Archives for September 2012

Weekly Pet Pic: Celebrating the Life of the Cool K.D.

Since we have been running our weekly pet pic, some of you notify us when your beloved pet passes on.  We have run several weekly pet pic posts that honor and celebrate the life of that special cat or dog who enhanced the family’s life so much.  Today we do it again with the passing […]

Freebie Friday Winner!

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 […]

500 Posts & Counting….Plus A Few Faves!

Manic:  Finding time to write this blog and announcing that today is our 500th post!  Thank goodness for my awesome team of writers who help me with great content! Managed:  Deciding not to worry about coming up with a big 500th article piece, but to instead share a couple of the most popular posts from […]

Helping Kids Adjust to a New School

Manic:  For many kids, starting middle school or high school can definitely be manic and a little intimidating! Managed:  Our managedmoms.com writer, Lisa Walton, wrote a helpful article on how to take the manic out of starting a new school.  She says to ease the transition, help your kids to feel connected to their new […]

Weekly Pet Pic: Three Furry Friends Take Shelter Together!

Manic:  To 3 dogs that live in Tempe, close to ASU, the sounds of the fireworks that celebrate the hustle and bustle of the college football season is definitely a bit manic for their canine tastes! Managed:  Seeking shelter and comfort in the family’s pantry…aww….so sweet….take a look…. Bless their hearts!  We asked their human […]

Freebie Friday Winner!

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 […]

Pet Products that Please Both Pets & People!

Manic:  Adding a third cat to our household!  Call me crazy, but we gave our daughter our blessing to rescue a kitten several months ago and…thank goodness…it has gone pretty well! Managed:  Buying the right products to keep our home clean and organized, even with the addition of a third pet!  So, I put some […]

Yoga with Your Dog? Check Out Doga!

 Manic:  Me….but less so now since I’ve been doing yoga! Managed:  And when guest writer and fitness writer, Marguerite Boyer, asked if she could tell our readers about doing yoga with your dog, I was quite intrigued, so I agreed!  Read all about it… Marguerite says:  Doga – Yoga with Your Dog Yes, you read […]

Top Beauty Product Picks by Three Top Experts

Manic:  The beauty product aisles, ads and campaigns!  With so much to choose from, how do we streamline our picks to stay on a beauty budget? Managed:  Since we are lucky to have three top beauty experts on our managedmoms.com writing team, I decided to ask them what their top picks are when it comes […]

Weekly Pet Pic: Hilarious! Give Me a Caption!

Manic:  My funny cat, Tucker and his crazy poses! Managed:  Me grabbing the camera in time to snap this silly shot…. Name that caption!  How would you font this picture?? We just love our funny cat, Tucker!  We adopted him from the Arizona Humane Society 7 years ago.  He is the nicest and most mellow […]

Freebie Friday Winner!

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: Helping our Neighbors in Need

 Manic:  Everyday life for so many of those in need of the basic things that so many of us take for granted like food, clothing, shampoo and more! Managed:  Since managedmoms.com is headquartered in the Phoenix/Ahwatukee/Chandler/Kyrene schools area, we are proud to partner with the Kyrene Resource Center (KRC) to provide those in need with the […]

What Does September 11th Mean to You?

As we pause today to remember this horrific anniversary that forever changed our country, I ask what does this day mean to you? To me, it means remembering that my second child was due to be delivered in just a few weeks.  It means that I was fearful for my then toddler son’s future.  It […]

Lemon Chicken Orzo Pasta Recipe from TV Chef Charles Wiley!

Manic:  Me trying to come up with dinner ideas that include healthy veggies in the ingredients that my family will eat…and love, too! Managed:  Remembering my favorite recipe that I watched Chef Charles Wiley from Cafe ZuZu at the Scottsdale Hotel Valley Ho prepare one day when I was doing our KTVK morning show.  I found […]

Weekly Pet Pic: A Dog and His Boy!

This week’s adorable pet pic comes to us from managedmoms.com subscriber, Elizabeth.  She calls this picture “A Boy and His Dog”…..but we renamed it “A Dog and His Boy” because this human boy definitely belongs to this sweet dog…. Yep, Elizabeth tells us that these two are inseparable.  Tucker and Hayden are lifelong buds for […]