Lucky --Jeans by Lucky Brand Jeans

Lucky Brand is just timeless. Right now with fashion being thrown back to the 80's, we can still find comfortable stylish affordable jeans with Lucky.

Lucky features their thermal shirts and classic T's with 80s inspired graphics which includes faces, flowers and peace signs its enough to have to buy two because it is so hard to choose just one . Anyway now for the jeans.

There are tons of styles in the Lucky line and now with the Vintage line there is a lot of styles, washes and looks to choose from. The Vintage jeans are little bit more expensive at $115 - $129. but you can still get a basic pair of Lucky's for $79-$99.

Riley Boyfriend (boyfriend defined as if you have borrowed your boyfriend's pants) A boyfriend jean that is all girl. Designed to be worn slouchy or tight, these jeans feature a medium wash with areas of whiskering, fading and distressing all over just like your boyfriend's favorite pair.These jeans are worn slouchy or tight at the hip. Sizes 24-32 by the way I owned a pair of these until my daughter took them....

Sweet-n'-low (my favorite) My favorite I just purchased a Vintage pair with peace signs and flowers embroidered on front and back pocket ($115 but some stores have coupons 20%). Not so sweet and not so low these jeans offer a flattering mid rise, easy fit and a classic bootleg. The dark wash features subtle whiskers, hand-sanding and basic grinding techniques and back pocket design details. range sizes 24-32 .

Zoe Skinny - Long, lean and sexy these jeans offer a slim fit and straight leg in a light wash. Tons of distressing make each pair unique Mid Rise, Slim Fit (slim through hips and thighs), Straight Leg (14 1/2" leg opening) sizes 24-32. I have a pair of Zoe....I find the are a little low for me...

Classic Rider - Flawlessly flattering, these jeans offer a curvy fit and a classic bootleg with subtle fading, back pocket designs and unique details. Just Below Waist,Curvy Fit (curvy through the hips and thighs) Bootleg (17" leg opening) Medium light cast denimSits just below waist - a curvy fit through hips and thighs mid weight denim sizes 24-32... A nice basic jean...

Lola Bootleg- Curves never looked so good, as these jeans prove with a flattering fit, classic bootleg and stylish details including pyramid studs on the pockets and a stamped peace sign on the leg. Mid Rise, Curvy Fit (curvy through hips and thighs) sizes 24-32

Lola Skinny- Skinny never looked so good. These jeans feature a mid rise, curvy fit and skinny leg with novelty back pockets and well-earned folds pressed across the lap and back hem. Skinny Leg (13" leg opening), Medium resin denim, Double constructed waist provides butt lifting support, Zipper fly sizes 24-32 nice skinny because it isn't too low.

Avenu Malkenu forgive me for the sin.........shopping

We reflect today on the sins that we have committed over the past year. I find that I lead a pretty clean life and that my biggest sin is that I am a shop-a-holic.

There I have said it out loud. My husband will be thrilled to hear that I have admitted it in writing. Something he has told me over and over for many years. (I have confessed many times to my girl friends in jest, but I now know it is true).

I keep rationalizing that I don't smoke, drink, party or even go out (at all), so that my shopping for great bargains is really okay (or that I get an amazing discount at work). That because I am pretty dull otherwise that spending money we don't have counteracts the acts of kindness that I do for others to compensate for the shopping.

So I have turned over my retail credit card (and the other secret laminated card I keep in my wallet), over to the husband. Not permanently, but until I get a better handle on why I have to shop and why I feel so good when I buy something.

But will I be able to stop cold turkey. How will I handle it when the new trucks come in on Monday with those fabulous Free people styles ........ Do they have a seven step program for shopaholics. Will my friends and family be able to handle me while I go through withdrawal. Will last years boots, jeans, blazers and dresses be able to keep me going through this dry period. I better stop now because my brain is already drifting off and thinking about having to wear an old dress to temple today and am forgetting that I am here to confess, repent and change my behavior.

If I can walk 40 miles for breast cancer, maintain my weight within 3 lbs for 30 years, than I can certainly live without new cloths for at least a month. I intend to pay off my card within two months, while selling things on ebay.

