Comments on: Life, liberty, and the pursuit of crappy-ness http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html Tue, 08 Jan 2019 15:20:29 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.40 By: Shelley http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-46335 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 16:26:25 +0000 http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-46335 So, I’m new around your blog, but I love it! Thanks for making us busy and sometimes stressed-out mamas feel not-so-alone. I cracked up when I saw this potty pic. I showed it to my guy and he said your kid won’t need therapy because of the pic being posted, but maybe because he’s out of TP. lol… As if you needed one more thing to do! When we have bad days around here, we like to call them “craptacular.” Keep smiling through the crap–and remember you’re not alone.

]]> By: Janeen http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-46239 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:34:35 +0000 http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-46239 Love reading what you share!! Its refreshing,,your so down to earth!!! I loooove the potty pic,cute cute! Thanks for sharing

]]> By: Tauni http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-46190 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:35:08 +0000 http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-46190 My dearest Char (fighting overwhelming urge to use your full name). I just wanted to leave you a note and tell you how much I adore you. When I am feeling a bit frazzled and ready to quit everything the only thing that keeps me going are the very close friendships I’ve made.
Your post made me cry. Fortunately, I got over it fairly quickly thinking about the fact that if Bennett is old enought to use the iPad, he’s definitely capable of using the toilet. Glad he’s starting to cooperate.
Love you and all that crap.

]]> By: Amy U Smart http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-46111 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:32:28 +0000 http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-46111 I loved this post – potty picture and all. (No more diapers is totally a milestone worth celebrating big time.)
Your post was liberating to me. I’m so glad that I’m not the only one who often feels this way.
I think you’re craptastic.

]]> By: Tina http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45921 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:28:36 +0000 http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45921 Hey Char~
I’m so behind on reading and commenting(because I’ve been dealing with CRAP!), but I’m so glad that I read your post tonite. It really moved me, as I feel the same way right now. You are much braver than I…I’d like to let loose on my blog but I’ve got a few judge-y family members I’d have to handle. LOL
And I’ve got to say- I can’t believe that out of all these comments no one admitted that they sit on the potty with their iPad, too! So, here’s me being real, girls! I do! Gotta keep our sense of humor- some days it’s all we have. I’m pretty sure I have a pic of Magoo in the same position as your little one!!! But looking at the bright side- no magazines all over the bathroom. ; )
Chin up and know that we can all relate. Vent all you need to. You’re doing just fine.
Big hugs,
Tina

]]> By: Rosemary Bolton http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45919 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 15:30:10 +0000 http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45919 I enjoy your blog so much, I have toilet pictures too. I should dig them out and post them on FB now that my daughters are young adults hahahahaha
I hope you are feeling a little less crappy. I know I have those stretches too…. just stay on your raft lady. You are loved by me <3

]]> By: Karajeanne http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45917 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 03:15:55 +0000 http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45917 Aww…you sound like you’ve stolen my beat me ups!…They’re mine…you can’t have them! You know, we should all take a lesson from our obviously smarter relative the monkey, What does a monkey do with crap? Picks out the good bits that they didn’t catch the first time and then throws the rest at the stupid human that’s walking by…there’s a lesson in there! Sounds like you need some chocolate, or vino, or just a good belly laugh. Try the scene in Stepbrothers where she tries to break up their fight with the garden hose…her line after it’s all over always works for me, but then again I still love a good poop story if you’re at all like me check out Heather Armstrong’s story on Dooce , ” a story about someone elses ass”…I may have just horribly offended you, or I may have made a friend for life! Either way…chin up!

]]> By: Jane Flis http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45914 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 02:27:22 +0000 http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45914 Today you are perfect. As long as you mean to be better today than yesterday or even if you just want to hold steady you are the most perfect you that you can be today. That needs to be alright with you and those around you. Think of it like being on a plane and they tell you if the masks drop down to first put on your own and THEN take care of others. Life is always like that. You need to be ok first so that you can take care of others. Be well.

