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Look at Me On QVC

I never thought I'd ever get the chance to appear on QVC. My aunt Bevy swears by it and when I first found out I was going to be on, my mom put out an all points bulletin in South Florida. So today at 1pm, I'll have seniors all the way from Boca to Boynton tuning in for my big debut.

While preparing for my eight minutes in the spotlight, I've been watching a lot of QVC and I have to say those hosts are amazing. I was thisclose to purchasing an HP touch screen computer and monitor last weekend and then realized I already have five computers in the house and we're only a family of four. Then I happened upon a segment on sheets and comforters and as I sat on my ratty quilt thought, hmmm, that pastel blue satin down spread with the 1000 thread count matching sheets would look divine in my bedroom.

Just the other day, I was watching a pilates machine segment that lets you do all your exercises lying down while lengthening your limbs and giving you a six pack all in one. Plus, it's so narrow I can slide it under my bed, which is now draped with my brand spankin' new comforter.

Then there was one of my favorite people on the planet, Laura Geller who was selling her make-up on Friday and it looks amazing - 10 colors in one palette - what a steal! Laura is a QVC veteran btw - she's on like 20 times a month and told me her car can pretty much drive on auto pilot to their studios in Pennsylvania.

Over the weekend, I caught another exercise segment. This time it was for a Reebok treadmill that burns tons of calories and even sets up a meal plan for you. In fact, if per chance you just ate a donut, you can enter in the number of calories you just consumed and it will figure out how far you need to go to burn it off. Now, if I had three glasses of wine, how far would I have to walk to burn those calories? Or is it too dangerous to drink and do the treadmill at the same time.

Let's not forget all those jewelry segments. Or the clothes. Or the handbags!!! I watched a 30 minute dedication to Jackie Onassis reproduction jewels and almost bought a pair of thermal underwear while slipping into my winter uniform - DKNY tights, stretch pants and cozy sweater.

Before I confess any more QVC purchases, I better get ready for my close-up. In a few more hours, I will be standing in one of those gorgeous QVC living rooms. If you want to check out my segment tune into Keep it Clean at 1pm. I'm going to be introducing an exclusive cleaning item by Swiffer and I'm hoping they're going to fly off the shelves and into people's homes!

So without further ado, if you happened to miss my QVC debut, no worries, let's go to the videotape!  Just make sure you click on video when you see the SweeperVac on the screen. And then, if you want to place an order...well go right ahead!

Incidentally, the folks at Swiffer also just launched a Fan page on Facebook.  That means if you want to find out about the latest products before they hit stores, receive coupons and win giveaways, then friend the fabulous folks at Swiffer today!

Posted in: Blog, Role Mommy Confessions on 01/26/2010

25 Random Things I Plan to Do in 2010

No need to share little tidbits about me, that's so 2009. Instead, here's my list of 25 things I plan to accomplish in the next decade. I'll keep checking back as I cross off the items off my to-do list. But for now, here it is...

1. Lose 10 pounds. At last count, I think I've lost over 100 pounds since I was 12 years old. Only problem - it's the same 10 pounds over the course of nearly 30 years.

2. Transform See Mom Run into a musical. Working on that right now - have written lots of song parodies and secured more essays from dads too. Now need to think of a catchy title. Too bad Wicked is taken.

3. Spend less time online - I actually got this from a lot of mom bloggers who emailed their resolutions to me. Of course, I'm spending the afternoon writing while my family is out and about but I promise, once they come home, I am so not going to log onto my computer. I swear...sort of.

4. Enroll in a BMI Lyrics Writing Class - saw this online and was really intrigued. Considering I've always loved to write lyrics, maybe I need some formal training. Or maybe not. Either way, haven't taken a class in years, it would be fun to be a student again.

5. Sign up for a tennis group. Again - I say this every year and then I find out the prices, say it's too expensive and never do anything. This time, I'm biting the bullet and planning to sign up for a weekly class or league. And no, I do not want to play with old ladies who hit moon balls.

6. Take Dance Lessons with My Husband - While watching Dirty Dancing last night and watching Jennifer Gray and Patrick Swayze perform those classic final scenes of the movie ("Now I've, had the time of my life..."), I told my husband I'd love to take dance lessons with him and he said yes. All I need to do is find the dance studio and we are in. Between tennis and dance, I'm going to so thin. :)

7. Commit to at least one girlfriend getaway per year - No more of this - we should go here, we should go there. My sister in law says I'm wishy washy and she's right. I'm picking a date and getting my butt out of dodge...and hoping a few of my closest girlfriends will join me.

8. Take my family on a European adventure - We just got the kids' passports renewed and I am dying to take them on a Mediterranean cruise. Here's hoping it happens soon!

9. Get booked on Oprah - According to my friend Alicia, I'm supposed to put my positive kharma out to the universe and now that it's Oprah's last year on the air, here's hoping I make the cut rather than joining the ranks of fellow N'Oprahs. Oh, and Oprah radio counts too. (the back door plan, ladies, the back door plan).

