I participated in  Citizen of the Month’s Great Interview Experiment and lucky, lucky Kevin was on top of me…. in the list of commentators (perverts) and got to interview me.

Head on over to Always Home and Uncool to see the interview.

But not before this:

P.S. Kevin likes Beaver. Kthxbai.

Blogging was made for bitching.

Whether it’s about slow drivers, unruly children, or spouses who can’t seem to pick up their own underwear, the blogosphere is constantly atwitter with our gripes. And while we would in no way suggest you stop bitching, once in a while it’s nice to stop and remember some of those people who makes us forget about the dirty underwear.

It is because of those people that Karen, Hilly and Britt decided to launch The RAP Sheet.

These ladies, who are full of all kindsa awesome, and well - they dropped the ball. I sent out an email the other day asking about RAP and suggested that WE start it going again.

[Yes, WE. I took it upon myself to interject - myself-  because I'm just short of going crazy and needed one final push.]

Out here in Blogaritaville, there are some Ridiculously Awesome People. People who touch us, who make us laugh, who make us want to reward them with a cutesy graphic. Those are the people we add to The RAP Sheet.

My contribution to this month’s RAP Sheet is none other then Mah Girl - Mama Tulip. Honestly, I cannot say enough about this chick. She is the cream in my coffee, the tequila in my margarita, the peanut butter in my Reese cup - get it?

When I first, first started blogging I found Tulip. I don’t even remember how, but I do remember the first post I ever read: that my friends was the INSTANT I fell in love with her.

We finally had an opportunity to meet this past (winter? spring?) and it was like we’ve know each other forevers and evers.

Even though she thought I was a creepy ol’ internet stalker dude that wanted to hang out with her and her kiddies she hugged me as though I was her long lost sister. (Maybe it was the realization that I was who I said all along?)

[Did I mention she's paranoid?]

Tulip is the writer I aspire to be. She has a way with words which I can’t even explain; the simplest act of normalcy she can create into an amazing, awe inspiring read. Her posts have a way of gripping you from the very first sentence. Anything she writes - from her mother, who she lost, to her adorable little boy’s wish of sweet slumber - is guaranteed to touch you. Somehow, someway her writing will affect you.

Her personality is so electrifying and yet endearing at the same time. She unintentionally becomes the centre of attention with her personable charm, beautiful smile and badass attitude. I can’t help but be in a good mood around her.

This one’s for you, Fuckdog.

You’re my Really Awesome Person!

Love you to itty bitty pieces!

Check out their RAPs too!

Hilly’s RAP

Britt’s RAP

Karen’s RAP

:::

I know this can be a silly little button, yet another ‘thing’ to decorate your blog with ~ and goodness knows it’s hard to keep up…

But it’s more than that. The RAP Sheet, one day, will be filled with people who touch your heart in ways you never thought possible across the many miles of the internet, through their words, actions and the soul of their character. This is about bringing some love back to the blogosphere, about lifting each other up instead of knocking each other down, about throwing out paranoia about what this person or that person thinks. About accepting the fact that we are all different and unique ~ but that we all have one thing in common: the ability to reach out and touch someone.

Who are YOU going to reach out and touch?

Many of us self-hosted wordpressers use the Taragana.com plugin for copyright infringement on our feeds.

You know the one? It looks like this:

See where it’s underlined? Please contact legal@mooshinindy.com so we can take legal action immediately ? As great as that is, it’s complete useless UNLESS, of course you have set up an email account called LEGAL!

(*waves* Hi Casey, I’m picking because I love you.)

So let us make this plugin relevant, shall we?

I’ve edited my plugin so it appears like this:

See where it’s underlined and says:Please contact temptingmama [at] gmail [dot] com ….

That way anyone trying to contact you doesn’t get their message sent back and their attempt to help being in vain.

Here’s a very simple step-by-step way to edit the plugin for your site:

• Make sure to have a back up of the plugin. If you damage it, Wordpress will simply disable it from your site.

• Open the ‘Plugins’ tab on the top right of your admin panel in wordpress.

• Select ‘Edit’ on the far right of the Angsuman’s Feed Copyrighter row.

• Find the line:

// Change this to your email address to handle legal affairs. The default is legal@YOUR_SERVER_NAME.
$legal = ”;

(It’s mid-screen.)

• Now you’re going to edit that line to say:

// Change this to your email address to handle legal affairs. The default is temptingmama [at] gmail [dot] com.
$legal = ”;

• Choose an email address that you want to have all (if any) notices of infringements sent to.

• Make sure that you spell out the [at] and [dot] to deter any bots for picking up your email and spamming the crap outta you!

• Save the changes to the plugin and you’re on your way!

The setting changes will take a little bit (like maybe 24 hours) for your feed to pick it up, so don’t fret if it’s not there immediately!

You’re welcome!

♥

• (I totally suck at this LOLcat speak. Tell me. What is the secret?)

• This week has been a whirl wind of work combined with stepping outside my proverbial box which has left me completely exhausted: both mentally and physically.

• There’s another weekly Rookie Mom challenge going on with a PRIZE - AND! You don’t have to be a rookie or a mom to play along! (Please play along! I’ve got loads of free shit to giveaway, plus I don’t want the Rookie Moms to think I’m a looser.

• I’ve been designing my fanny off for Maggie, Dammit (FINALLY complete! You should check it out!) and I’m so busy with the new BlogNosh Magazine design, it’s been completely frying my brain.

Oh hai! Can U Haz Code?

Better?

• Stepping outside my proverbial box? I took the boys out Tuesday AND Thursday. The significance of Tuesday and Thursday? Carter is home from daycare all day. So we went a better part of both days out.

• Tuesday we went to pick up our brand new double stroller - since Joovy didn’t step up after The Incident, I went out and got one.

• We drove around a strange town, forgot to bring money which required many stops and trying to find a bank. We got in and out of our car without incident and no one got hurt - or even cried!

• Thursday we spent the day with my brother and might-as-well-be-my-sister-in-law, taking Carter swimming at their complex. Great day with only minor break downs.

• Finally feel like I’m getting my shit together. It’s funny how a shitty week can really make one second guess their abilities as a parent. Or is that just me?
  

• Kevin sent along my questions for The Great Interview Experiment, now I just have to get my ass in gear, answer them AND also get iMommy’s ready for her.

• I’m thinking about joining them and getting a gym membership or joining The Running Room (or both?). I need to get rid of this damn baby weight (yes, that’s what I call it. F-off.)

• Mah girl Alli has a brand new design at one of her elevenity sites, (which I am apparently supposed to be contributing design tips to (for?) *waves* Don’t forget about me!!) and it’s GORJ!

• And! The winner of the Summer Lovin’ giveaway where you get an HP photo printer? CONGRATULATIONS C.F.!! Send me your info and I’ll get your printer off to you!

And now, for the grande (I have been transformed to a Starbucks lover - I’ll tell you about that another day) finale - gratuitous kiddie photos (SOOC: straight out of camera)