]]> By: Joan V http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45913 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 02:03:39 +0000 http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45913 Well, this is a few days after you posted, so I am behind, as usual. LOL. See, life happens. Love your blog. Take each day as it is handed to you!!!! Love the picture. I agree with so many of the other bloggers, that this picture is priceless, a great lounge chair, etc. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day.

]]> By: teresa http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45910 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 04:05:51 +0000 http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45910 you wear many “hats” and blogging and creating happens when it happens. so please give yourself some grace. take care of you and yours. and we’ll enjoy a post when time allows.

now pat yourself on the back for one more child very soon to be out.of.diapers!!!!!! yay, char!!!!!!!

]]> By: Erin http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45909 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:38:12 +0000 http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45909 haha! i love that picture! i have been buying diapers since 2003 and probably have 2-3 more years. Sigh.
Char, take care of YOU. We will all be here ready to relish in your creativity when you have time to share it. No pressure. Live your life!!

]]> By: Rebekah Greiman http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45908 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:41:33 +0000 http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45908 I think the pic is hilarious and epic. I took one of my baby brother during his toilet training (we are seven years apart and I just found out that I loved photography). That picture ended up in his wedding video some 20 years later-he was so proud of it. He was reading his favorite book rather than an Ipad, but it almost looked exactly the same!
I’m sorry about the negative comments on your blog you may have received. We bloggers can get 30 good ones and then a bad one hits us and can ruin our day. People may think it’s harmless and they’re anonymous, but they are still a person somewhere judging us, disapproving of us and it hurts. I’m sorry about that.
I hope you have a great Friday. And congrats on getting rid of the diapers!

]]> By: Heidi http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45907 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:31:57 +0000 http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45907 Have you noticed that my cooking blog hasn’t been touched in months? Totally ran out of steam. It’s hard to keep the constant flow of creative juices. This time of year is craptastic for me. Always. I can paste a smile on and keep going and few people are the wiser, but inside it ain’t purty. I <3 you most sincerely for being a friend, for keeping it real, and for coming to sew with me even when your inbox overfloweth.

]]> By: Jeanne http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45906 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:48:53 +0000 http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45906 Love your blog and posts – the good, the bad, the crap! Hang in there.

]]> By: stacie http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45905 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:01:21 +0000 http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45905 You know, it’s really nice to know that YOU”RE HUMAN too. :) You’re doing an awesome job. Potty pictures??? BRING IT ON – don’t let ‘em get you down. Set a new rule for yourself and tell everyone – “don’t judge me and I won’t judge you.” Do what you need to do. I won’t judge you. :)

]]> By: Jamielyn@iheartnaptime http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45904 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:56:48 +0000 http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45904 Char I love you!! This post seriously made my day! Thanks for keeping it real and being YOU! Yay for no diapers! So funny I took a VERY similar picture of my son this weekend (potty training). {hugs}

]]> By: Nicki http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45903 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:37:39 +0000 http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45903 Awwwww glad I’m not the only that has taken a picture of my child on a toilet… then again, I’ve taken them at her worst tantrum moments, too. Personally I resent people who have only smiling happy photos of their family, because thats not life. I know you understand that. :) LOL Thanks for the laughs.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45901 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:22:58 +0000 http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45901 We are all entitled to a bad day, a bad week, hell a bad month, year, etc. Being a wife and mother is hard-ass work. Trying to do it well is even harder. We play the hand we’re dealt. Some do it better than others and some others bluff. But we all have crap. The people who can recognize their crap and embrace it for it’s craziness are real. You, dear Char, are real and that’s why we love you.

]]> By: Susan http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45900 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:44:06 +0000 http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45900 Just a technical question. I wasn’t sure how to send an email to you directly. I have made a dozen of the curling iron travel pouches (using your tutorial) for my 9 nieces, daughter, son’s girlfriend, etc for Christmas. Can I sell the 3 extra ones on Etsy? Does that infringe on your copyright?

]]> By: Lei http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45899 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:17:11 +0000 http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-crappy-ness.html#comment-45899 I think everyone who knows you would agree that the best thing about you is you are honest!!! You are honest with yourself and you are honest with others! Love that about you.

Hang in there.

XOXO
Lei

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