tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post3467430470202138826..comments2024-02-25T19:15:47.888-07:00Comments on Controlling My Chaos: Modge Podge ScandalControlling My Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02048341331287236076noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-50002882188797319052019-10-03T17:21:30.022-06:002019-10-03T17:21:30.022-06:00Back in the 70's, before a company made it MOD...Back in the 70's, before a company made it MOD PODGE...it was a craft known as Modge Podge. We just used Elmer's glue. My grandma was way ahead of her time, and her craft magazines called it modge podge.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05831035117923123032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-61584912062383929482018-01-28T13:58:50.370-07:002018-01-28T13:58:50.370-07:00I know, right?I know, right?Controlling My Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02048341331287236076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-80272978761382230872018-01-28T13:58:02.376-07:002018-01-28T13:58:02.376-07:00Thanks Jill. I'm going with "they changed...Thanks Jill. I'm going with "they changed the name, " for no other reason than to save face.Controlling My Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02048341331287236076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-4530724925492833002018-01-28T13:57:16.364-07:002018-01-28T13:57:16.364-07:00Aw, thanks, Summer. I'm with you, I think they...Aw, thanks, Summer. I'm with you, I think they changed the name.Controlling My Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02048341331287236076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-39411651082583720722018-01-28T13:56:41.711-07:002018-01-28T13:56:41.711-07:00Now THAT is funny.Now THAT is funny.Controlling My Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02048341331287236076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-74036768264616109172015-01-06T15:06:18.945-07:002015-01-06T15:06:18.945-07:00My friend recently chewed my butt for pronouncing ...My friend recently chewed my butt for pronouncing it 'mod podge' instead of 'modge podge.' She told me the 'ge' is silent hahahaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064809415413744273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-86084963540830954522013-08-25T20:59:39.043-06:002013-08-25T20:59:39.043-06:00Three years and $3 short?... but I'll chime in...Three years and $3 short?... but I'll chime in!<br /><br />I believe it IS pronounced modge podge, because that is what we are doing - "modging." and Mod Podge came out in the '70's when everything was "mod." It was originally a DIY thing that the company got on the band wagon with.<br /><br />It was a play on the words, and now look where it has us! ;) Love that stuff.<br /><br />That's my story, and I'm sticking to it!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474118613921890618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-60793003903321800542010-10-06T17:56:31.106-06:002010-10-06T17:56:31.106-06:00I also called it Modge Podge, until now that is......I also called it Modge Podge, until now that is...LOL. <br /><br />You are so right on about the kids being very quick to point out our teacher missteps. :-D I like how you tell them that "you will take one for the team to support building their self esteem" that made me smile. As an ES Teacher myself, I'm enjoying your posts about school AND all the fabulous ideas for personalizing your classroom! You're so creative!Nicole @MTDLBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05393058480537423115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-29142328030091974692010-08-12T09:59:15.424-06:002010-08-12T09:59:15.424-06:00Jill,
Don't worry. As you have read many of us...Jill,<br />Don't worry. As you have read many of us have called it Modge Podge. But thanks for going down that road and sharing so I too can correct myself!Shannon B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-26071774536518026802010-06-19T22:34:45.408-06:002010-06-19T22:34:45.408-06:00I have to admit, I knew it was Mod Podge, but this...I have to admit, I knew it was Mod Podge, but this does explain why I got a call from my Sister-in-Law at 6:30 in the morning a couple of weeks ago asking me if I knew what that stuff was called that you used to glue paper/fabrics onto decorative crafts. :D She just sent me the link to your blog, and now I've been up an extra hour reading it. Not sure that's a good thing, but I haven't stopped laughing yet!Christienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-52773225609570605002010-06-19T03:16:05.047-06:002010-06-19T03:16:05.047-06:00ha ha, I call it modge podge too... sounds better ...ha ha, I call it modge podge too... sounds better like that anyway!<br />My husband is a teacher... he'll appreciate this story :)Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12531412847269993673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-60787984141587833792010-05-19T03:34:02.558-06:002010-05-19T03:34:02.558-06:00Well, I'm new to your site, over from Words of...Well, I'm new to your site, over from Words of Me Project, but I will tell you that I would not have corrected you either. All my crafty friends (at least I think all of them) call it Modge Podge. But leave it to one of your little cherubs to point it out, eh??