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What An Honor To Cohost with Valley Icon Pat McMahon on The Arizona Daily Mix Show!

What An Honor To Cohost with Valley Icon Pat McMahon on The Arizona Daily Mix Show!

I got to fill in for Brad Perry on the Arizona Daily Mix show on AZTV7 and cohost with the award-winning Valley broadcast legend, Pat McMahon. I had a blast! The AZTV7 team is a wonderful hard-working bunch of talent, both the on-camera personalities and the amazing production crew. Take a look at the fun […]

Dillard’s Scottsdale Back To School Fashion Show on Arizona Daily Mix Morning Show

Dillard’s Scottsdale Back To School Fashion Show on Arizona Daily Mix Morning Show

As seen in my Arizona Daily Mix morning show on AZTV Channel 7 this morning, below are the styles and links I showed in the adorable back to school fashion show. And be sure to attend Dillard’s Scottsdale Kids Day on August 6th starting at 1pm located in the downstairs mall entrance. There will be […]

Our Baby Bunny Rescue Short Story & The Happy Ending We Have To Share!

Our Baby Bunny Rescue Short Story & The Happy Ending We Have To Share!

Found:  A struggling baby bunny about to drown in our pool. He was struggling to swim to the side and was just about to be submerged. Rescued:  My husband quickly grabbed the net and saved the bunny.  Yay! Baby Bunny Challenge:  Bunny was tiny, soaking wet, terrified and a bit lethargic. Our Challenge:  After 20 […]

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Guest Post: Fast Food vs. Fast Casual Dining Out

Guest Post: Fast Food vs. Fast Casual Dining Out

I am a foodie.  I love to eat out when I get the chance.  When today’s guest writer asked to share this infographic about the differences between fast food and fast casual, I was intrigued. It also made me hungry! And it made me think about my dining out choices, especially with these two types […]

Summer Skin Solutions & Hydrating Family Food From My Arizona Daily Mix Morning Show Segment

Summer Skin Solutions & Hydrating Family Food From My Arizona Daily Mix Morning Show Segment

Summer heat means summer skin ailments that include dry skin, sunburn, bruising and more. Keep having fun in the sun with these summer skin solutions that I showed in my segment on the Arizona Daily Mix morning show on AZTV7.     Info & Links from segment here… *Sunburn, dry skin & minor cuts solution […]

Peachy Keen Recipes For Peach Season!

Peachy Keen Recipes For Peach Season!

Peach season has arrived so here are three peachy keen recipes.  See my video from last year below to learn how to make a refreshing peach sparkling water beverage, a healthy peach yogurt and a decadent peach cobbler dump cake that can be quickly made in the microwave. Since June is peach season, I decided […]

Family Matters

Dillard’s Scottsdale Back To School Fashion Show on Arizona Daily Mix Morning Show

As seen in my Arizona Daily Mix morning show on AZTV Channel 7 this morning, below are the styles and links I showed in the adorable back to school fashion show. And be sure to attend Dillard’s Scottsdale Kids Day on August 6th starting at 1pm located in the downstairs mall entrance. There will be […]

Guest Post: Summer Break Fun Top 10 Easy Science Experiments For Kids

For those of you with kids (and grandkids, too) on summer break, check out these top 10 science experiments for the kiddos. When today’s guest writer asked to share this top 10 list, I readily agreed as I remember trying to come up with fun activities for my kids to do while on summer break. […]

Guest Post: Guide To Your Teen’s First Car

I get sentimental when I think about my son’s first car and my daughter’s first vehicle. It was such a bittersweet time.   A number of my blog readers have kids (and some have grandkids now!) preparing to acquire the milestone first car and there is a lot to consider, so when I received a […]

My Arizona Daily Mix Morning Show Montezuma Castle & Montezuma Well Arizona Day Trips Segment

From my awesome Arizona day trip article, 15 Exciting Day Trips From Phoenix:  A Local’s Guide that is published on the international travel website, twowanderingsoles…here is my recent segment on the Arizona Daily Mix morning show about two of my day trips plus the best Italian restaurant I’ve ever found. You won’t believe where it […]

My Three Favorite Spring Cleaning Organization Tools From My Arizona Daily Mix Morning Show Segment

My first spring cleaning get organized segment went so well that the AZTV Arizona Daily Mix show had me do another one! Spring cleaning season has arrived and less clutter equals less stress. See my top three favorite spring cleaning organization tools in my segment below. I asked the show’s host Brad Perry guess what […]

Guest Post: How To Aid Your Bullied Child

Although my children are now grown, when I received an email with the infographic below about how to aid your bullied child, I agreed to publish this helpful information. Today’s guest post comes from Kids Car Donations… This infographic was created by Kids Car Donations, a local car donation center         This […]

Guest Post: 5 Reasons Why Concerned Parents Use Teen GPS Trackers

Since a number of my blog readers have kids with a brand-new driver’s license, this guest post is timely.  I’m happy to now have young adults.  We survived the nerve-wracking teen driving stage.  Twice.  It’s a bittersweet time.  I loved when my two children started driving because it made life easier, but I didn’t love […]

Look Back: My #1 Hands Down Favorite 2021 Moment Was My Son’s Perfect Picture-Postcard Engagement!