10. Get published in a national woman's magazine - Okay - bet you didn't know this, but I have a master's in journalism from NYU with a specialization in magazine writing. Bet you also didn't know that I've never been published by a major woman's magazine. I've tried, barely but I think I don't go for it because I hate rejection. Here's to tons of rejection letters and hopefully a few keepers and paychecks along the way.

11. Throw two incredible Bat and Bar Mitzvahs . Yes in the next decade, I will be hosting right of passage festivities for both of my kids. Here's hoping my show is a major hit.

12. Send two kids to college - Holy cow. I can't believe that in the same decade I'll be shelling out tons of money for hora dances, my kids will be applying to college. Better get my daughter working on her softball pitching arm and my son, well, he's quite proficient at guitar and Michael Jackson moon walks. Perhaps there's a sports and music scholarship in their future.

13. Have at least one getaway per year with my husband - forget date night. In the next decade, I'm determined to spend at least one weekend away with my hubby so that we never lose the romance from our relationship. Hello Ritz Carlton, it's your favorite customer calling.

14. Spend as much time as we can with our parents - Both my folks and my in-laws are entering their seventies and now is the time to spend as much time with them as possible. Sure, I may not know how to play mah jong or golf, but no matter, time is fleeting and there are still many more memories to be made.

15. Cut down on arguments with my daughter - She says black. I say white. And she's only 10. I know it's going to get tougher so I better invest in a few parenting books and work on shoring up our relationship so that by the time she's my age, we are the best of friends (like me and my mom).

16. Pay it Forward - I've always made this a hallmark in my life and this will certainly continue into the next decade.

17. Win a Really Cool Award - I don't know what that award will be. In fact, the coolest thing I ever won was Best Female Performer of Sing in 1985 and 1986 and nothing else has ever come close. Hey, once I take that lyrics writing class, maybe I'll win a Tony...or a Tina.

18. Be my kids' biggest cheerleader - As much as I want to still reach my full potential, I will be there front and center helping my own kids do the same.

19. Write about the things that matter most and will make you laugh - I will try my best to write about people and places who are special - doing extraordinary things with their lives while motivating others to do the same. Plus, will mine the contents of my life and the lives of others that you will hopefully find hilarious.

20. Host many more exciting RoleMommy events - What can I say, I'm a girl who just loves to throw a party.

21. Meet Nora Ephron - she's totally my idol and every time I watch another movie that I adore and see she's directed it, I am convinced that one day I am destined to meet her. If I did meet her, I'd probably plotz. Either way, here's me putting another crazy thing out to the universe.

22. Sell 1 million copies of one of my books. Another metaphysical prediction. Plus, I don't discriminate, I'll take any version - Peeing in Peace, See Mom Run, or any combination thereof!

23. Help other moms achieve their own dreams - Working on that now through Role Mommy university and will continue to do so every year!

24. Read more great books - I want to enrich my mind, read more novels and maybe even pick up a few of the classics again. Enough of the Tweeting and Facebooking. Time to put books and great authors back in my life.

25. Be Happy and Grateful for Everything I Have - Well, I can already cross that one off my list. I am incredibly blessed to have an amazing husband, great kids, supportive mom and dad, in-laws and friends who have touched my life in so many ways over the past 40 years. Here's to many more special times ahead and here's to appreciating every day and every accomplishment, no matter how big or small.

Happy New Year everyone! What's your list for the decade? Comment now with a link to your 25!

Posted in: Blog, Role Mommy Confessions, see mom run book tour on 01/02/2010

I'm A Ritz Carlton Mom...Care to Join Me?

Bet that got your attention. Over the course of the last year, lots of companies have invited moms to become their brand ambassadors. From Walmart to Disney World, there are mom bloggers on hand to offer advice on how to navigate the #1 family travel destination in the US while offering insider tips on how to save tons of money while shopping at inexpensive retailers. While I am all about saving money and finding places my family will enjoy, I prefer to zag while everyone else zigs.

You only live once, so why not live the high life once in a while? Which is why I officially declare that I am a Ritz Carlton Mom. No, I have not been asked to be a brand ambassador for the hotel chain. I just love the Ritz Carlton. I love their bathrooms, their beds, their comfy robes and slippers, their food, wine, top of the line service and much more.

I love being treated like royalty the moment I check in. Who needs to feel like a sardine at a popular family destination when you can go on a girlfriend's getaway complete with spa services at the Ritz? Or, if you're looking for a great place to go with your family then give the Ritz Carlton Jamaica a try. My kids still beg me to take them back to the resort where we feasted on amazing food, hit the beaches and pool every day and were entertained for an entire week straight. And if you're celebrating your anniversary, why not get a babysitter and check in for an unforgettable night filled with romance, wine and chocolate...did I mention the Ritz Carlton Battery Park has an amazing chocolatier on staff?

