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Odds and Ends

May 17, 2013

This is going to be a short list, folks. Mama is so sleep deprived this week. (I’m telling you right now, PMS + a couple of childbirths + nearing 40 = WHACKADOODLE. It seems I’m not the only one, either. What gives, you all? Is this happening to you too?)

1. This video of toddlers eating foods is hilarious, and the slow motion is the icing on the cake.

2. Stop what you’re doing and bust out this arm workout from beginning to end. Try not to cry. Hurts so good.

3. 33 meticulous cleaning tricks for the OCD person inside of you. Enough said.

4. Local yogis, I’m still on the hunt for a yoga studio. Looking for zen, not so much “yoga fusion” (aka blaring pop music and headsets). Any recs?

5. I’ve got two articles up at P&G Beauty this week. How to get beachy waves, and 70s-inspired hairstyles. Speaking of, how did your mom wear her hair in the seventies? My mom’s was long, super straight, and she loved to wear it pulled back in a tight ponytail. 70s chic, for sure.

Enjoy your weekend, lovely friends. Get some sleep.

photo credit: Rio de Janiero by Tony Kelly

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Sarah Says Q & A

May 16, 2013

I have this little list…okay, it’s a big list. A huge list. A COLOSSAL LIST of post ideas inspired by your comments on previous posts. Have you ever asked me a question or had a post suggestion, and I responded with an enthusiastic thumbs up? “Yes! That’s a great idea! I’ll get right on it, yes sirree bob.”

Was that question/suggestion and response interchange over 6 months ago? Probably!

You all know I love my lists, but what I love even more is when I can cross items off my list. It’s time to get cracking. However, many of the topics could be much more easily addressed in a video format opposed to a lengthy blog post. So! I’m toying with the idea of some quick videos for some of the subject matter.

Most of the topics are focused on beauty and style, but I’m open to other subjects. I’ve got a good head start, but anything you care to add to the list? (Or feel the need to remind me since I might have absentmindedly skipped over it the first time? Uh, sorry about that.) Let me know!

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How To Use Feedly

May 15, 2013

As many of you know, Google Reader is finito as of July 1, 2013. Sadness! You all know how much I adored the next button, right?

When presented with a conundrum like this, you can choose two different routes. Remain in complete denial until POOF, your RSS feeder has completely disappeared, taking with it all of those precious saved posts and general bloggy bits of goodness OR you can prepare yourself before you wreck yo self. I’m sure it’s no surprise that I, Sarah, Queen of the List-Making and Type A-ness, chose the latter.

So! I asked around and the two RSS readers I heard about the most were Feedly and Bloglovin. I ultimately chose to use Feedly as my RSS reader because I really love the simple, clean interface, and frankly, the term “bloglovin” bugs me. Priorities, people.

Now that I feel relatively confident with how Feedly works, I’m here to get you all set straight, if need be.

First, let me start off by saying that my first visit to Feedly wasn’t so great. After importing my feeds from Google Reader (to import your google reader feeds over to feedly, simply login to feedly using your google account), I do believe it looked a bit like this.

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Happy Mother’s Day Giveaway

May 13, 2013

Happy Day-After-Mother’s Day! Did you have a good one? Mine was just swell.

I feel like today is the perfect day for a giveaway of one of my favorite mama/kiddo brands, Tea Collection. I’ve written about them before, and the love is still strong, folks.

Tea’s motto is “globally-inspired children’s clothes for little citizens of the world,” and it’s totally evident in their clothing. Every season usually revolves around visits to a certain country, and although some of their items are a bit too pattern-y (is that a word?) for me personally, they always have a good grouping of simple, colorful pieces that are perfect for my family.

Now, my son is pretty open to letting me choose his clothing. I mean, he couldn’t care less…just give him a tee and shorts and he’s good.

Take a look.

These pieces are what I’m drawn to time and time again. Great colors, simple patterns (such as stripes) and shoe brands that are tried and true. Wito is wearing the Coastal Stripe Tee, the Patch Pocket Shorts, and the Old Skool Vans. We also are huge fans of the Colorblock Explorer Tees.

Wita, on the other hand, is a little more opinionated (read: a complete pain in the rump) when it comes to her daily outfits. It’s very important the SHE picks everything out, and that’s when Tea comes in very handy. You see, most of their items can be mix-and-matched, so when presented with, let’s say, six tops and six bottoms, any choice she makes will end up looking cute and not at all like a hobo. See where I’m going here? Cute? Yes. Hobo? No.

Now, my other plan of attack involves rompers. It’s much harder to fall into the hobo trap when you’re dealing with a one-piece that involves shorts. See, Wita! It’s not just a dress needing an extra pair of leggings or tights! It has built-in pants! Shut the closet door! WE’RE DONE HERE.

Also, rompers. I mean, how cute is a romper? I want to wear a romper. I realize this is probably not the best idea.

Wita is wearing the Umuzi Print Romper, and my all-time favorite shoes that I’ve written about again and again, Saltwater Sandals. (Yes! Tea carries Saltwaters. Bravo!)

And how’s that dress for the cutest stripe color combo evah? (Moccasins by Freshly Picked.)

(p.s. – Tea carries women’s clothing too. I’m particularly fond of this colorblock shift dress and this striped maxi dress.)

So! My lovely and amazing friends at Tea are offering a $150 gift card to one lucky reader, and I’m giving you ample ways to enter. The giveaway ends on Monday, May 20th at 12:00am PST, and I’ll email the winner the following day. Good luck, you all!

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Tea Collection provided me a gift card which I used to purchase the clothes featured in the photos. Thanks so much to Tea for the fabulous duds!