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mrsmogul@gmail.com (Mrs. Mogul) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:34:58 PDT

Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson back on? - INF Daily

Are you sick of Ryan Seacrest yet because there's more of him (and $45 mil) in the future - Towleroad.com

Scarlet Johansson in her Mango campaign. I've bought one thing from Mango and I forgot what it was!

Anna Sui's Target Line no longer Gossip Girl-inspired - Daily News

Gingerbread Cookies Summer Recipe

mrsmogul@gmail.com (Mrs. Mogul) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:08:41 PDT

No pop links, or parenting talk today. Let's talk GINGERBREAD COOKIES SUNBATHING! I guess if you have time on your hands you can follow Martha Stewart's instructions below.

INGREDIENTS

Makes 15

3 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
1/3 cup (2 ounces) candy-coated chocolates
1/4 cup chocolate chips, melted
2 pints chocolate ice cream

Read the rest of the Directions over at MarthaStewart.com. Thanks Martha! We own your frying pan, plates, bowls, mugs at home!

Jim Carrey is going to be a grandfather! [Digg]

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:15:53 PDT

Jim Carrey's daughter is expecting her first child.

Miley Cyrus on Elle

mrsmogul@gmail.com (Mrs. Mogul) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:07:45 PDT

Miley Cyrus (who looks older than 16) is on the August issue of Elle and ug...she's got a new clothing line at Wal-Mart.

The teen says,“The jeans are my favorite part of the entire line. Because, like, literally this is going to be good for, like, Middle America, and it will be great for kids that really want to be in fashion but that don’t have it available.”

Book review: If You Give A Mom A Martini

mrsmogul@gmail.com (Mrs. Mogul) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:26:54 PDT

If You Give A Mom A Martini...100 ways to find 10 blissful minutes for yourself by Julie Klappas and Lyss Stern is a small book with pampering tips for moms who just need to chill. When I sat down to read it, I was escaping from the stress of the two kids at the time. It was a welcome break.

On each page there's an idea on what to do for yourself. For example "Tend To Your Kneads" says go and get a foot massage at a nail salon. Ahh yes! That one is a common thing to do but I have never heard of tip #48, "Chocolate Indulgence", a simple recipe containing orange juice, chocolate powder and ice. Contributors include Kelly Ripa, who reveal what they do on a mom's break.

Published by Clarkson Potters this book is $16.95. This book would be a good gift for someone who just needs a smile and a break for the kids!

Pop Links: Anna Sui and Target, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Sarah Jessica Parker's twins

mrsmogul@gmail.com (Mrs. Mogul) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:41:09 PDT

Hi! I've haven't been online because there is something going nutty with the MAC! I have no idea why but luckily, it's working for me today. The in-laws are also visiting me from England so I've been busy! For now here are some pop links:

Anna Sui designs clothes for Target - NY Mag

Elisabeth Hasselbeck launches NFL maternity shirts - FAMEbaby

Saving the Cat Skip Hop Zoo Pack for my daughter - Mogul Baby

Here's Marion and Tabitha, Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick's twins!

Spaces for kids

mrsmogul@gmail.com (Mrs. Mogul) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:14:05 PDT

A family had architects design their kids rooms. The older child sleeps on the top level and the baby sleeps on the bottom. Errr...arent' there a lot of sharp edges?

Wouldn't the books fall on the baby?

Maybe I am looking too much into this? I guess if you have a small space this is what you have to do but with all that money in paying architects, shouldn't they have moved into a bigger home?

(Source)

Vogue Italia depicts rich moms as selfish bitches

mrsmogul@gmail.com (Mrs. Mogul) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:36:46 PDT

Vogue Italia's spread of a model drinking, smoking and basically ignoring her children struck a chord with me. Who hasn't had these taboo thoughts go in their head during times of tantrums and general stress?

I like the chair she's laying on!

Source

Today I'll be personal

mrsmogul@gmail.com (Mrs. Mogul) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:42:49 PDT

Hi! It's been awhile since I've been personal on this blog. I've been following Martha Stewart on Twitter and thinking about what colors to paint our living room. Let me update you!

1. My in-laws from England are coming next week for a visit! The phone call didn't say, "Oh...we'll be coming in August." It was "Oh we're coming next week!" It should be a fun time. Think Bridget Jones Diary meets Real Housewives kind of deal (wait, not crazy like the Real Housewives of NJ though!

2. I am involved in a very exciting project: The launch of a new shopping events site called bTrendie. Their focus is directed for moms who want the best deals on kids, moms and baby products. Since I'm on the advisory board I want give you a special invite to check out bTrendie. Enter the code MOGUL and you'll see what I'm talking about. Hopefully, you'll sign up to be a member and save some moolah (Even moguls need to save money these days!)

3. A recent photo booth pic of my daughter. She is now 8-months-old, crawling and has two teeth!

Victoria Beckham's shrinking breasts [Digg]

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:21:17 PDT

Did Victoria Beckham get her breasts reduced in size? According to Britain’s Daily Mail, she had implants removed last month by a Los Angeles surgeon.