If you're an HGTV junkie like me, and you're dreaming of renovating your bathrooms, you can get the best design tips from five star hotels. In fact, I modeled my own master bath suite from one of my stays at the Ritz a few years back. Of course, I used to stay there much more often when I worked in corporate America. Today, I just visit once in a while on special occasions, but in 2010, I'm vowing to make it back and this time, I'm bringing friends!

So if you're interested in joining me as a Ritz Carlton Mom, comment now with your Twitter handle or email address. There's a rigorous application process involved - actually, if you like to drink red or white wine, love spa services, comfy robes and marble bathroom tiles, you are in. I'll look into our destinations but I'm thinking we'll hit New York, Boston, DC and Los Angeles with plans for a caribbean getaway on the horizon!!!

Here's to a decade of pampering. Or at least a few times a year. Now I'm off to figure out the next brand ambassador role I'm going to take on without being asked. Hello, Ann Taylor Loft? It's your favorite customer calling...

Posted in: Blog, Role Mommy Confessions on 12/25/2009

Why Moms Cancel

As I've been touring the country promoting my new book, See Mom Run, I've had the opportunity to meet women who took time out of their busy day to laugh. Whether we were letting our hair down at Calista spa, getting our brows done in Boston, sharing hilarious stories at the YWCA in Ridgewood, meeting incredible moms at the JCC in Charlotte, or singing at the Comedy Sportz Theatre in Chicago, I have been thrilled that there are supportive women out there who take time away from errands, their kids schedules and everyday demands to get a dose of the See Mom Run spirit.

Though we've had a nice turnout at our events, what I have increasingly found are the number of women who don't respond to our invites at all. Or better yet, the ones who say they will come and then at the eleventh hour send an email apologizing that they can't make it due to either a work or family conflict. While I've been guilty of that offense myself, I've begun to make a concerted effort to attend the events I've committed to. The reason - if you say you're going to be somewhere, people are counting on you to attend.

These days, it is so easy to cancel via email that we don't even think about how those no shows affect the people, charities or companies hosting the event. While you may think no one will miss you if you flake and don't show up, think again. You are one of many who do the same exact thing on a regular basis. More often than not, people cancel attending events more than the ones who actually go to them.

Now I know as much as anyone else that as moms, we all have a list a mile long of all the things we need to accomplish on a daily basis. Work a full time job. Supermarket shopping, laundry, clean the house, take kids to baseball, football, ice skating, birthday parties and more. What we don't realize is that we get so caught up running on the treadmill of life that we're missing out on experiencing those moments in time where dare I suggest it, we can actually enjoy ourselves and relax.

I recently read "Showing Up for Life" by Bill Gates Sr. where he shared anecdotes about how he always made it a point to attend social events, charity functions, professional gatherings and family get togethers. Every experience led to new opportunities - so much so that connections he and his wife made in their many charitable circles helped jumpstart the career of their son, Bill Jr. If you ask me, being a gazillionaire is not too shabby if all it took was showing up for life (and a brilliant son of course).

Trust me when I give you this important piece of personal and professional advice. You need to show up. Show up for a networking event that could lead to your next job or a consulting gig. Show up for an evening with your girlfriends and not a night in front of the TV playing Farm Animals on Facebook. Show up for a charity event or a book club party. Or a mah jong game. For God sakes, show up for life.

My grandma Dora used to have a saying about people who don't show up for special occasions. "If you don't come, you don't have to go home." With her thick Yiddish accent and a shrug of her shoulders, what grandma meant was that people who don't come to social gatherings inevitably miss out. Sure I love staying home with my family and cuddling up on a crisp December night (and no, I refuse to wear the Snuggie my husband just purchased at True Value Hardware). But I also love the chance to visit new places, meet up with girlfriends, network with like-minded individuals, attend family gatherings or dare I say, go out on a date with my husband.

We are mothers, not martyrs and it's about time we take time for ourselves by saying yes and meaning it. If you agree to attend a social event - whether it be for a friend, a relative, a charity, school or business associate, then do the right thing and show up. If you think you won't be missed, then think again.

As the saying goes, you snooze you lose. So why not say yes and mean it next time? And here's another tip - it's okay to say no too. If you know from the start you can't make an event, you're much better off being upfront and honest than stringing someone along and canceling at the last minute. Of course, you can never predict whether your child is going to come down with swine flu, but for the most part, you should be able to gauge whether you can stay true to your word.

So why not give it a shot? Reunite with old friends or network with the people who may hold the key to your next big break. Show up for life and stop making excuses. And you never know. You may even find yourself having a great time along the way.

Posted in: Blog, PR 101 for Moms, PR 365, Role Mommy Confessions on 12/23/2009

The Rolemommy Holiday Letter

To friends, family and complete strangers who send us holiday cards each year...

In the interest of tree conservation and the fact that I never send out cards, I would like to wish all of you a very happy holiday. While the faces of my kids will not be gracing your mailbox or adorning your mantel, please be rest assured that your children will be smiling back at us every time we open our refrigerator over the next three months. I must say that for some of you who I know very well, I am always happy to see how your kids and animals have grown.

