5 Easy Steps To Becoming A Successful Celebrity Mom

Is Obamacare’s celebrity enrollee actually signed up?

However: That check bounced, a Komen rep told us and they have no record of receiving a replacement. Siegel maintains that Komen received $1,400 from Funniest Celebrity. Where did the rest of the money go? Besides event costs, tax forms cite expenses such as rent, phone, travel, Web site and Siegels fee. Unlike previous years, he drew no salary in 2009. In 2010, he was paid $4,225; in 2011, it was $21,559. (Tax forms for 2012, when there was no Funniest Celebrity event, were not available.) Joe the Plumber Wurzelbacher performs at Funniest Celebrity in 2009. (Dan Zak / The Washington Post) Doug White, a scholar of philanthropic practices, said that well-run charities aim for a 75-25 ratio, where the larger number goes to the charitable mission and the smaller sum to operating costs and expenses. For big galas and seated dinners, costs shouldnt exceed 40 percent. (At Funniest Celebrity, patrons get sandwiches and one free cocktail; theres usually a B-list comic paid a few hundred dollars to perform.) The larger problem, White said, is the perception among ticket buyers and celebrities who lend their name and time that most of the money goes to charity. But White also faulted beneficiaries for not doing more research before signing on. Charities are taught to say thank you and nothing more. Its unfortunate. One Funniest Celebrity-branded show was a winner for charity: a 2010 Baltimore event benefiting the University of Maryland Childrens Hospital that grossed $50,000. But in that case, Siegels 501(c)3 was not involved; he was simply contracted to round up talent and the charity controlled all the money, organizer Phyllis Rabinowitz said.

(FameFlynet) 3. Two words: farmers market. Of all the places to be snapped, nothing suggests perfect, down-to-earth mom like gathering up tote bags of fresh kale while pushing a stroller. Jennifer Garner has lobbied for tougher laws on photographers who snap children. But she is revered as a great mom largely due to the fact that she’s often caught on film leading her girls Violet and Seraphina and her son Samuel through various farmers markets. Garner may have a thing for fresh produce but these collections of stands are, in fact, the ideal place for celeb moms to be seen: they’re family friendly, healthy, and show that even though you’re a celeb, you still take the time to shop for your kid’s dinner. 4. Don’t forget to hide the nanny! Remember that quote about relatability? Most people don’t have nannies, so there’s no need to broadcast yours. Let people think that’s an unidentified friend or family member by your side.

More And so Chadgate begins. (Jessica Rinaldi/Reuters) Yesterday, Chad Henderson became a verified Obamacare celebrity. The 21-year-old from Georgia was hounded by reporters after Enroll America identified him as someone who had successfully purchased insurance coverage on HealthCare.Gov (a relatively rare feat right now). Chad’s dad, Bill Henderson, says otherwise. He tells Peter Suderman that he believes Chad has not signed up for health coverage quite yet. Here’s one bit of their interview: Bill Henderson told me that both he and his son were interested in getting coverage, but that they had not enrolled in any plan yet, and to his knowledge, neither had his son.He also said that when they do enroll, getting the most coverage for the least money would be the goal, and that he expects that he and his son will get coverage under the same plan. Bill told me that Chad had been looking into plans online. He told me that theres different plans. And we havent decided which plans to enroll in yet. I’ve left a phone message with Chad asking him if he wants to comment on his dad’s comments. Chad never told me that his dad had signed up, but did say he enrolled in a plan around 3 a.m. Tuesday morning.Either somebody is lying, or the Henderson family needs to work on its communication skills. Update: I spoke with Chad over the phone about this situation. He told me that he has indeed not purchased coverage but doesn’t believe he was lying. He said he told reporters that he completed an application for coverage and knows what plan he would like to purchase, but has not, as of yet, enrolled in that insurance plan. Here’s a transcript of our conversation.