Archives for May 2012

Freebie Friday Winner & Next Week’s Prize!

Who is our Freebie Friday winner today? What did our winner 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 […]

Stylish & Smart Summer Fashions for Kids, Mom…and Dogs, Too!

Manic:  Finding time to store away the winter clothes…and then finding time to find last year’s summer clothes…only to discover that my kids outgrew all of it! Managed:  Doing some shopping and showing what we found in my Channel 3 segment this week.  I’ve got some smart and unique lines, sun protection clothing, cool styles […]

Appreciate Your Teachers!

Manic:  I am guessing the life of a busy teacher!  I don’t know that for sure because I am not a teacher.  However, I do know that our teachers work hard for our kids and that teachers don’t take home big paychecks and have to work with limited resources.  Not an easy gig, but an […]

Easy Meal Ideas for Dinner

Manic:  This time of year is crazy busy with all of the activities that come with the end of the school year, so finding time to cook a good homemade meal is not easy! Managed:  Implementing several ideas that have worked for me in the past when I needed to feed my busy family fast, […]

Amtrak Review, My Early Mom’s Day Gift & Cool Stuff You May Have Missed Last Week!

For those of you that may have missed a few very popular articles that ran last week, check this out… *Ever wondered about taking an Amtrak train vacation?  My teenager took one recently with his Grandparents, so he gives us his review! Come aboard with Jack and read his Amtrak train vacation review… *An early […]

Weekly Pet Pic: A Kiss or a Secret?

Manic:  Another crazy busy weekend with a dress rehearsal, two hockey games, getting ready to teach Sunday School and more! Managed:  Finding time to enjoy our pets!  Check out this cute picture that I snapped of our boys.  And tell me, do you think Tucker is telling Stan a secret or giving him a kiss? […]

Fun & Unique Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Manic:  Mother’s Day is right around the corner, along with graduations and more.  This is a busy time of year for shopping for gifts. Managed:  I did some shopping for you and I found some terrific and unique Mother’s Day gift ideas and several are made by moms for moms.  Check it out in my […]

My Mother’s Day Gift Came Early :)

Manic:  After surviving the flu and then my husband’s bout with the flu, one week later, my daughter gets the flu, too! Managed:  Doing what I have to do.  Canceling all kinds of stuff and juggling other items to take good care of my girl.  And on her first day back to school today, look […]

Freebie Friday Winner & Next Week’s Prize!

Who is our Freebie Friday winner today? What did our winner 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 […]

An Amtrak Train Trip Vacation…Reviewed by my Teenager!

Manic:  My son’s schedule with honors classes, travel hockey, Student Council, National Jr. Honor Society, ushering at our church and more! Managed:  He got away from it all and took a very special trip with his Grandparents on an Amtrak train.  And he offered to blog about it for us, so check out what he […]