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Welcome to Mommy Reality Challenge 38!!!
Hosted by Jen from JENerally Informed and Celeste from Leapfrog and Lipgloss!
If this is your first time hearing about the Mommy Reality Challenge we are so glad you are joining this great community of moms who participate in our bi-weekly challenges that showcase all the fun, crazy, and sometimes overwhelming moments that are in every mom’s life!
Please don’t just read. This is an INTERACTIVE post! Come join in all the fun!
The Rules are Simple!
- We will announce the theme.
- You will write a post or take a pic, post it to the social media account of your choice with the hashtag #mommyreality and then link it up to this blog post!
- Then in two weeks, we will announce our favorites and award a meme to the winner. The winner can then co-host the next challenge with us!
Just a little background on how our challenges are selected- Jen and Celeste take turns writing the post and creating the winning meme from the last challenge.
This week it’s Celeste’s turn!
For the last challenge, Jen asked us to share what our kids were watching over and over again on the good ol’ Boob Tube.
To be honest, I thought it would be rather challenging to pick the winner this week. I mean, do I choose based upon if your kids and I have the same taste in shows? Like “Joan, your Susie-Q watches Caillou and Caillou sucks, so Susie-Q LOSES. So UNGGGG!” ???
But then I came upon a submission SO scary it made my teeth chatter. And I knew these kids had to win the Mommy Reality Summer Boob Tube Award:
So without further ado, the winner of Mommy Reality #37: Reel Life Real Time goes to…..
Echo from The Mad Mommy!
Okay, so Echo’s kiddos are totally adorable and not scary. It was the My Little Ponies charging the camera that gave me a jolt.
Echo’s kiddos are obsessed with My Little Pony. In fact, this obsession isn’t as rare as you’d think. You’ll want to pop over and check out her blog entry where she explains that there’s a whole MLP movement!
She’s right… if you’re a tad faint of heart or get confused easily, don’t dive in and Google on the Internet about this TOO too much, but there’s definitely a very active MLP subculture where even a lot of grown men admit to being fans… or “Bronies” and attend MLP conventions annually.
ANYWAY… Echo, thank you for your submission and we hope you join us in co-hosting again in two weeks! 
Our runner-up for the challenge goes to Leslie from Pampers, Play Dates, and Parties.
It wasn’t so much that her photo was hilarious or original which is usually what we use as criteria to pick the winner, but Leslie wrote a post about a simple, yet, effective tactic to help bickering siblings narrow down what TV show to watch. I just wanted to shed some light on this since it’s summer vacation and there could be more bickering than normal going on up in our hizzies, so check it out!
👉 If you liked the winning meme, make sure to check out all of the other Mommy Reality winning memes on our tumblr page!
Special thanks to our fabulous Co-Host for this last challenge, Jessica from, Breaking the Momma Mold!
Now It’s time for a NEW Mommy Reality Challenge and Co-host!
Meet the Mommy Reality Team!
Jen from JENerally Informed: 
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Celeste from Leapfrog and Lipgloss:
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Welcome to our Co-Host this challenge!
Leslie from Pampers, Play Dates and Parties! 
As a reminder Leslie, won the Buried Alive challenge:
Leslie is author and creator at the blog Pampers, Play Dates & Parties where she chronicles her life in the DC/Baltimore suburbs as a busy mom of two girls. She is passionate about food, wine, design and of course parties; and firmly believes that a little bit of fun can be found in even the most mundane of life’s moments. If you haven’t checked Leslie’s blog out before now, make sure you do right NOW!
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Now It’s Time For A NEW Challenge:
It’s SUMMER VACATION! Which means children-children everywhere!
Now as much as we love them…
Sometimes we have to admit…
At the end of the day, we parents can end up feeling just a wee bit spent!
Mommy Reality 38’s theme is… When the Kids Go To Bed!
So, remember, this is Celeste writing the post for this week! I want to know what’s the FIRST thing you do when your kids go to bed.
For me, usually the first thing I do is zone out for about 10-15 minutes and peruse reddit or another favorite site while stuffing my face with a snack. Sometimes a “secret” snack if the day’s been really quite hectic like this hidden stack of girl scout cookies. Then I wash my face, get something to drink and work on my blog.
EXCITING TIMES!
Now it’s your turn to share! What’s the first thing you do when your kids go to bed?
You have 2 weeks to participate!
But don’t wait 2 weeks…
We get too antsy and want to hear from you sooner!
You can share the pic in a post or on your favorite social media outlet.
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✔ *By submitting your pic, you are giving the Mommy Reality Team permission to use your photo to create a special silly meme for you if you win! :). If you win and you’re a blogger, you also have the opportunity to be our co-host!
✔ **The Mommy Reality team and our special co-host are VERY diligent in pinning, posting, and sharing the link-up participation every week, so make sure to follow us on our social media channels so you won’t miss out!
We encourage you to visit a couple other Mommy Reality participants in the link-up and leave meaningful comments! The best part of this link-up is that we’re a community of real moms with a sense of humor about ourselves!