Although it is out in the open in writing, I still don't feel any remorse, I have alot of beautiful things .....but I promise to keep thinking about three of us in college, Bruce going in two years and the mortgage payment is still due in three days.

Safe and easy fast........

Fascination with Makeup

It is a fact that the cosmetic department of retails stores is the driving factor of their daily income. That is the bread and butter of their sales. I mean stores go to many lengths to bring in the women, the makeup consuming women who love to buy the newest colors or the newest trends. What do I mean....about them being the driving factor. The fact is that the cloths and accessories in stores can be discounted, coupon eligible yadda yadda....but cosmetic sales is what it is all about. So they bring in the promotions gift with purchase, cut your hair and cream your face and sing you a song anything to bring you in to purchase more of these products.

What is it with women and cosmetics????????????

Since even before the days of Cleopatra woman have been formulating colors to place on their faces to enhance their features. The pigments that were used back in her days were from berries and all natural products. Then as the years and progress happened, it was about color and how to replicate it, so we brought scientific expertise into the laboratory to make fabulous colors and innovative techniques.

The funny part is that now the trends are back to all natural. We are making cosmetics as well as our foods with berries again. We are back to nature. Why I guess because all these chemicals have polluted the earth and the toxins have all entered our skin..

So back to nature. Does this answer why are women so obsessed with makeup. I don't know. I personally don't get it. My mother wore a little eyeshadow (green) and a little foundation but never really spent time or money on makeup. Hence she past this trait onto all three of her daughters.

Even today her 3 1/2 grandchildren don't seem to carry the obsession with makeup gene.
It does fascinate me and I am sometime envious of the women that work in the cosmetic bays. They either come into work fully made up or they come with their clean skin and put their faces on before the store opens. I just don't understand the layers of first skin care, then foundations then layering of the eye shadow colors and eye liner, eyebrown pencil, mascaras and eye lash curlers.

I know at 50 I should be paying some attention and I do use skin care products. I've been told to hold on to what ever elasticity is left in my skin. I've been told that I have to hydrate my skin because as you age your skin thins out and is left dry. So I buy into that a little bit. I do see the aging process happening to my skin.

But I still don't buy or buy into the entire obsession with makeup and having to be made up. I do admit however that I sneak over to the Nars counter ocassionally and use q tip to put a little shadow on my eyes, maybe a little gloss but no dollars spent on this girls credit card on makeup.

I know many of you are rolling your eyes at me right now so please comment push the little button after the blog entry and tell me your thoughts on makeup.......Raining but going to get my butt outside anyway was home alone for most of the night last night and enjoyed 2 ice cream sundaes.

Saks Fifth Argue....

I don't know about you but I was in Saks Fifth Avenue in Short Hills last night. We had a $25.00 gift certificate to spend. We knew we would have to add to it but after 30 minutes ended up with 2 pairs of panties. There was nothing in the store to buy. I'm not talking about everything was too expensive, I'm talking nothing to buy. I sort of felt like I was at Barney in the city. You know you walk around and oh and ah because the cloths are magnificent and you can't touch them, because they are so out of your price range.

I didn't even ah at this Saks . I felt sorry for the sales people who were standing around. Their lingerie department was the size of my dining room table. The only action in the store was in the cosmetic department.

Even their active brands were sparse juicy couture, theory, bcbg, spence and james perse were the only brands available. I saw a small Marc Jacobs section but that was on the second floor. Their shoe and handbag departments were tiny.

I was so sad. I used to enjoy walking through this store and looking at all the top fashion styles. Last night was just sheer disappointment. I took my $26.50 on gossimer panties and left sad for this store and our economy. ...

Of course I still oy and ay when I went into the Free people store but that's another blog for another day ....Have a great day its chilly but I'm still off for my walk...and then work

Who the heck am and I why do I deserve you

It has been brought to my attention that I have been blogging on and on as a Mod housewife and beyond a simple introduction of my family structure that I haven't given you any background of where I get off discussing denim, crafts, dogs and "cancer"?

