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JOIN THE LADIES ROOM TO SAVE THE BOOBS
Yeah, you heard us right, we're working to save boobs and you can help! Breast cancer is a disease that can effect everyone no matter their age or ethnicity, and The Ladies Room wants to do our part in finding the cure by participating in the Race for the Cure on June 21st. As Komen puts it, "Every one of us has the opportunity - in fact, the responsibility - to help save lives today and, ultimately, end this disease forever." So join Brooke and Monti as we build a team, if you're interested: CLICK HERE
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BUZZ TALK - BROOKE'S GOSSIP: 05.09.08
You too can ACT WITH Johnny Depp
Nick Cannon is PROUD to be married
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MONTI'S BEAUTY BUSTER: DIY Color Fixes
If you colored your hair yourself and it left you lookin' more Elvira than Katie Holmes, all is not lost! You can fix your color quick: Simply wash your hair with shampoo with Palmolive, yes the dishing washing soap! It will soften red and brunette color that has gone tooo bright or dark. Your hair goes through so much, a little dish soap can't do you bad.
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STARING CONTEST WITH JESSICA ALBA
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FIVE UNDER $25: Your Cheapest Weekend Ever
Actually, this week we've got lots more than five things for you to choose from! We've got some special events for you to do with your Mom because this Sunday is Mother's Day! Get out and fun with the family...
Start the weekend off with a bit of art with the 13th Annual Greenwood-Phinney ArtWalk. There will be kids activities, artist talks on Friday and more. Check it out tonight from 6-9:30 or tomorrow, Sat the 10th, from Noon-5pm. Plus it's all FREE
Take a trip over the mountains for a weekend of Maifeast in Leavenworth. Celebrate spring with Bavarian entertainment, Grand March and procession, Bermese Mountain dogs, a Maipole dance and lots more. So many events today through Sunday, make sure to plan ahead and reserve a place to stay.
Get out to the Seattle Maritime Festival for tugboat parade and races, chowder cook-off, Coast Guard sea-air rescue demos, kids events and more. FREE admission and FREE Argosy harbor boat tours. Most events 11am-5pm tomorrow at the Piers.
This Mother's Day Garden Social will celebrate Mom - and the long-awaited spring - as you stroll through the Bellevue Botanical Gardens while enjoying live music and light refreshments. This is of course on Sunday, May 11th Mother's Day from 1-4pm and admission is FREE
Get out of the city to Remlinger Farms where the Country Fair Family Fun Park opens for the season this Mother's Day weekend. Kids 10 and younger can run around the animal barnyard, pony rides, hay maze and much more. Mom gets in FREE with the purchase of another ticket ($11)
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MORE MOTHER'S DAY EVENTS:
Your Cheapest Weekend Continued...
Head up to the Snoqualmie Valley and take a ride on a vintage train on a five-mile run through the hills from the Northwest Railway Museum. You can enjoy this either Saturday or Sunday Mom rides FREE with a paying child of any age: Kids 2-12 $7 and adults $10.
Take your Mom at the Mariners game and get a special T-shirt for her! The first 15,000 get one. The game is tomorrow, May 10th, at 7:10pm at Safeco. The tickets start at $7
Treat your Mother to some tea at Meeker Mansion in Puyallup. A formal Victorian Tea will be served at 12:30, 2 and 3pm on both Sat and Sun. Tickets are $12 and include both the tea and a tour of the mansion.
Delight your Mother with the azaleas and cherry blossoms in full bloom at the UW Arboretum. Have a a FREE family picture taken and the kids can enjoy activites at the Graham Visitors Center with a special take-home gift for Mom! Celebrate with your Mom from 1-4pm
Bring the "monkeys" to the zoo for the 18th Annual Mom & Me at the Zoo. Buy a $9 "Mom & Me at the Zoo" T-shirt at any Macy's Kids' Dept and it will serve as your admission. Then go enjoy face painting, games and live entertainment tomorrow, from 9:30am-3:30pm.
