls theme song at least once today for old times sake!

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Superhero Mom-to-Be!

So we at Moody Mamas think that all moms should be considered superheroes, but this story about Kerryn Munro (5 months pregnant at the time) takes the cake! It's part Crocodile Hunter, part Wonder Woman! Here's the beginning...click over to the link to see what this amazing mama did to save her husband:

Lawrence Munro was on an evening stroll with wife Kerryn and their dogs when the pair stopped to rest on some rocks, dipping their toes into a shallow part of the White Umfolzi river on a game reserve 125 miles north of Durban.

Moments later, the Nile crocodile launched its assault.


Pregnant wife pulls ranger husband from crocodile jaws (Telegraph UK)

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Get Your (Baby) Gossip Fix!

We found another great site for celebrity baby gossip that you might love...Celebrity Baby Scoop! They've got all the news on Hollywood's hot moms and their adorable kids--on the front page today alone they've got an interview with Rebecca Romjin and quotes from Gwen Stefani. Plus, they've got adorable photos of Hollywood dads like Adam Sandler and Ben Affleck! There's nothing better after a long weekend than continuing to kick back (even for a few minutes, if you're stuck at work!) so enjoy our new favorite site.

http://celebritybabyscoop.com/