Last week my Mommy Reality BFF Celeste of Leapfrog and Lipgloss challenged all of us Moms to share ‘Dat look we give our children when we mean business.
When I first saw the challenge I was like “WHAT ?!”
And then I remembered all of the challenges I have made Celeste and others do. Like the time I made us all model our favorite Mom clothes.
Oh, here’s a picture of Celeste doing it…..
Or the time I did this to her.
Even months later I am impressed by my masterful photo editing abilities…..
Or the time I made her share this…..
Oh yeah this is supposed to be a post about MY look….
At this point I feel morally obliged to issue a warning to my readers before proceeding any further. Trying to capture a picture of my own ‘Dat Look was a fairly terrifying experience and I am pretty used to looking at my face.
First off I began trying to take my very first set of selfies. I know this dates me.
After pretty much failing at the whole selfie experience, I Google searched “taking a good selfie”. Did you know that there are over 200,000 listings? With an additional thousand or so YouTube tutorials on this very important topic. Especially appreciated, but unnecessary were the listings for taking a good bikini selfie….
THAT IS NOT HAPPENING EVER (right Celeste)….
So because I have very little aptitude for taking selfies I enlisted my family members to help take a picture of Jen the “mad mommy”.
This proved to also be challenging. With more goofy than mad coming through to the camera.
So without further ado it is time to share my own version of ‘Dat Look!
Please remember before proceeding that you have you have been warned.
Just for fun I will include one more picture.
This is ‘Dat Look that I threaten my children I will show up and make at school or in public places in order to embarrass them. It evokes far more fear in their hearts and minds than the 4 pictures from above.
Check out some of the other epic “looks” that have already been submitted for this challenge.
Now it is your turn!
Fellow Mommies and Dads, we would love to see you recreate ‘DAT Look. OR, if you catch yourself in the heat of doing ‘DAT Look, grab your phone and take a selfie. We haven’t done quite a challenge such as this one and it’d be a blast to put together a collage of a bunch of Mommy Reality “looks”.
You have 1 more week to complete this challenge!
You can share what you love in a post or on your favorite social media outlet.
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Stay Happy! Stay Informed!
Love,
Jen
Comments
Can I just say how adorable you are and loved seeing those photos of your look above ;)
Janine Huldie recently posted…Happy Lily Surprise
Aww thanks! I will take your adorable in favor of the “crazy” my kids say I am!
Jen recently posted…Mommy Reality: Jen NAILS ‘Dat Look?
Those are some great looks. They really are. How fun.
Have a fabulous day. ☺
Comedy Plus recently posted…Feline Friday
Haha! I will take great vs the crazy or insane my kids would call those looks!
Jen recently posted…Mommy Reality: Jen NAILS ‘Dat Look?
I am excited to work on this one for this weekend! I have a few “looks” that need to be showcased!! LOL!
Rabia @TheLiebers recently posted…Frazzled Parent Solidarity Signal: A Reading
The sunglasses on the face picture is a classic! I do that all of the time. Also with my glasses. Sometimes I will walk around and wonder where my glasses are only to find them on top of my head or on my face where they should be!
Jen recently posted…Mommy Reality: Jen NAILS ‘Dat Look?
These are fabulous photos!
Amber recently posted…6 Reasons Why It’s Difficult To Facetime With A Deployed Soldier
Thanks Amber! Hopefully no cracking of smiles or scarring took place by viewing them :)
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Cute. Very cute.
April recently posted…A Sunset Walk in Monterey
Well thank you! I will definitely take cute any day over some other adjectives that could instead come to mind with these pictures :)
Jen recently posted…Mommy Reality: Jen NAILS ‘Dat Look?
Hahaha, love it, Jen!
Echo recently posted…‘Dat Look… ‘Dat Parenting Look
Thanks Echo! Heading your way to check your pictures out now!
Jen recently posted…Mommy Reality: Jen NAILS ‘Dat Look?
Jen,
You are not scary!!!! That said the face that you are threatening to take to school…. Well that would make both my kids do anything that you asked. That is brilliant, truly ingenious … Bravo!!!!!
BritishMumUSA recently posted…Surviving Middle School
Thank you! We must have some items in our “arsenal” that are held back for those very important times we need our children to ACTUALLY listen to us!
Jen recently posted…Mommy Reality: Jen NAILS ‘Dat Look?
haha! Seeing the other photos below really cracked me up. This is fantastic. I don’t think anything compares to the look I give the cats when they’re messing around the house at 5:00am. It could probably turn the buggers into stone.
Tamara recently posted…How To Fall In Love.
Oh you need to capture it and share sometime!
I have to admit, I am getting some serious ‘Dat Look training from this challenge. My kids better be prepared, because now Mama might have a few new tricks!
Jen recently posted…Mommy Reality: Jen NAILS ‘Dat Look?
Haha, the pictures are great! Even goofy, The Look still means business :)
Akaleistar recently posted…BONLOOK Dolled Up Cat Eye Glasses
Thank you! I have worked hard to master the goofy, I mean business look :)
Jen recently posted…Man Day Post: Jen’s Guy vs. Cosmo
haha This is fantastic! I think you did a good job. I don’t think I would be able to keep a straight face if I tried something like this…not that I have currently have kids, but still!
-Lauren
ShootingStarsMag recently posted…Book Club Review: Inherit the Dead
Oh it was hard! Most of my pictures were seriously hilarious fails. I don’t think I have ever taken that many pictures of myself ever!
Jen recently posted…Man Day Post: Jen’s Guy vs. Cosmo
Hahaha….HEY! no fair dragging me here! Especially when you look so adorable compared to my above posted pics! ;)
Okay, we are BOTH in agreement to not having a Mommy Reality bikini challenge! NEVER EVER EVER.
Celeste @Leapfrog and Lipgloss recently posted…Mommy Reality Challenge 30 and Link Up
Adorable!! You are the best!
Time to Que the music “That’s what friends are for”.
Thank you! Thank you! I think the world would never, ever recover from the pics I would have to unleash on it if we did a bikini challenge!
Jen recently posted…Man Day Post: Jen’s Guy vs. Cosmo
You are adorable! I can’t imagine your children ever thinking you have “a look.”
Just today my 12 year old son said, “Mom you have the look,” but nobody had a camera. I am anxious to see what you and Celeste dream up for future Mommy Reality challenges!
Patty
Patty Moliterno recently posted…Tips for Visiting Walt Disney World with an Autistic Child: Part 1 – Advanced Preparations
Oh the look our kids can spot it from a mile away, can’t they? Mine helped me to “try” and capture mine last week and then this week have told me multiple times we should get the camera out because you are making the face!
I am finishing the new MR post right now with a 100 degree temp my fevered brain is thinking up all kinds of crazy. Hopefully I can reign it in :)
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Hi Jen, looking good. New skin care routine maybe?
Love the pics, my favorite and by far the scariest has to be the crazy Mum look in the very last picture. One that we can all relate too for sure.
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BWAHAHA!! You betcha, the new skin routine just adds to the overall ambiance of ‘Dat Crazy Mom Look for sure!
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