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Study: 64% of Adults spend more time with their computers than their children-Tips on How to Save Time

Posted on January 15, 2014

A recent study found that 64% of adults with children under 18 spend more time with computers than family or close friends.

The Crucial.com commissioned research determined that people spend 4 days a year waiting for their computers to catch up with them, meaning for programs to load, desktops to boot up.

Lifestyl expert, celebrity trainer Kathy Kaehler offers powerful tips for how parents can get back some of that lost time and FOCUS!

This is a good one! Check it out:

Kathy Kaehler’s List of 10 Shocking Ways You Waste Time from TimeSavingTips

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Princess Madeleine of Sweden reveals she’s having a girl

Posted on January 15, 2014

Princess Madeleine attends mom, Queen Silvia’s 70th birthday gala in Stockholm.

It’s a girl!

Princess Madeleine of Sweden and her husband, American business man Christopher O’Neill will be welcoming their first child, a daughter, together on February 25, Swedish lifestyle magazine Svensk Damtidning reported.

The couple announced last September, approximately 12 weeks following their wedding, that they were expecting a honeymoon baby.

Last December 19, she joined her family at a gala in Stokholm to celebrate her mom Queen Silvia‘s 70th birthday wearing the Amelia Tiffiany Rose gown in royal blue, of course! It’s the same dress featured on our model in our Bellyitch 100 eBook but in Rose.

She was pictured in a UK Daily Mail story of the event with the her sister Princess Victoria who we “bumpwatched” when she was expecting her first child in 2011.

Congrats! Girls are fun!

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Avon Walk for Breast Cancer launches series asking “Will You Walk?” (VIDEO)

Posted on January 15, 2014

The Avon Foundation has kicked off its 12th season of the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer series with an animated video asking people “Will you walk? Or will you walk away?”

This year’s walk will take place in 8 cities across the US: Houston (April 12-13); Washington (May 3-4); Boston (May 17-18); Chicago (May 31-June 1); San Francisco (July 12-13); Santa Barbara, Calif. (September 6-7); New York (October 18-19); and Charlotte, N.C. (October 25-26).

“Every year thousands of heroes dressed in pink fueled by a passion to end breast cancer come together at the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer events to raise life-saving funds for breast cancer research and access to care,” Avon Foundation for Women President Carol Kurzig said in a press release. “With our new video launching the 2014 Avon Walk season, we are showing how each and every one of our participants is making a difference in the lives of those with a breast cancer diagnosis.”

Last year, 15,000 people participated and raised close to $40 million from over 376,000 donations. The donations raised go to fund grants, leading cancer centers, research institutions and community-based organizations in the target regions. Over 2,000 breast cancer survivors also participated in the Avon Walks in 2013.

Over 3 million mammograms in the United States have been funded from the efforts of the over 192,000 participants who have collectively walked 6.25 million miles through city streets since it started in 2003.

The Avon Walk series runs from April through October. Each walker must raise $1,800 in donations and train for the event. For more information about signing up, check out http://www.avonwalk.org/about/register-to-walk.html or call 888-541-WALK.

Here is the video:

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Read Twitter Battle that caused Tamera Mowry-Housley to cry on Oprah & how hubby Adam defended his woman

Posted on January 15, 2014

This past Friday, January 10, Tia Mowry Hardrict and twin sis Tamera Mowry-Housley appeared before Oprah Winfrey on her popular OWN TV show Where Are They Now?”. The show revisits and catches up with beloved pop culture stars of previous generations.

During the session, Tamera broke down while discussing racism she encountered in social media over her decision to marry a white man. Although the sisters have a white dad and a black mom, they identify black and are generally perceived by audiences as black women.

We thought we’d share for those who may be wondering, an excerpt of the recap from our October 2012 posting which had a summary of one such Twitter battle which was the cause of much pain to Tamera.

In this summary, you’ll see her husband Adam Housley come to Tamera’s defense against Twitter bullies.

It happened the night of the Vice Presidential televised debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Republican candidate Rep. Paul Ryan. Here it is:

Tamera Mowry-Housley retweeted Fox News host Greta Van Susteren’s Tweet about Vice President Joe Biden’s constant interruption of Republican VP Candidate Paul Ryan during the VP debate. ” I think i might turn this off if it were not my job to watch it…the interruptions make it impossible to learn anything.”

About 1900 people retweeted it, but because Tamera is Black (bi-racial), and her husband, Adam Housley is White, and he works for the very conservative and right-leaning Fox News that was enough for people to assail Tamera with an avalanche of mean, hateful, nasty and misogynistic tweets.

Even though Tamera did not say she was a Republican and say who she was voting for, simply retweeting Greta was enough to send the Twitter Bullies swinging!

via Twitchy

In reply, Tamera tweeted then later deleted:

Some came to her rescue…

via Twitchy

And then Adam went back and forth with a few …

Finally, fed up, Adam went IN….

