The Mod Mommy

Holding it down with humor and snacks

DIY, techy and cool Father’s Day Gifts for 2013

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Father’s Day is right around the corner. And by around the corner, I’m talking five days! These holidays just keep creeping up on us, huh? If you need some last-minute gift ideas or want something DIY, techy and cool, there are some great options out there. I have super young kids. An almost 3 year […]

Ivory 2-1- Hair and Body Wash is a total shower space saver

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Disclaimer: I received Ivory® 2-IN-1 Hair & Body Wash complimentary from Influenster for the purpose of this review. For as long as I can remember I’ve been using body wash- loofah and all. It’s just my preferred method of scrubbing it up. I’ll admit though, until now, I had never used a 2-in-1 Hair and […]

Beach-going pooches should break out the sunscreen

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With Memorial Day approaching, it’s almost time to go to the beach. Well, for your dog. When fur isn’t fashionable enough, pet parents have plenty of beach wear choices for Fido. Yes, I’m serious! Side note: I have to admit, Riley only has a winter coat and a tuxedo. The coat is for snowy days […]

Marvelous Mother’s Day at Mystic Aquarium

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Mystic Aquarium was kind enough to invite family bloggers to the aquarium for a Mother’s Day treat. Even though it rained toward the end of our visit, we had the most perfect day! When we arrived at Mystic, there was a huge envelope at the ticket window waiting for me with my name on it. […]

Homemade play dough creations for Mother’s Day

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For the dads out there who read this blog, this craft would be great for you to do with the kids. And if the dads don’t see this, moms, this would make a great grandma gift for Mother’s Day! And for those who don’t need any more Mother’s Day gift ideas, well, you can do […]

Spit cleaning pacifier OK?

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It turns out if you want to protect your children from developing allergies, you should put their pacifier in your mouth before handing it over to your little ones. Grossed out? Yeah, me too. Even though it sounds unsanitary, according to a study developed by Swedish researchers, children whose parents sucked on their pacifiers to […]

Frugal to fancy: Mother’s Day gift ideas

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This is my first Mother’s Day as the mom of two children and I’ve been giving it some thought as to what would make my day on Sunday, May 12. As a zombie mom of a 16 week old who has yet to find his nighttime groove and as a mom of a two and […]

ShutterCal, a 365 Photo Site {Review and Giveaway}

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Disclosure: For the purpose of writing this review ShutterCal gave me a photo shoebox and print credits to test out. I was not paid and all comments are mine and were not influenced in any way. If you’re like me and find yourself taking a ton of pictures on any given day, you could probably […]

ShutterCal Giveaway Terms and Conditions

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NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. 1. How To Enter: Promotion begins at 12:01 a.m. EST on April 24, 2013 and ends at 12:01 a.m. EST on May 1, 2013. To enter you must enter a comment answering “How often […]

GetUncommon Mother’s Day gifts {Review and Giveaway}

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Mom’s can celebrate Mother’s Day this year with a special personalized gift they’ll want to keep close to them. No matter how old your child is, they are bound to produce some great artwork that’s hung proudly on the refrigerator or family bulletin board. And now, thanks to GetUncommon.com, moms can show off these mini masterpieces […]

GetUncommon $50 Certificate Giveaway Terms and Conditions

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NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. 1. How To Enter: Promotion begins at 12:01 a.m. EST on April 22, 2013 and ends at 12:01 a.m. EST on May 1, 2013. To enter you must enter a comment answering “What type […]