I am a long time , 23 year, housewife. Over these years I have had many jobs, in the fields of finance, corporate party planning, motor vehicle identification, public relations, substitute teaching (including autistic students), girl scout leadership, substitute teaching and working at sleep-a-way camp (11 years). I currently work in the modern/contemporary department in a major, local department store. I enjoy coordinating customers outfits, and I get a high each time a client leaves the store with a smile saying that they have the perfect ensemble for their upcoming event.

I somehow am lucky enough to have a following of friends (my clients started off as customers) that I actually look forward to seeing in the store so that I can show them the latest trends et al.

Regarding my crafty creative side, I have been dabbling in the creative arts (not an artist) for many many years and I have finally been able to express and share this side of me as the Arts and Crafts specialist at a conservative jewish camp in Milford PA. I try to use many recycled items in the crafts that I do with the campers and in return I learn from them as well.

The bottle cap necklaces shown in the blog were made at camp. Many of them were sold during the summer in order to send money to the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer which I walk 39+ miles every year.

I walk along with my family. My sister Debby, niece Nicole, cousin Randie. Every year we have additional team members Karen Abramson is walking with us this year. Included in our crew is our dad Stanley Antonoff, and the fabulous Annette Kaplan, who will be part of the hospitality group.

My mom was a breast cancer survivor, but passed in 2001 from a primary tumor in her brain. I walk in honor of survivors such as my Aunt Ann, Fran Mann, Ronnie Kinnis, Lori Shilling, Kathy Schneier, Toni Viccardi, Barol Barry,Nurse Pat, Sandy Lazurs and in memory of my grandmother Becky Friedman, Eleanor Satir, Julia Schroder, Marilyn Berner, Florence Robinson and Suzanne. I also walk for many others. Each year this list of women is listed on my back .

If there is anyone else you want me to walk in honor or memory of please just comment on the blog and I will add their name.

So this is just the tip of the ice berg of who I am. Currently I am about to complete my teaching certification in K-6 and will be student teaching shortly.

There are many levels of the Mod housewife-heididdle, and I am just beginning to peel through the layers.

I hope this blog will be fun as well as informative. It will be on fashion, design, styling and about life and how we have to all get through it. And damn it, I hope to make it fun and fulfilling at the same time.

If there is a fashion or fun topic you want me to include, please make a comment

And finally be sure to include yourself in the denim poll at the bottom of the blog

Have a darn good denim day

Denim List of terms

Acid Wash- process of soaking pumice stones in chlorine and letting these stones create contrast - the denim is given a specific mildly bleached appearance.

Hand Sanding: Sand paper is used to physically sand the jeans by brushing the sandpaper across areas of the jean with the desired pattern , making them look old and worn out.

Inseam - The seam length on the inside of the leg (eg. 30" inseam for use short people)

Rise - Measure from the top of the waisitband to the bottom of the crotch. As a general rule low rise sits 2" or more below the belly button. A regular rise sits just below the belly button and a high rise sits at or above the belly button.

Stone Wash a type of wash where jeans are abraded with stones for a more worn in look.

Whiskers- The creases /folds naturally sppearing on the front of your jeans;

*Dictionary thanks to fall 2009 denim standards guide:

Guess???????---Jeans that is........

Guess jeans: As seen on television on these gorgous blonde skinny girls and at one time Anna Nicole Smith.

They are all low rise ....However before I tell you the individual style I am obsessed with their new stretch "non-jean". These pants fit like a legging, and are not too low rise, but look like a skinny jean. The best part is they make you look "hot". My friend and I both had them on. My friend has a more womanly figure and took them in a size 31 and I had them on in a 24, we both looked awesome. The denim color is a rich almost turquoise blue and they also come in black. They tighten your butt and make it look great. The front pockets are fake but there are two functioning pockets in the back. They are not really denim but they certainly look like skinny jeans and will be great for tucking in boots. So when in the store these are a must try on. And now the rest of the guess line.

Daredevil Skinny -very low rise - slim fit - skinny

When they say low rise they mean two inches below your belly button. These jeans have a really cute large button in the front and come in four washes. Center which is a blue contrast wash with "whiskering" around the pockets and faded thighs and lows. These come in short lengths

Black -over dyed denim

Harley - Vintage medium blue denim sometimes with appropriate rips.

