Archives for November 2011

Bridget’s Brilliant Home Christmas Decor Idea

Manic:  Can’t find time to put out our Christmas decorations and my very spirited daughter is on me to do it! Managed:  Asked our managedmoms.com interior design expert for a quick holiday decorating tip and I love what she came up with.  Take a look… Bridget says: Holiday decorating can get so expensive, so I […]

Roman’s Recommended Yoga Pose for Anxiety Relief & More!

Manic:  Holidays, year-end events, seasonal travel and everything else that happens as we begin December!  And tight budgets coupled with holiday shopping can produce understandable anxiety. Managed:  Do your yoga!  Here is a pose from our managedmoms.com yoga expert that can reduce anxiety, aid digestion, strengthen your knee joints and more.  Try this… Roman says: Prasarita […]

AZ Local: A Powerful Exhibit Comes to Phoenix

Have you wondered about what it would be like to visit the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC?  Perhaps you have toured the emotional halls of history in our nation’s capital.  Perhaps not, but in any event what is housed in that building is history that we can not forget and lessons learned […]

Freebie Friday Winner & Next Week’s Prize!

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 […]

Pomegranate Cocktail Ideas & Pomegranate Tips!

Just in time for the holidays, check out my 3TV segment that shows how to make a champagne pomegranate sparkler cocktail and a non-alcoholic version!  Plus I show how to pick and de-seed those heart-healthy pomegranates.   And I’ve got pomegranate-infused beauty product picks since November is National Pomegranate Month.  Take a look….

Roman’s Recommended Yoga Pose for Relieving Holiday Stress!

Manic:  Although the holiday season is cause for celebration, this time of year is also manic! Managed:  Our yoga expert’s pose for relieving tension and stress, especially during the hectic holiday season!  Start your Thanksgiving week with this relaxing pose and have a great holiday! Roman says: Prasarita Padotasana A: Wide-Legged Forward Fold Benefits: *Calms […]

Weekly Pet Pic: A Feline Face Plant!

Thank you to managedmoms.com reader (and she is one of our writers, too!), Lisa Walton, for finding this funny pet pic.  Lisa’s friend, Thad is this cat’s human and he gave us permission to share it.  Thad says this about the picture…. “Now that is what I call a Face Plant!”…….take a look and see […]

Freebie Friday Winner & Next Week’s Prize

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 Pick of the Month — Benetint Blush & More

Manic:  Me lately with holidays, my son’s hockey schedule and now my daughter’s increased performance schedule (oh and we can’t forget about their school work!), so I have been living in my car getting kids from point A to point B, which are often in different cities in our Valley! Managed:  Trying a new blush […]

One Mom’s Touching Story about her Daughter’s Diabetes

Today is World Diabetes Day, so our managedmoms.com writer, teacher Lisa Walton, asked if she could share her story about a very special little girl who is battling the disease and how the shocking diagnosis turned her family’s world upside down.  So in honor of all of those who suffer from Diabetes and the caregivers that care for those afflicted with this serious disorder, this touching story is […]

Weekly Pet Pic: A Focused Stanley!

Our cat, Stanley, loves toys, even if they don’t belong to him.  And a few years ago, my daughter had to bring home a stuffed pet and journal about everywhere the bear went.  Well, Stanley wanted to meet and play with him, too.  Take a look….       Send us your funny and cute […]

Freebie Friday Winner & Next Week’s Winner!

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 […]

Holiday Dinner Etiquette: Take the Quiz!

AJ’s Fine Foods Thanksgiving Catering Review

Manic:  Just like last year, I’m excited to have family fly in for Thanksgiving at our house….but we will also be in the middle of my son’s hockey tournament! Managed:  AJ’s Fine Foods (www.ajsfinefoods.com) Thanksgiving Catering!  I did it last year and it was awesome, so I just put in my order to do it […]

Roman’s Weekly Yoga Pose for Increased Stamina and More!

Manic:  My schedule this time of year that has me wondering how I can increase my stamina! Managed:  Our managedmoms.com yoga expert, Roman told me about a yoga pose that not only strengthens and stretches the legs, knees and ankles (which I also need), but also increases stamina.  Sign me up!  Take a look at […]