Manic: Halloween being on a Monday night and have to quickly get some good food into my kids before the onslaught of candy comes home! Managed: Thought of some quick and easy dinner ideas. Here are some fast food fixes before your family hits the trick-or-treating trail! *Put out a veggie tray, fruit and some […]
Archives for October 2011
Weekly Pet Pic: Two Peas in a Pod
October 29, 2011 By
Manic. We’ve had such busy weekends every single weekend that I haven’t done the weekly pet pic in a few weeks and we are crazy busy again this weekend, but I wanted to post this cute photo. Managed: Making myself take the time to post this and to remember to give my feline kids some […]
Freebie Friday Winner & Next Week’s Prize!
October 28, 2011 By
Who is our Freebie Friday winner today? What did she win? What is next week’s cool prize? Keep on reading!! And remember if you are a subscriber, then you are automatically entered in our weekly drawing for great prizes that include beauty items, cookware, jewelry and more! Lots of cool stuff! Now, let’s announce this […]
Bianca’s Beauty Picks: Ten Under $10 Drug Store Beauty Buys
October 27, 2011 By
Before you click play on the segment, let me recognize our newest team member and writer, Bianca from the Walgreens beauty department. She pulled the products and wrote the segment. All I did was buy the beauty items and do my 3TV gig and you get to see what’s new on the shelves, what’s hot […]
Halloween Decor Done by a Kid…and on a Budget!
October 26, 2011 By
Manic: Finding time to keep my promise to my daughter that we would fill our home, inside and out, with Halloween decor…and do it on a tight budget! Managed: Making the time and listening to her ideas….and then letting her implement her thoughts into holiday decor. She came up with some great stuff! She also incorporated […]
Tips for Successful Parent-Teacher Conferences
October 25, 2011 By
Manic: How has our kids’ 1st quarter already flown by? And how do we make the best of the few minutes we get with teachers for this year’s first parent-teacher conferences? Managed: Asked managedmoms.com writer and teacher Lisa Walton for some tips when it comes to making the most out of those conferences. With two kids […]
Our Celebrity Makeup Artist’s Egg & Honey Healthy Hair Tip
October 24, 2011 By
We start the week with a wonderful healthy hair tip from managedmoms.com team writer and professional and celebrity makeup artist, Karen Hall. Her hair remedy is all natural and includes ingredients that you probably already have on hand in your kitchen! Karen says: Beautiful Hair Egg and Honey Pre Poo Method This simple kitchen remedy has […]
Freebie Friday Winner & Next Week’s Prize
October 21, 2011 By
Who is our Freebie Friday winner today? What did she win? What is next week’s cool prize? Keep on reading!! And remember if you are a subscriber, then you are automatically entered in our weekly drawing for great prizes that include beauty items, cookware, jewelry and more! Lots of cool stuff! Now, let’s announce this […]
One Family’s Celebration of Life with a Tiara, Boa & Bday Badge That Lives On
October 20, 2011 By
With Breast Cancer Awareness Month in full swing, I celebrate the survivors and honor those lost. As my gal pals and I talk about how we all have been affected by this horrible disease, more stories are shared and one in particular left several of us very inspired. Although this is not a breast cancer […]
AZ Local — BCA Month: Pink Hair Shows We Care!
October 19, 2011 By
Pink Hair Shows We Care Since we are deep into October, it seems like everywhere we turn, we see pink. Due to the sheer numbers, we all know someone that has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Fortunately, thanks to the research and attention that has been dedicated to this disease, we are now seeing many […]
Want A Wonderful Weekend Trip? Visit Flagstaff!
October 18, 2011 By
Manic: Another hockey trip. We’ve been traveling with my son’s hockey teams for the last seven years and any time we go out of town, it is a bit hectic to prepare our home, pets and other details, so we can get away. Managed: This trip! Flagstaff was so relaxing and was a nice and easy get […]
Freebie Friday Winner & Next Week’s Prize!!
October 14, 2011 By
Who is our Freebie Friday winner today? What did she win? What is next week’s cool prize? Keep on reading!! And remember if you are a subscriber, then you are automatically entered in our weekly drawing for great prizes that include beauty items, cookware, jewelry and more! Lots of cool stuff! Now, let’s announce this […]
Pretty In Pink Items for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 13, 2011 By
How To Talk With Your Kids About Money
October 12, 2011 By
Manic: Quickly giving my kids their allowance without really explaining the value of their earned dollars. Managed: Taking some time out of our busy week to have a good discussion about the value and importance of budgets and money. So when an expert offered to write a post about how to talk to your kids about […]
Resort Review for Families — The Phoenician
October 11, 2011 By
Fall Break is here so my daughter accompanied me for a weekend away at the popular Phoenix resort, The Phoenician. Together, we scoped out the property to give you a report on the resort’s family-friendly features. But first before you book here, or at any resort, beware of what is called the Occupancy/Tourism Tax. When […]
