This Full House

Like my grandmother used to say:

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My friend, Jenn (you know, Mommy Needs Coffee, she talks funny) asked me if I'd like to join in on a fun project over at TheMotherhood.com and show people just how easy it is to video blog.

Why?

Because, I've sort of been playing around with video taping my blog posts, once a week, since October and she knows, if I can do it then...um...well, let's just say that if a spaz like me can figure out how to use a video camera, then everyone's gonna wanna do it, right?

So, I joined the Sisterhood of the Traveling Flip and started, you know, flipping, unscripted, unrehearsed real life sort of stuff and it was good.

Until.

I flipped out and got caught crying in front of the camera.

My husband, Garth (not his real name) and I love attending open houses - especially, if it's a home that we've admired, or wondered...you know...what the heck is going on in there? 

Welcome to the Open House Blog Tour where everyone (and anyone) is free to come and leave links (PG-13, please) telling us about your individual blogging events, fundraisers, giveaways, book tours, contests, or if you have a burning blog post and just need a shout out, go for it...I'm listening!

I mean, who couldn't use a little linky love?  Okay, I'll start:

Comment (or, don't if you don't feel like it) but, make sure you leave a link in the Mr. Linky fields below along with a short description of the event.

And if you forget...don't worry...it'll be here, every Thursday...linked permanently in my archives (see sidebar on left) here and on my review blog (two linkies for the price of one entry) so, if you happen to stop by whenever, just go ahead and leave your link...oh, and let me know where I can mail the check!

Feel free to share - here's the button and the code to use:

<a href="http://www.thisfullhouse.com/"><img src="http://www.thisfullhouse.com/badges/this-full-house-open-house-blog-tour-150.png">

ALREADY SHOWING:  Open House Blog Tours

Happy blog hunting!

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120 hand-crocheted squares on the floor, 120 hand-crocheted squares, take one down and pass it around...um...okay, now what!?!?

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This is where I pimp my OTHER stuff:  Well, let's see, we are revisiting Bella Sara (it's the post where Mini-me wants me to start using her "real" name) Club Penguin giveaway ends today...and um....I "friended" Mr. Potato Head is on Facebook (I'm pretty sure that Mrs. Potato Head probably doesn't even know) oh, and I've got a year's supply of Campbell's soup they're just itching for me to giveaway!

Watch as I play a mean and dirty rotten trick on some very sleepy children this morning!

P.S. Yeah...their dad told them, already...because, he is SUCH a boyscout DAMNIT!

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[Oh, and it is March...right?  Time to visit me at The Imperfect Parent, where I demonstrate why I'd be a terrific copy editor for Pretty Good Housekeeping!]

Blogging, while medicated or under the influence of fluish-like symptoms, can cause serious injury to your reputation and be awfully dangerous to your blog traffic.  Then again, I'm a mom of four, I am used to getting screwed!

Mini-me snapped the pic of me, while we were both home and feeling fluish this week, thinking it was totally cool how I could blog with one hand and hold my fluish-looking head with the other.

I'm talented like that.

You may be surprised to hear -- I know, I sure as hell am -- that I started This Full House nearly 6 years ago, at a time before statistics and SEO's ruled the blog world, and the only measure of real value was the blogger's story, itself.

Not today.

Nope, in some circles, using the words "mom" and "blogger" in the same breath is enough to get stuff thrown in your face and I'm not just talking poopie diapers or dirty laundry, either.

"Oh, those silly mom bloggers!"

I come from a long line of story tellers and -- although, my grandmother and most of my female ancestors never made it passed the 4th grade -- I'm sure my mother's life would have been a whole lot easier, if she had a blog.

Being able to blog out her frustrations, finding strength in a community that thrives on imperfection and acknowledging simple moments of joy, or peace in knowing that she was raising children who love her, anyway.

You know, the sort of stuff that we moms sometimes forget and some other people, who think we're just a bunch of suckers drinking from the same juice bottle, need to be reminded of.

[blank stare]

Like, how the word "momblogger" is making me feel like a total LOSER!

My husband, Garth (not his real name) and I love attending open houses - especially, if it's a home that we've admired, or wondered...you know...what the heck is going on in there? 

Welcome to the Open House Blog Tour where everyone (and anyone) is free to come and leave links (PG-13, please) telling us about your individual blogging events, fundraisers, giveaways, book tours, contests, or if you have a burning blog post and just need a shout out, go for it...I'm listening!

I mean, who couldn't use a little linky love?  Okay, I'll start:

Comment (or, don't if you don't feel like it) but, make sure you leave a link in the Mr. Linky fields below along with a short description of the event.

And if you forget...don't worry...it'll be here, every Thursday...linked permanently in my archives (see sidebar on left) here and on my review blog (two linkies for the price of one entry) so, if you happen to stop by whenever, just go ahead and leave your link...oh, and let me know where I can mail the check!

Feel free to share.

Here's the button and the code to use:

<a href="http://www.thisfullhouse.com/"><img src="http://www.thisfullhouse.com/badges/this-full-house-open-house-blog-tour-150.png">

ALREADY SHOWING:  Open House Blog Tours

Happy blog hunting!

© 2009 This Full House and This Full House Reviews - All Rights Reserved.

Because, I'm not above copying Kim.  But, some songs are just very easy to remember, speak volumes to those of us who can't sing worth a lick and totally worth freaking people out in the carpool lane!  So, what song helps bring your freak on, or is it just me?

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I hate having my picture taken.  Sometimes, I look pretty good (see photo to the right - taken by Dawn on our trip to Philadelphia and now I am shamelessly using it each and every blessed chance I get) then, there are those times when...well...I'm still waiting for Busy Mom to delete this sucker!

 

Still.

I have come to terms with the fact that I may very well be the most photogenically-challenged person on the planet.  Unfortunately, no amount of Photo Shop can erase the fact that, for the last couple of years, my body has consistently gone south, for the winter, too.

So, I joined a gym and not only because my sister-in-law is also a member -- although, sweating alongside one another can be a truly bonding experience -- the workout place is right next door to Shoprite (convenient) which has a Dunkin' Donuts, inside (YUM) and there are no long term contracts to sign!

It is exercise nirvana and great for serial quitters, like me!

Until.