As for those of you whom I don't know - I'd like to just say, your kids look like they came straight out of a JC Penney catalog (no really, I mean it) and I hope that in 2010, I'll have the pleasure of actually meeting all of you in person. And for the families we've lost touch with over the years - especially the ones from Bermuda - we totally need to abandon this self-induced staycation so we can see you in the not too distant future.

Finally, even though my kids have started asking why we don't send holiday cards, the truth is, I don't have a snail mail list. Emails I have by the boatload, but regular addresses, that's a different story. And so, that is the real reason why you will never get a card from me. But if you're reading this, then all I can say is, mission accomplished. And now for our special message...

Happy Holidays from the Feldmans
No trees were cut down in the making of this holiday greeting.

Happy Hanukkah!
Merry Christmas!
A Big Shout out to those of you who celebrate Kwanza
and a Joyful New Year!

Posted in: Blog, Role Mommy Confessions on 12/10/2009

No Soup for You

Over the last few days I've felt like a tourist in my own hometown. And let me tell you something - it does not feel good. The reason - I have a distinct feeling that several places in Manhattan purposely like to take advantage of unsuspecting travelers by overcharging them during the holiday season.

Our first culprit - the Soup Man located right near Grand Central Station and Fifth Avenue. If you were a fan of Seinfeld then you might remember the owner of the establishment as the "Soup Nazi." Well, it's a good thing the owner wasn't in the store today. You see, while we were about to spend an afternoon in Manhattan, we decided to grab a bowl of soup before we hit Bryant Park. Little did we know that we would be charged over $60 for five bowls of soup, a few crusts of bread, fruit and drinks. We could have sooner enjoyed a steak dinner for that amount of money, but instead, after mis-reading the menu board, we placed our order and I almost lost my lunch after I saw the price.

If you happen to walk into the Soup Man - then soup lover beware. While all the prices show discounts for a cup of soup, there are no "cups" in sight. In fact, they only show bowls, pints and quarts on the counter. And bowls of soup start at $8.99! And while the Soup Man has a decent reputation, the soup was not that spectacular.

Next tourist trap of the day - The M&M World store. Don't get me wrong - I love an entire wall of chocolate just like the next guy, but after being herded into this three story attraction and feeling as if I were on a cattle line, my daughter proceeded to fill a bag full of multicolor M&M's until she realized she was about to pay $12 for a bag of candy that would normally cost 1/4 as much in the supermarket. And then, when we tried to leave the store, we were informed by security that we had to walk through the entire place to exit because we were not allowed to exit through the entrance. After attempting to fight the crowd for 10 seconds, we dismissed the directive and made our way out a door which didn't have a crowd of 100 people in front of it.

Other ridiculous Disney like attractions to steer clear of - the Charmin bathroom experience on Broadway. I mean, I am a self professed bathroom aficionado, but to ride an escalator that deposits me on a line with nearly 200 people just gives me bad flashbacks of losing a Fast Pass at Disney World and having to endure those lines that go on for eternity.

Don't get me wrong - there were some highlights to the trip - which I'll share in the Just for Fun section at Lifetime Moms. Our favorite hot spots this year were Bryant Park and the Nintendo World Store. We also loved being entertained by two incredibly talented guys on the street who were performing for the crowds on Fifth avenue by playing a drum set and a bunch of buckets. It doesn't take much to make us happy this holiday season - just do us a favor and don't rip us off!!!

Posted in: Role Mommy Confessions on 11/26/2009

The No Butterball Zone

Every year when Thanksgiving rolls around, I wear the holiday like a badge of honor. "I am going to cook!" I declare and then rattle off all the dishes I plan to whip up for our 20 person guest list. There used to be a time when I would simply cook the bird and my mom would handle side dishes, but over the past two years, my dad has decided to head south before the big day which left me in charge of everything, and frankly, that responsibility drove me to the point of insanity.

When my folks informed me they would be ditching us for Boynton's warm sunny breezes this year, the first thing I did was check the airfares (hey, it would be nice to spend the holiday in Florida), and when I realized it would cost nearly $3000 to sit at my mom's dinner table, I began to think of alternative plans. Initially, I thought our regular guests would still be in attendance, but something strange happened. You see, I think my parents are the glue which holds together our holiday dinner and and so, when they bailed, everyone else took off for the hills. My sister in law told us they had decided to head to Florida too, my hubby's dad informed us he'd be hitting Boston and my cousins, well they're still out of the country so that doesn't really count.

So when our crowd of nearly two dozen was reduced to six, while I still could have trekked over to Stop & Shop for a Butterball, I made a much better decision. After receiving an email from The Palm, inviting my family to a Thanksgiving feast that would cost nearly $50 per adult and only $22.50 per child, a lightbulb went off in my head. The last time we dined at The Palm, we were blown away - so much so that we even joined The Palm Club and now, since it's my husband's birthday month - he can even opt for a free lobster tonight rather than a turkey dinner. We can order the prix fixe menu or anything we want and the best part of all is - I'm not cooking and I don't have to do the dishes!!!

