The Mommy Diaries

Thanksgiving Giveaway!

Hey everyone - We've cooked up a great giveaway this month in honor of Thanksgiving! What if you could enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner without all the work? Save Mart SupermarketsÂ and Modmomsclub are giving away four prepared Thanksgiving dinners! The rules are simple, just comment on this blog post and share what you are thankful for. It can be serious or silly, anything goes. Four winners will be…

Posted 1 yr. ago.

Win Tickets to Annie @ Gallo Arts!

Leapin' lizards! Annie is coming to Modesto!

Posted 1 yr. ago.

Every day is Mother's Day at Modmomsclub

This is THE best modmomsclub giveaway to date! We all know the hardest job in the world is being a mom. Whether you are burping a colicky baby or moving yourÂ young adultÂ into their first apartment, a mom's work is never done.Â We here at modmoms believe YOU deserve a little pampering! Local spa, A Thousand Cranes is partnering with Modmomsclub to give you a well deserved "Day of Wellnes…

Posted 2 yrs. ago.

Junior Giants

Junior Giants is a six-week, non-competitive baseball league for boys and girls entering grades K-8 in the 2011-2012 school year. The league focuses on the fundamentals of baseball as well as leadership, teamwork, confidence and intergrity. Games start June 11. Registration dates:

Posted 11 mon. ago.

Routine, routine, routine

I've always been a routine kind of gal. I need routine like I need air to breathe. And as those who know me can attest, I don't go with the flow very well. So, the last few weeks have been a personal challenge for me because I've had little routine. For the last 8 years, I've had pretty much the same schedule; get up, exercise, get the kids going, go to work, etc. I recently changed jobs and now …

Posted 11 mon. ago.

Modmoms Giveaway: Red!

I love a great giveaway and do we have one for February!

Posted 1 yr. ago.

Kicking Some Boy Butt

Basketball season is upon us and while Maddie has shown no interest in playing, Abby looks forward to it every year. You see, basketball is the Van Diepen family sport. The family has long gathered to watch siblings, cousins, kids and nephews play. Not to mention many are diehard Celtics fans.

Posted 1 yr. ago.

Duct Tape Wallets?

This caught my eyeÂ in the e-mail files:

Posted 1 yr. ago.

Hershey Bar for Breakfast?

You bet. This year, we switched things up in our house. Partly due to my lazy parenting. OK, maybe a lot due to my lazy parenting. I'm sick of policing candy for the two weeks after Halloween. One piece a day is the rule. And yet they whine and complain and continue to ask for more. So, we decided to switch up the rules.

Posted 1 yr. ago.

Breast Cancer Chat

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and The Bee along with Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock, is making doctors available for a live online chat Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. To join in the discussion, click on this link: http://www.modbee.com/2010/10/19/1390443/live-chat-turlock-doctors-answer.html