Stella McCartney and Baby Gap team up

mrsmogul@gmail.com (Mrs. Mogul) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:21:05 PDT

Your kids can be wearing a Stella McCartney by end of the year! The designer is doing a collection for Baby Gap and Gap Kids.

"For years now I've wanted to create a collection for kids, it's something I've often been asked about," McCartney revealed.

"I believe that kids clothing should be more accessibly priced, which is particularly important at the moment given the current climate," the designer said. "It's really exciting for us to do a boys and girls collection for the first time."

Interesting to see what these clothes will look like. Will there be strapless dresses and silver pants for boys?

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mrsmogul@gmail.com (Mrs. Mogul) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:58:21 PDT

Bradgelina donate $1 million to a hospital. That's like a dollar to them!

Leo DiCaprio is selling his Malibu home.

Kelly Clarkson looks huge performing at the Pepsi Summertime bash.

Stella McCartney to launch a collection for GapKids and BabyGap.

The coolest umbrella stroller ever! I have it and it's not even out in the US yet until August!

Forget teething rings, babies can chew on Plush Sweet Meats

mrsmogul@gmail.com (Mrs. Mogul) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:24:58 PDT

We don't cook meat and poultry in our house so probably wouldn't have these plush toys from Sweet Meats in our house. Yeah, nothing is more cuter than a baby chewing on a crafty piece of pork chop! Shown here: Stuff Boeuf (have no idea what that is!), Porky Chop, and Hambone. Would you buy this? Cute or eww?

Real Estate between A-Listers and C-Listers

mrsmogul@gmail.com (Mrs. Mogul) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:06:33 PDT

There's no contest. I (as well as you) would rather stay in Brad and Angelina's estate on Long Island instead of Jon and Kate Gosselin's old dumpy house in Pennsylvania.

Price: $12,800,000. The estate, called Rosehearty, is 10,000 square feet, has 11 bedrooms, 7.5 bathrooms, a heated and air conditioned guest pool house/cottage, a beach cabana on the 260-foot stretch of private beach facing the lapping shore of Oyster Bay Harbor, swimming pool, tennis court, extensive gardens and rolling lawns.

Price: $325,000. Listed on the market for 89 days. Has 5 bedrooms and 2.5 baths.

I placed the Gosselins as C-Listers because they get way more press coverage than Kathy Griffin.

(sources: realestalker.blogspot.com and bricksandstonesgossip.com)

This baby gear I don't need

mrsmogul@gmail.com (Mrs. Mogul) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:07:03 PDT

If your spouse is in a rock band and you want to take the kids to the concert, how about getting them a kiddy headset? One of the companies that sells them is Baby Banz and claims to get these for the following purposes:

1. helping out to mow the yard
2. going to sporting events
3. water skiing, boating or other water sports
4. music concerts
5. watching shooting or gun competitions
6. calming young children in noisy environments

Ok first of all, I wouldn't take my 3-year-old to a shooting activity. Second, you mean I can't steal the headsets from the computers at the library?

The list also makes me feel lazy! I don't go to sporting events or go water skiiing. Man, is blogging taking THAT much of my time? It's worth it if I'm giving away a fabulous terry cloth hooded towel for kids !

(source: lilsugar.com)

Lady Gaga goes shopping in L.A.

mrsmogul@gmail.com (Mrs. Mogul) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:57:54 PDT

Are you a Lady Gaga fan? She seems to be everywhere lately! Watch a video of her promoting her fashion style. I really don't like her Keith Haring (he went to my school) jacket though.

The Thread, Lady Gaga Exclusive @ Yahoo! Video

MTV Movie Awards and pop links

mrsmogul@gmail.com (Mrs. Mogul) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:30:47 PDT

Here's Madonna with no make-up with Marc Jacobs at a polo in NYC. Kate Hudson was there but hid from her because she's now banging A-Rod.

Reading this made me laugh this morning:

"Kate Gosselin went to the beach and built tiny castles in the sand all by her own self because Jon can't stand her and was probably at Hooters flirting with the hostess or something."
(I know...aren't we all sick of Jon & Kate already?)

As a former intern at MTV, I had to watch the MTV Movie Awards last night. When I saw Gossip Girl's Leighton Meester's outfit, I thought for a quick second that it was cool.

Then I saw the back! What happened? Did she have a fight with another actress over the dress and some of it tore off her butt area?

As for Bruno swinging his butt at Eminem, I think it was definitely a set up! What do you think?

Green Idea: Cameron Diaz models fashion belt made out of a fire hose

mrsmogul@gmail.com (Mrs. Mogul) — Wed, 27 May 2009 07:29:54 PDT

Here is Cameron Diaz is in Vogue wearing a recycled fire hose belt. Luckily nothing caught on fire during the shoot. The makers and the London Fire Brigade teamed up, wiped the grime off and created these to sell for around $70.