Comments
I love the two that you chose and couldn’t agree more with your thoughts on them. Vs till not technically summer vacation here though as my girls have two more weeks of school still, but last night after they went to bed I wrote if that counts!! ;)
Janine Huldie recently posted…A Small Step, But This Is Almost 40…
Love it! Two more weeks of school! Eeek, I couldn’t handle it. I was over school like a month ago and wasn’t even pretending I wasn’t near the end there! Can’t wait to see your next post that inspired the writing last night :)
Jen recently posted…Mommy Reality #38: When The Kids Go To Bed
Bwahahahahahahaha. I got stuck on the three gifs with the kids and I’m not even going to tell you how long I watched them. Okay it was a long time. Bwahahahahahahahaha.
Congratulations to the winners.
Have a fabulous day. Going to to watch the gifs one more time. I think I have a sick mind. ♥♥♥
Comedy Plus recently posted…Feline Friday
Aren’t they hilarious! You just can’t make up what real life is like with kids, can you?!
Thanks Sandee!
Jen recently posted…Mommy Reality #38: When The Kids Go To Bed
Nice post! I don’t have any children of my own, so I can’t really answer this question. However, I know that I’m usually worn out when i have my niece and nephew at night, so I tend to just browse the computer or just relax.
ShootingStarsMag recently posted…Locke and Key Graphic Novel Series by Joe Hill
Smart plan! A good turn your brain off fest on the internet is one of my favorite things to do at the end of the day as well.
Jen recently posted…Mommy Reality #38: When The Kids Go To Bed
Love it! So glad to be co-hosting with you this week and I can’t wait to see the responses!
Leslie recently posted…{Roundup} 37 Free Father’s Day Printables
Me too! Thanks Leslie :)
Jen recently posted…Mommy Reality #38: When The Kids Go To Bed
Wait a minute. We don’t all run to our computers to blog as soon as the kids go to bed? I’m afraid my entry won’t be very original.
April recently posted…My Video Interview and Fitness Plan with Coach Cox
I know crazy! Most nights yes, but last night I chose instead to watch a movie on NETFLIX, that was a really fun change up!
Jen recently posted…Mommy Reality #38: When The Kids Go To Bed
I have heard of Bronies and even have a close friend that created one of a kind painted ponies for that subculture. Also I just seem to do homework and blog work when the kids go to bed…I live life on the ledge clearly.
Laura funk recently posted…Earth Week Recap! #SummerThemeWeeks
For real, that is so cool! I have loved Ponies since forever and I think I have kiddos that would want of those specialty painted items!
That’s a lot ponies! Who knew that had their own subculture?
Akaleistar recently posted…Sweet Links
It is definitely a thriving and booming group for sure :)
Jen recently posted…Mommy Reality #38: When The Kids Go To Bed
That Lion-O Richie meme is INCREDIBLE!
That said, MLP makes a big impact here too. Although Des doesn’t seem into it yet, but I do accuse Cassidy of being a Brony!
Tamara recently posted…From One Professional To Another.
I know the guys in my house even sit and watch the show and I think they enjoy it when they do! Heck I enjoy it! Jen’s Guy told me that the new genesis of the show was created by a girl who loved Ponies when she was young, but wanted more from their storylines. So as a young girl she created the full characters of today and was able to transfer that to the TV show as an adult. I am glad she did the change-up, it is much more interesting than the original shows for sure :)
Jen recently posted…Mommy Reality #38: When The Kids Go To Bed
The last time I tweeted something about My Little Ponies, I had a few Bronies retweet it. When the kids go to bed, I usually go around and pick stuff off the ground….fun stuff huh?
Melissa recently posted…The Illusion of Perfection
I bet! don’t mess with the power of Bronies, or the power of friendship, because it is magic…..
Jen recently posted…How To Organize Your Life: The Container Store Giveaway!
Hi Jen, I can’t remember the last time my two were in bed before me! We usually head to bed at the same time or they tuck me in. I’m a painfully chirpy morning person who can barely string two words together after six o’clock!
I do remember the days when they were in bed before me though and I enjoyed the peace and quiet, especially when hubby worked nights in the summer. Oh how I miss those days!
xx
Debbie recently posted…Homemade Honeycomb
I hear you! Last night I woke up at 11 p.m. and the oldest two were still up! Sheesh, summer is messing with sleep around here! I am a morning person too and late nights, plus a toddler who still does the night time switch-aroo in beds makes me also a less than chipper night person!
Jen recently posted…How To Organize Your Life: The Container Store Giveaway!
Facebook. I waste time on Facebook. :/ But it also promotes keeps me connected to friends, so I figure it’s A-okay.
April recently posted…Southern Summer Photoblog 2015
Haha, me too! It is a pretty easy thing to waste your time on :)
Jen recently posted…How To Organize Your Life: The Container Store Giveaway!
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz…That’s usually the first thing I do when the kids go to bed! Some nights it might be some exciting TV watching. 24-hour thrills and spills around my house!
Rabia @TheLiebers recently posted…5am Junk Drawer
Me too, but I always seem to fall asleep on the floor next to the children’s beds and then drag/crawl myself into my own bed about midnight when I wake up with a crick in my neck!
Jen recently posted…Man-Day Post: What Has Happened To All The Fathers?
I totally took a picture on Saturday for this challenge and I’m JUST linking it up now – it’s been that kind of a week. I had to tell you, I almost spit out my coffee when I saw Lion-O Ritchie. Hilarious!!
Janine Halloran recently posted…Our Favorite Arts and Crafts Supplies
No problem! Yesiree that Lion-o-Ritchie picture is some hot stuff!
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