Revival - Mild blue with high contrast wash more whiskering and creases throught the leg and pocket area.

Daredevil Boot - very low rise - slim fit - boot cut

Dark rinse - available in short length no contrast just straight dark (alot of you hate the contrast so this is great with solid color throughout )

Mariposa - also available in short length -high contrast with that distressed look with small tearing at pocket.

Back stage - medium wash with high contrast at waistband and pocket scrunching

Vintage - that worn in look with small tearing near pockets.


Daredevil flare - very low rise - slim fit - flare (opening flare 20 1/2 ")

Rocket - medium wash with contrast on thigh

Pacific dark - dark blue wash with whiskers on thigh.

Foxy Flare ulta low rise - slim fit - flared leg (19 1/2 " opening) 3" below belly button

Graffitti high contrast medium wash with tonal highs and lows.

Heaven - dark grey wash with minor tears and contrast on highs and lows

Foxy Skinny - utra slim fit - ultra low rise - skinny leg (12 3/4 leg opening )

Dark rinse- available in short lengths extremely dark rinse



Over all a great looking jean. If you have the body and the youth you can pull these off. Please remember no matter when body type to try the new stretchy pants.

Not Your Daughters Jeans

Okay so today I jumped into the jean brand "Not Your Daughter's" Jeans which also included Tummy Tuck. These jeans are offered both in regular and petite (might be offered in American Woman also but I admit I forgot to look). They also offer a trouser jean but I didn't see it in this perticular store.

Since I am vertically challenged I tried mine on in the petite department and was impressed with the perfect 30" length. The regular length I believe is 33"...

The jeans come in the following styles in light denim, dark denim, some grey with embellished pockets and black.

Sarah boot leg. This style hits you just at your belly button. The jeans are slim but not terribly tight through the leg with a bootleg. Girls I must admit the fabric on these jeans are oh so soft. NYDJ are great for those of us that hate that low rise jean. Even a little more midrise than DKNY Jeans which are a favorite for all those low rise haters.

Marilyn Slim Leg. Again a similar fit in the rise at the belly button but these jeans are a true skinny jean. They do make your butt look fabulous.

Over all I liked the way these jeans fit. At a price point of $99.00. they are pricey but know where near the prices of other premium brands which will be discussed at a later date.

These are not your daughter's no stretch , low rise, crotch hugging jeans. They are made for women with bodies who want to look hot in jeans and at the same time comfortable and classic.

And for those in the know you can use your bill coupon at a certain store to get a 15% discount on a regular month or 20% off on your birthday month.

Tomorrow look for Michael Kors.

What is it with Man's best friend

I admit it I wanted a dog. After Sandy died just after her 10th birthday I felt a great loss. She was a great pet and although she barked alot she was there for our family to cuddle, play and be there when I had a bad headache or a great day.

Now there is Ginger. I guess getting a new puppy is sort of like giving birth. ten years later you forget how tough it is, and then you go and do it again. I don't remember training and raising Sandy, but with Ginger my house is still a giant toilet. I know I know, If I walked her more often she wouldn't make in the house, or if I just confined her to the kitchen she wouldn't make where she lives.
Get over it.

I walked the darn dog around the block this morning she peed, pooped and smelled the entire .8 mile circle and then she peed in my bedroom, as I was doing my sit ups, almost on my head.

I don't say that I give up, I've just had enough. Yes she's cute and lovable and last night I loved that she fell asleep in my arms for an hour (Sandy could never sit for 5 seconds on my lap). But gosh darn if I can't get her to stop making in the house. I don't need comforting or a lecture I just need to vent. I won't even get into the fact that she ate the honey cake right off the kitchen counter or that she is terrified of the 6th grader across the street. Oy vey I had to have another child since I've done so well with the other 3........

Message in a Bottle Cap- We donated to a good cause

The Bottle Cap necklace was the hit of the summer. The children at camp were obsessed with making these adorable necklaces, which are simply photographs glued inside vintage soda bottle caps. We made hundreds of these over the last couple of weeks of camp. The cool part about them is that the campers came up with the idea that we could sell them to raise money to find a cure for breast cancer.

