whatever

Terrie - I just had a flash of you sitting on a couch…(of course it would be a gorgeous antique find that you had reupholstered in a rainbow floral fabric…or maybe stripes or polka dots) and there would be lovely throw pillows with white pom-pom trim… in a basement with paneling and you had painted over the boring brown and adorned it with colorful rainbow stripes…and your husband was playing a guitar and your kids were singing “meg’s world, meg’s VLOG, mom’s world, excellent…you get the picture! (And yes, I just had to go to you tube and watch some ExCeLleNt videos of SNL Wayne’s World clips!! I’m such a dork!!)

liz - hi meg, i absolutely love love love love love your blog. i am a “newcomer” and i actually started reading it from the wayyyy beginning! i was almost sad when i was caught up, because i love reading it so much 😉 i agree with some of the others…i’m not sure about the whole “vlog-ing” thing? it could be the whole “mystery” thing, i don’t know? but, if you did, i liked the suggestion above – if your kids interviewed you i think that would be hilarious.

Amber - Hi Meg!
Are you on twitter? x
@ambermelody

Shairee - You could vlog HOW you get all those things in the HAPPY THINGS list!! A craft thursday!! How to Tackle a laundry pile because yours sure do get big sometimes!! You could vlog your sewing projects!! rainbow sweatshirts, happy pillows – just don’t burp 🙂 Anything else you do would be great! Annie reading was totally adorable!
I KNOW!!!
You should have your oldest with you so she feels special! Wait, would she? No, I guess not. You could vlog something SHE loves…maybe?
Anyway good luck!! Super exciting!!

merran tatum - i think you could do exactly the same thing you do in every post, just spoken and recorded. i love your blog b/c it’s just you and your thoughts and a glimpse into your daily life, and for me it’s like spending a few minutes with my good friend meg every day. i think it should just be you and your coffee, sitting on the couch or in your kitchen or in your craft room, and talking to us for a few minutes…maybe about what you are working on in your craft room, what you are reading this week, you and the kids working on a thursday craft, you throwing together a yummy easy dinner, or maybe taking us on a tour of your favorite spots in your house (i LOVE your house and would love to see more!). don’t stress too much over it and don’t script it. just be you and we all will love it!

Janelle - I would love to see what your average daily schedule is like. With four kids and a new puppy I am going a little crazy and would love to know how you do it…or maybe know how you don’t do it so I feel a little better 🙂

teresa - Hi Meg~
My name is Teresa!
You don’t know me…but every now and again…for several years or so…I pop over into your FUN world!
The other day I popped in and read in AWE about the CRAFTy weekend you hosted at your FUN house!
What a GIFT you are.
I know this…and yet I don’t even really know you.
I too like to watch Jenny’s vlogs.
She lives not too far from me…way up here in the Northwest.
I watch Jenny and think how natural she is!
I mean the other day…she created a VLOG in her car…for crying out loud.
As far as vlogs…I have posted several on my own blog.
My readers seem to LOVE my vlogs.
Crazy thing is…I never have anything planned to say.
And they LOVE it!
They say it makes them feel like I’m right there…in their kitchen with them.
My sister told me she thought my vlogs were boring and long.
Sisters can be brutal like that! ;o)
But my readers seem to LOVE them.
So I say…just be you!
Most of the time…I don’t even wear any make~up.
Just talk to your readers as if you would a good girl~friend!
Once my sister told me I needed to stop saying the word “SO” so much.
I went back and re~watched the VLOG and I said “SO” like 20 times! Ah….haha!
Any~hoo…I trust my readers and know that they won’t be counting the times I say “SO.”
They don’t care if I have anything OFFICIAL and PROFESSIONAL and PROFOUND to say.
They just want to visit.
And don’t you just LOVE that about blogging friends.
I hope you SHARE a vlog with your readers.
I just KNOW they will LOVE it!
They will surely SMILE the entire way through it…I’m certain of it!
Happy Day Meg!
I love your style!
You are precious.
Oh…one more thing about vlogging.
Today I popped on someones blog I didn’t know.
A tweet led me to this blog.
I happened upon a vlog.
I clicked on it.
And guess what happened.
She was up early…no make~up…no kids…just her.
She had been listening to hymns…on a record.
She began to read the words from my very favorite hymn…The Old Rugged Cross.
How precious.
How sweet is that.
I teared up…I was so touched.
I didn’t even know her.
But now I do.
Hearing her read those words connected me to her so much more than if they had been written.
Go for it Meg~
Your readers will LOVE it!
xo

Kristin S - What is #2??
I love your blog just the way it is. I love that you surprise us with completely random posts. I love when you share your kids’ crafting days (I only wish I had an ounce of their creativity). I love that you are real and normal!

