Countdown to MommyIQ Book Tour
As I sit here nervously listing all the things I need to do before I leave for my almost month long book tour (yes, “Mommy IQ: The Complete Guide to Pregnancy” is finally here) and how I am going to take at least one of my children on each leg of the trip (I know crazy), I keep welling up.… Read the rest
The Making Of: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis as Muse
Ponte di Roma– [pawn-tee dee raw-mah] – noun 1. weft knitted, interlock based, double jersey structure . Literally “roman bridge” which is in reference to the arrangement of loops that make up the construction. 2. Our favorite fabric.… Read the rest
Paging Andrea Orbeck, Celebrity Fitness Trainer: Secrets of the Supermodels…
Andrea Orbeck is the go-to trainer for oodles of celebs (she was responsible for getting Heidi Klum runway-ready just weeks after giving birth) and is always my first call for fitness-related questions. After all of the press surrounding post-baby celebrity bodies, I asked Andrea to share some of her tips for how to achieve similar results at home.… Read the rest
Paging Karina Montoya, Hair & Makeup Stylist Extraordinaire: Beauty Secrets from a Pro
Karina Montoya is my make-up and hair artist extraordinaire who manages to work her magic and get me looking camera ready even in my often, crazy apartment. Anyone who can successfully apply false lashes while I am making breakfast with three children hanging on me is an expert in my book! … Read the rest
The Making Of: Lucky You
It all started with the notion that you can never have too many good luck charms. We started drafting up ideas for ways to incorporate this sentiment into our line. Starting with the lining of our diaper bags, we started to fill them up with sketches of every charm we could fathom.… Read the rest
Paging Bentley Waters, Professional Photographer: The Perfect Family Photo Shoot
There is nothing quite as magical as the perfect family photo. But getting even an “OK” family photo can take oodles of magic! We’ve used the fabulous Bentley Waters (www.bentleywaters.com) for our last several family portraits and I’ve always been thrilled with the results so I asked her to weigh in on how to capture some of that magic when taking shots of the kids yourself.… Read the rest
The Making Of: Fall ’12 Americana
When it came to designing the Fall ’12 Collection, inspirations were plentiful. We at RPM headquarters were experiencing a love with all things Americana. We were all packing up and taking trips to different parts of the US. Some of the girls in the office took a scenic trip down coastal California; others took in the Great Lakes of the Midwest.… Read the rest
Paging Dr. Roban: Sleep Training and CIO – Is it Right for My Family?
It’s sleep week here at the Rosie Pope blog! You heard my thoughts earlier this week; now we’ll hear from Dr. Whitney Roban, Ph.D., of Sleep-Eez Kids. Dr. Roban is one of my distinguished MomPrep experts, not to mention a mom who has been there herself. … Read the rest
The Need for Sweet Sleep
Whether you are trying to get pregnant, already pregnant or have wee ones running around, sleep is essential (I know, I know sometimes I think I can function without it but it just doesn’t work…even if I do mainline coffee!).
If you are pregnant and unable to sleep it will adversely affect your baby if you are so fatigued that you cannot function and therefore may fall asleep driving, operating machinery and so on.… Read the rest
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