So during the 2nd to last Friday night of camp we did. The campers, my staff and I made necklaces all sorts and we raised $415.00 for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer.

So the past three weekends Dan brought them to the flea market and the stories that are attached with each purchase of these bottle caps touches your heart.

A husband passes by and admires the necklaces, he relates that his wife is fighting cervical cancer, the passerby that says my mom is a survivor, or the ticket taker of the flea market that says "what a great idea, I'll buy one". We don't have to sell the idea or scream bottle cap necklaces for sale, they just get buy them and relate their stories.

There are many people out there who have been touched by cancer. If these necklaces are the link to making us remember, support, fight a cause with a cute necklace to cheer us up than that is what we will do.

Remember the Avon walk is just 22 days away. You can donate to Na's girls at www.avonwalk.org (donate to team Na's girls) or click on my blog just below and it will go directly to the link.

Have a great day.

Waking up at the Ocean

No matter what mood or frame of mind you are in when you go to bed at the shore, you wake up to hearing the waves rolling over that sparkly white sand, and the sun shining, and you can't help but smile. Waking up on Long Beach Island has always been my favorite place on earth. It doesn't matter where you wake up, although I am in a beautiful home in Long Beach Township, it is always the same. White sand, sun and paradise. Getting up early going for a long walk and eating fresh fruit for breakfast makes for the beginning of a beautiful day. Being with my family and extended family I wouldn't be any other place. Good morning to my husband at the flea market, which isn't a bad place to be on a gorgous morning. Happy New Year

The New Year

Short post as today is our New Year.....so a happy, healthy and sweet New Year to everyone

Bye Bye Birdie Review

Go see it...Whether in preview or reel time Bye Bye Birdie is terrific. I am not just saying it because Paul Pilcz is in it as Harvey Johnson , I totally enjoyed the play. John Stamos is adorable as Albert Peterson and I felt Gina Gershon held her own as Spanish Rose "Rosie". But the other critics were right it is the "teenagers" that make the show. The telephone scene rocked as well as the giant jungle gym that was built for them to hang and sing off of.

Bill Irwin who plays Kim's father is hysterical in an almost "Jim Carrie" type way. His physical comedy along with his great mannerisms and voice make the character. Albert's mother played by Jayne Houdyshell was the quesessential stick my head in the oven and leave me alone mom.

Once again the teenagers did an amazing job. I am proud to say that I was able to watch Paul make his dream come true. He was hot in his bright orange suit, I'd accompany him to the prom any day

Wild Turkey the winged kind

I ventured out for a small walk to to test the healing of my stress fracture. I got about a mile into and there they were.....three of them The wild turkeys, However, they were too busy fighting with each other to notice that I was there, so I just crossed the street as quickly as I could, holding my breath, and passed them with no problem. Will this cure my fear of these two legged, winged animals no, but when I eat Turkey tomorrow night it will make the meat even sweeter.

If you are new to this blog you should know that a while back I was attacked by three wild turkeys, okay friends and family you can stop laughing now. The fact that I had to literally climb a tree and wait for a passing old man in a car to save me, makes the laughing even deeper. But I am emotionally scarred for life, and I am afraid to go even near these, or any other animals. This even includes the wild geese that are on this earth to just poop and cross the road with their babies

Bye Bye Birdie Day

How many people out there can say that their good friend's son is on Broadway. I can Paul Pilcz is currently performing as Harvey Johnson in the Revival of Bye Bye Birdie starting John Stamos and Gina Gershon. The reviews so far say that the kids are the best part of the show. That their enthusiasm and excitement electrify the room and bring the play to life. Well I'm off to review it for myself and I get to bring the star home in my car after he signs his autographs. Go Paul.

Baking honey cake and then New York City what could be wrong that with.....Have a sweet day

Naomi's Honey Cake best you'll ever eat

My father will tell you, as well friend Allen that if your going to eat honey cake for the New Year it should be the honey cake made by Naomi. The cake itself is great but the story behind it makes the cake all the sweeter to eat.

