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InappropriateElf

#InappropriateElf Contest Extension Because The Baby Owns Me

by Jill December 18, 2013
written by Jill

Hey! Guess what I just decided?

The Inappropriate Elf contest will not close to entries until this Friday night. That’s December 20th at 11:59 pm CST, giving you 2 extra days.

Why? Because this.

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Does that look like the face of a baby who cares that I have a contest to moderate and promote and secure judges for?  I assure you this kid gives no fucks about any elves. He is side-eyeing this whole shindig. I can not even secretly tap on my phone while rocking him.

NOPE. EYES UP HERE, LADY. ON ME. ALL THE TIME. AND BOTH HANDS. I WANT TO FEEL THEM BOTH ON ME AT ALL TIMES.

And also because I’m sick because of course. (Though definitely not pregnant this time around for so many obvious reasons.)

I thought I had the flu again, but now I’m thinking it’s strep, which is actually worse because that requires a trip to the doctor unlike the flu that I could just complain my way through (since there’s no other real treatment for it at this point).

Lowell side-eyes me going to the doctor. LIFE laughs at me finding time to go to the doctor.

Doctors should do the house calls thing again.

Anyway, enough whining.

The contest appears to be going well, the little bit of time I’ve had to check in on it. But I want to see more entries!! Tell your friends!

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Entry from DewberryCinema.com

And if elves aren’t your thing this time of year, maybe you’re more of a Mensch On A Bench person? And if so, you also have until Friday night to enter the Mischievous Mensch contest on Morgan’s blog at The818.com. We’ll have the same judges, but each contest will be judged separately, and there will be separate prizes.

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And just for funsies and geeksies, here are some awesome visuals powered by the #InappropriateElf hashtag, thanks to my friends at Hashtracking.

They self-update!

December 18, 2013 6 comments
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InappropriateElf

It’s Time To Wake The Elves #InappropriateElf

by Jill November 26, 2013
written by Jill

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He’s been a bad, bad boy. And he’s back for a 3rd year of inappropriate fun.

1st Inappropriate Elf Contest

2nd Inappropriate Elf Contest

This Friday, November 29th, the 3rd annual Inappropriate Elf contest launches. I can’t give you an exact time the blog post will go live and entries will be open because I’m a one-woman show running this thing, and it’s happening the day after Thanksgiving. I will do my very best to get it up before lunchtime.

But I might not.

I’ll be honest, y’all. I really thought I wouldn’t do this again. Last year was… a lot of stress. This is not worth it to me if I’m constantly fielding emails and angry messages from people who are complaining about it. It’s supposed to be for fun.

And it can be fun! I know a lot of you have fun with it, so I thought I’d give it another shot with a few modifications that will hopefully correct some of the issues we had last year.

1. There will be NO fan favorite. There is no way to vote your way into the top 10. No soliciting votes or likes on Facebook, no option to vote on the linkup. I’m just not able to police all of that.

2. So there will only be 2 prizes, and I am buying both of them. There are no sponsors. This is 100% MY contest.

3. I may feature a few entries throughout the season either here or on my Facebook page. Of course, I will always link back to the original source and tag the responsible Facebook page when possible.

For the rest of the rules, read the rule page here.

If you plan on entering, please read those rules.

I’m still working on my images of what happened to my elf when Santa found out how inappropriate he’s been and demoted him. Can’t wait to share them with you all on Friday, and see the hilarity roll in from all of you!

Oh? You probably want to know what the prizes are, yeah?

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Wheeeeeee!

And here’s the timeline:

Entries open Friday, November 29th and close at midnight on December 18th.
The Top 10 (chosen by me and HaHas for HooHas) will be announced on December 20th.
The winners (chosen by a panel of judges yet to be confirmed) will be announced on December 23rd.

#InappropriateElf – use this hashtag across social media! I look forward to featuring some of my favorites on my Facebook Page, Twitter, Instagram and a special #InappropriateElf Pinterest board.

(I also happen to have just few ad spots open at great rates. I’d love for your business to support my elf’s bad habits! Click here to see prices and availability.)

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How fun is that? It’s really cool when your sister owns a machine that makes .gifs, and brings it over so you can drink wine and make stuff like this. You should hire her to come to your next event in Austin because .gifs. Inappropriate Elves not included, but I bet she could work out something for you.

November 26, 2013 7 comments
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InappropriateElf

2nd Annual Inappropriate Elf Contest #InappropriateElf

by Jill November 24, 2012
written by Jill

It’s the moment some of us have been waiting for since we put away that sly little elf last year. Visions of inappropriate elf scenarios have been dancing through many of your heads for weeks or months.

Oh sure, these elves may help us persuade the children to behave between now and Christmas, but I’d argue they’re more effective at providing the grownups some much-needed comic relief between bedtime and breakfast throughout this chaotic season.

It seems our elf – Jake- has been watching a bit too much cable TV since last Christmas. He got into lots of TV-inspired mischief at our house recently.