Suzette - The Mom swim dress! Hilarious!

Rachel - Do vlogs! When in doubt, answer peoples questions, or make up questions and say someone asked them. No one will know.

Chantelle - I A-DORE Jenny too and was just thinking the same thing!!! Problem is that I’m not naturally A-DORABLE like you and Jenny… Hmm. Anyhoo, I’d like to just SEE you. And yes, with your pup. 🙂

Sandra K - In my opinion, please don’t vlog. I often read your blog in the quiet of my house at night or sometimes (gasp) in the office and I’d rather read then turn on the volume on my PC, wait for the file to download, etc. Whatever you do, I will still check in every day though. Keep up the good work. 🙂

Su@The Intentional Home - craft demo. . tour of your home. . .sewing demo. . .

Kristin Bommer - i feel like such a dorkus when i do video blogs too. but everyone else always thinks it’s so fun 🙂

Lindsay - Have your kids interview you! That would be great. Kids ask the funniest questions. And what else could be more REAL?

Jenny B. - Every idea I had has already been mentioned, so I ditto the above! Especially craft Thursdays, Q&A, or a video house tour (messy laundry room and all). 🙂 I will say that I tend to skip videos that are longer than 5 minutes. That’s just me, though… 🙂

Jennifer - I want a tour of your lovely house from your perspective!

Anne @ Baking - I think a photography tutorial would be awesome 🙂

Courtney Walsh - I’ve thought about the vblog thing too, but I have to be honest, I don’t really watch them! I think this is just me, but I’m more of a reader, so I’m not sure it would fly on my blog. lol
I like Shauna’s idea…tap dance baby!

Regina - Yes, include Waffle (in a dapper bow tie), and name it “The morning show with Waffle”, 🙂

Sheri - Ok Meg – I LOVE your blog. Love love love your cooking. Have tried several of your recipes. You are just so down to earth and funny. Would love to see you include vlogs in your blogs. That would be awesome. It could be called “From the Mouth of Meg” – ah haaaa. How’s that. Keep up the good work and keep posting – AWESOME.

ashley jensen - Oh my goodness she is hilarious! I love the swine flu masks. My question would be (since you LOVE rainbows so much) what would your reaction be to DOUBLE RAINBOWS in your backyard? I dont know if I could ever do vlogging. Scary stuff. Especially for someone shy like me but it wouldnt really matter since I am just talking to myself, basically. Right?

jennyonthespot - I like what Jill above suggested!
I’d like to see your reaction to the vacuum salesman. Can you re-create that in a vlog? Heehee…
Oh girl… tutorials or show us areas of your home (or projects) that you have shared in pics and expand 🙂 Got any good jokes?
My friend Lu has recently started vlogging (http://www.art-slam.com/) and we’ve been roommates at a couple of events. I LOVE watching her videos because it makes me feel like we’re gettin’ together a little bit.
I want you to vlog so I cna feel more like we’ve had a little date 🙂

happygirl - I love your blog as it is. I love your pics. I think your home decor is wonderful. I love your stories of life. I love your fearlessness of putting it all out there.

sarah - I think people should vlog you their questions and then you answer them!! More vlogging to go around 🙂

Sarah - Cook, craft thursday, decorating project, vlog a tour of your craft room! or vlog a home tour….bet everyone would love that!

heidi @ wonder woman wannabe - i think you’d be great at vloging! many of your posts could easily transfer onto that platform. check out mama mary’s blog – she is a vlogging PRO and was even recently invited to speak at a blogging conference about it!
http://www.mamamaryshow.com
cheers!
~h

sara @ it's good to be queen - yes do a vlog! we would LOVE it. and double yes, show us the mom swimsuit dress. you are a hoot!! 🙂

Jenn - I’m for the answering of questions. I also think a craft demo would be good too! And a cooking demo 🙂

Holly - I love the vlog idea! I have been thinking about doing one for a while now. You should totally do a craft thursday vlog!
oh and I just watched annies video and I was cracking up at her licking her fingers whne she turned the pages! So cute!

