Welcome to Friday Flip-Offs!
And welcome Lady Bloggers Society gals…I had no idea I’d be FB blogger today! Otherwise, I would have cleaned up this house with all the visitors arriving.
Who am I kidding? No I wouldn’t have. I mean, I love you ladies, but not that much.
By the way, I’m not *always* as virtually foulmouthed as I am on Fridays. I am, however, usually snarky. Check out my Greatest Hits for more of a sampling of the fare you’ll find here (you get food, too, by the way).
Friday Flip-Offs is my way of ridding myself of weekday angst and frustration before heading into the weekend. I virtually flip off whoever is on my last nerve. It’s very cathartic. The theory is that I don’t take anything out on my husband and kids, although the jury’s out on that.
Join in the fun! Don’t spend your weekend stewing over the little people and annoying situations that got to you this week! But please, if you link up, show me some love via text link or using the photo, yo.
[I do want to shamelessly beg you to take a peek over at my giveaways for an Indaway Designs Retro Apron, a Yum Yum Pendant, a $40 CSN Stores gift card and a Frecklebox Personalized Kids' Gifts $30 credit. I don't normally run giveaways en masse] Thank you!
Let’s go flip some stuff off!
To people who constantly complain about being broke, but somehow manage to travel internationally, engage in frequent self-pampering, or hire babysitters once a week: FLIP OFF. What am I doing wrong? What secret did I miss out on?
To my budget : FLIP OFF. You’re not big enough. That’s why I don’t get to travel {let alone internationally}, engage in self-pampering, or hire babysitters.
To Chuck E Cheese: FLIP OFF. I hate that your marketing geniuses have sucked my children into believing that your restaurant is the coolest place to have a birthday party. As a positive, at least you serve beer.
To my adult acne: FLIP OFF. AGAIN. You’re getting worse AGAIN!
To fast food: FLIP OFF. Must you be the easiest, and sometimes seemingly the only, option when I’m out and about with the kids during summer? I feel like a walking grease pit.
All better now. Now…go check out Lish at A Beautiful Mess…she’s joining in, and Mis over at Miel et Lait…as are some other bloggy friends! Link up and join the bloghop!
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Great flips, as usual. So with you on the money moaners as they scoot off os! Could the Chucky cheese and fast food be contributing to the adult acne, or maybe it’s just the beer
Cheryl´s last [type] ..Join me on THE A List
Love reading everyone’s FFO’s, gigi.
I know it’s the start of the weekend that way…(-:
Alexandra´s last [type] ..50-something Moms Blog
I’m totally with you on the budget thing. And on Chuck E. Cheese, too. Especially the positive spin (beer)!
Natalie´s last [type] ..Worst Idea EVER? Traveling With Kids!
I can’t even get into the budget. Ours is so not working. I have a million other things I must flip off- like that bill from the doctor for $223 that the insurance won’t pay for(which is the first of three appts) and the $91 for little man’s soccer uniform today and the $425 for soccer club dues. And the $177 for pool passes so my children can overcome their fears. We must go 5-6 more times to get our money’s worth and I may actually ruin my skin my then with my haphazard sunscreening techniques these days. Children are ridiculously expensive. I’m with you on Chuck E Cheese. Luckily my daughter has an outrageous phobia of Chuck E so our visits are not all that often. I can actually see the germs. And I have several zits that will not go away as hard as I try. I’m flipping that one too. Oh, btw have you tried proactive yet? I know you’ve tried other RX things, but that actually seems to be helping me a bit. Ok, done venting. I guess my blog isn’t sufficient. Sorry.
alicia´s last [type] ..Friday Flip-Offs 6/25 Edition
I think the secret you missed when it comes to the whole budget thing is people that spend money they don’t have and then skip paying important bills and stuff.
And acne? Oh good lord-I NEVER broke out until after bratchild’s arrival and yesterday the hubs pointed out a ginormouse zit on my back-I call him George. He sang me to sleep.
AmyBlam´s last [type] ..Things I wish I would’ve known
I’ll flip budget’s with you! Ours never stretches far enough and just when I think I’ve got it sorted something else pops up. Oh and I missed the secret too, I know people who are exactly the same, always broke but constantly shopping and going out – Grrr!
Pumpkin and Piglet´s last [type] ..Friday Flip-Offs!
Awesome flips, girl! I can’t stand those people too hahaha. And those acne…oh I so feel you and flipping them off too!
Happy Feature Day at Lady Bloggers. I have been meaning to hop over here for awhile. I have read Natalie’s posts and LOVE them.
I hear ya on all of these but the first drives me nuts! Like my brother…he has a pool, a boat, dirt bikes, jet skis and then tells my parent he cannot afford diapers (for his kids)…really…WTF! You are awesome…new follower.
Holly L´s last [type] ..Tickled Pink No. 12 with a Hop!
Blog hop – what a great idea. I’m in first time. Interesting to see who I’m going to meet…
Happy Friday from Casablanca, Morocco!
BLOGitse´s last [type] ..WO*IMA #72 = your WOrds my IMAge
Love the flip off Friday idea! Funny! Congrats on your Lady Blogger day!
