The Mod Mommy

Holding it down with humor and snacks

Easy fall crafts for kids of all ages

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I like to consider myself a beginner to intermediate crafter. I haven’t created anything too complicated to date, but there’s something about it that relaxes me. So, ’tis the season for holiday craft projects! Thanks to Pinterest, I’ve found some fun crafts that are great for any age. Check out how adorable my three-year-old’s festive […]

Halloween apps for kids and teens

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We are living in the age of being digital moms, and thanks to that there are some pretty cool apps available to get everyone in the holiday spirit. Here are some apps, free or low-cost for the little ones and the big kids. Millie’s Book of Tricks and Treats, Volume 2– Free Appropriate young children; […]

October: Toddler Talk

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Fellow mom blogger Jessie Jo At Home came up with this great idea for a link-up with other blogs. It’s called Toddler Talk and she’ll post a couple of questions each month for us to ask our toddler. The answers will of course be interesting, funny and crazy! Let me tell you a little bit […]

Toddler reward chart for good behavior

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It’s funny how people reference the age of two as “the terrible twos.” I actually found them pretty easy, it’s the age of three that seems to be testing me. My daughter has recently found her independence and wants to do everything herself and everything on her own time. This is all great, of course, […]

Lansinoh mOmma: Sippy cup and meal set review

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Disclosure: I was provided one mOmma spill-proof sippy cup and developmental mealtime set for the purpose of writing this review. As always, all opinions are mine. I cannot believe my baby boy is 8 1/2 months old. We all know how fast time flies, it just seems to fly faster when you have a baby. […]

Happy 30th Anniversary Cabbage Patch Kids!

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You want to feel old? Can you believe the Cabbage Patch dolls turned 30 this year?! I remember when I got mine back in the 80s. Her name was Claudina and she always smelled like baby powder. Wasn’t that the best? To commemorate this huge milestone, my sister, daughter and I attended a CPK 30th […]

Fun fall crafts for toddlers

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We are closing in on my favorite time of year. Fall will officially be here this weekend! I’m sorry in advance to all of my summer-loving friends for being so excited, but I love to usher in the new season with some fun crafts with my toddler. Now that my daughter is three years old, […]

All in a week’s time…

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I can’t believe all in a week’s time my three-year old has aged by leaps and bounds. One week ago today my little girl started preschool, and since then she has accomplished things that have pleasantly surprised me. 1. For starters, she’s potty trained! Hooray! I now only have one child in diapers. In my […]

Getting ready for the first day of preschool

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I don’t know who is more anxious, me or my three-year-old. Exactly one week from today she starts preschool and it’s creeping up fast. We’ve been talking for a while about school and what will happen there, but it wasn’t until this past week that my daughter started to understand what was happening. She’s been […]