<br /><br />Glad I stopped by... I'll be back!!Peggy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931080361170776356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-17210484544478534412010-05-17T22:09:32.697-06:002010-05-17T22:09:32.697-06:00I'm with Allie. What the heck is "Mod&quo...I'm with Allie. What the heck is "Mod" - that sounds really stupid. Everyone knows what Modge Podge is! If someone said to me Mod Podge I wouldn't know what they were talking about!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15167781724086312806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-3431145025750809682010-05-16T22:08:58.928-06:002010-05-16T22:08:58.928-06:00I don't think I have ever heard anyone call it...I don't think I have ever heard anyone call it Mod Podge. Besides, I think that Modge Podge sounds a whole lot better. But I totally get it with your students. It is hard for me when some of my students correct me to bite my tongue.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436067474275164163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-3809611393916160292010-05-15T19:47:33.092-06:002010-05-15T19:47:33.092-06:00ok, this is cracking me up! I thought it was "...ok, this is cracking me up! I thought it was "Modge" too. that's what everyone calls it around here. I don't have any of it, but friends do and I've used it before w/ them for various projects!<br /><br />how odd!!!Handy Man, Crafty Womanhttp://www.handymancraftywoman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-84856471329617129722010-05-15T02:46:41.498-06:002010-05-15T02:46:41.498-06:00HA! Don't you love it when kids pick up on ou...HA! Don't you love it when kids pick up on our mistakes. I remember one of my kg2 students used to get on to me they way I said "king" because I didn't pronounce the "g" -- I said it more like "keen" -- I think everyone thinks it SHOULD be Modge Podge. Now doesn't that make more since? What is mod anyways? Have a great weekend. TammyTammy@T's Daily Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01474928708908027789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-13656639077344754662010-05-14T19:50:32.283-06:002010-05-14T19:50:32.283-06:00I honestly never even noticed it Wasn't Modge....I honestly never even noticed it Wasn't Modge....I think it sounds better. We should petition them to change the name!Summer Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04920597215287754801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-12366192796726490892010-05-14T18:48:33.277-06:002010-05-14T18:48:33.277-06:00This cracks me up! Love it!This cracks me up! Love it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14777933709141602083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-54946186683756723262010-05-14T13:58:14.259-06:002010-05-14T13:58:14.259-06:00Mod podge sounds dumb. Modge Podge should be the ...Mod podge sounds dumb. Modge Podge should be the correct name. :-PAllisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06792414596633206657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-43467538873618235092010-05-13T20:20:53.284-06:002010-05-13T20:20:53.284-06:00I call it modge podge too-
and I think the devil i...I call it modge podge too-<br />and I think the devil invented it-I am terrible with it-but love it!!!!Ruby Red Slippershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621982878908986308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-47261721121125762062010-05-12T22:01:51.702-06:002010-05-12T22:01:51.702-06:00I have one word for you. Sherbet. Who the heck s...I have one word for you. Sherbet. Who the heck says that right? It's modge podge dammit.Land familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07779374934600761620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-82091125588778883002010-05-12T20:10:39.102-06:002010-05-12T20:10:39.102-06:00Too funny :) I could swear I have some modge podg...Too funny :) I could swear I have some modge podge sitting in my crafts cabinet right now.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16562989307286675615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-46012995235440498802010-05-11T16:56:09.795-06:002010-05-11T16:56:09.795-06:00I don't know if someone has already said this ...I don't know if someone has already said this or not but I think we all call it modge podge because that is what we do (or what they USED to do) with it. I've always call it modge. I think maybe it's call MOD because it is modern and modge podge is an old thing. Who knows? But I've never laughed. I've been just as clueless! :DMelaniehttp://www.melaniecruz.stampinup.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-72324100981752071572010-05-11T14:32:11.407-06:002010-05-11T14:32:11.407-06:00I always thought it was Mod Podge then I was aroun...I always thought it was Mod Podge then I was around people who called it Modge Podge and I felt like a dork for not saying it right.<br />Then.<br />I decided I could say whatever I wanted.<br />So I did.<br />So can you.<br />Tell those little know it alls to go get a job while they know everything.<br /><br />Wow I guess I still have some bitterness.<br /><br />I love the post it made me laugh.Welcome to the Garden of Eganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10132446191608085958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-86186536208304998042010-05-11T13:22:13.913-06:002010-05-11T13:22:13.913-06:00I only realized a few months ago that it was Mod P...I only realized a few months ago that it was Mod Podge & not Modge Podge. I think Modge Podge sounds better anyway!!!Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481221342016269390noreply@blogger.com