Jenn Shock - I like the idea of answering questions via vlog, but how about maybe doing a video of Craft Thursday?

Heather R. - Whatever 🙂

Becki G. - how about Q & A?
or a craft video?
i also think you’d be awesome at making a day in the life video
set to music. c’mon…do it!!!

Rachel J - I LOVE the recipes. We make your peanut butter pie here pretty regularly. 🙂 Vlogs with Waffle would be really cute. You could interview your kids about goofy stuff or more about your walk with God, the ups and downs or what books your reading or music your listening, movies you watch. We love you and and your blog. Just keep being you and we’ll keep reading! Happy Friday!

lorelei - this sounds fun. i have done several vlogs, it gets easier as you do them. i know you’ll be great! can’t wait to see your first one!

Sophie - I’m sure people have A LOT of questions to ask. (I for one have always wondered how you came up with Talby’s name) I think at the beginning, at least, you should just answer people’s questions. When you’re more comfortable, you can start talking about whatever takes your fancy. I’d definitely watch (:

Gemma @ Musings of a gem - Hi Meg!
I agree with Megan….Cook! Your recipes are always ‘comfort food’ to me and I’d LOVE to see your kitchen a bit more : )
Gemma x

sheri - Meg, I am a relatively new blogger and you my friend are by far my very favorite blogger. Your post crack me up. I have the 30 day shred with Jillian and it’s still sitting in the DVR – I need to get motivated – maybe if I keep reading your post it will happen. Thanks for the great post and for adding sunshine to our days. Be blessed…..and ripped 🙂

Jill - I wanted to tell you that you inspired me, I went out and bought Ripped in 30 on Friday night! I already exercise but want to take it up a level… plus I think Jillian is awesome. I’ve done it for 2 days, so far so good. I’ve resisted looking at the food plan, but suppose I should…
Thanks for the great blog! It’s one of my favorites!

Sarah - Jeff did the same gosh darn thing to me about the movie…but I was annoyed because I was trying so hard to stay up for the whole thing and I look back and I could tell he’d been sound asleep the whole time. And I cut Sammy’s fur because I am a cheapo and he looks a little funny but I don’t care. I can tell he hates going anywhere anyways, he shakes like crazy. But I’m not doing it to be nice, honestly, I am doing it to save $30.
I love that Annie. I like easy exercise videos, the hard ones give me a headache. I am doing Cindy Crawford circa 1993 on VHS. I am not kidding….and I’m doing it for the same reason you are…I just want to fit in my clothes! 🙂

Lin - Come on Meg. You’re safe with us. What was the movie? ** I made myself watch The Hangover this week because it somehow ended up in my Netflix queue and I couldn’t return it unwatched (for reasons I don’t understand).

Mindi - I am doing shredded with jillian and my three year old loves to do it with me… her favs are the butt kicks , jump rope and high knees. She did ask me yesterday, “why is Jillian yelling at you?! lol

Flower Patch Farmgirl - “i love to sleep…..yet hate to go to bed…terrible habit.”
This is the perfect encapsulation of my life and all of its sundry woes.
ps – It’s 12:15 a.m. and Elton John is being a weirdo on SNL and tomorrow in church I’ll swear that I’m going to go to bed earlier next time…

steph - ugh… diets with a family? that is hard!!!
good luck!
i find it hard to cook for all the individual tastes in our home.
if it were just me, i’d cook SO different!
you’re gonna look awesome at the end of april. 🙂
ha… and if you feel the need to quit, i have a great diet/weight loss plan.
i’m just getting over being really, really sick.
sinus infection, ear infection, the flu.
it’s been brutal!
BUT… i did lose 5 lbs! ha ha ha ha ha ha!
don’t worry… i’ll gain it all back soon enough. 🙂
oh man… i can so relate with the sleep too.
right now i should be sleeping… trying to get better (i’ve felt the best i have in 4 days right now but i don’t wanna backslide)
and here i am… just parusing the interweb.
staying up late when i’m sick b/c i like to stay up late!
gaaaaaa!
need to sleep now!