Instead, today I'm going to take great pleasure knowing that I do not have to stress about anything. I am giving thanks instead to my terrific family members who decided to ditch us this year and in essence, gave me the break of the century. Hope for those of you who are cooking that your turkey turns out divine and your guests help clear the dishes. Me, I'll be savoring my hubby's lobster and thanking my lucky stars that no Butterballs were burned on my watch.

Posted in: Role Mommy Confessions on 11/26/2009

The Halloween from Hell

Back when my kids were toddlers, I used to enjoy Halloween. I remember how fun it was stepping inside the Disney store to purchase the most exquisite princess dress, complete with tiara, shoes and a fake wig. For my son, I remember the days I dressed him up as a little pirate, Superman, Spiderman and even a knight in shining armor.

But now they're old enough to pick their own costumes and the fun as I remember it, is officially over. It actually started back in August when the Costume Express catalog arrived on my doorstep. At first, I didn't think much about the costumes until my kids made their selections. My daughter went for the Heavenly Devil costume - a skimpy frock that was half angel/half devil and sported red and white wings. And my son, well he selected a classic. A zombie complete with a bony torso that can gush fake blood. Maybe I was busy on Facebook or Twitter the afternoon I placed that order, but I really didn't think that I would suffer the consequences from my hasty online purchase.

Fast forward to Halloween. We had an incredibly hectic day - soccer game, softball game and a baseball playoff game. And while the weather was quite balmy, the raindrops start pelting us just as we were about to start the trick or treating festivities. After my son's team had won the big game (so proud of him), we raced home so the kids could slip into their costumes. Once I helped my son on with his ghoulish get up, I then reached over for the container of fake blood and started pouring it into his plastic heart pump. While I carefully poured the contents inside, I then attempted to close the cap tight and then it happened. The blood started to spill all over my hands. And when I tried to wash it off in the sink, it wouldn't come off!

I frantically tried to rub off the dye with anything I could find underneath the sink and yet no matter what I did, my hands were still blood red. I grabbed a paper towel and then wiped the blood off the plastic pump and then thought I tightened the cap so that the contents wouldn't spill anywhere else. Next, I tried to stick the fake torso on my son's body but the velcro that was holding it together pretty much lost it's sticking power. As my son complained that his bones were falling off, we hurriedly raced to the car to meet our friends and start ringing doorbells for candy.

And then it happened. Moments before we entered the car, I warned my son not to spill the blood in the back seat and I bet you can guess what happened next. Just as we were pulling up to my friends' house, my husband made a sharp turn, the fake heart went flying and the fake blood spilled on my upholstered seats in the back of the car. My daughter shrieked as the blood landed on her skimpy costume and then I screamed in horror when I realized the fake blood I couldn't remove from my hands was now leaving an indelible imprint on my leased car seats.

As we raced inside our friend's house, one of their guests suggested covering the stain in salt and so I grabbed a box of the kosher cooking version and spread it across the seats. Meanwhile, my son was nearly in tears because he forgot his trick or treat bag at our house and his bones kept falling off. Oh, and the blood continued to spill out all over the place and this time, it landed on my jeans.

Meanwhile, we finally hit the open road and the candy consumption began. Except this year, parents were going a bit overboard in their efforts to give away healthy treats. One house handed one of the kids a box of Dentyne gum squares (with a few pieces missing) and then gave my daughter a package of Pop Tarts. And at another house, the kids walked up to the front door and when no one answered, they discovered a bucket of rocks and empty snail shells. And so, they grabbed a few rocks, dropped it in their bags and hit the road. While there were classic goodies that my kids flagged for me (Dots and super Double Bubble gum), this year's expedition was a bit of a bust because it started pouring 45 minutes into our journey. As we raced back to the house, I checked my car first to assess whether the kosher salt was doing the trick, and lo and behold, it wasn't.

This morning, while still attempting to scrub the dye off my hands, I posted a query on Twitter and Facebook about my unfortunate fake blood incident and received several suggestions on how to remove it - from hairspray, to oxiclean, peroxide, rubbing alcohol, steel wool and lava soap.

Here's hoping one of those items will work, but for here on out, I'm banning shoddy ghoulish costumes with blood red substances that stain everything in its wake from our home. And rather than forking over my credit card number to Costume Express, I may be sending them a bill next year for cleaning my car upholstery.

Posted in: Blog, Role Mommy Confessions on 11/01/2009

My Life in Fast Forward

I don't know about you, but lately, I feel like I am always "on." When I'm with my kids, it's all about shuttling them from one activity to the next or getting them to school on time with their teeth brushed, requested sandwich in their lunch box or searching aimlessly around the house for a Nintendo charger.

