26th Apr
Okay; so I read some news re: the insane world of Celebdom, which has made the rich and famous even less accessible in my humble mind – and, in the name of all things gossipy, I have to share!
New parents Beyoncé and Jay-Z reportedly paid £400,000 for a solid gold rocking horse, and a mini Bugatti car for when their baby girl’s motor skills are more developed. The little mite is also the lucky owner of a £10,000 Swarovski-studded high chair and £30,000 ‘coach carriage’ crib.
For some perspective; the average first-time parent (in the UK) spends £1786 on essentials for baby’s arrival – and this is called ‘overspending’ by two thirds of the population!
Crazy (in love!)
But wait…Beyoncé and her beau have petitioned to trademark their one-month-old baby’s name – Blue Ivy.
16th Apr
Mel B’s post-baby weight loss secret is… Jenny Craig.
Three children and a new hairdo later, the only thing scary about Scary Spice is how darn good she looks. So… what and who is ‘Jenny Craig’ and how do we get one.
Jenny Craig is a weight loss programme that was started in Australia by baby weight loss experts Jenny and Sidney Craig. The programme is basically a comprehensive lifestyle management programme, which teaches you how to: eat the foods you want to; develop healthy, enjoyable eating habits; raise your energy level through a personalised fitness programme; and build more balance into your life for optimal weight loss success and well-being.
The programme comprises three elements; mind, food and body. Jenny Craig consultants will guide you through the weight loss/lifestyle change process, offering personal support as well as motivating and encouraging you.
Mel B is currently the face of Jenny Craig’s latest campaign – you can check out her blog on the Jenny Craig website. Talking about her baby weight loss secret, the outspoken star says:
“Being halfway on my weight loss journey means I’m happier and healthier. I still don’t get much sleep at night thanks to Madison, but with my new found energy I’m able to be a better mother…
… Like all mums, I sometimes feel a little guilty taking time out for myself. But this is about my health. I think mums are the centre of their universe, so it’s just something I just had to do…
Written by: Andrea Zanin
22nd Mar
2011 Celebrity baby names: whatever popular opinion, they have the potential to induce scowls and smiles… they anger, sadden, amuse and condescend; all at once or one at a time.
And 2011 Celebrity baby names was littered with fabulously entertaining, trend-setting names.
Check out the list below:
* Monroe: Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon
* Amaya: Mariska Hargitay
* Gemma: Kristin Davis
* Clover: Neal McDonough
* Penelope Athena: Tina Fey
* Indiana: Ethan Hawke
* Harper Seven: Victoria and David Beckham
* Willow Sage: Pink and Carey Hart
* Joni: Zac Brown of Zac Brown Band
* Coco: No Doubt bassist Tony Kanal
* Faith: Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban
* Mirabella Bunny: Bryan Adams
* Kase: Jewel and Ty Murray
* Hudson: Lindsay Price and Top Chef Curtis Stone
* Rex Harrison: Niki Taylor
* Moroccan: Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon
Written by: Andrea Zanin
17th Mar
Alex Curran – aka Mrs Steven Gerrard… fashion model, style icon, and mother of three – has revealed one of the secrets to her post-baby weight-loss.
It’s a little gadget called the Shake Weight by New Image. It’s sold over 6 million units worldwide and there’s a hot new pink edition!
What makes this the Shake Weight dumbbell different to any other ‘regular’ dumbbell?
The Shake Weight encompasses a motion technology called ‘Dynamic Inertia’, which creates additional resistance during each movement, dramatically increasing muscle activity for targeted toning of triceps, biceps, shoulders and chest in half the time of a standard weights session.
The Shake Weight comes with an instructional DVD and promises that in six minutes per day, you can achieve a toned upper body.
Written by: Andrea Zanin
16th Feb
Gorgeous Jennifer Garner is pregnant with her third babs – brave lady! What I want to know is the lovely Mrs Affleck’s secret to looking good.
In a recent interview with the Pregnancy & Birth, Jen said two things about putting on weight during pregnancy:
“I’m not a woman who stays tiny while pregnant, like I thought I would. I definitely give myself the freedom to eat whatever I want.”
But wait ladies… before you climb on your ‘she’s just one of those lucky mums who eats what she wants and bounces right back after birth’ band wagon! The secret to looking good comes down to is this – Jen is sensible:
“I try to eat in a way that makes me feel good. If that means having a little bit of chocolate, I do that, but I try not to use food as a reward for myself. I’m through the whole ‘Oh, that was just so hard, I want an ice cream’ thing. I just try to be smart and consistent about the way I work out, and go to the gym at least twice a week if I can.”
Written by: Andrea Zanin
Written by: Andrea Zanin