Thu May 01, 2008
Movie Find: America Loves “Baby Mama” and So Do We
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There weren’t many men in the audience when I saw “Baby Mama” this weekend, but it still was number one at the box office, bringing in more than $18 million. The PG-13 comedy stars Tina Fey as Kate, a 37-year-old, single career woman who decides she wants to have a baby “NOW.” When after several attempts, her doctor tells her she has a “one-in-a-million” chance of getting pregnant because of a “T-shaped uterus,” she goes through an agency to hire Angie, played by Saturday Night Live’s Amy Poehler, as a surrogate mother.
“Baby Mama” isn’t hysterical, but it’s pretty funny, especially in the scenes with Kate and Angie, who have very different ideas about pre-natal care. Kate is obsessed with healthy eating and
safety, and pregnant Angie wants to eat junk food, drink Dr. Pepper and color her hair. There’s a great scene involving giant
pre-natal vitamins
(remember those?) and something called the “Hetus” which is a lot like
“The Empathy Belly”. There’s even time for romance and Steve Martin who’s terrific as Kate’s very new age boss.
My advice is to leave the kids with dad and go see “Baby Mama” with friends. When it’s over, you’ll definitely want to hang out and share your own baby stories.
Fri Feb 22, 2008
Catch Up on Oscar Nominated Movies Before Sunday’s Big Show
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Fri Dec 14, 2007
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DadFinds Gift Find: DVDs for him at Amazon
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What: DVDs for Dad at Amazon.com
Why: When I’m not feeling particularly inspired to shop for my husband, I find that DVDs are a great go-to gift, and it looks like I’m not the only one. My friends and I recently shared how happy our guys were when they got copies of their favorite movies and TV shows. From ”
Spinal Tap“ to the ”
Die Hard“ movies, and even episodes of the old ”
Andy Griffith Show,” these men love their DVDs.
Right now at Amazon there are some great deals on movies for the men in your life, and as always, shipping is free on orders of $25 or more. The two-disc collector’s edition of ”
Pirates of the Caribbean - At World’s End
“ with lots of bonus features is on sale for $22.95, and he can be the first boy on his block to own a copy of this summer’s ”
The Bourne Ultimatum
,” on sale for $13.99.
My guy’’s guilty pleasure is ”
Austin Powers - International Man of Mystery
.” Don’t even ask me how many times he’s seen it. (He won’t tell me anyway).
How about your guy? What’s his dream DVD?
Tue Dec 04, 2007
Movie Find: “Enchanted” is for Girls of All Ages
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Movies Children Toys
My daughters and I did our part this weekend to make Disney’s “Enchanted.” Looking around I saw women in their 70s and a little girl who yelled “That’s the biggest TV I’ve ever seen.” First movie maybe?
While I might not take a toddler to the PG-rated “Enchanted,” it’s the perfect movie for any girl five and up. The concept is clever—what would happen if a sweet, clueless princess who has doves and mice do her laundry and a wedding date with Prince Charming, gets tossed out of her fairy tale world and into New York City? And what if her even more clueless prince followed her there?
“Enchanted” offers up the classic Disney staples, an adorable rodent sidekick, toe-tapping musical numbers, and a charming six-year-old girl whose father just happens to be Patrick “McDreamy” Dempsey. Amy Adams is delightful as Princess Giselle and Susan Sarandon is as evil as any evil queen in Disney history.
If you’re tired of trekking to all those animated movies with penguins and bees, “Enchanted” is the perfect movie for a mom and daughter day out. And if your daughter really loves the movie, check out the
“Enchanted” dolls so she can play Princess and the Lawyer. I love Giselle, but I’m not sure the
Dempsey Doll
does McDreamy justice.
Thu Sep 20, 2007
Kid Find: Putting the Fun in Funky Music for Tots
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Movies Music Children
What: Funky Monkey Presents Music Time DVD
Why: We’re really careful about screentime for our toddler. We do, however, use videos on multi-hour car trips. Funky Monkey’s Music Time from Punchbowl Productions is a half-hour video we’re happy to watch with our babe. It’s an animated lesson in the basics of music: rhythm, pitch and melody, and research tells us that musical education is a predictor of mathematical success. It’s filled with story-telling and original songs, and now our son claps along with the monkey as Monkey goes on his musical journey.
Price: $15
Find It: PunchbowlProductions.com
Fri Feb 23, 2007
SheFindsMom Oscar Week: And the Nominations Are…
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Fri Jan 26, 2007
Blog Round Up: Found on the Web this Week:
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It was 80 degrees here in L.A. yesterday. Yes, we’re spoiled when it comes to having beautiful, sunny days in the dead of winter, but it does make us worry about what summer has in store. And a few days of rain wouldn’t hurt, either. For those of you in the rest of the country experiencing the winter blues and longing for a little bit more color in your lives and a lot less grey, here are some fun finds we found on the web this week that should brighten up your day.
Some color around our neck instantly breathes life into any outfit. This
Chalcedony Cleo necklace from mom/designer Lisa Van-Horn of
LisaJayne jewelry is handmade to order and just the right shade of blue to fight the winter blahs. (via
CoolMomPicks.com)
The Oscar nominations are in, and our favorite pageant queen was given a nod for Best Supporting Actress. Fall in love with
Abigail Breslin in
Little Miss Sunshine
and get a kick out of watching a family more dysfunctional than yours. (via
hollywood.com)
You know change-is-a-coming when a woman throws in her name to run for the most powerful post in the country. Yep, Hillary is going to run for President in ’08, and whether you love her or hate her, you have to give the mama some props. You know it’s not going to be an easy win. (via
cnn.com)
Gwyneth Paltrow reads
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish
to local school children as part of the National Education Associations Read Across America program at the Sundance Film Festival. Isn’t it nice to see a celeb mama doing something worthwhile with her celebrity status? (via
celebrity-moms.com)
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