Mrs Fussypants

Family/Worklife Epic Fail & Yummy Baby

Hey there, sorry I have been away. We have been working around the clock on the Blissfully Domestic relaunch.

In the last 72 hours I have done these things-

• ingested 9864 pots of coffee
• a bottle of red wine
• cried in frustration
• invented new swear words
• forgotten that I have a offline life
• not showered

Behind the scenes we are building the forums, putting on beautiful headers, fighting with our web hosts and putting out a bazillionty fires.

Please feel free to go visit, fluff the pillows and make yourself at home. Be careful, it is a dangerous construction zone. Nails are sticking out, wires are hanging out of the ceilings and the potty won't flush. Hopefully this weekend the site will be fully functional. {{fingers crossed}} I wanted to let you see the site because it think peeking into a work in progress is fun personally. Or, maybe, um, I'm just nosey. Confession time- I do peek into your medicine cabinet in at your house. I. can't. help. myself. { hangs head }

In the meantime, how about a few blurry (unedited) yummy photos that will induce instant lactation?

"whoa, Mommy, too close. i look blurry!"

"you makin' me nervous, need to chew on my fingers."

"you so funny, Mommy"

"i am finding you to be very tiresome"

"ah, that's more like it. now, time for dinner"

I love you all. See you again tomorrow when I have showered and sleep a few hours in a row. **mwah**

Love, Alli

Voting, Funnies & CAKE!

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CAKE! Because of our caption photo of the week I have cake on the brain. Today's comments are all about cake. What was your wedding cake? Is there any cake you can refuse? Do you, like me, eat so much cake that you feel sick, yet still want more? Oh, you don't, um....me, either. hee. hee....{{{fussy slinks away}}}

Love you bunches, Alli

PS- Our wedding cake was carrot with cream cheese frosting. Mr. Smartypants' groom's cake was German chocolate. Yummy!

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I get emails daily asking how did I do it, how did I build a successful MommyBlog and such a cool online Magazine so fast. I wish I could say that I am a brilliant chick who has all the secrets.

I'm not. I am just your average mom who types while nursing the baby, between diaper changes and after football practice. I drink coffee by the gallon and I dream of one day getting a housekeeper. Honestly, I just did one thing on the road to bloggy fame.

I read ProBlogger. I studied it all. I took the advice and I worked and worked and worked. Darren, aka ProBlogger, is the best thing that ever happened to bloggers. If you aren't familiar with him, you should be. He is a former minister, he co-founded b5media, runs Digital Photography School, and daily teaches people all over the world exactly how to be successful online.

I use Problogger as the must read list for all the 175+ wonderful writers at Blissfully Domestic. As we prepare for the big relaunch next Tuesday I have instructed them to go read all the best of Problogger archives. If you want to know exactly how I did it, and be inspired to grow your sites, get yourself to Problogger and start studying!

Love, Alli

PS- Yes, I did ask Darren if I could place his head on a dancing body for my post. You know he's a great guy. His response? "You Bet".

PSS- Ok, Remember the Hot Blogger Calendar contest I mentioned last week? I was not going to ask for votes, until something happened. The man formerly known as my husband, Mr. Smartypants, laughed out loud when I told him about it. Now I want to show him! So please go vote. Click here!

Twitter Linkapalooza- Just tryin' to get by, bein' quiet and shy, in a world full of pushin' and shove.

I found one of my 5 future daughter-in-laws right here.

Amy is spreading the word about the Birth Survey. Very cool.

Marcy writes about an unnamed other blogger here. I have no idea who it could be.

Holly is so adorable. So is her son's teddy.

I plan on begging this woman to write for Blissfully Domestic/ Marriage Channel soon. I wish I could write this well. Wonderful post.

Anne does wonders over at FlowerDust. Go do wonderful things also.

My favorite post of the week month year. Go read it and when you pick your heart up off the floor and finally release your kids from your shaking arms, go read this.

The wonderful Green & Clean Mom gave away a wonderful prize. A free move to Wordpress and theme. Amazingly, I won. Seriously, I never win anything. I cried when she announced the winner!

I've wanted to do so many new things here at Mrs. Fussypants. I want to branch out with the site. I'll still have the crappy normal type of posts, no worries there.

I want to start adding daily funnies, youtubes, and links to great stuff! More a magazine type format than blog. OK, that is the worst description ever. Sorry. ;)

In short, I will combine my usual posts with sections that will entertain, showing funny things and a sideblog of wonderful places to visit online.

So, go ahead, Friends of Fussy, sound off in the comments. Anything you would or wouldn't like here at the site? There is no point doing anything if y'all don't like it. Without you, there is no fun!

I love you all immensely,

Alli

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*I forgot to give credit to Krista for sending me the great picture*

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Ok, you know of my deep love of Twitter. The Bloggess (TeamJenny in here, Yo!) found this gem. Now, if you don't tweet, or have kids nearby, or don't like bad language, don'y watch, m'K? You were warned.

I give you- "No Twitter for Hitler"

And the FAIL of the day-

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Ok, now, let's do another game in the comments, K? Tell me if you had to be a charactor from Sesame Street who would you be and why? Oh, come on, you've so thought about it. Yes, you have!