Honey Boo Boo Elf greets the kids with a breakfast of Sketti and Go Go juice.

Spring Break Elf breaks into your liquor cabinet and does body shots off Barbie.

She Didn’t Know She Was Pregnant Elf presents you with a great opportunity to talk to the kids about unplanned pregnancy when she pushes out a baby in your bathroom.

Gangnam Style Elf will teach your kids to… be awesome… and call everyone “sexy.”

 What began as 5 Highly Inappropriate and Traumatizing Elf On The Shelf Ideas in 2011, has morphed into the hilarity that is the Annual Inappropriate Elf Contest, and now it’s your turn to play!

I can’t wait to see all the elves you’re going to link up below between now and December 18th at 11:59 p.m. CST when we will close entries and let our amazing panel of guest judges (to be announced soon) decide who takes home first prize (a Nikon 1 V2 mirrorless camera from Adorama!!) and second prize (an iPad mini from Passionfruit Ads!) from the top 10 elves, selected by the girls from HaHas for HooHas and me.

The 3 elves with the most votes/likes in the linkup will automatically make it into the top 10.

The elf with the MOST votes/likes- Fan Favorite- will automatically make it into the top 10, and win a Nintendo 3ds unless they win first or second prize. 

For more info on how the prizes will shake out in that case, and to read ALL THE RULES (which you’re REQUIRED to do before entering), head to the official 2nd Annual Inappropriate Elf Contest Rules Page. 

Then come back here to link up below! Voting doesn’t start until December 7th.

Be sure to follow and post with the #InappropriateElf hashtag on Twitter and Instagram! And you can always like me on Facebook, and follow me on Twitter and Instagram so you won’t miss a single Inappropriate Elf update.



November 24, 2012 137 comments
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Prepare For The Inappropriate Elves
InappropriateElf

Prepare For The Inappropriate Elves

by Jill November 13, 2012
written by Jill

They’re coming. They’re growing restless in their dark boxes.

They’re whispering in your attic.

They’re plotting their naughty adventures.

They aren’t just here to watch your kids and threaten them into good behavior.

They’re here… for the party. And they are ready to be inappropriate.

Yes, friends. The 2nd Annual Inappropriate Elf contest is launching soon.

And prizes? You bet there will be prizeS! WITH AN S! AS IN MORE THAN ONE!

Not only am I giving away an iPad Mini from Passionfruit Ads this year, but my favorite camera store Adorama has stepped in with an even bigger prize – the newly released Nikon 1 V2 mirrorless camera and lens! Also, the elf with the most fan votes will win a Nintendo 3Ds, provided by me.

 

Mark your calendars and prepare the elves!

Entries will open Saturday, the 24th of November, in the evening. 

I will have more details for you then with the official launch post.

What you need to know for now is:

  • Each blog may submit ONE photo (not a collage, not a video, not a drawing) of an elf being “inappropriate.” You can, of course, put as many pictures up on your own blog (to tell your elf’s story if you’d like) but you need to select only one to enter.
  • You don’t have to have kids or even celebrate Christmas to participate. You don’t even have to have “that elf” that is pictured above. All you have to do is get an elf and take a picture of them that will make people laugh. That’s it.
  • If you don’t have a blog, I recommend setting up a Tumblr account. It’s free and super easy. Your photo will need to be hosted on your blog or tumblr to submit it. It will also need to be viewable by the public.
  • Keep your elves PG-13. These are inappropriate elves, not racist, ignorant, or pornographic elves. Use your discretion. I can tell you, the winner will NOT be something beyond “inappropriate.” In other words? Use your head and get creative, like last year’s winner Cut A Hole In A Box Elf by Adventure Mama


Here’s a description of what the MPAA considers PG-13.
 (Please note this contest is not at all intended to be viewed by children. This is adult fun.)

If you are looking for an elf, I have seen them at Target (in the book section), Barnes & Noble and on Amazon (affiliate link).

Remember how much fun we had last year? If you need a refresher, are new to this whole Inappropriate Elf thing, or you just need to get your hilarious elf fix between now and the 24th, check out these posts from last year:

  • The one that started it all! 5 Highly Inappropriate & Traumatizing Elf On The Shelf Ideas
  • The one where I launched the contest – Inappropriate Elf Contest, Starring Inappropriate Elf
  • And the winner was…. – The Moment All Inappropriate Elves Have Been Waiting For

To make your elf easier to pose amidst their mischief, check out this tutorial from Dirty Diaper Laundry.

And for even more elf fun, check out Elf Shaming!

I can’t wait to see what your elves have been up to this year!  And don’t worry, you don’t HAVE to enter ON the 24th. Entries will be open until December 18th, and voting won’t start until December 7th.

Follow me on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, along with the #InappropriateElf hashtag to keep up with all the fun! 

