Boycott Of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream

“Schweddy Balls” will not be the flavor of choice by members of OneMillionMoms, an organization affiliated with the American Family Association.  The new Ben & Jerry’s flavor consists of vanilla ice cream with a hint of rum flavor, mixed with fudge-covered rum and milk chocolate malt balls.

The group said Friday on its website: “The vulgar new flavor has turned something as innocent as ice cream into something repulsive.  Not exactly what you want a child asking for at the supermarket.”

They recently announced a boycott of the Ben & Jerry’s new flavor called “Schweddy Balls.”  The inspiration for the new ice cream flavor originated with a 1998 Saturday Night Live comedy segment with Alec Baldwin, Molly Shannon and Ana Gasteyer.

In the sketch Baldwin plays Pete Schweddy, a baker who brings his best-selling holiday treat to share with two public radio hosts. “No one can resist my Schweddy balls,” Baldwin famously said in character.

The AFA-affiliated boycott group objects to the Vermont ice cream company’s use of the “Schweddy balls” name and its sexually suggestive pun. “It seems that offending customers has become an annual tradition for Ben & Jerry’s,” the organization added on its website. (more…)

Yesterday I received an AskKaren email about selecting a brand new hairstyle for Back To School from the nervous mom who was trying to help her daughter get ready for freshman year in high school.

After providing some hair suggestions the mom thanked me and said, if only you could provide other back to school stress busters.  Which got me to thinking.  What a great idea for a blog.

So what are some of the main back-to-school stressors for both moms and kids?  Experts have suggested that the fear of the unknown is the most stressful part of back to school.

It’s even more stressful when a child is entering a brand new school such as starting middle school or high school.

Listed below are some ways to minimize back to school stresses:

1.  Hair – Select easy to re-create styles that aren’t too drastic.

Avoid going with a dramatic makeover, especially close to the back-to-school date.  If the makeover goes seriously wrong or you can’t recreate the same magic at home as the stylist did in the salon you could be adding extra stress.  The best time to try out new hair styles, textures or lengths is at the beginning of the summer when you still have time to tweak the results into a workable routine. (more…)

Are Our Kids Getting Fatter And Hungrier?  
Advocate Reveals Connection Between Obesity and Hunger and How to Stop the Trend

If the war against childhood obesity was a race, America would still be at the starting line.

Childhood obesity has tripled in the past 30 years. About one out of every three children or teens is overweight or at risk of being overweight. Because children’s bodies are still developing, the damage to organs triggers medical problems extending throughout their lifetimes, according to a report issued by First Lady Michelle Obama’s Task Force on Childhood Obesity.

Nearly 75 percent of Americans will be overweight or obese by 2019, and that condition will drag down the economy and impoverish the nation. What’s worse is that our nation is growing fatter at the same time it is growing hungrier. Another study by New York’s Food Research and Action Center describes another dilemma — a new definition of hunger that actually describes how families can become obese at the same time they are going hungry.

“The term the scientists used is ‘food-insecure,’” said Erin Baker, founder of Erin Baker’s Wholesome Baked Goods a (www.ErinBakers.com) bakery that combines the appeal of baked goodies with nutritional benefits to help fight obesity. “It describes the condition that hits a huge sector of the population. Low-income people tend to seek out cheaper food which in most cases is fast food, the result is a high calorie diet with poor nutritional value — just a lot of empty calories void of fruits, vegetables and grains. (more…)

Kris Jenner was the guest co-hostess with Kathie Lee Gifford on Friday’s Today Show (March 25, 2011).   It turns out Kathie Lee and the mom to the Kardashian Family go way back, “135 years” according to Kris, but “minus 100 years” for approximately 30 years as “long term friends.”

Kris who was sitting in for the absent Hoda Kotb spilled a few Kardashian secrets including “the first time” she met Kathie Lee her name was “Kathie Lee Johnson.  That’s how far back we go.”

The TV reality mom confirmed The Kardashians are in their fifth season on E!”, but the reason Kris decided to do a reality show in the first place was because Kathie Lee suggested it in the first place.  Kris chided Kathie Lee “You”  and pointed to her.  “It’s her fault.  She was the one who said ‘you need to do a reality TV show.’ And then of course we go out and get a reality show and she says ‘why are you doing a reality show?”  Kris sounded exasperated “I can’t win with her.  I’m just doing everything you taught me.”

Kathie Lee explained “I’m glad you’re happy and so successful at it (the reality show) but you guys are out there on a limb half the time.”  Kris agreed “we are out on a limb”.  Kathie Lee “at first I was concerned because I am the godmother to your two littlest girls.” (more…)

Willow Smith continues to be a hair trend setter.  She was spotted with her latest hair innovation, waist-length DayGlo braids interwoven with blinding hues of  lime green, yellow and orange add-on hair.

Her new hairstyle will offer maximum hair whipping props.

Even though she’s just ten years old, Willow not only whips her hair when she sings, she keeps her fans and the media guessing with her ever changing hairstyles.