When I'm not the short order cook or the clean-up service, I'm also online - writing, skype-ing, networking and looking out for scintillating tweets that are worthy of re-tweeting. Next, I'm back to editing my book that will be released this November, making sure that I didn't miss a comma or my grammar sounds semi normal. Plus, I'm writing songs for my local temple's show. Oh, and did I mention that I'm the Just for Fun co-editor at Lifetime Moms? Which means I'm on the lookout for fun things to do with and without my kids all the time. I guess that's why this week I'll be running around town like a chicken with my head cut off. And then I'll be chatting about my nutty week on my Blog Talk Radio Show.

No, I will not be attending any Fashion Week events - that is so not my thing since I'm self conscious about clothes you can't actually fit on a normal sized body. Instead, I'm checking out new video games on Monday, then I have a lunch that's been re-scheduled once since I was too swamped to meet last go round, an interview about the Emmy Awards and then I've got to zip home for meet the teacher night at school. On Tuesday, I'll be hitting three events in one day (from flowers to food to skiing) and then heading home for a conference call for a brand new show on CBS. Then Wednesday, there's an early luncheon and then I'm hosting a fitness event with Jillian Michaels - you know - the coach who kicks everyone's butt in "The Biggest Loser." Be afraid, be very very afraid. I think Thursday is a down day for now - except that's the day I get weighed so I better start getting serious or else the scale is going to register a weight gain. And finally, on Friday, I have to hit the supermarket in time to start cooking for Rosh Hashana. Then again, maybe I'll just order from Fresh Direct or the local kosher deli and call it a day.

Something tells me I am so ready for a Calgon moment. But does Calgon even exist anymore? Either way, somebody (preferably my husband) needs to take me away so that I can truly relax - even if it's just for one weekend. I'm not asking for much. So maybe, when I reach my goal at Weight Watchers, that'll be the time to make a reservation, dust off my bikinis, throw caution to the wind and dare I say it, take a real vacation! Not one that has me tweeting from a log cabin or blogging from the bathroom. It's time to re-claim my old life and that means I need to give up my co-dependence on technology. I know it won't be easy but I owe it to myself, my husband and my kids. I don't want to be remembered as the mom who blogged her life away. I want to live and then blog about it while everyone's asleep. And speaking of sleep, that's my cue to hit the hay.

Night night fellow bloggers...if you're on fast forward too, please weigh in. I like knowing I'm not the only looney tune in the blogosphere.

Posted in: Role Mommy Confessions on 09/13/2009

Music to My Ears

If you've been reading Role Mommy this summer, you will have noticed that I have not written about any of my favorite television shows. You see, I make it a point not to get sucked into reality shows - or perhaps I'm still recovering from post traumatic "Big Brother" publicist disorder.

However, if a reality show centers around singing, well then, that's an entirely different story. So when I found out that Ellen Degeneres had just signed on as a fourth judge for "American Idol," well I was doing my very own Ellen happy dance!

I can't wait to see American Idol return with Ellen sitting there sharing her thoughts on all those performances. Sure, there won't be anymore cat fights between Paula and Simon, but who really cares anyway? American Idol figured out how to get viewers to return in droves and snagging Ellen was the perfect way to go!

In other TV news, I just stumbled upon my new favorite show...Glee on Fox. Give me a series that features musical performances, some comedy thrown in, high school angst and you've got me hooked.

Oh...and let's not forget that in a matter of weeks, Fame, the remake of the classic 80's movie will be debuting in theaters. Every time a catch a glimpse of the trailer, I just want to break into a chorus of "I Sing the Body Electric." Better yet, why not watch it and take a trip down memory lane...

Posted in: Blog, Role Mommy Confessions on 09/09/2009

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07/12/2009: Giveaway Central: Passion Pleasers

07/09/2009: Strike a Pose

07/08/2009: The Lazy Conservationist

06/29/2009: Where Oh Where Has My Little Girl Gone?

06/28/2009: Test Drive Anyone?

06/21/2009: My Role Daddy

06/17/2009: There She Blows

06/13/2009: Countdown to Camp

06/07/2009: Countdown to Sleepaway Camp

06/04/2009: Directionally Challenged

05/21/2009: The Mad Dash Part II

05/16/2009: The Mad Dash Part I

05/09/2009: Role Mommy Has Landed!

05/03/2009: Who Knew Swine Flu?

04/23/2009: Smelly Cat

04/13/2009: When the Angry Mob Follows You Through Cyberspace

04/11/2009: The Sleepover

03/31/2009: I Just Donated My Eggs to Charity

03/15/2009: Too Much Noise

03/08/2009: Why Can't My Arms Be More Like Michelle's?

02/19/2009: I Am Officially The Biggest Loser

02/11/2009: American Idol & Me!

02/02/2009: Laptops are a Girl's Best Friend

01/27/2009: 25 Random Things About Me

01/22/2009: Now I Know Why I Like President Obama

01/22/2009: Facebook Post of the Week

01/19/2009: I Have a Dream...With a Twist

01/06/2009: Are Your Friends Making You Fat?

