The Mommy Diaries

Win Tickets to Annie @ Gallo Arts!

Leapin' lizards! Annie is coming to Modesto!

Posted 7 mon. 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 1 yr. ago.

Ticket Giveaway!

Hey everyone, we've got another fantastic ticket giveaway on Modmoms but you have to act quick! This one is down and dirty. We have several pairs of tickets to giveaway for the Valley's Got Talent at the Gallo Center for the Arts. Come see the an America's Got Talent kind of show right here in town! There are 26 actsÂ performing.Â A list of performers can be found here http://www.galloarts.or…

Posted 1 week ago.

Over already?

It seems like summer is over before it began. At least it feels that way. I had big plans this summer. We were going to camp, hit the beach, hang out in San Francisco, go to all theÂ MoBand concerts,Â introduce the girls to the greatness that isÂ Wild Water AdventuresÂ and about a million other things. Here it is August 4 and I've knocked off two things. Ack! How did this happen? Or not …

Posted 1 mon. ago.

Summer Activities

The end of the school year is within sight! How many of you are pulling your hair out trying to figure out what to do with your kiddos all summer? Below is a list of activity guides for our local communities. They are full of fun, inexpensive ways to keep the kids entertained and keep you with a full head of hair. Modesto: www.ci.modesto.ca.us/prnd/activityguide or 577-5344.

Posted 3 mon. ago.

Adios, Lost

It's Tuesday and I'm not sure what I'm going to do with myself once the kids are in bed. Sure, I could clean, answer e-mails that have been stacking up, pay bills, blah blah. BORING. As of late, my Tuesday evenings have been spent watching Lost and quite frankly, scratching my head and yelling, "What? I don't get it!" half of the time.

Posted 3 mon. ago.

Damn You Starbucks!

That damn Starbucks. Just when I think I've kicked the habit (iif kicking is only going twice a week) they come out with a new special to suck me back in. Those yummy frappuccinos that I love so much are HALF PRICE every day between 3 and 5 p.m., through Sunday.

Posted 4 mon. ago.

Gizmo Guys Giveaway

Treat your children or grandchildren to a night of fun and juggling! ModMomsClub and the Gallo Center are giving away a family four pack to see Gizmo Guys on Friday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m. What a great way to kick off the weekend!

Posted 4 mon. ago.

Another year, another birthday party

Birthday parties...number 527 on my list of parenting-things no one ever told me about. Believe me; I know when my kids were born, May 16 and December 1 for the record. But yet, every year their birthdays sneak up on me and a panic bubble rises in my throat.Â Oh Gawd! What are we doing to celebrate?!Â Of course, I'm reminded constantly during the weeks prior but somehow it all gets lost in b…

Posted 4 mon. ago.

Summer is right around the corner

Good grief! If you don't take all the rain into consideration, it certainly feels like summer is just around the corner. Which also means I begin panicking about find things for my girls to do over the summer so they don't get bored and drive me nuts. I thought I'd point out a couple of things you may or may not know about: