Sarah — The Ohana Mama

In Honor of The Pioneer Woman Landing a Movie Deal (!!!)

March 19, 2010 By Sarah Filed Under Life

The big news in blog land is that The Pioneer Woman’s life is coming to the big screen and the uber adorable and likeable (much like Ree) Reese Witherspoon will play her! How cool is that?!

Way to go Ree! I Can’t wait to read your book and watch the movie!

Now my question today is…

If they were going to make a movie about YOUR life, who would play you?

I’d LOVE Natalie Portman to play me…I love her! And she’s petite and brunette. Otherwise I’d want Jennifer Aniston because I LOVE her HAIR and I would finally, sort of, be able to have it. Ha!

Your turn, spill it!

Be sure to visit, Kailani at An Island Life for more Aloha Friday questions!

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Don’t Lose Your Kids Stuff with Punkaboo (review & giveaway)

March 18, 2010 By Sarah Filed Under Cool Finds, Giveaways

The other week I sent Cam to school with a lunchable. I totally gave into peer pressure when Cam whined to me “Mooooommmm, everyone else gets a pizza lunchable for lunch. Can I have one, pleeeeeaaaasssseeee!” I gave in. It’s was a “treat”…don’t call me a bad mom.

In this lunchable was also a dessert, an airhead candy (ok, so maybe that’s a bad mom move, but again, it’s a treat. Ok, no, it’s just bad mom behavior, so sue me). Anyhow Cam is not allowed to have candy at school so the teacher put it in his pouka (his box where his drawings and any notes for home go) then I was going to grab it and Cam could enjoy it at a later time.

This one day the candy was gone! So was Cam’s paperwork. A busy, and probably tired, mom had inadvertently taken the contents of Cam’s box instead of her son’s. Cam was bummed. No candy. I felt bad. I got him a treat on the way home…hey, I’m not winning any trophies here, right?

The moral of the story is that if I had used these awesome name stickers on everything imaginable that gets sent to school, including pieces of his lunch, Cam would have not lost his candy, I would not have had to stop on the way home and buy a lollipop (it was organic does that count?) and all would be well with the world.

Well, Leah is starting preschool in July so I am getting ready in advance with Punkaboo waterproof labels. I received them for a review and you bet I’ll be using these cute stickers on her shoes, water bottle, blanket and lunch box, including her bento box inside and yes candy if I decide to send some…which I will NOT do (bad mommy! bad!).

Our Punkaboo labels have lasted through the dishwasher, being out and about, even multiple trips to the beach. The labels are bright, available in a ton of adorable designs and are big enough for me (and other moms) to see.

You can find the entire line of Punkaboo labels and tags at http://www.punkaboo.com/

DISCOUNT! Stock up and use the code BLOG10 for 10% off (thanks Punkaboo!)

WIN!

One reader will win a Punkaboo Gift Package which includes ONE Sheet of Small Waterproof Labels, ONE Sheet of Large Waterproof Labels and TWO Bag Tags. Items will be personalized for up to two people. Winner can select from any Punkaboo design! Waterproof Labels are Dishwasher, Microwave, & Pool safe!

How to enter:

Share as story of one time you really needed a label on your or your kids stuff.

Extra Entries: (leave a new comment for each that you do)

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Deadline: 3/31

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This product review was made possible by the Double Duty Divas. I was not compensated for this review other than a product sample provided by Punkaboo. All opinions are 100% mine.

Tagged Giveaways, punkaboo, waterproof labels 9 Comments

When you realize that “perfect mom” is not so perfect…

March 16, 2010 By Sarah Filed Under Life

I had a friend who, to anyone that knew her, seemed down right perfect. I know no one is perfect, but she really was pretty damn close. Her house was gorgeously decorated, her hair and makeup were always perfect…even for the beach. She was the perfect hostess. Seriously, she gave Martha a run for her money. And she was like super mommy when it came to bringing snacks to the park or hosting a play date.

Many a time I’d return home after a playdate or an afternoon at the park and I’d feel like shit.

I’d beat myself up…

“Why didn’t I pack that awesome lunch for the beach?”

“Gosh I wish my house looked like that.”

“How the hell can she be so well coiffed?”

Then one day, we were over for a playdate and I had to take my little one to the bathroom. I had to squat down to hold him on the big potty. And when I grabbed him off the seat, what did I see? The rim under the toilet seat was brown, disgusting, I dare say, down right nasty!

And what did I do? I smiled the biggest smile and laughed to myself. My child thought I was crazy.

I thought “ROCK ON, she’s NOT PERFECT!”

It’s all about small victories, right?

I have since realized that she may seem perfect in so many ways but I was comparing apples to oranges.

-I have two kids. She has one.

-I work from home. She doesn’t work.

-I don’t wear much make up, let alone to the beach…she’s more of a girly girl.

Moral of the story, we all have our issues, whether our laundry pile is a mile high (who me?!) or you have a shit stained toilet rim…no one is perfect. (thank goodness!)

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Hula Shake Around The Blogosphere Featuring OnTray

March 15, 2010 By Sarah Filed Under Cool Finds, Giveaways

Happy Monday! It’s time to get our hula shake on! Here’s how it works…

I will have a featured site or product that I think is shakin’, then YOU share your….

→ Giveaways
→ Posts from last week
→ Your latest promotion or blog news
→ Vlogs
→ New sites
→ You name it!

This goes for mom businesses too – please share your latest sale or new items in your store!

Here’s my pick to start off this week’s Hula Shake Around the Blogosphere…

Click here to win an OnTray, the super functional and must-have item for all parents to make grocery shopping easier!

Have a shakin’ week everyone!

Tagged Giveaways, linky love, ontray 4 Comments

Make Grocery Shopping with the Kids Easier! Win an OnTray

March 15, 2010 By Sarah Filed Under Cool Finds, Giveaways

I go the grocery store a TON! Whether it’s for a last minute item I forgot to by yesterday or to get another gallon of milk (we go through a lot of milk in this house!), the grocery store could be called my home away from home. And most times I have with me a little person (aka Leah or Cam) who can get a tad bit fussy having to see all the goodies to eat and touch and well, it’d be great if I had something to keep them busy!

Enter, OnTray, a container that can holds snacks for your little ones or coupons for Mom or Dad, and that easily snaps onto the handlebar of the cart.

Made of BPA-free plastic, this container can be carried in your purse, is dishwasher and microwave safe and it comes in a great selection of colors.

WIN!