 

November 13, 2012 10 comments
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Cloth Diapers

We have a winner!!

by Jill December 21, 2008
written by Jill

Congratulations to Cathy and Ron in Colorado!  They are expecting their first baby in May and are “thrilled to win and be able to sample a lot of different products”.  They’ve been planning on cloth diapering, and now they will have an excellent start.  I will keep you all updated on their cloth diapering experiences and will do a follow up interview with them sometime after the baby arrives.  A HUGE thank you again to our excellent sponsors:

Sunshine Diapers

Modern Diapers

Baby Belle

Artsy Fartsy Foo Foo

Peppermint

Crunchy Clean

I think you all agree that these sponsors were super generous and helped us put together an awesome prize.  Please visit their sites in the future for your cloth diapering needs (and wants!).

Thank you to all who entered and to everyone who told their friends to enter. There were over 1,030 entries.  I had no idea there would be that many!  I wish I had more prizes to give away.  Maybe next time.

Finally, here are the results of the poll that I conducted.  When asked if they used cloth diapers, this is what the entrants had to say –

Yes (still a newbie)

396

No(plan to after baby is born)

323

Yes (I’m a pro!)

197

No(have a baby already)

115

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Cloth Diapers

Doing my part for the cloth diaper revolution!

by Jill December 10, 2008
written by Jill

This is a post that’s been months in the making and I’m so freaking happy to finally be able to publish it. It all began after the two posts I made on our cloth diapering experience (here and here). I was amazed at the response and interest, and have used those posts many times since then to help explain to others why and how we cloth diaper. In all the conversations about cloth diapers that I have read and heard, the most common hurdle keeping people from making the switch and trying cloth isn’t the washing or the poop, it’s the cost. Even though you will most likely save a substantial amount of money over the long run, it is pretty steep to get started.

Thus, the idea for my first ever blog giveaway was born. I hit up vendors who I have personally worked with and know provide excellent cloth diapering products and services, and was overwhelmed by their generosity. The sentiment seems to be the same. We all love cloth diapering so much and think if more people could try it, it would certainly become a more popular choice among the modern parent. It was this desire for cloth diaper advocacy that lead the following companies to participate in the Baby Rabies Cloth Diaper Giveaway.

Our featured sponsor is Sunshine Diapers. This is the company that does the oh-so convenient Kissaluv newborn rental package! The rental package was our first experience with cloth diapers and it went so smoothly that I now recommend it to anyone who will listen, and have remained a loyal customer of Sunshine Diapers since. Rhea is amazing to work with. They are responsive and always available to answer any questions, and their website is very helpful.

Modern Diapers has such a wonderful selection of accessories and diapers. I especially LOVE this “Skin Deep” tattoo diaper cover! As soon as Kendall is ready for a size large (which won’t be too long!) this is the first thing I’m getting. Lillian is sweet as can be and very educated on the whole cloth diaper process. Plus, she is always running great sales!

Baby Belle has a wonderful Etsy store with everything from fun and funky fleece pants, which work great over fitted diapers in the place of a cover, to fabulous diapers and customizable covers. This girl can put just about anything on your baby’s bum! This site is the perfect example of how much fun you can really have with cloth diapers.

Artsy Fartsy Foo Foo is an Etsy seller, as well, and a truly talented seamstress. Not only has she made me some luxurious, yet still very functional nursing pads, but she’s also made Kendall a green and tan plaid KCK One pocket diaper with minky on the inside! It’s one of our favorites. She specializes in custom orders and always comes through with an awesome product.

Shortly after moving to the Dallas area, I was delighted to learn that there is a brick and mortar store not too far from me that sells cloth diapers and accessories! In fact, I bought all but one of our Bum Genius 3.0s from Peppermint, along with my wet bag and some other fun items. Currently, I’ve got my eye on a new carrier for Kendall. He’s a tad too big for the Moby now, so I’m going to have Marni help me pick something else out after we get our tax return. If you live in the Dallas area, I strongly recommend stopping by sometime and checking out what they have to offer.

Crunchy Clean is the most delightful thing to ever happen to my laundry room, which just so happens to also be home to the cat litter box. In fact, my husband has begged me not to use up all the Crunchy Clean diaper detergent (in Crisp and Candied) because he prefers this smell over that of the cat’s ass. I assured him I have no problem keeping a steady rotation of Crunchy Clean around and am already trying to figure out which scent I want next.

Now, for the part you are all waiting for… to find out more details and to ENTER TO WIN, click here!

Kendall is 7 months and 1 week old (and loves his cloth diapers!)

December 10, 2008 5 comments
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Stuff

It’s time to Vote!

by Jill October 8, 2008
written by Jill

Well… yeah, it’s time to vote for that too.  But I’m not interested in talking politics here, at least not now 🙂  However, if you happen to want to go here http://blog.photographyinbloom.com/2008/10/fall-contest.html, and you happen to think NUMBER 15 is pretty cute, please vote for him.  Okay… shameless plug over.

5 months 6 days old

October 8, 2008 2 comments
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