Archive for December, 2009
NOTHING SAYS HOLIDAY LIKE SPARKLES – IT’S SO MUCH FUN
Monday, December 21st, 2009Family Affair
Monday, December 21st, 2009
With the Holidays finally here, it’s important be thankful for the people who love and support you – your family! Use this as a reminder to value and talk to your family and friends all year long. Good communication starts at home, and it can start with you! Take a leadership role by organizing monthly meetings with your family to keep talk open, honest, and current.
Get it on the calendar: The first step, and the hardest for most families, is finding a date and time when everyone can meet. Once you find one that works for everyone, mark it on a wall calendar. Make the meeting place around the dinner table, or any space where the entire gang will feel comfortable.
Listen up: The family meeting isn’t a solo performance. Let other people finish what they are saying without interrupting. Be interested in what others are talking about. It’s especially nice to ask about events that have happened, like how your mom’s big meeting went or if your brother aced his math exam. Your attention means a lot to everyone, even your folks!
Grown-up behavior: If you are mature enough to start these meetings, then you have to be mature enough to participate in a grown-up way. Your sister might say something hurtful- that can happen when people are speaking about deep and true feelings. When that happens – and it will if everyone is honest – don’t immediately react. That means don’t scream, throw chairs, or have a fit. Take a deep breath, or three, and hear your family member out.
Enjoy the Holiday!
The Princess and the Frog!
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
The Princess and the Frog, the newest animated Disney film ruled the box office this weekend, grossing over $25 million! The movie follows Tiana, the FIRST African American princess in Disney history, as she travels through New Orleans and the Bayou as a frog. Her positive self-image and drive through this journey will inspire girls of all ages! Did any of you see the movie? What did you think?
Xoxo,
JAM
Fashion Peek Inside
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
What Colors Should You Wear?
Nothing affects mood quite like color. But do you ever think about what colors your wear and why? Use this guide to see what colors suit your hair, eye, and skin tones best!
Blondes with blue or green eyes: Earth tones such as browns, golds, yellows, and greens are a natural way to go with this coloring.
Brunettes or blondes with pinkish skin tone: Pastels – whether pink, blue, or yellow – make this skin glow. Pastels in floral patterns are equally lovely. Patterns are nice to consider for this group.
Brunettes or redheads with freckles: Orange – a color that not everyone can wear – looks awesome on these girls. Dark yellow, green, and beige make excellent accent colors.
Dark brown with olive skin: This group shines in colors that have a splash of shimmering gold, brown, or dark purple.
Dark brown or black hair with dark skin: Go for bold colors – but don’t go overboard. Shades of gold, purple, pink, and blue look great with darker complexions.
JAM Session with Marlene!
Friday, December 11th, 2009I had a GREAT time on TDradio last night chatting with the fabulous hosts and answering questions from listeners! If you missed it, you can check it out HERE!
I am so excited to tell you about the new radio talk show that I am launching, “JAM Session with Marlene.” The shows will be JAM packed with fun tips, Q+A, and special guests! The first show will be broadcast live from the IMTA Talent Convention in Los Angeles, CA on Thursday, January 7, 2010! Make sure to tune in!
Xoxo,
Marlene
Marlene on TDRadio!
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
Want to be a Model? JUST ASK MARLENE!
Do you dream of becoming the next top model but have no idea if you’ve got what it takes to break into the competitive modeling industry? If so, you MUST tune into TD Radio TONIGHT, December 10th, at 9pm ET, where I will be LIVE on the air to answer all of your questions about the modeling biz.
It’s easy to connect-TUNE IN LIVE TONIGHT 12/10/09 @ 9PM HERE:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/tdradio/2009/12/11/td-radio or call (646) 929-2520 to listen LIVE (or to share your opinion) from your cell or home phone (if under 18, please get parent’s permission).
SHOW DETAILS:
www.blogtalkradio.com/tdradio
Hotline: (646) 929-2520
Thursday, December 10, 2009
9PM ET/ 6PM PT
Xoxo,
Marlene
MyJellyBean Interview!
Monday, December 7th, 2009Jonas Brothers Give Back!
Friday, December 4th, 2009
The Jonas Brothers made a surprise visit to a school in the UK to encourage students to start playing an instrument! They are also raising tons of money for various charities – hopefully the Jonas Brothers will inspire you to give back this holiday season! In other news, Nick Jonas’ new side project, Nick Jonas and the Administration performed at the Grammy Nominations Concert Live this week. Did any of you watch? What did you think of the performance?
Xoxo,
JAM
BooksAreGreatGifts!
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
Not sure what you want for the Holidays this year? Read below to learn more about the BooksAreGreatGifts campaign!
Book publishers and retailers have joined forces for the second year behind BooksAreGreatGifts, an effort to reach holiday shoppers with the message that the most entertaining, loving, and thoughtful gift is a good book.
An industry-wide initiative coordinated by the Association of American Publishers, BooksAreGreatGifts is built around three promotional videos featuring some of the country’s most popular and prolific authors sharing their own reasons why books make great gifts. This year’s campaign features authors Julie Andrews & Emma Walton, Alec Baldwin, Glenn Beck, Valerie Bertinelli, Dan Brown, Sandra Boynton, Meg Cabot, Eoin Colfer, Steve Doocy, Stephen Fry, Neil Gaiman, Nick Hornby, A.J. Jacobs, Emeril Lagasse, Elmore Leonard, John Lithgow, Howie Mandel, Kevin Nealon, Al Roker, Jeff Smith, Daniel Steel, Peter Yarrow, and Mo Willems.
The videos are designed to support book retailers as they approach the upcoming holiday season with cautious optimism on a wave of newly released bestsellers. The videos will be available for online viewing at BooksAreGreatGifts.com, Barnes & Noble.com, IndieBound.com, Borders.com and Amazon.com, and can be streamed here on YouTube.
“Book publishers and retailers are collaborating to share a single message: books are simply the best gift you can give to anyone on your holiday list. This is a message that we hope will resonate not only during the holidays but throughout the year,” said AAP President and CEO Tom Allen. Pointing out that a good book can be enjoyed in many ways-in print, on an e-reader on an I-Phone, Mr. Allen noted: “They’re the logical choice in tough economic times when shoppers want the most for their money.” The same theme is wryly repeated by Newbery Prize-winning author Neil Gaiman in his video clip: “Books make great gifts because they have whole worlds inside them, and it’s much cheaper to buy somebody a book, than it is to buy them the whole world.”
The My Tween Lifestyle Collection is a must-have gift for this Holiday Season. Buy your copies NOW!
Xoxo,
JAM