Archives for January 2012

My Mom’s Amazing Super Healthy & Tasty Spaghetti Recipe That Is Full of Veggies!

Manic:  Trying to keep my family fed with healthy homemade dinners during the busy school year! Managed:  My mom came to town, so I asked her to show me how she makes her incredibly tasting vegetarian spaghetti that tastes meaty and hearty….and that my very picky family loves!  Thanks Mom!  She shares her secrets here…. […]

There’s Something Special About Being 10….Remembering Tucson

As I was reminded that yesterday was the 1-year anniversary of the horrible tragedy in Tucson that left an amazing group of citizens dead from a crazed gunman, I’m also reminded that the youngest victim, Christina Taylor Green, should be 10 years old now.  In fact, she should have turned 10 on September 11th…the 10th […]

Big News from our Yoga Expert, Roman…New Yoga Studio in Town & It’s Free!!

First let me begin by thanking managedmoms.com writer, Roman Acevedo, for his healthy and fun weekly yoga poses.  He faithfully sends me a post every week and his passion and enthusiasm for his recommended exercises comes through beautifully in every post.  Now he is switching to weekly videos, which is great for us, because seeing […]

Who Says Animals Can’t Smile? This Week’s Pet Pic

Manic:  Getting back into the swing of things last week…and remembering to stick with my New Year’s Resolution to pace myself! Managed:  Taking a break from all of my work to admire our cute cat, Stanley…and who says that animals can’t smile?  The next day I took a break to admire my funny feline again….I […]

My Top Beauty Item Picks from 2011: My 3TV Segment this Week

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 […]

AZ Local: We Tried the Phoenix Downtown Outdoor Ice Rink in 85 Degree Weather!

Manic:  My kids were manic and antsy about the last day of winter break, so they told me that they wanted to do “one more fun thing” before heading back to school! Managed:  I told them that if they worked hard in the morning taking down holiday decorations, doing chores and helping me with the […]

Setting Goals with Kids for the New Year

Manic:  So focused on my own New Years resolutions and goals, that I forget to help my kids set some New Years goals, too! Managed:  When managedmoms.com writer and expert, Lisa Walton asked me about writing a piece about setting goals with your kids, I readily agreed that this is a good idea!  And she […]

Computer Virus Attack: Warning Signs, What To Do & Who To Call

Manic:  Two days ago my computer went manic on me with multiple warnings of a virus infection.  Then an app popped up telling me to buy disinfecting software or else….big troubles! Managed:  Thank goodness my computer expert had warned me about this!  Last year during my computer’s annual check-up, he told me to never buy […]

Please Share! What Is Your New Year’s Resolution?

Manic:  Starting the New Year off with 10 different New Years resolutions in mind because I have a lot of room for self-improvement! Managed:  Picking 2 out of my 10 and they are: 1.  Get exercise back in my life!  I had been hiking, but my 40-something feet did not agree with that form of […]