Wendy´s last [type] ..Following your Passion – and a GIVEAWAY!
LOOOOOVE this! Love your lobg! Glad I found it. Not a better way to start off the weekend then getting something off your chest!!!
Ugh. Going over the budget RIGHT NOW with the hubs. And no, it will not nearly be big enough. I never understood Manhattanites. They all complained about finances, yet ate out all the time, lived where they did, and traveled internationally twice a year.
Are you using anything for your break outs? What happened to the expensive cream? My skin is freaking out over the move. Pimples under my nose and cheek, you follow me like friends, but you definitely are not.
Melissa´s last [type] ..Woot! Friday Flip-Offs!
Wait a sec…CEC serves BEER???? How did I not know this????
I sooo need to do one of these. I don’t know that my fingers would hold out to flip off everything and everyone I want to though.
Here from LBS!
Angie – The Work at Home Wife´s last [type] ..10 Skills in 10 Weeks: VAClassroom Summer Skill Camp
Great post! I love your blog!
Love it, what a great idea….
Lisa Williams´s last [type] ..Zed 451 – Our Next Safe & Sound Dinner!
Congrats on being the Featured Blogger!! I totally agree about fast food in particular. It’s just way too easy! But then it’s so bad for you. I just get caught up in the convenience!!
Cameron´s last [type] ..A Little Weekend Reading…
I love flip-offs! Thanks for making this known to me! I will def join in!
To Bill Collectors and overpriced NYC Parking – high cable services and stupid insurance people who call for dumb stuff – Here’s your Flip OFF!
Congrats on being the LBS Featured Blogger!
With you on the adult acne flip-off, so with you on it. Eesh. And while I’m traveling this week (not internationally) it’s for family stuff (though we’ll try to squeeze some fun in somewhere)–unfortunately our bills come first, leaving not much else for the cruise fund!
Scraps´s last [type] ..50 Shots of America–Alabama
Stopping by from Lady Bloggers!!! Congrats on your feature. Lovin your blog!! You got yourself a new follower!!!
I loved your extra 10 minute post!! I completely get the whole shaving of the legs thing. If I wasn’t such a wienie I would maybe wax….but hell no!!!
Nikki´s last [type] ..Wordless Wednesdays…..Sort of!
Could not agree more with your first FlipOff! WTF?!
Bethany´s last [type] ..Busy bee.
I’m not flippin off today, but will try to hop around.
ChuckEGerm. Seriously. My 5 yr old chose the shack for his b-day party, too. It was at 10 am, and therefore, I packed a flask
MommaKiss´s last [type] ..WORDY wednesday
Flipoff fantastic! I’m going right now to flipoff my empty moving boxes and lack of motivation…
Congrats!
Congratulations on being featured at the Lady Blogger’s Society!
And your flip offs definitely made me chuckle, especially the one about Chucky Cheese. Always have to find a positive spin to every flip-off.
Cabin Fever in Vermont
hello lady!!! is it just me or did you move blog homes??? love this look!
and glad you’re the featured blogger! i will be by more often my friend!
I love Friday Flipoffs! I agree with your budget one and adult acne!
Congratulations on being Featured Blogger!
Anjie´s last [type] ..Day 24 of 30 Days
HEY! Just saw your LadyBlogger’s feature today!! Congrats….wow, is the stuff going on for you!.
But you work at it and you’re talented, and a good person on top of it all.
Not surprised. You go, girl.
Alexandra´s last [type] ..50-something Moms Blog
I have to remember this for next week. I don’t have time or I’d start today.
Shandy´s last [type] ..Friday Hop
Congrats on your LBS day!!!! And I’m loving the Friday Flip-Offs!!! So funny!!!
Leanne´s last [type] ..If I Could Turn Back Time
Congrats on being the featured Lady blogger of the day! Nice way to start the weekend
Emily @ Random Recycling´s last [type] ..Splurge or Steal: Antique Glass Jars
Um…YES! Atta girl! You are so spot on with the people who complain about their lives but make no progress to change their situations, gross me out! And my acne is giving me flashbacks of highschool:( Have a great weekend fellow flipper friend!
Mamma Town´s last [type] ..Friday Flip-Offs Week 4
I yell at my budget for being too thin and my thighs for being too fat.
There’s just no pleasing me.
Lori @ In Pursuit of Martha Points´s last [type] ..My butter is too fat.
Congrats on being the Features Blogger
Isn’t is a great feeling?
I’d like to join you in a flip off: McD’s. One for it being crap food that is easy and 2 for those damn toys my kids just HAVE to have. Bah!
Carrie´s last [type] ..Neither rain, nor slugs, nor little toddler fingers
Congrats on the FB!!! Love your Friday theme!!!
Heidi-D´s last [type] ..Thankful on Thursday
I’m with you on the “non-brokers.” As someone who routinely limps toward payday with less than $100 in her bank account, they just make me mad.
CLueless wonders, they are.
amber´s last [type] ..The American Dream Bites the Dust.
