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In Defense of (gulp) Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian

Early last week, it was announced that this summer, Kim Kardashian would be joining the cast of the Lifetime Television show Drop Dead Diva for a multi-episode arc.  Almost immediately after the press release hit the internet, a new barrage of Kardashian bashing began.    Read more >

The Tortoise and the Hair: One Mother's Attempt to Loosen The Reigns

As I drove toward the salon I started to panic.  What had I agreed to?  Why had I suddenly had a change of heart?  What message did this send?  For the love of g-d, what was I thinking?I had just dropped my daughter off at the hair salon to get low-lights in her hair.  My almost 15 year old daughter.  Getting her hair dyed.  I felt like I had let down the sisterhood of mothers, the whole history of feminism, and quite frankly even Gloria Steinem herself (although I'm pretty sure she too dyes her hair).  Read more >

Lost and Found It

If there is one thing that drives me crazy about being a mother it is picking up after everyone.  And I mean everyone.  My husband. The kids. The dog. And oh yes, me.  But as I'm sure you'll agree, kids are the most frequent offender.  Not a day goes by that I'm not picking up school papers, lunch boxes, sweatshirts, purses, shoes and in our house, socks (you know who you are!) that have been left throughout the house.    Read more >

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Full Name
Elisa Taub
Member Since
May 2006
About Me: 

After 8 years as a stay at home mom, soccer coach, Girl Scout leader, PTA member, community fundraiser, scrapbooking consultant, neighborhood rabble-rouser, and general schlepper, Elisa Taub founded momready.com in 2005. She also co-founded The Lemonade Initiative, a group devoted to education reform for LAUSD. Taub is a former TV producer who lives in Los Angeles with her husband, two children and dog.

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