What you are about to read here is a guest post by my friend Lizz Porter, the much-taller-than-me force of nature behind Am I a Funny Girl? It's a surprize, and even I won't see it until after I hit 'publish'. Unnerving...but fun! *****
Hi guys! I'm Lizz. I am one of JC's many fans, and I blog over at Am I a Funny Girl?
I first "met" JC on Twitter, years ago, and then MET met her last October at the Aiming Low Non-Conference.
I've adored her from moment numero uno. (Or nombre un, since she's Canadian which is basically pseudo French and all that)
This is me when she Toonswagged me at #Blogher13 in Chicago:
I love my chibi-me, and was thrilled when she finally had a chance to swag me up!
She's Toonswagged lots of people I love; it's kind of (OK, totally) her thing.
Well, I got to thinking. Who will Toonswag the Toonswagger?
Enter fiverr.com and some of our friends.
I, with the contributions of some friends, was able to commission a variety of artists to interpret our beloved JC, and so here is that work:
I wish I could have commissioned a thousand artists, but alas, I only have ten.
Oh wait! There's YOU!
How about YOU try your hand at toonswagging JC? Tweet it with the hashtag #ToonswagJC so she (and I!) can check out your handiwork! Everyone's welcome: Your kids, you, your husband... let's see what you've got! it isn't about drawing ability... it's about showing JC that she's loved and appreciated. :)
Thanks JC for letting me commandeer your blog! Love you lots, lady! XOXO
If you're like me, you resent having to buy a gift just because it's expected. You want to give something that shows you've thought about the person, something meaningful; or at the very least, something useful (that doesn't trash the Planet).
And what about the little kids - how do you teach them to give meaningful gifts without spending a ton of money out there? Perhaps you still have presents to buy but just can't face another day at the mall!
Here's a handy last-minute gift-guide with Coupons:
1. One of the best things you can give someone is your time, so how about a coupon for spending an afternoon catching up or just sitting awkwardly together?
2. A foot-rub is a great gift (if you're on touchy-feely terms). Here, I made you a coupon.
3. Pedi-paint! Who doesn't like a little colour on their toenails?
4. Co-chore coupon. Doing chores alone is a bummer - but doing them together gives you quality time and gets it done faster. I made you some co-chore coupons if you want to print them out for your kids to give mom or dad. For girls....
5. Nothing says "I love you" like "I will sit through a movie with you." Kids can give this coupon to parents or vice-versa. Thanks to co-choring, you'll have more time for watching movies. Or napping.
6. Yup. I made a porn version for grownups. That was The Huz's suggestion haw haw. #NSFW
7. This one prolly won't work but it's worth a shot: It's called "The I will be quiet for 5 minutes Coupon". It's worth an eye-roll between parents if nothing else.
8. Some folks feel that nothing is more meaningful than bacon, but they're trying to cut down. A coupon for bacon is the next best thing to actualbacon. I am so smart.
9. But then there's Chocolate. Nothing is more meaningful than chocolate.
10. Oh wait....I forgot WINE. Nothing is more meaningful than wine.
11. After using your Wine Coupon you'll want to sleep in. Wouldn't it be nice if your spouse took the kids in the morning so you could sleep as late as you want? If you truly love someone, you'll give them this coupon. It's deeply meaningful.
My favorite presents are drawings. Obviously.
I made you a PDF HERE so you can easily print these coupons out, use them as stocking stuffers, or just forward them in an email to someone you love (or like a lot). They are FREE to use as gifts and they make good gifts ALL YEAR ROUND.
1. Grinch it. Bully a small dog into helping you steal Christmas only to give it back at the last minute. Sounds fun right? You don't hafta wear pants and your heart will grow three sizes.
3. Greenback. Buy a winning lottery ticket, for a change.
4. Zombie. That dude you kissed under the mistletoe is now gnawing on your shoulder.
5. Nausea. Too much rich food will make you green around the gills.
6. Practical Presents.Wine probably fits into this category. It's not exactly environmental, but hey, it's wine. As The Huz says, "wouldn't you rather give your money to a family run vineyard than a big pharmaceutical company?"
7. Orion Slave Girls. They make a nice holiday treat....if you're into alien sex. Uh, I mean sects.
8. Last Minute Green Gift. You get a surprise visit from Aunt Mildred, and she's got gifts for the whole family. But you have no gift for her! Uh-oh....better sneak into the bathroom with your laptop and get her a Kiva Gift Card to loan $25 to third world entrepreneur.
9. Noob it. Enjoy the green sensation of learning something new.
What's in the BOX already?!?
Think back to the short film "Why is Daddy Crying?"
You all saw Daddy get his Father's Day gift...
...and you wondered if his wifey was being sneaky...
...if his ninja son was planning another ambush....
...or if his aspiring princess daughter was about to sink her chompers into more than mere plastic toys...
...and you prolly thought OMG the unicorn is in on it?!? Unicorns are meant to be pillars of innocence and purity! What the...?!?
And I bet that after taking a stab at guessing what was in the box, you started to get a little bit nervous for the Daddy. A little AFRAID even. Because it could so easily be YOU.
Am I right? Well, sometimes you just hafta confront your worst fears.
Now the moment you've all been waiting for; the Part II, the epilogue, the sequel, the director's cut....based on the remarkable life and times of Daddy Blogger extraordinaire WhyIsDaddyCrying.com...
Little Animation is proud to present...Enough hype already, play the freakin' film.
With that, I think I just added HORROR to the list of film genres I do :D You know how the dude feels about these things; it might be a fate worse than death.
Good thing it's only a film...so far.
I am back from teetering on the edge of laptop oblivion...!
Where was I? Oh yeah, right. The #whatsintheBOX contest about @WhyisDaddyCryin.
First though, here's another teaser for you. I know, the suspense is killing you, right?
Just look at him. The Daddy is eagerly, happily wating to unwrap his Fathers' Day gift. He has an almost childlike innocence. Awwww...
And you all seem to have some pretty inventive guesses as to what's in the box, I was starting to get a little nervous reading them. Gotta say it - I'm IMPRESSED.
As promised, I'm going to draw a winner from all of the entries at the end of the day tomorrow (Friday). I don't mean draw-draw, I mean draw as in 'names' from a 'hat'. Although actually drawing the winner is not a bad idea......come to think of it.....
But I digress. Tomorrow I'll select the winner using a random number generator (my ten year old son is good at that kind of thing) and I'll blog the announcement on Saturday.
Based on the remarkable life and times of daddy blogger extraordinaire WhyIsDaddyCrying.com, and coming SOON to a laptop near you, "Why is Daddy Really Crying" The sequel to this.
Here's another teaser for the sequel to the film "Why is Daddy Crying?" in which we answer the question...what is in that BOX??
I know you're all on the edge of your seats, and getting kinda tingly with anticipation. Hah!
Just feast your eyes on the innocent and unsuspecting expression on the Daddy's face. Prolly thinks there's chocolates in there. Or a neck-tie. Or a new blow-up doll.
Based on the remarkable life and times of daddy blogger extraordinaire WhyIsDaddyCrying.com, AKA @WhyIsDaddyCryin on Twitter and coming SOON to a laptop near you, "Why is Daddy Really Crying".
Think you know #whatsintheBOX? Comment below, I'll do a draw of all the entries and send the winner our animation DVD's sometime next week. Real casual-like contest.