My #1 hands down favorite 2021 moment was my son’s perfect picture-postcard engagement to the love of his life.  In case you missed it, here it is.  It went so well in beautiful snowy Vail, Colorado that a national TV show carried the proposal nationally.  A big shout out to Jack’s little sis for her […]

Quick Tip: Baby Stain Removal Tried & True Techniques

Lucky me, I have some new babies in my life since several of my relatives have recently had babies and are about to have a little one join the family.  So fun!  So, when guest post writer, Kay Escobia asked to share her tried and true techniques for all kinds of baby stains from spit […]

To My Friends Sending Kids Off To Young Adulthood…This!

As I watch so many of my pals tearfully send their babies off to college…or to the military…or to another path as adulthood has somehow crept up so quickly, I considered what I might share in this blog post.  With my oldest turning 24 in a few short months, enjoying his sports journalism career and […]

What Our Tucker Taught Us: Mourning Our Furry Family Member

We said goodbye to our beloved Tucker boy kitty yesterday.  15 years ago a volunteer at the shelter suggested we hold the little black and white kitten that had arrived that week.  She told us that there was something special about him.  She was right.   We knew it those first moments we held him and […]

Back To Basics Quick Tip: Are You Doing This Right?

Here is a back-to-basics quick tip as we celebrate our nation getting somewhat back to normal…are you doing this right…are you washing your hands correctly?  I would have never thought that I would do a handwashing segment on my morning show…and that it would be a popular segment!  If 2020 reminded us of anything, it’s […]

For My Blog Readers Who Haven’t Heard…Our Son’s Postcard Perfect Engagement That Even Made A National TV Show!

Most of my pals know the big news…our son popped the question to his longtime girlfriend (who we LOVE)!  Hannah said yes!  Our Jack invited his little sister along for Hannah’s birthday trip to Vail last month.  Hannah had no idea that they were there to create a big life milestone that they will remember […]

My Morning Show Segment Precious Photo Project: Kindergarten To Graduation

20 years later I finally completed and hung two beautiful frames that show a collage of my kids’ school pictures from kindergarten through high school. It felt great to get this done. The framed pictures look nice with my home décor. When I shared this on social media, I had a lot of pals ask […]

Why Basic Invite Is Best For Grad Announcements & Invitations Plus Get 15% Discount

I wish I would have known about Basic Invite in the past when my kids were designing their announcements.  We would have found the perfect custom graduation invitations.  We may have selected this beautiful design shown below from the Basic Invite website. I would have definitely used Basic Invite for  college graduation invitations.  Both graduated […]

Watch My Your Life AZ Morning Show Segment – Home Health Picks

Watch my Your Life Arizona morning show segment below to see my quick tips top picks for the best home healthcare items to have on hand for the whole family. Take a look and see if these items are on your list. If I missed a good one, let me know and leave your pick […]

My 3TV Segment – Helpful Home Health Care Kit

If you saw my segment that aired today on the Your Life Arizona morning show, here are the details… With families home a lot more than in years past, it is more important than ever to have a good home health kit on hand.  Especially since we should try to avoid a trip to the […]

Freebie Friday: Enter For Chance To Win Awesome Boiron Prize Pack

Today’s prize pack is my mother’s absolute favorite homeopathic medicine line.  I have to agree that, time and time again, Boiron products have helped me as well.  Our favorite Boiron go-to item is the Arnicare Gel, although we faithfully use many of the Boiron products for all kinds of ailments as well as for proactive […]

Helpful, Heartfelt & Some Humor, Too…My Ten Tips For Empty Nesting Adjusting

Last week my husband and I became official empty nesters.  23 years later and it is an adjustment. I am blessed.  My family and friends have checked on me with loving messages, texts, phone calls and some gifts, too.  They all want to know the same thing… HOW AM I ADJUSTING TO AN EMPTY NEST?  […]

Emptying The Nest With Our Daughter’s Bittersweet LA Launch College Move

Our nest became empty last weekend with our daughter’s bittersweet move away to college that I call Lexi’s LA Launch.  I haven’t blogged about my lastborn in a while.  Unlike many mom bloggers, I chose not to post anything about our Class of 2020 child the last few months.   Like many mom bloggers, we were […]

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