The following is a sponsored post, but opinions are my own.
I love my Diet Coke!
As a wife and mother, I find myself sharing constantly.
My food.
My bed.
My time.
My space.
What used to be only “Andrea’s” has quickly become “the whole family’s”.
I’m okay with that. Being a mother is the happiest role I have taken on and I’m grateful to be able to share ALL of me with those I love.
Well, almost ALL of me.
There are certain, sacred items which I won’t share with THEM.
Or HIM.
Even though he tried….multiple times. Good thing my name was on that precious bottle.
Number one being, my Diet Coke.
People, it’s MY Diet Coke.
#itsmydietcoke
I tell you, there is nothing more gratifying than a Diet Coke at the end of a long day of work (or, who am I kidding? At 8 AM).
Baby work. Kid work. House work. Job work.
Whatever kind of work. Every occasion deems worthy of a DC.
Something about that bubbly, cold drink makes me a happier woman. I love it straight from the bottle or the can.
Sometimes I get real wild and add a little lime juice or coconut syrup.
Sometimes I sip it like a lady and sometimes I chug it without taking a breath.
Sometimes, I drink it at the dinner table publicly.
And sometimes, around 6pm, when Dad gets home, I hide in my closet and partake.
Don’t judge.
No woman (nor man) should ever have to share their Diet Coke. Sure, it’s super sweet and thoughtful when you do, but sometimes, I need something just for ME.
That’s why, when I’ve seen all these Diet Cokes with OTHER peoples’ names on them, I’ve struggled.
Who ARE all these people?
Even if they ARE some of my closest friends, do I really need to SHARE?
I just feel they should all have MY name on them.
Is that really too much to ask?
Am I being a little greedy?
(Nay. Nay, I say!)
So, being the innovative mother, wife, crafter and woman that I am, I took matters into my own hands and do what any sane woman would do.
I made those Diet Cokes mine.
Forget Samantha, Timothy, and Jasmine.
My first thought was WASHI.
Washi tape to the rescue once again.
If I could, I’d washi my countertops (which are green and from the 70’s, but that’s a story for another day…).
A quick piece of Washi and a permanent marker later, I own that bottle.
Too bad for you Samantha!
Or, if that doesn’t work for you, I’m a big fan of chalkboard stickers.
Write your name with a chalkboard marker (Um. Might I suggest a permanent chalk marker? Just so there’s no question) on it and stick that baby where it belongs.
Add everybody’s favorite baker’s twine or ribbon and let the world know it’s YOUR Diet Coke!
I did consider blinging my bottle out with rhinestones and glitter, but I figured that might be a little over the top for me. If that’s your thing though, go for it, sister! I’ll send over the Bedazzler.
(If you’re really into details, or throwing a summer party, you could even fancy up your individual bottles with your friends’ names on them.
You know, if you’re into sharing like that.
Sometimes, I just have to make things REALLY obvious. I’m hoping this will eliminate any confusion in the future.
For example, when I was at a family vacation last weekend. My Diet Coke mysteriously walked out of the cooler. If it had had my name on it, we could have eliminated some MAJOR tension at the subsequent family water balloon fight.
Save your family, people. Make Diet Coke yours.
One very special reader will win a Diet Coke Prize Pack, of which they are NOT required to share. This includes a Diet Coke® Share A Coke bottle featuring the winner’s name!
All you have to do is leave a comment on this post telling us what name would be on YOUR bottle of Diet Coke!
For a BONUS entry, take a picture of YOU making a bottle “yours” and use the hashtag #ItsMyDietCoke!
If you’d like, tag @howdoesshe!
We can’t wait to see what you come up with!
This is a sponsored post, but opinions are my own.
LM says
Lynne Marie
Sarah @The Teacher's Wife says
Love this post! Is it really so hard to just drink my Diet Coke in peace? 🙂
Jaime L says
Jaime
5 kiddos and a husband NOTHING is just mine!
Peggy says
I feel like mine should say, “I birthed you, I love you and I would die for you. But if you touch this, I will cut you.”
That’s not emotionally scarring, right?
POLLY says
It would be so nice to have something that’s mine and nobody can have only ME. mine. mine. mine…
Dawn says
Looovvee this!! Mine would say Dawn
Sarah says
Diet coke is my one vice. It would have to say Sarah.
Kristin says
Just mine!
Bridget says
Share a Coke with Bridget.
Toni says
I can never find my name! (Toni)
I might have to try these cute ideas
Tara E says
I love it! Why are they making me share??? I don’t share my diet coke! Tara
Bridgette Geise says
Bridgette! My whole life has been without personalization… It would be the first thing ever with my name on it!
Andrea says
Andrea!