Love, Fuss

The True Hollywood Story of Christian Rockers Third Day

Sure, I've spoken of my favorite band often here on my little ol' site. But you will have to forgive me, I haven't told my readers the real truth behind my affection for the Christian rockers, Third Day.

You may have heard the rumors or you may have seen the blurry paparazzi photos. Forgive me for hiding the real story behind the band.

Yes, it is true, I am the secret member of Third Day.

We had to keep my ability to RAWk on the down low because we worried that fans would be confused by a frizzy haired suburban mother of 5 being the secret to the Third Day sound.

I am left with only my happy memories of our old days.

Ok, seriously, I love this band and love the brand spankin' new CD, Revelations. This post is part of Third Day's Fun Linky promoting the new release.

For my readers who think they may not be "in to" Christian music, go buy this CD. I promise, you will love it. They rawk. Before my beloved Hubs became a Christian I used to sneak in Third Day into our CD player between Blues Traveler and Allman Brothers CDs. Hubs loved it, even before he loved the message. Good stuff! 

Love to all mah friends- new & old, Alli

PS- Congrats to Mark & Stephanie on the birth of their second daughter. What a wonderful blessing.

Vote & Giggle

Y'all, these were so funny that my handsome lesser-half, Mr. Smartypants, almost couldn't pick his favorite 10 entries. They were all so funny. The winner of this week's contest will win these earrings. Good luck.

**Wonderful, beautiful Feedreaders Click over to see the poll. ;)**

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If you happen upon any clean-yet-inappropriate photos, please email them to me. I'll send some mad linky love your way.

Now, for this week's random funny stuff

Funny Grandma 

I am hooked on the Interwebz Fail blogs. Here is a twisted Charity Fail.

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Love you and your lovely family, Fuss

Fight the Frump -Truthfulness in self portraiting

**Good news- we drove to Nashville, found a house, managed to rent it with the 5 monkeys in tow and then drove back to Knoxville last night. Woot! Bad News- I totally got lost in Twittergate 2008 and was too lazy to do a decent Fight the Frump. So, without anything of use to provide, what was I to do? I dug deep in the archives to give y'all a laugh.Enjoy!**

The whole mommy-blogging internet is on fire with truthful self-portraits. You roll out of bed and take a photo in your bathroom mirror. Her royal bloggy highness, Sweetney, started in all with this post. It's no secret that I hate to be left out. But, could I really do it? Am I that brave?

I had to think about it.

I would like to portray myself like, oh I don't know, say... Heidi Klum. All supa-fab and gorgeous. I know the wonderful Friends of Fussy wouldn't let me put on airs. I would get a virtual smackdown from my readers for being a fraud!

Well, there are little things called legalities. Heidi's attorneys say I can't pretend to be her or they'll file that lawsuit...

Bummer, there goes that idea.

What could a self-respecting, attention-grabbing, semi-shameless Mommy Blogger do?

I was forced to to make a decision.

Could I overcome my vanity, my fragile ego and my shallow sense of self and put an actual photo first thing in the morning on my site for thousands to see?

I did it! Here I am first thing in the morning.

No make-up, no hairbrush, no photoshopping.

Wait for it.

Wait for it...

   

What? You thought Mrs. Fussypants would really join in? Pshaw!

I thought y'all knew me better than that!

Now, it is up to you, save the Friday Fight the Frump, and give some brilliant frump fighting ideas. Remember to give your name and topic on the first line and specific URL on the second. And, of course, link back here.

What? You thought I didn't notice how lovely you look today?  Looking great, baby! Rawr Rawr!

Love, Fuss

 

**Please link up in the comment section. Lately, our favorite boyfriend, MR. Linky, keeps dying on us. I am so sorry. Sometimes he & Typepad do not get along. I'll contact Mr. Linky for help! ;)**

Funny, funny and mo' funny

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I'll announce the winner of the jewelry on Monday. Sorry I didn't publish the poll yesterday. I'm recovering from some hellacious food poisoning. I have no idea what I ate, but it tried to kick my trash, if you know what I mean. ( thanks to my homegirl, Chilihead, for that funny phrase! )

That's right, interwebz, I am publicly feeling sorry for myself. In all honesty, it is my excuse for not answering my billionty emails. I promise I am not ignoring you, I'm just so far behind. I do love you so much!

I'm working on the redesign & relaunch of Blissfully Domestic. Karla and I are bringing in so many talented and wonderful women to contribute. Seriously, not to brag or anything, but my magazine RAWKS! The brilliance of the women who contribute humbles me.

Also, HomeschoolHacks is moving under the umbrella of Blissfully Domestic. I am picking some wonderful Homeschool moms to contribute there. If you would like to be considered, please email me.

Whew, are you still awake? Sorry about all the business notes, how about something funny?

Or, if you are a really twisted soul, like me, who isn't easily offended you will love this-

Love you, Fuss

Foo-say Foo-saypants

Because I apparently have caused confusion between my little site and another site I shall no longer be called Fussy. From now on use your best Pepe La Pew French accent and call me "Foo-say Foo-saypants," K?

Bwahahahahaha. Have a great Saturday!

Love, Fuss