(Image of Willow Smith with her brand new Day Glo micro braids – DC Media – All Rights Reserved)

Willow was spotted in Manchester, England yesterday.  The youngest daughter of superstar couple Will and Jada Pinkett Smith is on tour with Justin Bieber.  Willow is the opening act on the Never Say Never tour.

Don’t get too used to the neon hued micro-braids.  If Willow continues on her hair changing journey the latest braids will properly be replaced in short order.

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Bethenny Ever After is the second season of the inside happenings in the life of former Real Housewives Of New York (RHNY), Bethenny Frankel.

Bethenny, looking smashing in a short fitted red dress with her chocolate brunette tresses worn long and lush, was recently on NBC’s Today show talking about her second season on Bravo/TV which is a sister network to NBC.

In the first season Bethenny was shown tackling pregnancy, planning a wedding, getting married, having a baby and continuing to build her successful career.

Towards the end of the first season the newly married reality star had her water break on the air, she went into labor and then audience witnessed the events leading up to the birth of her baby daughter Bryn, named after her husband’s deceased brother.

Bravo’s Bethenny Ever After tackles the ongoing real life issues of juggling marriage, motherhood and a career. (more…)

SoftSheen-Carson Roots of Nature Presents “Picture of Strength” To Benefit A Place Called Home

Generations of Families and Friends Come Together in Los Angeles
For a Free Family Portrait,  Hair Styling and Mini Makeovers on March 19th

Hosted by Chilli
(From Multi-Platinum Recording Group TLC and Star of VH1’s “What Chilli Wants”)

WHAT: SoftSheen-Carson, the #1 ethnic haircare brand in the world, brings its signature Roots of Nature “Picture of Strength,” event to Los Angeles on March 19th, 2011, featuring an exciting day of beauty and charity, bringing the community together and celebrating our strong roots.

Attendees will receive a free family portrait from professional photographers, complimentary hair styling by SoftSheen-Carson Celebrity Stylists, and complimentary mini-makeovers by professional Maybelline New York Makeup Artists.

For every attendee of “Picture of Strength,” SoftSheen-Carson will make a donation to A Place Called Home, a non-profit organization that provides educational, recreational and mentorship programs to at-risk youth in South Central Los Angeles. http://www.apch.org/. (more…)

Jerry O’Connell who currently co-stars on The Defender with Jim Belushi was on Ellen DeGeneres on Friday, March 4th.

Jerry danced out onto the stage, twirled around and did the butt bump with Ellen.  After they sat down Ellen told Jerry “we need to bring the bump back.”  Ellen told Jerry “let’s you and I bring the bump back.”   Laughing Jerry said “bump never left Ellen. The bump never left.”

Ellen said “it went away, I don’t know if you know that, but it went away for a little while, but we should bring the bump back.”  The actor who went to law school for a year before taking the role of a lawyer on the defenders chided her “not in my repertoire.” Motioning to himself he said it’s always been in it.”

The host said “well somebody has to really hold on because you have a firm bump.” Jerry laughed .  He said “I’m a little aggressive, a little excited” about being on the show.

When asked about his twins girls with his wife Rebecca Romijn he explained they’re 25 months old and “people weren’t joking about the terrible twos.”  After showing some adorable photos of the twins on the back screen Jerry said “we are always sending pictures in when they’re behaving really well.  I won’t say which one misbehaves, but uh…they’re really cute.” (more…)

Kody Brown and his four wives stopped by NBC’s Today Show this morning for a second visit.  Brown and family had originally been on Today back on September 23, 2010 to announce their first season.

A clip of their original visit was played.  During the initial Today interview the question was asked “What led you down this path, what made you chose polygamy?”  Kody Brown told Meredith Viera it was “part of a faith belief, and I followed through with it and this is where it kinda landed.”

On this morning’s second appearance on Today Anne Curry handled the questions for the family which included Kody, Meri, Janelle, Christine and Robyn Brown, the fourth and newest wife.

A clip of the family on their TLC series was shown with the wives saying that there was no going back on coming out with their lifestyle.

Anne started by asking in response to the clip  “There’s no going back, so where are you?  Are you comfortable with this.  Have the repercussions been too overwhelming?  Who wants that question?” (more…)

Naturally curly tressed Matthew McConaughey was a guest on the NBC Today show on 3/7/11 to promote his latest film, The Lincoln Lawyer.

Matt Lauer started the segment by saying “here’s some good news, Matthew McConaughey is back on the big screen. He’s playing a LA criminal defense attorney who works from the backseat of his car. Literally. The Lincoln Lawyer. Things get tricky for him when a new client’s attempted murder charge causes him to question some work he’s done in the past.”

A clip of the movie was shown on the screen to the Today audience.  After the clip Lauer greeted McConbaughey and asked “you like lawyers don’t you?” McConaughey, whose curls were carefully arranged brushed up and off his hairline said” I do.”

Lauer said” I was reading, you actually thought about going into law, maybe being a defense lawyer during your college days?”

McConaughey said “that’s what I thought I was going to do.  Yeah (when) I was growing up I loved to debate and I always ended up on the defense.  So my parents were like, my dad was like, ‘you need to go be a lawyer to defend me if I get in trouble.’   And then I just took it on from there.  And so I went to college and that’s where I was heading.” (more…)