After that, most of the “@” Tweets stopped and the two started to get more supportive tweets.

Phew! Live and let live people!

Sadly, I can relate. As a Center Right Independent person who writes about politics for national audiences and have criticized the president in my writing on occasion (even though I am critical of Mitt Romney much too), I have had several hate letters, emails and Twitter attacks calling me all sorts of names from C*nt, to Uncle Tom etc etc.

At one point, I used to get one a month. It stings at first, but I’ve learned that when you put yourself and your opinions out there for wide consumption by a large group of people and are perceived to be in a position of influence because of that wide reach, you will ultimately reach large swaths of folks who will not agree.

Some of those people are simple, narrow-minded, bigoted, racist, and have linear and limited experience that prohibits them from accepting others and not showing disdain for anyone they disagree with…and from behind the comfort of their computer screens, anyone can say smack “@” you that they wouldn’t DARE say to your face.

Got to shake it off and keep it popping!

Looks like Tamera did last night, sent out a bible scripture and has moved on…

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Ciara confirms pregnancy on The View (VIDEO)

Posted on January 14, 2014

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R&B Pop princess Ciara confirmed on ABC’s The View what we and many others have suspected: she is pregnant with her first child with her fiance Hip Hop artist Future.

When co-host Barbara Walters asked her if she wanted to confirm her pregnancy, Ciara replied, “Yes” then stood up to show off her big bump.

Co-host Jenny McCarthy tweeted the above photo of herself with Ciara after the segment.

Recently, Ciara had been only posting old photos or head only photos on her Instagram account for awhile now but really got people suspicious when she went to a charity event last December wearing a big baggy sweatshirt and sweatpants.

The svelte sexy songstress is known for wearing snug and skin-baring outfits.

The Body Party singer and Future got engaged last October. The Atlanta-based recording artist proposed to the Ciara during a special birthday dinner for the 28-year-old pop star. Future has three kids from previous relationships.

A television viewer captured the moment and shared it on his Instagram account:

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All about Idris Elba’s pregnant girlfriend Naiyana Garth who wore Tiffany Rose at the Golden Globes

Posted on January 14, 2014

Long Walk to Freedom actor Idris Elba attended the 71st annual Golden Globe awards Sunday, January 12 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills with his longtime pregnant girlfriend Naiyana Garth.

Elba was nominated for Best Actor in the Motion Picture Drama for his role in the Freedom, the Nelson Mandela biopic and for Best Actor Miniseries or Television Film for his role in the BBC criminal drama Luther. He didn’t walk away with either Sunday night. There’s always SAG and the Oscars, both coming up where he is also nominated.

Nonetheless, the British actor has much to look forward to with Garth who looked radiant in a black floor-length Tiffany Rose gown.

The designer, which we have featured before, has dressed our other current Bellyitch Bumpwatch moms-to-be Princess Madeliene of Sweden and No Doubt lead vocalist Gwen Stefani.

Garth, a fellow Brit and celebrity make-up artist, tweeted to a friend in early October about being very early in her pregnancy.

She later deleted the account.

Despite being seen out and about at various events with Garth sporting a noticeable bump, Elba who stars in this Summer’s Thor only confirmed the news two months later in December.

This will be their first child together. Elba has an 11-year-old daughter named Isan from his marriage to ex-wife Dormowa Sherman. They live in Atlanta.

Garth reportedly attended Waldegrave School for Girls in London, then West Thames College in West London., Hello Beautiful recently noted., adding that Garth’s career in make-up artistry started with humble beginnings at local mall counters. She worked her way up in the business to eventually to work on the faces of Jamie Oliver, Rupert Everett, Simon Bird, Freddie Fox, and Elba, hence how they met.

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Study: Teen Pregnancy Reality TV shows reduced teen pregnancy rate

Posted on January 14, 2014

Reality television shows helped reduce teen pregnancy and abortions in the United States, a new study in this month’s National Bureau of Economic Research concludes.

The research discovered that between 2009, when cable network MTV debuted 16 and Pregnant and the end of 2010, there was a 5.7% drop in teen births of babies that “would have been conceived” and teen abortions.

The authors monitored Nielsen ratings data, tweets about the show and Google searches for the show to discover spikes in online searches for terms like “birth control” or “abortion” precisely “at the time a new episode was released.

This analysis led researchers to find that the shows “had an influence on teens’ thinking regarding birth control and abortion,” Economists Melissa S. Kearney of the University of Maryland and Phillip B. Levine of Wellesley College, authors of the study, said

In 2012, the US teen birth was at a 2.94% rate (29.4 out of every 1,000 girls between 15 and 19), which is high for a “developed” nation. Nonetheless, the US has seen a significant drop in its overall teen birth rate since 1991 when it was 61.8 births per 1,000.