Picture 51 years ago a newly wed couple living in garden apartments in Palisades Park NJ. The wife makes her first honey cake for her honey, which calls for 1 cup of coffee. The dutiful and excited husband bites into the cake only to find a full cup of coffee grounds. crunch crunch crunch and so the beginning of a beautiful 44 year marriage.


Here is Na's Honey Cake

she notes on her recipe card use mixmaster

Preheat over 350
use 9x12x2 pan
seprate 2 eggs and put whites in small bowl
yolks into large bowl
add 1/4 c oil and 1 Cup sugar
mix thoroughly at medium speed
sift 2 1/2 Cup flour (sift then measure)
2 teaspoons basking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinaman
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Add dry ingrediants to egg mixture alternating with 1 cup coffee (not the grinds LOL) mixing well in between.
Beat egg whites until stiff and then fold into the other mixture carefully
bake 45 to 50 minutes

hints separate eggs while they are cold
fold the white mixture in don't stir in you have to keep the height in the batter

Again a happy and healthy sweet new year. Back to the Jeans fitting process after the holiday

Middle of the morning interruption-for the cause

Okay so my walk was shortened today due to the discovery of 100 or so Sports Illustrated magazines. I need magazines for next summer especially for the boys/sports oriented campers. It is recycle day here in town and a neighbor is evidentally preparing to move, hence their sports illustrated magazines are neatly tied in bundles outside their house. So I carred the first pile of 30 or so magazines the 1/2 mile back to my house. I thought that each lap I could carry a bundle so that I would combine cardio with weight lifting. Then it started to sprinkle (rain). I got home with the first bundle and for the sake of the campers I drove to the neighbors and absconded with an additional 100 magazines. So much for my walk, Ginger was happy as I did my second and only lap with her. So campers of CLC know how much goes into my preparation for camp each summer, and to my son Bruce who thinks I'm not an "art" teacher psthhhhhhhhhh to you

Naomi Antonoff's Sweat and Sour Pot Roast

Day off.....not for fun....Final Exam the culmination of two years of my teaching certification. 118 questions on how to teach math, reading, writing, art, social studies, science and physical education. Wow. Brookdale college here I come.

Then into the kitchen to make mom's brisket here for those of you who have devored this potroast over the years is the receipe....Bernard S. you are not allowed to use it since you have always made fun of mom's stuffed veal its hot dogs and beans for you.....

4-5 lbs 2nd cut brisket
2 medium onions sliced
2 c. small bit mixed dried fruit
1C white wine
1 1/2 c. beef stock broth (cubes okay)
salt and pepper to taste

Brown meat in heavy pot. (like the one Julia Child and Julia used in her cooking
Add onions and brown over medium heat.
Add wine, other liquids and then fruit
bring to simmer.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Simmer covered for 2 1/2 to 4 hours by taste and mushy consistancy
remove roast from pot for slicing return to pot to sit until ready to serve.
I find that you can never have too much wine for extra gravy.
The roast taste better on the second day so make it the day before serving
As Julie and Julia say Bon appeite

The true fit of Calvin Klein Jeans

Okay so the first designer I will blog on is Calvin Klein. He does a skinny and a bootleg in a 31, 32 or 33 length.

They run pretty true to size and are labels 2 , 4, 6, 8 and go up to16. They come in denim , light denim, dark almost black denim and a true black.

The rise on these pants although stated as low are really a mid size jean for most of us between the ages 30-55. If you were a teenager you'd say uw these are so high.

Anyway, they are reasonabily priced at $48 and $59 depending on the wash.

They are a nice jean with a nice name at a nice price. At stores such as Lord and Taylor and Macy's they are usually coupon eligible which we all love.

go get them girls. Let me know if you have any questions, or let me know if you buy a pair and just love them.

Sizing up Jeans

As the "denim" expert at my retail establishment (through reputation only) not a paying postion, it is a known fact that a woman must try on a least 12 pairs of jeans in order to find 1 that fits her shape.

In this clothing obsessed world we are very fortunate to have hundreds of styles to choose from.