Catherine - I began reading and thought…”she got drunk in the middle of the day??” knowing full well that it didn’t make sense, but you “got ripped” lol… you need to search “Comic Sans man” on you tube. Good luck with Jillian, I need to do the same thing! (c:

Necole - I do not think my husband and I have finished a movie together since we have had our three girls.

Andrea - I do the same thing. The time at night when everyone – hubby and kids – are safe in bed and the house is quiet (and sometimes even picked up!) is so peaceful. I read blogs — this one first, of course – or knit or watch reruns. I know I should sleep but that’s such a neat time to be awake!

Amy S. - Any idea if Ripped in 30 is the same as 30 day Shred? I’ve been doing that one and it’s good. Good when it’s done that is. Way to go. I also said yes to a movie at 10:15 last night and will also not say what it was. Complete waste of 2 hours of my life. Should have gone to sleep.

Maria - I walked by the Jillian DVD the other day and thought of you! You go! I am currently being tortured at the gym (body pump, body combat-ouch, extra strength-super ouch, and my beloved Zumba).
I love to stay up late…always regret it when the morning comes…but take frequent naps! ( laundry?, what laundry?)
Love your saturday posts too! Enjoy the rest of your weekend and good luck with waffle!

Lisa - I don’t know why but I love this post! Probably cause it sounds a bit like my life. Especially the out of shape part and choosing to watch a movie with my husband even when I should go to bed. And watching a movie all the way through because I always think it will redeem itself! 🙂

Jessica Johnson - i’m thinking about grooming our dog myself, too. our groomer always yells at me b/c i don’t bring him in for his monthly nail trim. i try to explain that the dog is not going to get his nails done more than me but she doesn’t understand. or i think maybe i need to find a new groomer. b/c i hate being yelled at, too. especially when i pay to get yelled at.

Kimberlee J. - I thought Julie liked Papyrus. 🙂

Photography Bumblebee - it’s too bad that you have to let yourself be tortured by jillian, but i know that it works, so i’m rooting for you. 🙂 all the best.

Tricia - Don’t you hate it when you’re too tired to go to bed? So many nights I find it impossible to work up the energy to brush my teeth and wash my face so instead I fall asleep on the couch until 1am. I can only imagine what Jillian would have to say about that!

jennibell - Ha! Will be starting with Jillian as soon as my DVD arrives. . .today I think? Good for you. . .I like your food plan. . .may have to adapt that for myself. I always feel like I could diet if I didn’t have to be in the kitchen 🙂 Have a great weekend and hoping there’s lots of sunshine in it for you!!
And, nobody likes to be yelled at. Sometimes I have to remember that when I’m frustrated. And not cry when it comes right back at me.

Arielle - comic sans=nails on a chalkboard. totally share that pet peeve with julie.
i don’t think you can mess up with waffle. even if you butcher it, he’ll still be adorable. that is one cute dog!

Kimberly Dial - Oh Meg … you crack me up! Be sure to post pics of dear ‘Waffle’ … Jillian digs the torture — I keep telling myself it’s good for me 😉

Lisa Currie-Gurney - LATE MOVIES NEVER WORK FOR ME EITHER… AND BLUE EYES SNORES TOO. BUT I AM SO GRATEFUL.
HUGS FROM MY HEART TO YOU MEG.
http://sophiemyfriend.blogspot.com/

Hillcrest Cottage - I am going to cut my labradoodle’s hair for the second time soon… you can do it!!!!
What a cute dog!

Sarah@this farm family's life - I don’t believe in diet food. I think it is all about portion control! Good luck with Jillian! Happy weekend!

lauren - once my mom and i cut our old airdale terriers hair to save the money. she looked like a drowned rat.. you could see the shame in her eyes… like you could really see it since we cut off all her eyebrows and face hair and poofy legs..;)there was nothing on that dog you couldn’t sese. clearly we should have actully studied a picture of an airdale cut before we took the clippers to her. 🙂

Karen Lehmann - oh my gosh – I love to sleep but hate going to bed too! I will stay up until 12 or 1 and then regret it every morning but i just LOVE my late night time to myself. Currently running on three to five hours of sleep a night which is not nearly enough time for me. I need to nap!