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In honor of Mother's Day, the Ladies Room gave away makeovers to Seven the Salon to deserving Mothers nominated by their daughters. Well, we wanted to share their heart-felt emails celebrating these women with you too, so beware and bring out the tissue cause the tears will follow...
Email 1. Shelly wrote for her Mother Helen:
My Mom, My Best Friend
Wow. How to describe how/why my mom is the most wonderful mother. What a task! I can remember when I was a child (7-10 years old) and mom always being tired. I then realized that she's always had her plate full. Living in Hawaii, my mom wanted to go to work and help dad with the bills, dad was in the military. When she applied at various places, she was told that her high school diploma from the Philippines wasn't good enough/or equivalent to the US diploma. During the time that dad was out to sea (nine months at a time), mom decided to work grave yards and went back to school to get her actual high school diploma. I remember going to one of her classes and seeing her fall asleep, but miraculously she aced all of her classes!! It was gut-renching to see my mom try so hard and push herself to the limit. Her schedule consisted of her going to school during the day, coming home to do homework, clean the house, make us dinner, and then head out to work for the night. If she caught any shut eye during the day, it was usually only for an hour or so, then it was back to work. Throughout my whole life, my mom has worked and gone to school. During the years, her hard work has cost her her health. Even through her struggles medically, she still has the motivation to go on. She currently works for the Washington State Ferries, for about 10 years now, and is continuously going to school/training. Through work, she was offered a retirement plan and declined it so she could send that money to the Philippines to take care of her mother. Imagine how much retirement she would have if she invested it instead of sending it. My grandmother died last summer and mom has now said she's going to take care of herself. I have a younger brother that is still living with my parents and she's still working hard to help him and his year old son. And often now I hear my mother saying that she would LOVE to be able to take some time out to take care of herself. She is now a grandmother of 3 and never stops giving. Every once in a while I'll check my bank account and find that there's extra money in there! Come to find out, mom has deposited money for my girls!!!
Mom, I love you. You have taught me to be a strong woman and I'll never forget the sacrifices you've made for us! I hope and pray that you receive this surprise spa treatment because you deserve it! Take a day off for YOURSELF for once and enjoy it!!
Love,
Your daughter,
Just like you! :)
Shelly
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EMAIL 2. Crystal wrote for her Mother Cindy:
Morning Ladies!!!
My mother deserves a wonderful makeover because of course she is the best mom ever! Well she really is, she has supported me on everything I have chosen to do with my life, she is my best friend and my confidant. I am her baby (25), two older sisters and 3 older brothers. My oldest brother went to Iraq two years ago at christmas time, my mom organized and put together a stocking christmas for his entire troop! She had her crafty ladies group hand make all the stocks, than filled them with necessities and games. She also had an elementry school write letters to the troop to stick in the stockings.
She boxed them up and mailed them all out to Iraq just in time for Christmas, I attatched a photo of my brothers troop with their stockings.
She does everything for all of her kids and never ever close to anything for herself. She deserves a makeover to feel good about herself again and to feel beautiful all over. I'm getting married at the end of July and she is helping with so much, I wish I could repay her by making her a queen for the day. She deserves so much more!
Thank you for listening to me, I love you ladies and listen every morning, unless I'm at the gym or in the shower! :)
~Crystal
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EMAIL 3. Sandra wrote for her Mother Annie Mae:
Hello Ladies,
Let me tell you about a women for as long as I can remember has given herself unto people. Especially children who were award to the state. My mother was a foster parent for 35 years, with 6 children of her own. I am the 5th child now 52 years old. I believe with all my heart that my mom has never gotten the acknowledgment she so deserves. My mother has housed, feed, clothed, and most of all loved each and every child that came through our home. I remember how my mom never cooked in regular pots. They were always the big pots and pans you see in restaurants. Every child the state sent my mom was always a problem child. They had anger problems, they couldn't talk or see due being born of mothers with STD's, and or drug addictions. I remember a drug addict mother gave her 6 month old baby to my mom in the grocery store. My mom raised that child until he was 5 or 6 years old. There is another child I remember who is now in his 50's living in Western State who my mother still manages to visit and has for the past 30 years. I have so many stories I could tell about this wonderful women who now lives in a senior citizen housing alone, and lonely. I would like to give back on behalf of my family, and for all the people she touched in such a wonderful way.