However, when one approaches the denim department where does one start. Well there are skinny jeans, not that it makes you look skinny but they are perfect to tuck into boots or with flats. Then there are the slight boot cut, regular boot cut that are nice with shoe boots and heels. On to the slight flare, regular flare and wide leg (thank god we are done with wide leg for now. )

Then there are the rises. dangerously low rise (bikini line), low rise 1" above the bikini line, midrise below the belly button, high rise at your waist, old fashion high rise above waist and couture high rise chic but sucks in your waist.

You have your non stretch, slightly stretch, full on stretch and 100% spandex.

Who fits what ....to be continued. It is my mission to try on each of these jeans and let you know who they should fit and why. If you are a specific body type give me a comment and I will answer with my best recommendation.

To date, I am familiar with levi, lucky, hudson, joe's, 7 for mankind, dkny, calvin, michael kors, not your daughters jeans, tummy tuck and a few smaller brands.

Test my knowledge.... have denim day

p.s. DKNY are awesome slightly stretch midrise jeans that fits all body type. The tip of the day is to buy them one size smaller you'll feel good and you'll look even better

Closing up day 2

Going to school to become a certified teacher, what was I thinking. I really wanted to prove to myself that I am smarter than a fifth grader, what I discovered was that I really missed the boat when I went to Denver to study Political Science (although I graduated with a major in psychology and a minor in speech commnication). After student teaching at various levels I learned that I like woring with kids. They are like little sponges soaking up the information that we give them. That they listen unconditionally, and want to know what we have to say. Of course this is the exact opposite of our own children. Anyway, after substitute teaching and then working at a sleepaway camp for many years, it finally occcurred to me that my calling, or what I should do when I grow up should be teaching. Now that I am on the threshold of this calling I am willing to edit it to include my interest in crafting and being creative. I have still yet to figure out where this fits into the equation but hopefully when I student teach everything will fall into place.

A New Day 2

Both my husband and I are fighting off colds. After three sleepless nights I decided to crawl into my daughter's empty bed for some long needed sleep. I miss her, my second daughter Dana went off to College last week into New York City. Although she has been out of the house most of her senior year with friends and her boyfriend I miss seeing her. There were days when she would just run in and change her cloths or tell us interesting facts about her day or Kevin's (they boyfriend) gigs. There were day when she slept out, but I always spoke with her to see how things were going. But the fact that all that remains are the hundreds of posters, tickets and memorabilia on her walls makes me sad that I have sent my middle "kiddle" off into the world. I am sure that most of you in my age group glorious 50s ( I turn 50 in January) are either empty nesters or getting close to that feel a sense of wierdness. Is our job over as schlepers, groomers etc. What do you think or feel? Off for a walk with Dan. Since I am nursing a stress fracture I have to be careful. Doing the Avon Walk in 26 days.......

The sun has set on day on

Okay it is the end of day one of my new blog that of a "Mod" housewife. How did we come up with the title of Mod housewife. Well for me Mod is two fold I think of myself as a mother or a devoted wife or as just plain "mod". Athough I work full time, I believe that any of us that coordinate our households as well as hold down full time jobs are still technically housewives.

So much for the blah blah blah of the beginning of a new blog. On to the good stuff. So how many of you share the feelings that once you take on a job outside the home that the first thing to go is the housekeeping. Although toilet cleaning is essential mopping or sweeping the kitchen floor seems to lack luster as well as importance. Gotta go to pick up hebrew carpool

Diary of Mod Housewife

Hi Why is our life worthy of a daily blog. I don't really know. However after viewing the Julie/Julia project I have decided that anything we do it worthy of blogging. I have been told over the years that I have a good writing style and that I tell a good story,......so I have decided to document the tribes and tribulations of my Mod life style with whom ever chooses to read it.

My name is Heidi, I am a Mod (modern mother and devoted wife) who also wears many different hats. Today I am just going to start with the basics. Wife of 23 years (September 21) Dan, mother to Becky (20), Dana (18) and Bruce (16). We live in suburban New Jersey in a single family dwelling with our Dog Ginger, Turtle Ninja and Rabbit samores. Surrounded by beautiful folliage on the outside of our home, and all types of crazy art work created by me during my 11 years of summer camp. ....I am now off to work at a retail establishment where I make my megar wages and family benefits. TTYL welcome to my blog Heidi.......