Erica Cooper - Congratulations! You will do well, I just know it as you have made goals with details. Whenever you are needing motivation read your bible and the comments on your blog. With God’s strength you can do anything and feel the support of your readers as well. Prayers for strength, organization, energy and grace. 🙂

katie - do it!!!!! everything like she says! i have been and my abs are starting to look like hers, no lie!! it can be done && YOU can do it!!!

Andrea - You go girl!

Daniele Valois - ok, so I saw your post this morning, and I instantly told my hubs to get to Target and get me the dvd! And he did!!! haha! I only have a little extra preggo weight to loose, so I am doing it too! …now where is her diet plan?
So, as I down a sugary latte, and eat 5 graham crackers, I comment about loosing weight, diet, and exercise! well, I really am doing it!

Kristin - You can totally do it! I did it the month of February. My baby was 2 months old and I had just gotten the go ahead to workout after not moving much for 4+ months. I lost 8″ overall. I did it only 5 days a week because of the little guy not always cooperating. 🙂
I am starting it again this month since I started weight watchers too. It sucks and is hard. But oh so worth it. 🙂

jennibell - 30 days – yea! Wish it wasn’t 1:42 on Monday afternoon of April 1st….but I read this today for a reason, right? Yea. . .so going to look for it and join in with you and Kimberlee a few days late. Is that o.k.??
And love your cute “April” list. . .gets me thinking. . .maybe I need to make an April list too?
Glad you had such a great spring break!

Katie - Thanks for the inspiration. I am doing a spend less month and excited to see how much we have left at the end of the month. The exercise things would be really good though. I need a list!

Wendoww - Oh I love your doodles!!!

Elena - I see you are making photo books on MyPublisher. On deals.parents.com, there is a deal for $25 for a $55 Hardcover Photo Book with a Custom Cover – 55% Off… from MyPublisher! Hopefully you can use it 🙂 Happy Month of April to you!

Julie - Nice knowing you!!!!
Rip it up.
Scary, scary, scary!
But awesome.
Ninja kicker!

Kelley - Good luck being Gillian’s slave for this month. I just started her 30 day shred last week. I can already feel a difference in my body and endurance. The first five days, my calves screamed at me. Even when not in motion and walking. Just push through. You can do this.

Kimberlee J. - I am busy thinking of what I can give up to give more to Charity Water. I love that idea.
One thing I will not give up is Jillian…I refuse to let her beat me even though I am the most out of shape I have been in almost 2 years.
Can’t wait to hear about your ripping.
Loved the comment by someone that said you will need help getting up from going to the bathroom—that’s exactly how I felt when I did the Shred! What the heck am I thinking???

ali - I want to attack April like a Ninja, too!!! Where did you get the video? I can’t seem to find it in store anywhere, and I NEED it!! Like,,,NOW!! You are awesome!

Prudence - I have Jillians 30 day shred, I always start day 1 but day 2 I am hurting so bad I literally can’t sit or move or walk… then I have to recover for 3 days, then by that time I am so mad that I have wasted the last two days and not done the 30 day shred that I never go back!! And here’s the kicker, the workout is only 20 minutes!!!
but now I know how those people feel on biggest loser when they are cryng and begging to stop!
but good luck to you!

Jessica Johnson - jillian scares me. i already told kimberlee that if she makes it all month without dying, i’m in for may. ok, i lie. she really scares me too much. i’d just rather be portly.

rhonda - even your doodles ooze creativity! (I’m so impressed) Jillian? Bless your heart!

wendy, NJ - Meg you are such an inspiration…as soon as I saw your blog I wanted to go out and get the same DVD so I could get ripped with you…but we are headed on vacation at the end of the month — so instead, I’m going to make myself a cute little to do like yours for this month with goals leading towards next month so on May 1st I can begin…maybe if I just go for 31 days instead of saying I am going to loose xx lbs I will be able to stay with it! Can’t wait to hear your results!