01/05/2009: Shedding LBS. With My Weight Loss Coach

01/01/2009: My Wii Fit Called Me Fat

12/31/2008: Rolemommy Wishes for 2009

12/30/2008: Another Year, A Few More Lbs.

12/25/2008: Behind the Music...The Family Von Trapp

12/22/2008: A Little Hanukkah Humor

12/21/2008: The Gelt Trip

12/19/2008: My Holiday Hall of Shame

12/18/2008: The Face Plant Part II

12/13/2008: Email of the Day - Health Advice For Women

12/12/2008: Our Surprise Blog Talk Radio Guest!

12/10/2008: My Sleepaway Camp Confession

12/06/2008: My SUV Lament

12/04/2008: Question of the day...

11/28/2008: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

11/23/2008: The Car that Got Away

11/21/2008: Reliving the Fourth Grade

11/20/2008: World's Worst Mom

11/14/2008: Don't Ignore Your Health!

11/13/2008: Go New Ro Go!

11/13/2008: My Love Affair With...My Computer

11/11/2008: Twitter Party Crasher

11/08/2008: Joe the Plumber...Where Are You Now?

11/07/2008: The Dog Question...

11/01/2008: I'm Allergic to My House

10/27/2008: Dancing with the Stollers

10/26/2008: I Am a Cheese Ball

10/22/2008: Forever 39

10/17/2008: The Glamour Reel Moments Premiere!

10/16/2008: Glamour Reel Moments - Part III

10/14/2008: My Glamour Reel Moments Getaway...Part II

10/13/2008: Let the Makeover Begin!

10/12/2008: My Camera Meltdown

10/09/2008: My Shining Moment

10/04/2008: Baby Makes Three

10/01/2008: Silence is Golden

09/28/2008: I Got A Golden Ticket!

09/22/2008: Writing Motherhood - The First Day of Kindergarten

09/21/2008: Global Warming, Chiuauas and Sex Ed

09/21/2008: Take Me Home from the Ballgame

09/18/2008: Obama, Can You Hear Me?

09/17/2008: The Biggest Loser And Me

09/15/2008: The Buck Stops Here

09/15/2008: Things that Bug Me

09/13/2008: I Am Officially a Soccer Mom

09/11/2008: Life Goes On

09/10/2008: Obama's Favorite Book...

09/04/2008: If You Can't Stand the Heat...

09/04/2008: Dorothy and the Tin Man

09/03/2008: The Girdle Chronicles

09/02/2008: The Last Day of Summer

09/01/2008: Labor Day Lament

08/29/2008: And Now...Here's Obama!

08/27/2008: Co comment Parenting Challenge - Week III!

08/23/2008: Pamper Me Please!

08/18/2008: The CoComment Challenge Continues!

08/16/2008: Cute Hubby

08/12/2008: Comment on My Guilt Blog and You Can Win!!!

08/09/2008: The Crab Whisperer

08/02/2008: My Life Through Facebook

07/27/2008: Casualty of Shopping

07/26/2008: I Want It All...and a Little Contest!

07/23/2008: My Maternity Leave Fantasy

07/19/2008: Just Call Me Chubsy Ubsy

07/18/2008: Weekend at Bubbes

07/13/2008: Another Beach Weekend

07/11/2008: Why I Love My Daughter

07/01/2008: We're Back!!!

06/26/2008: The Summer Getaway

06/21/2008: The Helicopter Parent

06/12/2008: The Stage Mom - Part 2

06/11/2008: The Calm Before the Storm

06/04/2008: The Stage Mom

05/31/2008: Slumber Party Screw-Up

05/26/2008: Always a Publicist, Never a Guest

05/25/2008: Don't Quit Your Day Job

05/18/2008: Raised in a Cave

05/17/2008: Who You Calling Soccer Mom Sweetie?

05/12/2008: Back to the 'Hood with my GPS

05/08/2008: The Eagle Has Landed

05/08/2008: Exclusive Book Excerpt...Potty Mouth Training

05/05/2008: The Stage Mom

04/29/2008: Much Ado About Miley

04/28/2008: Rainy Days and Mondays

04/23/2008: Contribution Conundrum

04/22/2008: Oops, I Did it Again...I Can Cook!!!

04/20/2008: Passover Pandemonium

04/09/2008: Guess Who I'm Inviting to Dinner?

04/05/2008: You Had Me at Katie Couric

04/03/2008: My daughter's math problem

03/29/2008: Mom MD

03/23/2008: The Short Order Cook

03/22/2008: Hillary According to the New York Times...the Party is Over

03/21/2008: The Cinderella Syndrome

03/20/2008: The Seat of My Pants

03/16/2008: Obama Problema...I'm Having Second Thoughts

03/13/2008: Hillary Threw Sand in My Eye!

