Here is a behind the scenes look at the making of our Valentine's Day Rap video in which we spoofed the Jay-Z & Alicia Keys song "Empire State of Mind.
You can make you own in just (3) easy steps:
Step #1 Cut a hole in the box.
Step #2 Put your junk in the box.
Step #3 ....Well you know the rest. It works for homemade videos too.
Oh, and if you've been living under a rock for the past month and missed the actual Love Letter Jay-Z Parody, please indulge in just 4.5 more minutes of video lovin' from the burbs.
After birthing babies, or adopting or fostering babies, a night out on the town is certainly not what it used to be. In this week's Momsense video, Mama Mary imparts a few helpful tips on what to do while preparing for a mom's night out (these tips can be applied to dads as well, no elitism here.)
As I mentioned in a previous Momsense vlog, I am so THAT girl who people make fun of all the time, as either being high maintenence, annoying or lame, or all of the above. I am so THAT girl, a lot of the time. I am also THAT wife and THAT mom. Watch and see what I mean.
If you're on Twitter, tweet @MamaMaryShow and tell your #i'msothatgirl story (ies).
My brilliant idea to create a Twitter Hashtag has been foiled, darnit! Apparently punctuation is not recognized in a hashtag so if you are a tweeter and feel like playing along...please use #imsothatgirl. Cheers!
Whether you are a neat freak or a slob I bet you will learn something new. And I'll even make you a deal...If you DON'T learn at least one new thing, I will re-gift one of my unopened Christmas gifts to you.
Learn how to get oil stains out of clothes, fold a fitted sheet, and get the funk out of those back-of-the-closet items with booze.
Credit for my tips:
#1 - Google. I basically googled the subject found a bunch of tips and merged the two I liked the best to come up with my own.
#2 - A former co-worker Anne who used to be a nurse and is as organized as anyone I know.
#3 - Can't remember but either "Real Simple" mag or from the local watering hole.
Learn all about why I love/hate the Disney Princesses.
I actually could write a dissertation on the subject but I tried to keep it simple for enterainment value. My early 20's UCSB liberal, feminist, anti-pageant days are now haunting me as I watch my 1 & 3 year olds play with half-clothed princess barbies and apply pretend pink lipstick. I'm not even sure when or where the fascination with Disney Princesses began in my household, especially since we still haven't seen any of the movies (except the beginning of The Little Mermaid), but all I know is that one day we were shopping at Target, and Lily, who was then 2.5, began pulling EVERYTHING off the shelf that had a Disney Princess on it. And if you've been to Target, you know that DP's are not limited to toys and kid's stuff. We're talking pillows, hampers, luggage and even toothpaste for cryin' out loud. So my house is practically wallpapered with pastel gowns and I now walk the fine line with my girls between harmless girlie-girl fun and actually causing permanent damage to their psyche which will undoubtedly lead them towards eating disorders or the pole. And we all know, per the very hilarious Chris Rock (and my friend Sean) that the only goal of a parent is to keep their daughters of the pole.
See my post on January 5th about how you can win tickets to see Disney on Ice.
This week's Monday Momsense is another revealing peek into my personal life as I share some Health & Beauty Tips regarding bruising, canker sores and cleavage. I mention that they are specically for the Holidays but truthfully they work ALL year round. Enjoy!
Please note: In compliance with the new FTC disclosure policy regarding blogs promoting products, I want to mention that the opinions expressed in the video are mine and are truthful based on my experience. No amount of money or gifts were received on my part in exchange for this most educational vlog. I think the check must have gotten lost in the mail (wink, wink). Also, I am by no means a doctor or an expert. My tips are based on years of experience as a little girl who used to chant "I must, I must, I must increase my bust", a partier student at UCSB, a frequenter of karaoke bars in the mid 90's and as a mom of 2 little kiddos.
This week's Momsense is also my submission for San Diego Bargain Mama's latest contest--Describe your favorite bargain. SDBM--here is a bargain for the record books!
Soon she will post the submissions on her site and I hope you will all vote for my submission!
Yes, mamahood has changed me in a variety of ways, namely, a perpetual state of sleep deprivation, a constant struggle to retrieve my old spontaneous self, and the mushy ring around my mid-section. But in this week's momsense, I dive a little deeper into ways I have changed.
Monday, March 15, 2010 at 5:48PM 
Mary Burt-Godwin