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Sneak Peak: Ferris Bueller Superbowl Commercial

Posted in: TV on 01/31/2012

Role Mommy Weight Loss Challenge: Week Four

We're halfway through our husband and wife challenge and we are officially in a dead heat. Both down five pounds with five more to go. It is on. Seriously though, I have to say, today, when both my good friend and my daughter complimented me on the fact that I look thinner, I was on cloud nine. Even though I missed out on an opportunity to meet my favorite movie star of all time because I had to take my daughter for an xray, that's okay - she said I looked thin and you know what, I'll never forget it. And no worries - the xray turned out negative so I am not the most vain mom on the planet. Well, maybe just a little.

Take a look and enjoy...

Posted in: Blog, TV on 01/24/2012

The Role Mommy Weight Loss Challenge

It's 2012 and that can only mean one thing. I have to lose weight...again. But this time, I made sure to order a meal plan from the Biggest Loser on December 24 so that I'd have it in time for the New Year. But as luck would have it, it never showed up on my doorstep. So what do I do now? Starve? Cook for myself? Exercise?

I'm doing the Biggest Loser Meal Plan from Ediets and so far, it seems to be working. Take a look at my progress!!!

Week 1

Week 2

Week 2 - Flavored Water and Fitness

Week 3 - The Workout Rut

So how are you planning to shed some LB's in the New Year? Jenny? Weight Watchers? The Dukan Diet? A cleanse? All I know is that I've got to lose 10 pounds before Valentine's Day or else my hubby wins a weight loss bet against me. And trust me, I am not going to let that one happen!

Posted in: Blog, TV on 01/03/2012

Forgive me Readers, For I Had Blogger's Block

When I started out blogging several years ago, I never thought I'd be doing it for six years. Sharing stories, opinions about books, toys, strollers, you name it, but at the heart of it, I was excited to find out about new things and share them with my friends, the readers of this blog, fellow bloggers and perfect strangers. At the heart of it, I figured, I'm just an every day mom giving my honest opinion about topics in the news, movies I had just seen, books I had read and more. I created my blog to make people laugh and at times, to encourage them to try new things. At the heart of it, Role Mommy exists because it's a place for me to do what I love while raising a family.

The problem with blogging is sometimes, you have writers block and instead of posting something boring or lame, you decide to take a breather until inspiration strikes. That's what happened to me. I've been working full time now for about eight months while balancing Role Mommy and Project You and frankly it's been tough. I want to write, but I also want to read those books (just finished the biography of Steve Jobs btw, and it's a must read for any budding entrepreneur or dreamer), spend time with my family, veg out on the couch or just hang out with my cats - wait I can do that while I blog.

When you work a lot, sometimes the things you love most get neglected and for that dear readers, I am sorry. I promise not to do that again! If you're a writer and facing the same brick wall - you can't seem to think of what to write about each day, here's a personal challenge that I plan to try:

1. Tell one story a day: It could be a conversation you had with a close girlfriend; a holiday shopping find; a meal that you whipped up from scratch; a photo of your pet or your child doing something really silly. If you find the one nugget of your day that you think others will find interesting, funny or informative - then go for it. Even if your mom is the only one who reads it, at least you know you're capturing every day of your life in a way that is meaningful to you and possibly to many others.

So get ready to laugh again, be inspired and much more. Role Mommy is my passion, my outlet, my place to be me, so hope you enjoy what we've got in store for you in 2012 and if you have a story to share, please do - we'd love to hear from you!

Posted in: Role Mommy Confessions, TV on 12/31/2011

Best Concert of the Year...Z100 Jingle Ball

Posted in: Role Mommy Recommends, TV on 12/31/2011

Best Comedy Movie of the Year

Posted in: TV on 12/31/2011

Jason Lee Chats with Role Mommy

Rolemommy sat down with Jason Lee reprising his role as Dave, father to the Chipmunks and Chipettes in ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED opening in theaters this Friday, December 16th to discuss weight loss, filming and giving your kids a little space.....

RM We really enjoyed the movie, how did you feel about Alvin and The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked? Was it different than the others?

Jason reveals "This one, I think it's the best one personally. I think it's very focused. It's sharp. It's tight. I think Mike Mitchell did a great job as a director. Certainly I had the most fun. The second one, Alvin and the Chipmunks The Squeakquel, I could only do a little bit in the movie. The first one, Alvin and the Chipmunks, was great. Now, the relationships are solid with the boys and Dave and everything's just kind of tight and in. And it's been years of doing this now, so everything just worked for this third one, I think, in a slightly elevated way."

RM Do your children ever ask you where the chipmunks are, or do they have any issue with that illusion?
Since Jason's son is now 7 years old but in the past he didn't want to ruin the magic of moviemaking, "When I was filming the first one, Alvin and the Chipmunks, my son very much thought they were real and so I tried to keep him away from the set. But, the couple of times that he did come to the set, I would have to say, "Oh, the chipmunks are on a break," or "They've gone back to the hotel or something to get massages." Well, now he knows it's all computer. My daughter (age 3) probably doesn't care one way or the other."

RM: When you did the first one, Alvin and the Chipmunks, did you envision that you'd end up doing three, or did you have any idea?