Congrats on being the featured blogger! Your flip offs made me laugh — especially the one about people moaning about money and then spending it like it grows on trees. Ugh!
Kelly´s last [type] ..A girl and a movie
I used to battle adult acne and tried different things from the dermatologist but finally made the discovery that certain hair products I used were causing it to be worse. Infusium 23 leave in treatment is great for the hair but I swear every single time I used it, I would get zits on my face. Good Luck on finding the culprit. I know how annoying it can be!
Diane´s last [type] ..I’ve changed my mind…Flip Off!
For a busy lady you sure do get around. YAH!! So happy for you!!!
alicia´s last [type] ..Friday Flip-Offs 6/25 Edition
Congrats on being the featured blogger today! An honor well deserved indeed
For the record, it’s been 26 years and Chuck E. Cheese STILL gives me nightmares. I’m glad for your sake they serve alcohol at least
Thanks for this meme, it ROCKS! I just posted one one my blog and will be doing this one Fridays now.
Stefani´s last [type] ..Friday Flip-Offs – June 25 Edition
I cannot stand people who moan about not having any money but spend as if the world is about to end either. Congratulations on being a FB today and you are doing amazingly well with all your blogging activities right now, well done!
I love this! Congratulations on being the FB for LBS.
I wouldn’t have found you otherwise. I needed a laugh. Thank you so much.
Gina´s last [type] ..Back from the Wilderness
Loved the first flip-off, my husband says those people are “pleading poverty” when it’s usually BS. Maybe they just feel guilty about all the money they are spending? I do not understand the reasoning.
Anyways. Loved ‘em all. And congrats on being the featured blogger. You deserve it, Gigi!
lucy´s last [type] ..wordless wednesday: who does she look like?
Congratulations, Geeg! I’m thinking there’s pretty much nowhere in the blog world you haven’t conquered. You are superblogwoman!
I hope you had that beer at Chuck’s.
And I suffered from adult acne until my dermatologist hooked me up with Retin A. Changed. My. Life.
Not only does the acne go away, it makes your skin all glowy and fresh. I’m telling you Retin A is the way to go.
joann Mannix´s last [type] ..Did You Know You Don’t Wear Heels When Camping, Seriously?
Sopping by from LBS – congrats on being featured!
I LOVE this Friday Flip-Off idea… man, after the last few weeks I’ve had, there’s a lot that I could Flip-Off!! I had no idea that Chuck-E-Cheese’s sold beer! Seems a bit out of place, but it kid of makes sense… I’m sure they know that they’re making the adults suffer, and they’re trying to make amends!
Brittany @ Little Miss Scatterbrained´s last [type] ..Approximately 18 1/2 in 31
I love Friday Flip-Offs! I’m glad your the SITS blogger so I found you!
Love this idea! What a great way to get your frustrations off your mind.
Reading your FFO gave me a few minute respite from my own thoughts. Thank you for the escape!
Miel Abeille´s last [type] ..10 (unsuccessful) ways to preoccupy yourself
i SOOOO agree with you one flip #1…..we always rack our brains how people do things we can’t or have bigger homes and lavish things?? i assume that’s the problem with our country though….spending money we don’t have. that’s all i come up with anyways. if you find the secret, pass it along to me too! and to all those people….FLIP OFF from me too.
Lisa´s last [type] ..{F.F.O.’s & friday high fives}
Happy featured blogger day… or what ever it is called!! Woo Hoo! Loving the FLIP and was inspired to play along today. Thanks for the inspiration!!
Everyday Kathy´s last [type] ..Surprise I am flipping someone off!
Found you from the Lady Bloggers and LOVE your site! I read the Birthday present post and LOL. I couldn’t post a comment there, so I’m telling you here. That was brilliant, and I totally think Bret Michels is bald under that hat and wig! Great idea to ban bday presents everywhere!!
Adrienne´s last [type] ..A new kind of career mom
PS, it’s cheaper at Chucky Cheese to buy the pizza, drinks, and tokens, nix the silly hat your child could care less about, and just call it a “birthday party”. Seriously save a ton! they let you bring your own cupcakes/cake too!
Adrienne´s last [type] ..A new kind of career mom
I’m with you on the budget and fast food! Whenever I’m out it’s like I HAVE to stop and eat, I don’t get it, oh well.
The Urban Cowboy´s last [type] ..Spreading the Love
Congratulations on being the FB at Lady Bloggers! You have a great writing style and I look forward to following you:) I’m there with you about Chuck E Cheese and that darn adult acne…ugh!
Melissa (Confessions of a Dr. Mom)´s last [type] ..Toys Are For Sharing and Hands Are For Holding
Congrats, you deserve it! So with you with all your flipoffs! Chuck E Cheese, ugh!
Dalia´s last [type] ..Taking over your kid-8217s money -8211 is it right
sorry this is coming in late, Gigi. It’s been terrribly busy on my side. But just wanted to say congrats on being the FB and that I fully understand the fast food and budget problem. The safest place to be is in your house!
Uyen´s last [type] ..tasty tuesdays- vietnamese summer rolls
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