Archives for July 2012

Summertime Beauty Solutions

Manic:  Dry skin, cracked heels, chapped lips and other bothersome beauty issues that come with summertime! Managed:  Trying out some summertime solution beauty products for my KTVK morning show segment this week.  Check out what I found:  

Call Me Crazy…but I Love Phoenix in the Summer & I’m Not Alone!

Manic:  The school year! Managed:  The summer because my kids’ schedules slow down and I can catch my breath and relax a little before the busy school year starts up again.  Maybe that is why I like Phoenix in the summer, you think?!  Well, I actually liked it even before I had kids and the […]

Honey Ginger Soy Chicken Recipe from The Mom 100 Cookbook

Manic:  Coming up with fresh dinner ideas, day after day, that are tasty…and healthy, too! Managed:  Took the advice of one of our managedmoms.com subscribers to buy and try an awesome new cookbook called The Mom 100 Cookbook by Katie Workman.  I love it!  And Katie gave me permission to share one of her recipes, […]

Sprouts Farmers Market Big 10th Anniversary Celebration!

Manic:  Trying to feed my family healthy foods! Managed:  Shopping at Sprouts Farmers Market!  The healthy grocery store enables me to buy nutritious foods at great prices.  Thanks Sprouts!  And big news!  The company is celebrating their big 10th anniversary with 10 Days of Giveaways!   Check this out….     So starting this Wednesday, July […]

Weekly Pet Pic: Trendy Terrance!

It’s Saturday and that means that it’s time for our weekly pet pic!  I’ve decided to title this week’s photo Trendy Terrance!  Do you agree…. And we send a big thank you out to Terrance’s Mom, Tracy Smith for sending us this adorable pet pic of this precious pooch and his handsome hat.  He sure […]

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 […]

Design on a Dime Home Office Floor Makeover

Manic:  Anything that is a home improvement project!  I simply don’t possess those skills! Managed:  Being inspired by managedmoms.com contributor and design on a dime expert, Bridget!  When she recently told me about how she ripped out her home office flooring to install a new one, I was quite…well…floored!  This is something that I could […]

Festive 4th of July Food Fun!

Manic:  Thrilled to get invited to a 4th of July party, but don’t know what to bring….and I’m not very talented in the kitchen, but I need some easy and tasty last minute munchie ideas. Managed:  Trying out a couple of easy fun food ideas that my gal pal texted me.  Plus I have a super […]

Getting Kids to Read Over the Summer

Manic:  How much kids forget academically over the summer break! Managed:  Taking our managedmoms.com writer and teacher, Lisa Walton’s advice about how  to get kids to read over the summer.  Take a look at her terrific tips… Lisa says: My son and I began compiling our summer reading list in early May.  We began fulfilling […]

My Recent Reality Check Spoken to Me by my Child!

Manic:  Halfway to the airport to catch our flight that was taking us all the way to Washington DC and realizing that I had left my cell phone at home!  I was embarrassed to tell my hubby that I had done that!  I couldn’t believe it myself and I didn’t want to make us late […]