This has made me think about what things around the house I can use as a belt. I'm now looking at seat belt straps from the infant car seat!
(source: ecorazzi)

Baby names and Gwen Stefani's kid's binky habit

mrsmogul@gmail.com (Mrs. Mogul) — Sat, 23 May 2009 07:53:50 PDT

Yesterday my husband heard a mother calling out to her son while at a playground. As I was slumped next to him on the bench like a deflated balloon, he whispered to me "Ew! Her kid is named Raider. How could you call your kid that?"

First of all, I thought he was saying the kid's name was "Radar" which wouldn't be so bad if you were a M.A.S.H. fan. Secondly, how does he know that it wasn't a nickname? Maybe his real name is Raiderthon or Raiderhicks?

Here's Gwen Stefani and her son Kingston looking all rock star family. Shocking that he still is sucking on a pacifier! Wow! Isn't he a bit old for that? My daughter, who is now 7 months, doesn't get a "dummy" (that's what the Brits call a binky). I just don't want that battle when she gets older. Luckily my son amazingly kicked the habit in one day. He just took his binky and threw it to the side, never to look at the silicone nipple with the happy bear face again.

P.S. For those curious on what a mogul's life is really about. Read the latest post on what I do at home on a daily basis over at milkbank.com.

P.S.S. Know someone knocked up? Enter to win a diaper cake.

The real American Idol Shocker and Paula Abdul's Tweet

mrsmogul@gmail.com (Mrs. Mogul) — Thu, 21 May 2009 06:38:15 PDT

I watched American Idol last night with a few other million viewers. I couldn't go online to Twitter because I had my hands full with a 3-year-old having a meltdown and a baby that would rather play with a roll of paper towels than sleep. Read the analysis of Paula Abdul's tweet.

(Source: NyMag)

Anyway, it was a pretty good show. I am disappointed that Adam Lambert didn't win, but then that means he'll just have a bigger career anyway. Mr. Mogul said in his British accent last night, "That Kris guy is crap!"

Deep thoughts with nursery wall decals

mrsmogul@gmail.com (Mrs. Mogul) — Tue, 19 May 2009 10:48:03 PDT

I was looking at this photo over at Ohdeedoh and thinking how I can never put up letter decals in the bedrooms. First of all, I have a twisted mind and have been scarred for life on watching too many horror movies as a kid. Hypothetically, I would freak if I walked into a room and saw that my beautiful sentence like "the sun is shining so beautifully in the sky" would turn into "you're looking old...put moisturizer on your face!"

Do you want Kate Gosselin's hair?

mrsmogul@gmail.com (Mrs. Mogul) — Fri, 15 May 2009 10:20:37 PDT

US weekly reports that Kate looked like this in 20o4 before TLC paid for her tummy tuck. Now she has some sort of spiky hairstyle making it okay to cut your own hair while drunk!

Only posh moms like me wear cool organic nursing pads

mrsmogul@gmail.com (Mrs. Mogul) — Mon, 11 May 2009 11:24:49 PDT

At last weekend's LA Baby and Tween Celebration, Posh Pads were there to gift the celebs with their cool organic bamboo nursing pads. Here's Carnie Wilson posing with her swag. I tried them out and they feel really comfortable. Honestly, they are pretty and don't suffocate my boobs. Read the review on Mogul Baby.

The Fashion Show and newspaper dresses

mrsmogul@gmail.com (Mrs. Mogul) — Fri, 08 May 2009 08:28:12 PDT

Last night was the premiere of Bravo's The Fashion Show. I missed it. It's supposed to replace Project Runway and judging by the trailer, I'm not sure if it will work. Did you watch it? Should it be a must see?

Here's Mizrahi showing off his new dress made out of newspaper. Yes people, I guess the recession has gotten this bad that we'll all be wearing newspaper outfits. Do not stand near lighters with this dress!

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mrsmogul@gmail.com (Mrs. Mogul) — Tue, 05 May 2009 13:05:23 PDT

After ten minutes, Madonna's outfit worn to the Metropolitan Institute Gala grew on me.

The mystery woman Jon Gosselin went clubbing with in the happening town in Pennsylvania speaks out.

Does anyone still watch the MTV Movie Awards?

The Webby Awards winners. What? I didn't get anything this year?!

Sarah Jessica Parker and son with long hair

mrsmogul@gmail.com (Mrs. Mogul) — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:19:37 PDT

Here's Sarah Jessica Parker and her son James walking from an art gallery shindig last night. As you can see James has long hair. I'm not a fan of long locks on little boys. I put this photo up because I know Mr. Mogul will recognize SJP. The other day he said he never knows who I'm talking about on this blog!

I dig this modern toy box

mrsmogul@gmail.com (Mrs. Mogul) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:27:36 PDT

I've been looking up ideas to decorate the kids' bedrooms and I really love this modern toy box. There are six cubes to store things in. Called the Agnes Plum Colored Toy Box, it's ack!...like almost $3000!