Kim - get it meg! wish i could join you and kimberlee for the fun. ok, not really. but kinda sorta. 😉 jillian’s dvd’s are rough for 3rd floor living.
but i’m right there with you in reading your bible. and finishing photobooks. 🙂
I’ll throw in a little exercise and healthy eating for good measure. 🙂

happygirl - Good luck with Jillian. I’ve been doing 40 days of yoga for Lent. I was FAR from perfect, but I’ve learned a LOT. I just have to get serious about what I’ve learned in my blog and quit the whining. btw, I’m going to bet we get to hear a bit of whining in the next 30 days on whatever. just sayin’

Danielle H. - Okay, I bought that DVD a week or two ago to start today. But then I have family coming into town on Saturday for a week and was going to put it off until after they left. But I’m sure then I’ll find another excuse and another and another. So, you have motivated me to start today and do it every day for the month of April – no excuses! Can’t wait to hear about your progress!

Jessica B. - I’m on day four of ripped in thirty. I almost gave up last night, but followed through. You will barely be able to move the first couple of days, but today I woke up and felt much better. I love it so far, and I’m following through with it as well. I’m not following the strict diet, but I am cutting back a lot and trying to maintain the same number of calories as what she recommends in the plan. Good luck!! I’ll keep cheering you on, and fingers crossed that it will be worth it 🙂

Cory - Good luck with Jillian. I’m afraid of her. Also, your sweet little list is precious. I would be way more inclined to do things if my list looked like yours.

melissa rice - I thought you were okay with being curvy 🙂 She does hurt!!

crystal - i’m on day 21 with jillian! you WILL see a difference. and for the next couple of days you WILL need help getting up from the potty. not sure if you follow my blog anymore…but here is me at day 15.
http://www.littlebitfunky.com/2011/03/dont-poke-fun.html
TOTALLY worth being able to wear a bathing suit in public!! 🙂

jenny - Meg-you inspire me most in the blogging world. Every single time I visit you I’m inspired, laugh, am touched and just want to be a better person. When I saw the pic of all the packages in your tub, I was so excited thinking WOW! one of those is mine-a real live package from Meg!!!!!!! My baby girl will be so cute in your rainbow shirt-I can’t wait. 🙂
Happy Weekend!!!

asnipofgoodness - Jillian Michaels, for reals??? Is this an april fools?

Alissa - Good luck with Jillian’s video….if you do it for 30 days you will definitely see results – you do need to take a before and after picture (even if it’s just for yourself) And her way of eating is very restrictive so you may want to cut a few things at a time….but good for you if you can make that big of a change! I am a huge Jillian Michaels fan! Having a body that halfway resembles hers is always my goal when I’m sweating through my workouts! Good luck….and I ordered one of your pillows, cannot wait to get it:))

leonieke - wow,…30 days and then you ‘ll look like that body on the front…. could you take pictures everyday? because if this works i will be soooooooooooo impressed! imagine how may will be looking like that,..you won’t be in the home, you’ll be walking in an tiny bikini in the garden, with a lot of jealous neighbours,..
I know what i’ll be doing this month; reading your blog (sitting:-))
good luck!

Marija - oooh for the start I LOVE YOUR BLOG:)
it’s so inspiring and your kids are great, and I can see you give them all love you got:)
and I’m starting with Jillian too, again, hope this time it will last more than 17 days 🙂
I want to do it so badly!
good luck with it 🙂

Keri ~ Forever Folding Laundry - I have her 30 day shred video,
it’s tough.
I hate it.
But I love it. 🙂
I’m excited to hear about her diet plan…
I didn’t know she had one.
Jillian is good.
Love the doodle list.
And where did you leave off with your crafty weekend?
I’m serious…you host one there,
and then next I’ll host a west coast version.
Deal? 🙂

Stefanie Arnold - Yay!!! I am so glad you’re doing this! I’ve done her workouts for 2 years now and have stayed in (if I don’t say so myself) great shape! I had 3 babies, back-to-back-to-back and her workouts kept me fit and with lots of energy.
Good for you! I’m cheering you on, literally 🙂 I even do them while pregnant!