O-mama - Opinionated Moms

"Actions speak louder than words."

- Idiom

If you are an Opinionated MAMA, our kids and our country need YOU!  No pressure, but America's moms are literally shaping the future of our country...one child at a time.  So, wouldn’t it be easier if we helped each other connect the dots between the news & events of our time and the lessons we are teaching our kids at home?   Someone’s got to do it and it’s not our politicians, pundits, sports heroes or celebrities.  America’s moms get our vote!

Join O-MAMA’s CAMPAIGN FOR COMMON SENSE:

•Become an O-MAMA today!

•Become a FAN on Facebook and  JOIN THE MILLION MAMA CYBER MARCH

•Sign The Contract With Our Kids

•Get more involved in our 50 STATE STRATEGY

Find out more about the Campaign for Common Sense by clicking the icon below

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"Put your money where your mouth is." 

~ Idiom

Help boost our economy by keeping Americans employed!  Buy products MADE IN THE USA!  The O-MAMA store is selling baseball hats, t-shirts, magnets and more...so, show your O-MAMA spirit and buy some patriotic swag!!!

What are your favorite American made products?

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“Make your own fun.”

– Moms Everywhere

Don't break the piggy bank open this summer...fun is around every corner...even in your own backyard or local park.  Plan a "stay-cation"...stick around, save some cash, unplug from the computer, tv and cell phone, plan a themed day or weekend...do it up and have some good old fashioned fun with the family!  The KID-Os will love it!!!

Click below to see our top 10 favorite "stay-cation" ideas...what are yours?

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“I'm keeping an eye out for you.”

– American Idiom

It's easy to take our eye off the ball on this one...guilty as charged!  My kids don't complain.  They get their annual check ups, so all should be fine, right?  Nope.  A lot of the time you have to request an eye check or go to a specialist.  Make sure you keep your eye out for the crazy chart and ask for a thorough check.

Who took their KID-Os for an eye exam?

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"Kill two birds with one stone."

~Benjamin Franklin

Summer is a time for running around until the street lights come on...fun, fun, fun!  But, don't let all the progress your KID-Os made during the school year recede in the next couple months.  Show them that reading is fun, fun, fun.  

Take the KID-Os to the library for story time or stop in the book store and let them choose something frivolous that excites them...even if it is a comic book or spy rules, whatever they want to read for F-U-N.  Set aside time every day for them to curl up with their favorite summer book.  Then, they won't think of reading as a chore during their break...and they'll hit the ground running when it's time to go back to school!

What are your KID-Os favorite book series?

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"Don't blow it - good planets are hard to find."

 ~ Time Magazine

We are subscribing to the "grandma factor" - if your grandma didn't use it, you don't need it; if your grandma didn't eat it, it's probably not good for you; if your grandma wouldn't be proud if you did it/said it, then it's probably something you shouldn't do or say.  Using Styrofoam falls under #1.  Simply your life and the lives of our KID-Os and avoid Styrofoam products.  

Possible dangers include chemical leaching that impacts health and reproductive systems, environmental air pollutants that also create waste that does not decompose.  Not to mention the fact that Styrofoam is made with petroleum -- yep! So, if you want to reduce our dependence on foreign oil, stop using Styrofoam. 

Let us know ways you think we can help clean up the GULF this summer?

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"The tide always turns."

- unknown

Summer memories are filled with days at the beach...toes in the sand, splashing in the surf, collecting treasure and building castles.  Too much sun...too much fun.  Going home salty, sunkissed and spent.  Ahhhh, good times.  If you can't get seaside this month (to lounge our clean up), take the kids to a nearby lake or river.  Splash and play the day away!

What are your favorite beach memories?

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