Wow! That is all I can say. I don’t even watch a lot of reality shows and I usually don’t watch “Extreme Home Makeover,” but when I went to record my favs, “Desperate Housewives” and “Brothers and Sisters,” a little voice told me to instead tape “Extreme Home Makeover” tonight. So I did. So, as […]
Archives for January 2011
Daily Fit Tip: Don’t Drink Your Calories
January 30, 2011 By
I once had a friend tell me that he stays away from sodas because he didn’t need to drink his calories. Although I would have to say that the exception is an occasional glass of good wine. To me, that glass is worth the calories! In the last week or so, I’ve gained about 3 […]
My Site Survey: Wine & Schedules!
January 29, 2011 By
Manic: Working to keep your family managed with today’s manic schedules! Managed: My site’s home page asks you (my awesome readers!) to vote on what you do to keep life with kids rolling along as smooth as possible. The answers you can select are: *sticking to a schedule *great babysitters *wine outings *scheduled spa days […]
Daily Fit Tip: Put Your Best Shoe Forward!
January 28, 2011 By
Manic: Fell on my bum coming down the mountain three months ago because I didn’t take the time to buy the right shoes! Managed: Made time to buy the right shoes, which I will tell you about, so keep on reading! First of all, if you’ve been following my daily fit tips (and thank you!), […]
Crazy Cat Pic of the Week
January 28, 2011 By
I hope you all have been enjoying my crazy cat pictures because I have decided to post one a week. Stanley and Tucker give me such great material, that I have to share. Plus they help with this: Manic: Me on most days! Managed: I see my cats do something crazy or cute and I […]
Daily Fit Tip: Home Shape Up
January 27, 2011 By
Manic: I realized today that tomorrow starts a very busy weekend for our family and my house was, well…kind of trashed! Managed: Decided that today’s workout would be me getting my house in shape! There are days when a run or trip to the gym just doesn’t fit in. So when that happens, proceed with […]
Great Guac Recipe
January 27, 2011 By
Manic: Need an impressive, but easy appetizer to bring to a party and you don’t have a lot of time. Managed: Trader Joe’s has an amazing cheat kit for really good guacamole! Every time I make it, folks ask me for the recipe. In addition to the Trader Joe’s kit, I add two more ingredients […]
Daily Fit Tip: Promises, promises!
January 26, 2011 By
Manic: Woke up to a sick teenager, which isn’t fun for anyone! So I wasn’t sure if I was going to get my promised workout in today. Managed: Promised my younger kid that I would walk a nearby trail with her on her bike. And because I promised her that we would do this, believe […]
Mama Home Remedies
January 26, 2011 By
Manic: My teenager woke up with a virus today! Managed: My Channel 3 segment called Mama Home Remedies aired today! Since I just did this segment, I had everything on hand to care for him with some really good all natural remedies. This stuff works for adults, too. See it now and be well: [vodpod […]
Gal Pal Bridget’s Breaded Chicken Recipe
January 25, 2011 By
When I get recipes from other manic managed moms I know, I call them a gal pal recipe. Today’s dinner idea comes from a gal pal of mine named Bridget. She offered this to me after my daughter had dinner with their family and promptly announced that her chicken was the best she ever had! […]
Daily Fit Tip: Fitting Fitness In
January 24, 2011 By
For today’s daily fit tip, I’m sharing some wisdom from a favorite website of mine called Vital Juice Daily (VJD). Today’s VJD newsletter says that 20 or 25 minute workouts will get the job done. Hooray I say! Truly finding time to manage a workout into my manic schedule is a mental workout in itself! […]
Daily Fit Tip: The Shake Weight
January 23, 2011 By
MANIC: I promised you the Wii Fit Plus review but, note to self, don’t buy game parts used! The Wii balance board that you stand on to get your weight, body mass index and more did not sync with my system. So after I take that back to the store and get a brand new […]
My Best Breakfast Burrito Trick
January 23, 2011 By
Every weekend, I cook my family a nice breakfast. Family favorites include waffles with whipped cream and fresh strawberries, blueberry pancakes and my breakfast burritoes, but only when done right. When I say right, that means several things to my finicky family. First they want regular white tortillas, but I prefer the 100% whole wheat […]
Do I Have to Exercise?!
January 22, 2011 By
Yesterday’s post was all about that yummy menu at Hillside Spot Cafe and I’m still savoring all the food that I tried and then wrote about! Well, I can’t continue to fill my belly and my blog with food stuff if I don’t work it off, especially now with my mid-40s slowed metabolism. How come […]
From the Corn on the Cob to the Cookies: It’s All Good At Hillside Spot Cafe!
January 21, 2011 By
I am an unofficial foodie. I’m not a food expert, chef or even much of a cook. But I can eat out with the best of them. I could have trained to be a restaurant critic because I love to eat and I absolutely love to dine out. And if restaurant food didn’t shrink my […]