03/11/2008: Tivo Tirade

03/10/2008: Why It's Good to Check Your Kid's Homework

03/08/2008: Just Call me Gadget Mom

03/05/2008: You can never go home again

03/04/2008: My iPod and Me

02/28/2008: I'm a Crappy Disciplinarian

02/25/2008: Boynton Beach Memories, Take 2

02/18/2008: Technology Addict

02/16/2008: The Meaning of Success, Leather Couches and Procrastination

02/13/2008: Am I Right, Am I Wrong?

02/12/2008: The Raffle Ticket

02/03/2008: The Face Plant

01/26/2008: If it Looks Like a Duck

01/18/2008: The Overachiever

01/12/2008: Lost and Found

01/06/2008: GONE WITH THE WIND...THE TALE OF THE MISSING NINTENDO

12/18/2007: A Partridge in a Pear Tree

11/30/2007: Holiday Radio Rant

11/15/2007: The Double Whammy

11/11/2007: Wii for Me!

10/26/2007: THE ROAD TO THE PRESIDENCY

10/07/2007: The Book Signing Blues

09/26/2007: Law & Order F.V.U. (Fish Victims Unit)

09/20/2007: D-Day

09/09/2007: The Bracelet

09/02/2007: The Case of the Missing School Supplies List

08/23/2007: GUILTY AS CHARGED

07/24/2007: I Bribe, Therefore I Am

07/14/2007: Batteries Not Included

06/22/2007: Sideshow Beth

06/17/2007: Eed Gads, My Cankles Are Huge

06/12/2007: DRILLING

06/06/2007: Cat Tales

05/31/2007: Blackberry Meltdown

05/19/2007: Overcommitted

05/12/2007: Bathroom Break...Also Seen in Time Out New York Kids

05/06/2007: Birthday Blunder

04/30/2007: Diet Time

04/09/2007: Sometimes Dreams Can Be Nightmares...

03/27/2007: An Addendum...Even Meredith Viera Can't Skate

03/25/2007: The Birthday Diaries

03/16/2007: I Love Fruit Snacks

03/11/2007: Tissues, Toilet Paper and Sales Receipts

02/25/2007: When Did I Become Old?

02/23/2007: *Great Confession from our Role Mommy Giveaway Winner!

02/16/2007: The Guilt Trip

02/05/2007: Say Goodnight Gracie

01/31/2007: *Melinda's Confession...Winner of Our Giveaway for The Pepper Kids!

01/31/2007: Divide and Conquer...The Rebuttal

01/27/2007: Divide and Conquer

01/19/2007: Folk Dance Frenzy

01/11/2007: Confessions by Marion...Birthday Madness

01/07/2007: Confessions from Design-her Gal

12/26/2006: Funeral for a Friend

12/10/2006: The Fish

12/03/2006: The Princess and the Band Aid

11/25/2006: NOBODY HOME...

11/19/2006: BUY OUR NEW BOOK...Peeing in Peace!!!

11/11/2006: Why Bother

11/03/2006: The Grapes of Wrath

10/24/2006: SHOPPING ON THE FLY

10/13/2006: CROTCH CONUNDRUM

10/02/2006: The Dishwasher

09/29/2006: LOST IN SUBURBIA? by Tracy Beckerman

09/21/2006: The Mix Tape

09/15/2006: Taunted by a Tamogotchi

09/10/2006: I'm Changing My Name

09/08/2006: LOST IN SUBURBIA? by Tracy Beckerman

09/02/2006: THE HUMAN COAT RACK

08/13/2006: WE'RE TORTURED BY THE WIZARD!

08/09/2006: LOST IN SUBURBIA? by Tracy Beckerman...In the Pink©

08/08/2006: The Holey War

08/06/2006: Mr. Bed Hog

08/04/2006: Pet Peeve

07/26/2006: LOST IN SUBURBIA? by Tracy Beckerman..The Fungus Among Us©.

07/22/2006: The Escort Service

07/20/2006: The Guilt Trip

07/13/2006: LOST IN SUBURBIA? by Tracy Beckerman...Greetings From Disney World©

07/05/2006: L.A. Weight Gain

07/04/2006: The Necklace

06/25/2006: No Kicking Please!

06/14/2006: Back to the 80's

06/09/2006: The Diet

06/06/2006: The Minnie Van

06/01/2006: rolemommyconfessions

05/26/2006: rolemommyconfessions

04/06/2006: rolemommyconfessions

01/14/2006: It's Been a While

11/08/2005: Confession #7 - Pediatrician Paranoia

11/07/2005: Confession #6 - Get Me Outta the Girl Scouts!

11/07/2005: Confession #5 - Bedtime Bribery

11/07/2005: Confession #4 - Souvenier Insanity

11/07/2005: Confession #3 - The Boo Boo Bunny Mystery

11/07/2005: Confession #2 - Did Desmond Tutu Ever Wear a Tutu?

11/07/2005: Confession #1 - Painful Playdates

11/06/2005: Who needs to go to confession when you've got a blog!