You and I might have just run into a problem . . .
PB says
Patricia…. I love my diet coke, I have even had to resort to putting it into different bottles with names we shall not speak of, just so other people (you know who you are!) don’t drink it! 🙂
Ketty says
I LOVE my Diet Coke and to have one with MY name on it would be AWESOME! Nothing ever comes with my name on it! Ü
Jeanine D says
It’s never been about me its always someone else first!
Lindsay says
Lindsay oh my word this would be awesome I LOVE diet coke!!!!!
Pamela says
The name on my Diet Coke would be Pamela…and since my hubby doesn’t drink pop, there would be no worries of anyone stealing it…except for Dorie The Cat.
…meow!
Toria says
Oh yes…you can just put Toria on all of the bottles 🙂
Karen says
I would put Karen on the coke bottle.
Anne Marie says
Oh would I love this – got to have my diet coke!! I would use my name – Anne Marie.
Nana says
Nana is my given name, but I would be more than happy to share it with all of the wonderful “grandmas” out there too!
Marlena U. says
My name is rarely on anything! I’d put Marlena on it!
Theresa says
Marking the bottle with your name would also prevent having half-full bottes sitting around at a party/get-together and people wondering which bottle is theirs. I would love to win the bottle named for my best friend Cindy. She drinks Diet Coke all the time. Thanks for the chance to win.
Michelle Hahn says
I would put my husband, Grant’s name on the diet cokes. He loves his diet coke and it makes him a happier daddy when he gets home to his two kids and pregnant wife, me!
Linda says
Since I haven’t seen one with LINDA on it, that would be my first choice.
Second choice would be CROCHETER, but I think they have to use a name that is in their database.
Wan Jones says
My diet coke would say my 1st name Wan or my middle name Andrea (same as your name). My husband only drinks Coke not Diet so I don’t have to worry.
Blima says
This was such a fun cute post!! BLIMA on my bottle!!
Jil Addis says
Mine would say ‘Jilies’. My husband is famous for drinking my Diet Coke, especially my last bottle that I have to hide. It’s never the same hiding spot, I swear that man is part blood hound. I always have to hear, well I didn’t see your name on it.
Joleen says
“Joleen”
Love this!!!
Courtney Flinchum says
This is so awesome! I am a mother of 2 with 2 more on the way (scheduled for thanksgiving 🙂 ) and my diet coke is the only thing like you that I want for myself especially now because it’s about the only drink that doesn’t make me sick…I have actually found 1 20 ounce with my name on it and have resorted to washing it and refilling it daily from a 2 liter lol so this idea will definitely come in handy in my house! Thank you for posting 🙂
Susan Bressler says
Sue would be on all my diet cokes, I usually lose one to my daughter, it’s my stress reliver!
Alyssa says
Mine would definitely say ALYSSA! I love my DC, and there is no way I am sharing it with anyone, sorry guys!
Gail says
It would say Gail. I LOVE my diet coke!!!
S says
Staci
Lisa J says
Lisa. It’s such a common name but I rarely see it!
Dawn H says
DAWN!
Love this idea! I think the chalkboard labels and a marker or two would be a cute little gift for my coworker. She is always using post-it notes that fall off.
Cute ideas ~ thanks!
Kristin G says
Mine would say KRISTIN
Amber says
I love my DC!! My diet coke would say Amber
DawN says
Dawn! Man, I haven’t had a dC in like a week. No wonder I’m cranky 😉
Ashley L. says
I was lucky enough to find an “Ashley” bottle once but I will gladly take another! Diet Coke and I have a relationship that goes way back. I tried to break up with it recently but it only lasted about a day!
Rikki-Dee says
Rikki-Dee
Krystle says
It would definitely say “Krystle” spelled correctly 🙂
Mimi of Mimi Avocado says
Diet Coke for Mimi! Even better? Mimi Avocado!
Alpha Davis says
I’d love to win! With Alpha as my name, there’s not a diet coke personalized for me!
Kristen says
Kristen !
Bonny L. says
My name has never been spelled correctly on anything. I always drink diet Coke, or Coke Zero. My grand kids see a diet coke bottle and call it ” Grandma’s drink”.
lynne says
I think they should all say my mom’s name…CHRISTY!
She just took my 6 kids for a week so I could have a getaway. She rocks!
Olivia says
Olivia
Karen Emerson says
Karen! I have been hunting for my name in every store I go to, and I haven’t found my name yet! 🙁
Leina says
I can never find anything personalized. My coke would say: Leina
Jenny says
It would say “Jenny’s- hands off!” Lol!
Jennifer McCrory says
Moma/Jennifer
“Thou lips shall not touch this can if you are a boy!”