Jason was honest, "No. No, because some movies work and some don't. You really never know. And then, the second one and then they said there would be a third one, and there probably will be a fourth one, I think."

RM: Do people ask you to do the, "Alvin?" They do but does he oblige?
Jason laughed, "I do. Yes. It's strange, because it's just me yelling Alvin. It's not like Homer Simpson. The guy who plays Homer's voice, who puts on the voice. It's just me yelling Alvin, right? It's certainly really adorable when the kids recognize me on the street and say, "Are you Dave?"

RM: Without sounding insulting, we asked Jason if he lost a lot of weight when you were in Up All Night. Did he just grow or does he have some sort of new routine?
Not insulted at all (Phew!), Jason let us in on his little secret, "Yes, I changed my lifestyle. I gave up a lot of things and started exercising. I used to smoke cigarettes and, we all like our wine and beer and things like that. I gave all that up and I just got on a very strict diet and started exercising, cycling and running. And I dropped about 35 pounds. Just trying to be a little bit more fit and healthy. I'm 41 now and I have kids and I want to keep working. And I like being able to be fit enough to be diverse as an actor."

RM: With your year old, how much room do you give him?

Jason reveals, "I think the greatest success I've had as a parent is treating my kids like they're my friends, in that I kind of look at it like they're just like us but smaller, and they have points of view, feelings, opinions. They have things to say. They get upset and frustrated just like we do when things don't go our way. My son is very mature for his age and he's very much his own little dude. And he comes to me and says, "Dad, I'm having a hard time with this." And I say, "Okay. Well, let's talk about it." I think if you open up dialog with your kids it does enormous things versus sort of just treating them as kids. And all of those weird things that have trickled over from generation to generation from my mom's era, which was kids are to be seen and not heard, all that weird stuff that still has trickled over into this generation even. I try to do everything but that. And as a result, we feel like we're a part of a family, a group. And it's not like we're up here and the kids are down here. And it's done a lot for their character, absolutely.

Well we think that Jason Lee did a great job once again as Dave Seville in ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED opening in theaters this Friday, December 16th. It's rated G and fun for the whole family! For a sneak peak, check out the trailer below...

Posted in: Role Mommy Confessions, Role Mommy Movies, TV on 12/13/2011

Holiday Cooking with Alma Schneider

The holidays are on their way and Alma Schneider has tips on some great holiday cooking options. Take a look...

For more great cooking tips, visit Alma at Take back the Kitchen.

Posted in: Blog, TV on 11/21/2011

Gina Otto: Empowering Women...One Girl at a Time

The one thing I have learned throughout my journey as a writer, publicist and dreamer is that you never ever give up on what you believe in, no matter how daunting the task may seem. And that's why, when I got the chance to host a brunch featuring Gina Otto, the author of the new children's book Cassandra's Angel
and founder of the brand new Change My World Now website, I instantly learned that no matter how much you've achieved in your career, if you're not using your talents for good, you might as well pack it in and call it a day.

That's exactly what Gina did just a decade ago. As a top film and television commercial producer, she was truly at the top of her game. Gina worked in film, television and fashion with talented visionaries at Lucasfilm, NBC, CBS and Viacom. But something funny happened on the way to fame, fortune and success. Gina was producing a diet cola commercial and noticed how incredibly thin the young models looked during the shoot. And as she thought about what that image conveyed to young girls, Gina realized that she no longer wanted to build a career centered around sharing negative messages about body image to young women. And so, she quit.

Leaving her glamorous Hollywood life behind, Gina began visiting schools where she spoke with tween and teen girls about the issues that they felt were most important in their young lives. Little by little, the students confided their innermost thoughts - sharing their insecurities about body image, the problems they faced with peers, family and much more. The school visits soon turned into a book idea called "Cassandra's Angel" which sold more than 50,000 copies and eventually became a concept for a musical. And as fate would have it, when Gina set out to do a reading of the play, hundreds of people filled the theater and then asked for a DVD of the performance. Soon, word of the reading spread across the coast to a Broadway producer who invited Gina to New York so that "Cassandra's Angel" could be developed into a full fledged musical.

Fast forward to this fall where Gina has just embarked on a 20 city nationwide bus tour to promote the launch of "Cassandra's Angel" with Sterling Books as well as the premiere of Change My World Now, a safe social networking site for tweens that will provide them with the tools they need to make a difference in their community and the world. Take a look at the Change My World Now launch video which has already received over 24,000 views since it debuted last week:

Throughout the next several months, Gina and the cast of her engaging musical will be visiting schools, malls and children's museums where Gina will be dispensing heartfelt advice and inspiration while sharing readings and musical performances with students, educators and their parents. The goal behind the tour is to get kids to share what's going on in their communities while offering them the resources and advice they need to effect change in their own hometowns. For more information, visit www.cassandrasangel.com or www.changemyworldnow.com.

Posted in: TV on 10/23/2011

Project You Magazine: The Back At School Issue

This fall, we're trying something new with Project You. We're going to release a section of the ezine every week so you have time to read at your pace. No more zipping through and missing an article or a great tip. So let's get started. Check out the Back to School section first and hope you enjoy what you see!!!

Open publication - Free publishing - More back at school

Posted in: Blog, Project You, TV on 10/18/2011