Manic: Back to school issues like getting the kids back on a sleep schedule, getting the family calender in sync, coming up with healthy snack ideas and more! Managed: Decided to test drive some helpful tools like an online family calendar that updates everyone’s smart phones in an instant, healthy kid recipes and more. Watch […]
Archives for August 2012
Freebie Friday Winner!
August 31, 2012 By
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 […]
My Fav Chicken Spaghetti Recipe from Our Family’s Recipe Book!
August 30, 2012 By
Manic: Coming up with dinner ideas every single day to keep my family fed and fueled! Managed: Remembering to ask my wonderful Mother-in-law for her handed down family recipe called Chicken Spaghetti. She learned this dish from her Mother, so it is extra special to us. This is one of my faves! Check it out… […]
AZ Local: Families Save Money with this Cool Coupon Site!
August 28, 2012 By
Manic: Money…having enough of it, budgeting it, saving it and managing it when you have a family that has daily, sometimes it seems, hourly expenses! Managed: Learning about a free website that provides complimentary coupons for families to save on all kinds of stuff. Managedmoms.com reader, Leanne Hunt wrote in to tell us all about […]
Organize & Hide Those Annoying Cords with this Cool Tip
August 27, 2012 By
Manic: Cords, cords everywhere making an otherwise neat room look messy! Managed: Managedmoms.com home decor and get organized expert, Bridget shares what she did to hide her home office cords and it looks great! Take a look… Bridget says: One thing that has always bothered me is the look of cords hanging on the floor, […]
Weekly Pet Pic: Lucky Lucky Me!
August 26, 2012 By
This week’s pet pic is from several years ago and I call it lucky, lucky me because I got to hold a tiger cub! My kids were so envious that they were in school that day! The cub was visiting our KTVK morning show from the Wildlife World Zoo (one of my favorite zoos ever) […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
August 24, 2012 By
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 […]
August Ten Under $10 Drug Store Beauty Buys
August 23, 2012 By
With help from managedmoms.com writer and Walgreen’s beauty expert, Bianca, I show you ten drug store beauty products that all sell for under $10! Bianca gave me her picks, I bought the products and we review them for you here. Take a look… About our writer: Bianca Malmstrom, Walgreens Beauty Counter Consultant Bianca […]
AZ Local: Sprouts Farmers Market Opens in Ahwatukee!
August 22, 2012 By
Manic: Me trying to find a grocery store close to home that has healthy, natural and affordable foods! Managed: The arrival and grand opening of the new Sprouts Farmers Market! The new location at 48th Street and Ray Road opens today at 7am! I will be there to celebrate and fill my cart with the […]
Staying Hydrated with Good Drinks & Foods
August 21, 2012 By
Manic: My schedule yesterday with events scheduled on the hour from sunrise to sunset! While attending my last event, my son’s high school curriculum night, last night, I wasn’t feeling so hot. I then realized that I had let myself get dehydrated…and of course, I forgot to bring a water bottle with me as I […]
Makeup Brush Tips from Celebrity Pro/Makeup Artist Karen Hall
August 19, 2012 By
Manic: My makeup drawer and my bundle of brushes! Managed: Getting some great advice from professional/celebrity makeup artist Karen Hall on the different types of makeup brushes. She streamlines which ones are the right ones to spend our hard earned beauty cash on and I love her tips! Check it out…. Karen says: When it […]
Weekly Pet Pic: Fashion Feline….or a Good Sport?
August 18, 2012 By
Today’s pet pic is of our little Lucy girl. If you have been following my website, then you know that my daughter adopted a little black kitten from the shelter, through Petco, back in May. Lucy LOVES her Mama and lets her do just about anything she wants to with her. See what I mean […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
August 17, 2012 By
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 […]
AZ Local: American Girl Casting Call This Weekend!
August 16, 2012 By
Ahwatukee Children’s Theatre, a prominent Arizona community theatre is looking for girls, size 6x or size 10 to star as fashion models in their second annual American Girl® Fashion Show event scheduled for November 3, 2012 at the Chandler Center for the Arts. Auditions take place this Saturday, August 18, 2012 at the Ahwatukee Children’s Theatre, located at […]
Breakfast Foods: Balancing Quick & Easy with Delicious & Nutritious
August 13, 2012 By
Manic: School mornings period! And what are the right foods to feed my very busy teen and tween as they rush out the door? Managed: Asked a professional to give us some ideas! Certified Nutritionist Janet Little from Sprouts Farmers Market has some good and unique ideas! And for you local Sprouts Farmers Market fans, […]
