father's day giveaway :: j schatz egg bird feeder in your choice of colorthese are my favorite birdfeeders. if you'd like to win a modern eggfeeder ,tell me in the comments, what are your j schatz favorites?include your email address or blog link, so i can notify you when you win!deadline sunday, june 17, father's ...
Mason & Matisse - Cool Baby Gifts, Clothing, Furniture Gear
mason + matisse modern baby shop is sponsoring a mod*mom giveaway!what should the prize ...
Dr.Hauschka translucent Make-up 01 did not sooth or protect my face
dr.hauschka's translucent make-up 01i have a terrible allergic reaction + this is my 2nd. i bought this make up a couple months ago at a fancy healthfood pharmacy. i've seen dr.hauschka products many times at whole foods (i practically live at various whole foods markets). one day, when mod*tot had just started nursery school i decided to browse around + treat myself to some products to make me look + feel better. a woman applied this + some eye + lip stuff. i thought it looked pretty natural. i bought it + forgot it for a month. then one day i noticed it in my purse + put some on in the car....
santa cruz beach boardwalk
.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }santa cruz beach boardwalk, originally uploaded by mod*mom.we went to the santa cruz boardwalk saturday.mod*tot LOVES to ride the mod 1967 skyrider!see the rest of my pictures on fli...
Magic Beans: quinny strollers launch in america
quinny strollers launched in america with buzz, zapp + carrycot(the zapp isn't available until august)read all about them + buy them at magic beanspossible giveaway to come...
mod*mom giveaways + winners
mod*mom giveaway reminders + winnersthank you so much for entering my giveaways + to the fabulous sponsors for donating fantastic prizes!be sure to enter my open giveaways: modern hammock from babygeared,fast folding stroller from miaMODA,hopscotch rug from nurseryworks + more next week.here are the winners of my last 11 giveaways so far... yes 11!eames rocker from sparkability: zoessa (email me your address)animal bag from boon: lala (email me your address)potty bench from boon: missy in san diego (email me your address)outfit + shoes from ryka: mary tsao (email me your address)sunhat from...
mod*mom giveaway :: nurseryworks hopscotch rug $290
nurseryworks is sponsoring a mod*mom giveaway with a hopscotch rug!to enter to win a mod wool 3x5 rug ($290), tell me in the comments before midnight, june 5th, what are your favorite nurseryworks products + why?(include your email address or blog link, so i can contact you when you w...
APOLO WON THE DISCO BALL ON DANCING WITH THE STARS!!!!
APOLO + JULIANNE WON THE DANCING WITH THE STARS DISCO BALL!!!!!!we are sooooo happy for apolo + his father yuki!!!!we also got to see our friend shani interviewed on the show :)how exciting + wonderful!!! (watch apolo dancing videos he...
mod*mom giveaway :: Mia MODA cielo baby stroller
mod*mom giveaway :: miaMODA cielo baby stroller!enter to win an innovative award winning fast collapsing cielo stroller in the color combination of your choice. tell me in the comments, before midnight june 5th, what you think of miaMODAs stroller designs + featur...
ABC.com: Dancing With The Stars :: finals tonight! VOTE for APOLO!!!
dancing with the stars! watch apolo + julianne dance tonight! it's the finals + it's a very important show! they need your votes! voting is FREE + you can vote 5 times per phoneline during the show at 800-868-3411(call as soon as the show starts, so the lines aren't busy later. you can vote up to 30 minutes after the show.) also vote online up until noon tomorrow. please vote for apolo!here's my husband + apolo skating the warm up at the 2002 olympic trials in salt lake city. i made that camouflage skinsuit. i used to sew custom skinsuits + jackets for inline + ice speedskating. (click images...
breast cancer organization to benefit?
do you know a good breast cancer organization to benefit? i'm excited to participate in a breast cancer charity fundraiser with fredflare.com (the cutest webshop in the world). i selected some beautiful scarves they'll offer in the fall, with the proceeds to be donated to a national or international breast cancer organization that promotes awareness, prevention + survival. i suggested young survivor's coalition, but they say they "need a $5000 minimum donation commitment" which we can't guarantee. can you help me pick another charity to benef...
klippdockor :: paperdolls from 1969
klippdockor :: paperdolls from a 1969 newspaper(click image to enlarge + print)yesterday, was my daughter's nursery school carnival. we helped with set up + clean up + we brought a sandcastle cake with organic ingredients + raw brown sugar edible sand covering it for the bake sale. we stayed for the whole carnival. mod*tot got her face painted + played games + made painting masterpieces + ran around with her school friends + listened to music performances, then the stanford marching band + cheerleaders performed. they are LOUD + brightly costumed + fun. we had a long wonderful, memorable day +...
modmom giveaway :: babygeared: win a groovy tepper jackson flightbag
mod*mom giveaway :: babygeared: secret prize is a mod flightbag!this groovy bag is perfect for everyday toting, school, getaways or diapers.i'm extending the contest deadline to midnight, monday, may 21st!tell me in the comments below, what is your favorite babygeared product?(tip: the answer is on babygear...
the smallest coolest nursery, kinchimama won!!
