Manic: Soon before show-time my daughter told me that her throat hurt. Hmm, is this post nasal-drip from allergies or an illness? With no fever, I went with allergies. And I was wrong, but I didn’t know that until later. Managed: She did great at the show, looked good and seemed to feel great! I […]
Archives for February 2011
Weekly Pet Pic: My Lazy, but Cute, Watchcat
February 27, 2011 By
If an intruder came in, Tucker would simply roll over and go to sleep, but at least it looks like he is keeping a watch for us. This is my weekly pet pic. I hope it made you smile because every time I look upstairs and see his cat head poking out through the opening, […]
Customer Service Standout — Grease Monkey is Great!
February 23, 2011 By
Manic: I rushed out of Grease Monkey, accidentally leaving my lap top behind to get my kids to the next stop on time! Managed: Lucky for me, awesome Grease Monkey employees Kyle and Jess called me ASAP, so I could retrieve my expensive lap top. Boy, was I grateful! And when I arrived to pick it […]
Manic Mondays, Broken Bones & Paying It Forward
February 22, 2011 By
Managed: Going with a Mom friend to take the kids to an indoor playground on what is usually a Manic Monday, but instead was a day off of school for President’s Day. Manic: Discovering that your friend’s first-born daughter just broke her leg on a trampoline at a local place that is 15 minutes away. […]
Cheat Carne Asada!
February 20, 2011 By
Manic: You crave carne asada for dinner tonight, but don’t have time to season and marinate the meat. Managed: Cheat and get the carne asada meat from Trader Joe’s! Here is what I do to make this dish (with help from Trader Joe’s) fast and tasty.
Weekly Pet Pic: Two Cute
February 18, 2011 By
I post a crazy or cute cat picture every weekend because my two funny felines give me good material. Hard to believe that another week has gone by! I call this week’s pet pic simply, “two cute” and they are cute, I must say! They remind me to r-e-l-a-x! Have a relaxing weekend everyone!
My 3TV Dry Skin Solutions Part 2
February 18, 2011 By
As promised, here is Part 2 of my Channel 3 segment that shows dry skin solutions. ‘”Your Life A to Z’ posted it on the show’s Facebook page. Click the link below to see it. Check it out and stay moisturized! http://ow.ly/3Z0BI
My Family Travel Tips Guest Post on Travelmamas.com!
February 17, 2011 By
I am so excited! Travelmamas.com is an awesome site that you have to know about for amazing travel deals, steals and terrific tips! My guest post about family travel tips is live on the site today! And boy did I have some good material to share! Our recent hockey trip to Vegas had some travel surprises […]
Simple Savory Salmon
February 15, 2011 By
Manic: You want to eat healthy salmon, but don’t have the time or ingredients on hand to make it right. Managed: Found the easiest salmon recipe that only requires the salmon and two ingredients! This recipe comes from a friend. Two years ago I picked my son up from his buddy’s house and I was […]
Choice Chocolate on Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2011 By
Manic: I’m ready to justify chomping down on chocolate because it is Valentine’s Day! Managed: Have it! But have it the healthy way. Read on to see which chocolate to eat to get the pleasure and the health benefits, too. To get chocolate’s true health benefits, there are a few things you need to know […]
Manic Managed Mom Movie Review: Bieber Fever!
February 13, 2011 By
Before I took my 9-year-old daughter and two of her friends to see the PG-rated Justin Bieber movie, “Never Say Never,” they all claimed not to be fans. Two hours later, the Bieber fever had taken hold. Wow, that was fast! For those of you out there debating whether or not to take your kids […]
Weekly Pet Pic: Tucker Talks
February 12, 2011 By
Stan sleeps and Tucker talks. I think he said, “have a great weekend everyone and thanks for checking out my Mom’s blog!” I second that! 🙂
Really Good Red Chili, Beans and Rice Recipe
February 11, 2011 By
Several years ago my very thoughtful sister-in-law made several of us cookbooks for Christmas. This little hand-made cookbook filled with her very special recipes has survived a move, several kids and a lot of cooking in my kitchen. It is now stained with various foods, but the contents survive, so today I am sharing my […]
Dry Skin Solutions, Part 1
February 9, 2011 By
My 3TV segment this week is timely. Everyone is complaining about dry skin, so I showed both natural remedies, as well as a few products that I like for dry skin. Because our show ran short on time, I wasn’t able to get to everything, so I will do part 2 next week. Take a look […]