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY MAMA! I love u
Thank you,
Sandra
Listen to Annie Mae's reaction here!
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EMAIL 4. Dana wrote for her Mother Joann:
Monte & Brooke,
I listen to you guys off and on while driving to work. While I am not an emotional person, I was almost in tears before work today listening to your Mother's Day stories & letters from listeners about their moms and I can't help but throw my mom into the hat.
My mom, Joanne Allen, is amazing. If I am half as good of a mom when it's my turn, I'll be doing just fine. She was always there for me and my 3 younger brothers, always playing mediator when we fought, always had an ear for us when we needed her, gave up a lot to spend time with us and make sure we had a good life. My mom umpires in the local little league and school district (she and my dad actually umpire together), she's been active in her church and community for years! I am constantly in awe of all she does without going crazy.
September 1st changed my family's life forever. My 22 year old brother Doug was killed in a car accident while camping in Ellensburg. My mom, while devastated, has managed to be there for us through our grief as siblings and as a wife to my dad. I could not have made it through this without her. September 1st was exactly one week to the day before my birthday, 3 weeks to the day before my wedding, and 3 weeks before my youngest brother's 14th birthday. My mom was ADAMANT we not hold the funeral on my birthday and probably would have picked Doug up from Ellensburg herself to make that happen. She helped me during the last 2 weeks before my wedding to get the rest of the little things done even though my parents had to meet with prosecutors & lawyers while slowly finding out more details about my brother's death. On the Big Day, we visited the cemetery together and cried. It was a VERY bittersweet day for all but my mom managed to pull through and ensure I had a fantastic wedding and honeymoon. I can call my mom day or night if I'm having problems with my grief. We check on each other to see how the other one is doing. She ensured we had a wonderful Christmas, even buying all of us presents and stuffing our stockings, which I know was terribly difficult since she had one less stocking to fill. She has put her grief aside many times to help me or my 2 brothers or father, or Doug's long time girlfriend, get through this rocky time. I cannot even imagine the pain she's experiencing, but above all, she's a mom to the rest of her kids.
For this and so many other reasons, my mom is an amazing, outstanding woman with more strength than I can ever hope to have. She's is a wonderful example to me and my brothers, as well as to all women. I know she has reached out through her grief to help other women in the same situation.
As I stated earlier, I can only hope to be half as good of a mom as my mom was to me, but I had a great teacher.
Sincerely,
Dana
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EMAIL 5. Kristen's email for Jojo:
Hello. My Mothers name is Jojo and her is my story.... I am 25 years old and still depend on my Mom to be by my side for everything (and she always is). My mom was single Mother of two and believe me when I tell you that we never gave her a break! We were like hell on wheels. LOL! Needless to say, she loved us anyway and always did anything and everything that she could for us.
I just had a baby boy who is now 17 months old. My sons Father and I broke up when he was four months old and my Mom welcomed us into her house with no hesitation. She would wake up with him (more often then not) just to help me out and let me sleep. She was more helpful then I could have ever hoped for.
Many people can say that they get along with their Mom or she that she is a friend to them. I can go as far to say that she is my best friend! She is the person I call when I am having a bad day, when I need to vent or just want to know if I can pull of a certain outfit. She is the one person that I know will tell me the truth or give me the advise that I need.
My mother recently has been struggling with some very unexpected medical issues and things have been financially and emotionally hard. I cannot think of any Women more worthy of a relaxing day then her.
P.S.
This is so perfect for her, because she has been dying to have something new done with her hair. (She is also recently out in the field for new Love, so a makeover would be great!)