.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } the smallest coolest nursery, june's room won!!, originally uploaded by kinchimama. my flickr friend kinchimama won at's smallest coolest nursery contest!!!i'm very pleased + feel like a successful matchmaker!as soon as i saw kinchimama's mod vintage nursery photos on flickr, i knew the world would love what she'd done with her daughter's tiny room,so i told her about the contest + suggested she enter :)nursery pics + story...
mod*mom giveaway :: fatboy headdemock
babygeared is sponsoring a mod*mom giveaway with a headdemock! $399father's day is coming up! i LOVE this hammock+ babygeared :)tell me in the comments, what are your favorite babygeared products?deadline: midnight, father's day, june...
mod*mom giveaways: winners + father's day giveaways + blogroll
thank you so much to you all for entering my giveaways + giving the sponsors wonderful feedback on their products!a special thank you to the sponsors for donating spectacular prizes + to friends for spreading the word.the winners are being picked + notified, + i'll update you with their names by the end of this week. meanwhile, please enter my upcoming father's day giveaways + if you're a father with a blog, please send me your button for my father's day blogro...
happy birthday mod*tot!
happy birthday my dearest little lady baby sweetheart mod*tot!we had a wonderful birthday celebration at fairytale town yesterday+ today we're going to have a fruit popsicle party at nursery school!then mod*tot has a goofy golf teetime with her best friend :)this weekend we'll have some neighbor friends over to swim :)pic l...
happy mother's day! i'm soooo happy + grateful to be mod*tot's mommy!
happy mother's day! i'm so happy + grateful to be mod*tot's mommy!*click images to enlarge + read. love these sixties hairdos + design.pics lala-a-g...
mod*mom giveaway :: babygeared secret prize!
mod*mom giveaway :: babygeared secret prize!babygeared, gear for the modern baby + beyond, is sponsoring a mod*mom secret prize giveaway!to enter to win a secret prize from babygeared,tell me in the comments before midnight, may 18,what are your favorite babygeared produc...
squeeze your lemons for signs of breast cancer
lemonland :: time to squeeze your lemons or someone's you love!in the tub, in bed, on the couch, check for signs of breast cancer.i finally had a normal blood pressure this week for the 1st time in a year.a few weeks ago, i had a breast cancer scare in my remainining breast.my oncologist referred me for a mammogram, ultrasound + mri.i was unnerved + tried not to think of facing another mastectomy + chemo + radiation, but tried to tell myself not to be surprised because my cancer is an aggressive type + likely to recur. i was freaked out, but what a relief when the tests came back, no evidence...
mod*mom giveaway :: eames rocker!
mod*mom giveaway :: eames rockerwin this modern eames fiberglass arm shell rocker in your favorite color! sparkability is sponsoring a mother's day giveaway with an eames rockeri'm crazy about sparkability's online shop + products, like this mod chairwhat are your favorite sparkability products? tell me in the comments before midnight may15th + you're entered to win!update: the winner is zoessa (please email me your address + color choi...
mod*mom mother's day giveaway :: j schatz modern egg planter!
mod*mom mother's day giveaway :: j schatz modern egg planter!i LOVE j schatz designs for modern homes. they're superb!to win a modern egg planter that's just debuted for spring,tell me in the comments, what are your j schatz favorites?deadline sunday, may 13, mother's ...
thisnext is sponsoring a mother's day contest with an ipod nano + chocolates giftset
thisnext is sponsoring a mother's day contest with an ipod nano + chocolates! register on thisnext social shopping site + go browsing.just find things you like anywhere online + tag them "mom rocks"the person with the best recommendations will be the winner! deadline may 1...
Apolo Ohno got all 10s again last night on Dancing With The Stars
apolo + julianne got all 10s last night!they were fantastic! i was all teared up! the semifinals are next monday 8/7c(watch their dance videos + vote online)vote for apolo during the show at800-868-3...
mod*mom giveaway :: mahar drygoods top secret new product prize
mod*mom giveaway :: mahar drygoods top secret new product prize!!!if you want to win a secret new product that is still being created + should be completed next week, tell me in the comments of this post, your favorite mahar drygoods products + what do you love on junior society?i love this fabulous coloring book illustrated by the brilliant s.brittdeadline midnight may...
