Bethenny Frankel

Necessity is indeed the mother of invention. On last night's episode of Bethenny Ever After the new mama took a break from her meal to change baby Bryn's diaper in a restaurant's tiny restroom. With no changing table available, she covered the floor with her changing pad and went to work, only to wonder how she was supposed to use the bathroom while holding her tot.

The scene was eerily reminiscent of my first meal out with my lil one. I confidently strode into the restroom with my baby and diaper bag in tow, only to find the requisite pull-down table missing. I balked at putting my infant on the dirty floor (even if it was covered) and tried to come up with a different method. I managed to balance my son and his changing pad on my lap while sitting on the toilet, only to wonder how I was supposed to then use the facility myself. Let's just say it took a lot of coordination! Now, I'm sure to check out the Sit or Squat app before entering a restaurant with my kids. What was your toughest diaper change environment?

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"I do yoga at night with my husband after we put the baby down. I say, a family that namastes together, stays together."

— Reality star and SkinnyGirl Bethenny Frankel on how her family stays connected and fit together. The natural foods chef, 40, is on the January cover of Redbook and inside discusses her pregnancy, past battles with eating, and her latest successes. Bethenny is one of three cover models for the magazine; Padma Lakshmi and Alison Sweeney also share honors.

"I'm not stupid. This is about the husband and the baby."

— Formerly single career girl Bethenny Frankel, who got married and had a baby all in one reality show season, credits her new nuclear family for the uptick in endorsement deals. The WSJ interviewed brand experts who say a celebrity's value skyrockets when she becomes a mom. Babies might be expensive, but apparently it pays to have one if you're famous.

In an effort to capitalize on hit reality series Dancing With the Stars, ABC has revealed its cast for Skating With the Stars, a new show that is pretty much the same as DWTS except on ice. Each contestant will be paired with a professional to compete for the title of skating champ. The six contestants include Bethenny Frankel, Olympic champ Jonny Moseley, All My Children's Rebecca Budig, Vince Neil, the Disney Channel's Brandon Mychal Smith, and Sean Young.

Obviously the cast is smaller (and less recognizable) than what we've seen on DWTS lately, but even that series started off with a lot of relatively unknown contestants. I'll probably still tune in just to see if the new reality competition can find the same success as the most-watched show on television. The series debuts Nov. 22, but what do you think? Are you interested? And who would you put your money on to win?

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If you've ever watched Bethenny Frankel on The Real Housewives of New York, you know that she's got an opinion on EVERYTHING. Nothing is off-limits for the new mom — from some of the less pleasant aspects of breastfeeding ("The nipple chafing — chappy, chafing nipples") to her dog Cookie's bad behavior ("Cookie is problematic. She needs more therapy than you and I do"). We had the chance to catch up with her at a recent drugstore.com event where she shared her tips for busy girls. For her hilarious nuggets of knowledge, keep reading.