Thank you and Please, Please, Please pick my mom!
Have a great day! Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Kristen
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BUZZ TALK - MONTI'S NEWS: 05.09.08
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BUZZ TALK - BROOKE'S GOSSIP: 05.08.08
Simon Cowell's SUICIDIAL THOUGHTS
It's about time! Rihanna and Chris Brown get their PDA on!
LiLo is BROKE, she needs your help!
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MONTI'S BEAUTY BUSTER: Easy Home-made Eyeliner
Want a waterproof liner without the cost? You can make your own with just a little effort! All you need is your fave eye shadow and a little rose water. Take a flat brush, dip it in the rosewater and mix it with your powder shadow and... VOILA, you've got a liquid liner that'll last all day!
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 A Florida teacher is fired: the school says for too many absents, the teacher claims it's because she worked a second job on a fishing boat in a bikini. Which is true? Watch the Video HERE
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BUZZ TALK - MONTI'S NEWS: 05.08.08
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SAVE A LIFE: SAVE A SUPER PET!
Both of last week's Super Pets are now in homes of their own! But we've got too more Super Pets lookin' for their own homes too, they are Squeaker and Mitzie:
Squeaker, a 3-month old black and white kitten, is ready to purr her way into your heart! Like most kittens, she is curious and playful. And Squeaker is ready for a warm lap in a loving home of her own - so come meet her at the Seattle Humane Society! You'll fall in love at first sight.
Mitzie, a 1-year old Belgian Tervuren, is ready to meet you! Through x-rays, SHS veterinarians discovered that Mitzie's front left leg is slowly healing from a fracture. She does not need surgery at this time, but she will need restricted exercise for the next several months. Mitzie is a smart dog who will excel in training classes and beyond. Come meet her today!
All dogs and cats at the SHS have been spayed/neutered, vaccinated and micro-chipped. They'll go home with 30 days of pet health insurance and a certificate for an examination by a King County veterinarian.
In Animal News...
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BUZZ TALK - BROOKE'S GOSSIP: 05.07.08
Is Suri TOO OLD for her bottle?
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MONTI'S BEAUTY BUSTER: Whiten Stained Nails
We are love the look of red nail polish! But how about the weird yellow color your nails look when the red comes off? Not so much... but you can get rid of the stain with a tooth whitener! It'll work for your fingers like it does your mouth! Just use a gel formula, like Rembrandt Whitening Pen, on your nails and let it sit for a half hour and tadah!! Now wash your hands and mositurize.
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WORKING WOMEN'S WEDNESDAY
Brooke and Monti are bringing you the ultimate happy hour every week from 5pm to 7pm, and for the month of May the fun will be at the Twilight Martini Lounge in Belltown. After a long day in the office or with the kids, you deserve a break. So come down, relax with the Ladies while getting some social networking in. We'll see you there!
And courtesy of WSCFF Firefighter Calendars, here are some pics of the HOT firefighters you could meet at WWW. You don't want to miss this hottness, so make sure you're there!
 
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BARBARA WALTERS ON OPRAH: SHE SHARES ALL
This time, Barbara is the one being interviewed and she shares the inside of secrets never told... learn more HERE
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THIS 7-YEAR-OLD WANTED TO DO SOME 'HOOD RAT SH*T' SO HE STOLE HIS GRANDMA'S CAR!!!
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BUZZ TALK - MONTI'S NEWS: 05.07.08
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BUZZ TALK - BROOKE'S GOSSIP: 05.06.08
It's over already, Jennifer Aniston SMOTHERED John Mayer
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MONTI'S BEAUTY BUSTER: A Healthy Clean
If you wake up with puffy, red, dry skin, then you might be using the wrong laundry detergent! Get rid of the irritation by switching detergents, you need to wash your bed linens and towels in a "free and clear" detergent (like All Free Clear). That's cause regular laundry detergents don't remove dust mites, cat dander and other residues that leave your skin less than happy.
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