If one considers the less than ideal situations the girls from 16 & Pregnant‘s spin-offs,

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Golden Globes 2014 Red Carpet Trends

Posted on January 13, 2014

Last night at the 71st annual Golden Globes awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, we spotted certain trends worn among our recent Bellyitch Bumpwatch moms and other celebrity mothers, generally. One such trend was the traditional form-fitting evening dress as worn by actresses Paula Patton, Reese Witherspoon and model Camila Alves whose husband, Mathew McConaughey walked away with Best Actor in a motion picture, drama for Dallas Buyers Club.

Actresses Sandra Bullock, Tina Fey (host of the night) and Sofia Vegara went with billowy floor length ball gowns.

And new mom Uma Thurman and Heidi Klum went in black.

Who was your fave mom last night?

And generally, other trends included:

Black and White theme: Jenna Dewan-Tatum in Roberto Cavalli ,Hayden Panettiere in Tom Ford, Downtown Abbey‘s Laura Carmichael in a white strapless with minimal black striping dress, Julia Roberts in Dolce & Gabbana, Allison Williams from Girls in a mostly black evening dress with a structured striped bodice and Golden Globe winner Jennifer Lawrence in Dior.

Lupita Nyong’o in Ralph Lauren, Lena Dunham in Zac Posen, Taylor Schilling in Thakoon, Reese Witherspoon in Calvin Klein, and Maria Menounos did rich jewel tones.

Going with color block was Amy Adams in Valentino, Aubrey Plaza win Oscar de la Renta, Taylor Swift in Carolina Herrera, Sandra Bullock in Prabal Gurung and Julie Bowen in Carolina Herrera.

We saw muted neutrals with Anna Gunn, Rocsi Diaz, Zooey Deschanel in Oscar de la Renta, Michelle Dockery also in Oscar de la Renta, Naomi Watts in Tom Ford, and Sarah Paulson in Marchesa.

credit: Zimbia

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10 Tips to protect you & your kids from catching the flu

Posted on January 13, 2014

It’ flu season again.

Kids are back in school and susceptible to coming home with a virus they pick up for a classmate. There are things families can do to try to prevent catching the flu. Dr. Muhammad A. Mirza, Medical Director at the Allied Medical & Diagnostic in Clifton, NJ, offers these flu prevention tips for parents and their children.

Wash your hands—The most effective way to prevent the spread of germs and the flu virus is to constantly wash your hands. For those occasions where you are unable to wash your hands properly keep a bottle of alcohol-based hand sanitizer (at least 70% isopropyl alcohol or 60% ethyl alcohol) nearby.
Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing—Rather than into your hands, try sneezing into a tissue (if handy) or into the fold of your elbow.
Avoid frequently touching nose, eyes & mouth—Even with frequent washing, your hands are still covered in germs, so keep them away from the most common germ entrances of the body.
Keep surfaces and objects used daily clean—The flu virus can live and be transferred on a variety of surfaces. So regularly wipe down desks, phones, tablets, doorknobs, counters, light switches, etc.
Eat right—Help your body fight off flu viruses with a well balanced diet filled with fresh fruits, vegetables and foods that are rich in Vitamin-C.
Stay active—Whether it is taking a quick walk or going to the gym, any type of cardio exercise will activate your body’s infection-fighting defenses and stimulate your immune system.
Sleep—Let your body recover and fight off any germs that may have gotten into your system by getting plenty of sleep.
Stay hydrated—Drinking fluids, especially water, is a great way to flush out any toxins that may have found their way into your system
Manage stress—Stress can affect your immune system, reducing your body’s ability to fight off the flu virus or other germs. Find ways to keep your stress low this winter season.
Get vaccinated—One of the most effective ways to protect yourself from the flu is to get vaccinated. So save yourself the misery and visit your doctor and get the shot.

Hope these are helpful. Stay well!

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Drew Barrymore relived her Flower Power days on the Golden Globes red carpet

Posted on January 13, 2014

The red carpet to the Golden Globes tonight rounded off with this interesting sheer Monique Lhullier dress that actress Drew Barrymore wore to the event held at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.

Tonight, Barrymore gave away the award for Best Picture, Musical Or Comedy to American Hustle. She’s no stranger to the awards show. She won a Globe in 2010 for her role in TV movie Grey Gardens and was nominated in 1993 and 1985 in past years.

Barrymore and her husband Will Kopleman are expecting their second baby. They are parents to daughter 1-year old Olive, seen below in an Instagram pic with talk show host Ellen Degeneres three days ago when she was on the show.

So….

Who was your fave Bellyitch Bumpwatch Babe’s look tonight? Drew, Kerry or Olivia

E!Online photo collage

photos: Zimbio/Getty/Instagram

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