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Programming Note: I don't wanna act like the Media Celebrity has gone to my head, but I DID get recognized by 3 people in the Chicago Airport en route to 'the M states' for The Baby Jesus' & and Baby New Year's (he has less effective publicists, don't you think?) Birthdays...Fine, 2 of them were my kids that I tried...

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Grump & Snore+ More (My take on Jon & Kate) When I'm not reading the complete works of Tolstoy or teaching my kids Latin I might be found watching a few reality shows.  Just a --cough- few.... COUGH COUGH....Scuze me,  I must have choked on a piece of organic fruit leather. I got sucked into Jon & Kate Plus 8 by my girls, mostly cuz...

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More Makeup Trends I'm Following For You Because I'm... Trend #1)  "High Def":  Lots of new face makeup products (when they are not utilizing the term "mineral") are rocking the 'High Definition' marketing. What makes it High Def? Sephora's website describes it:   "Originally designed for use in film and television, high-definition makeup provides...

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The Palin Effect Kate Gosselin- love or hate her- has a certain something which makes you look.  Even my mom knows who "Kate" is...& Mom's idea of  'following reality shows' is the one time she watched 2 minutes of Top Chef with me- because I hid her remote control. Sarah Palin certainly has that same Make...

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Baby Patrick's Big Adventure-- as told by Baby Patrick;... I had to wait for them all to become distracted to make my break. At thishouse, the wait was not long. My big sissie Maggie had a hurt back so Daddy was examining it (because since he's a pharmaceutical rep, that makes him an honorary Doctor?).  Seeing my shot, I set out for the journey of a lifetime.... As...

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The Stages of Sick

Posted by Jill at 6:47 pm on February 20 2012
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While I wait for my … was it fast-acting or long-lasting?… pills and syrups to kick in I thought I’d advise on the timeline of the Adult Winter Cold Timeline.   You can look this up.  It’s true. It happens to everyone. It’s probably in Wikipedia.  ((( as soon as I publish it over there))   Stage One:      The  Telltale Tickle   (No,  this is not a movie you...

How Do GREAT Ideas Become Real Businesses?

Posted by Jill at 2:47 pm on February 19 2012
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Beauty Tutorial: Bronzing With Physicians Formula

Posted by Jill at 4:00 pm on February 15 2012
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St. Valentine’s Day 2012

Posted by Jill at 10:06 pm on February 13 2012
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I used to make my husband (who was my boyfriend celebrate this day). College kids, we celebrated Valentine’s with a candlelight dinner…. at McDonald’s !!! Yes,  there was a McDonald’s in our college town that offered this.  We sat in the primo seat— the middle —  to candlelight.  Filet of fish with extra mayo, please.  We roll high.   We’ve been together...

Thank You, Susan Powter!

Posted by Jill at 1:14 pm on February 10 2012
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Jerry McGuire- style, I’ve had a few ‘a-ha’ moments today. The first was a phone call with a friend telling me all about this hilarious blog she follows of a mom who tells stories about her crazy life and how she’s gotten so big lately and expanding to support and show others it’s OKAY to be an imperfect mom. I KNOW— it sounded familiar to me too!?! The second was...

No, it’s RYAN Adams

Posted by Jill at 3:10 pm on February 05 2012
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The Top Ten Differences Between Ryan Adams & Bryan Adams   10) Ryan Adams is the alt rock dude who looks like Beck.  Bryan Adams is the dude who looks like— Bryan Adams. 9) Bryan Adams is Canadian. Ryan Adams is not. Bryan Adams sang Run To You.  Ryan Adams was here in concert on Wednesday night and sang no songs you have ever heard of. 7) Bryan Adams sang a lot of soundtrack songs....

Beaut Camp “Building A Face” Vol. I

Posted by Jill at 10:54 am on January 31 2012
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Products Included Today: Physicians Formula Cosmeceutical  Foundation (Walgreens), Bethenny Frankel SkinnyGirl Skincare Instant Line Filler  & Lip Plumper (exclusive to Wal*Mart), All Natural Skincare shadow in Haze (hear on my radio show Tues on NotSoSoccerMomRadio.com)  Bare Minerals Eye Buki brush (Ulta, Sephora, all over) Mally Beauty’s Perfect Pink blush (QVC) Listen to Beaut...

New Homes!

Posted by Jill at 4:31 pm on January 27 2012
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Even in this down economy, your own NotSoSoccerMom has managed to secure not one, but TWO new homes. I did this without the help of Fannie, or Freddy or HGTV or the Nebraska Lottery. The first is a brand new condo I share with 4 room mates from all over the country.  We all share the work load around the house and encourage, entertain & share.   We’ve already had tons of guests over.  Make...

Meet Beaut Camp

Posted by Jill at 11:28 am on January 24 2012
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Beaut Camp is the name of MY new show within the NotSoSoccerMomRadio network and it launched yesterday!!!  Check out http://www.notsosoccermomradio.com/beautcamp.php   I’ll be focusing way more on beauty & skincare and how looking great outside makes us beautiful NotSoSoccerMoms on the inside. Next week Rita Mondolfi of All Natural Skincare is my guest. Here’s a mineral makeup...

“I’m A Chain!!!”

Posted by Jill at 7:26 pm on January 19 2012
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Truvy’s West is now open for business.  If you have NOT seen, remembered and imprinted Steel Magnolias in your brain, you get a pass.  ( a teeny tiny, tattered hall pass that expires in 4 minutes right after gym.) In the meantime, this iconic movie quote works so wonderfully to describe what is happening Monday. Original readers— of the ‘blog’— which was an email list,...
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    Honor cannot be seen.  Honor cannot be bought.  Honor lives in someone's...

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    Commenting on someone this morning I said,  "He has no common sense.  Kids...

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    Spring Fever Fashion Event Sunday, March 20th, marked the first...

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Sleepless In…

Posted by Jill at 5:46 pm on January 13 2012
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Watch 2 episodes of Frasier. Marvel at how manperms were relevant just so very recently. Start watching Three’s Company. Roll over.  Get kicked by Patrick. Mentally chronicle times I’ve vomited in my adult life (5). Check Twitter, Facebook and Google inbox. Hear noise.  Kick Maggie’s legs.  Develop new pillow schematic. Wonder if she’s EVER clipped her toenails during her...

NSSM~Jill Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions….

Posted by Jill at 3:04 pm on January 01 2012
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A) My mom will stop lecturing me about….   OH, we don’t assign resolutions to others?    We create them for OURSELVES???? (HOLD on, let me go explain this to my mom first who’s around the corner still working on her list for me.) Ok: MINE. 10)  Write more of these whimsically delightful humor and insight-filled blogs.  (in my brain that sounded a bit more modest).  But,...

Bethenny Frankel Skinnygirl Skincare Review

Posted by Jill at 1:57 pm on December 30 2011
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I like a person who can sell me a white cranberry cosmo and also sell me a way to de-puff after I’ve lifted one too many…. Our girl Bethenny has done it once again.   In addition to reality tv success and spin off product lines Skinny Girl Cocktails & SkinnyGirl supplements at GNC, she adds SkinnyGirl Skincare, a line exclusive to Wal*Mart at very non-Manhattany prices.   The...

NotSoSoccerMom Radio Year In Review~ A to Z

Posted by Jill at 5:06 pm on December 18 2011
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A is for Alissa Hall, guest co-host & caller extraordinaire B is Brunch Republik— how to dine with substance and flair   C is for Collin Marrero who debuted “No Limits”, his collection of songs D is for Diane Felkenes – she brings love and mentoring to the Zumba throngs   E is for earthquake- Jersey had one while we were live on the air F- for The Salon Guy &...

2011 In Review

Posted by Jill at 2:14 pm on December 15 2011
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The Year In Review From Me to You What a year it has been for the “NotSoSoccerMom” & crew Where to start? What to share? I hide no secrets from you.   In January “Daddy” started being retired/ looking for a job He learned to cook a mean dinner each night. My boy, he’s no slob. (‘cept the dishes)   Upon leaving Pfizer, we had to give back the car So...

Small Business Shopping

Posted by Jill at 7:25 pm on December 08 2011
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After being treated VERY poorly in 2 stores I have easily spent thousands (maybe more)  of dollars in over the last several years, I have decided to focus on small business as much as possible this holiday season for shopping.  Please enjoy my monologue on NotSoSoccerMom Radio show this past Tuesday on this very topic: (first 5 minutes of show) http://toginet.com/podcasts/notsosoccermom/NotSoSoccerMomLIVE_2011-12-06.mp3?type=showpage (live...

“Masque-erade” Beauty Blog

Posted by Jill at 4:05 pm on December 04 2011
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No, I am not starring in the female re-make of the movie Soul Man (remember that movie? C. Thomas Howell aka Pony Boy tries to get in to Harvard by posing as a black student?)  This product has entered the NotSoSoccerMom Hall of Fame—-Products that I have bought more than 3x’s. That is HUGE for me with so many products out there and the rate at which I buy them. Boscia’s Luminizing...

Beauty Review Jabot Cosmetics!

Posted by Jill at 4:55 pm on November 16 2011
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House of Jabot! YES, THAT ONE from Young and the Restless is now a real-life line of beauty & skincare products. Since, everyone soaps looks younger and thinner than when I used to watch them in the 80′s, I figure can’t hurt to try.  Then I read the product names.   Red Carpet Picture Perfect Eye Lift!?, Camera Ready Color Lasting Performance Foundation!? & Glow Ever After Bronzer.  I...

Christmas With the Housewives!

Posted by Jill at 1:32 pm on November 14 2011
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It’s better to give than to receive.   ( at least this is what i’ve heard… i’ve never really put the theory to practice) This year, I am teaming with MYSELF to bring to you the perfect holiday gift for the Bravo lover in your home. —–cue the festive music , here comes the announcer—- “Hey, housewives across America! Nothing says Christmas like the NotSoSoccerMom...

NotSoSoccerMom on the Kids’ Activities Racquet (Pun Intended)

Posted by Jill at 6:10 pm on November 06 2011
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Our oldest is competive swimming this year. She’s almost 14.  *can hear the collective suburb gasp that she’s over the hill and need to have already committed to her sport* I’d been scared of  competetive swimming, for it was ‘too much’, I had heard. …Meanwhile, we’ve  been sitting at dance competitions for the last several years.       Is there a...