Manic: My kids both have birthdays coming up in the next few weeks! Managed: My daughter got me when she suggested that the only present she desired was my old iPhone 4S. Clever since she knew that my contract was up and that the new iPhone 5 came in! So, she talked me into it […]
Archives for October 2012
Tips to Pace Yourself During These Crazy Busy Holiday Months!
October 15, 2012 By
Manic: My brain as I realize that now that Fall Break is over, I’m about to launch into a very busy, crazy, hectic and insane fall/winter schedule! These coming weeks bring three birthdays in our family, several hockey trips for my son’s travel team, a big hockey tournament, Thanksgiving, holiday shopping, auditions for my daughter, […]
Weekly Pet Pic: Meet Reptar & Timmy, The Bearded Buddies!
October 13, 2012 By
Who says cute pets have to be furry? Take a look at these cute guys…. Sent to us by the Rydman family, these two sure love each other! What a fun pair! Reptar & Timmy are bearded dragons who are best buds! Thank you to Debbie for sending us your fun pet pic! Send us […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
October 12, 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 […]
Our Powder Room Mini Makeover
October 10, 2012 By
Manic: Our downstairs guest powder room! After living in our home for 7 years, the wallpaper was peeling off and was filled with unsightly streaks of soap and water stains near the sink! I dreaded it when guests needed to use the bathroom. Managed: Asking my family for a bathroom makeover for my birthday gift […]
Weekly Pet Pic: Meet Jenny & Cleopatra-The Circle of Life!
October 7, 2012 By
Last week we honored the passing of one of our managedmoms.com subscriber’s cat, K.D. who lived to be 19 years old! K.D.’s family includes two kids who adored her. Mama Marty decided to take her grieving kids to the Arizona Humane Society, where there is an overabundance of homeless kitties. Marty and her family did […]
How Our Fall Break Turned Into a Physical Therapy Vacation!
October 6, 2012 By
Manic: Having a teenage boy in multiple sports activities that includes hockey, high school golf training and his newest interest….weight training. It became manic when he hobbled over to my car on Thursday with extreme back pain. Yikes! Managed: Going with my gut and trusting my mother’s instinct that we should go straight to the […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
October 5, 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 […]
Shop Pink Beauty Products for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 4, 2012 By
Manic: October because it is the kick-off to the holiday season and life gets even busier this month, but do make time to shop pink to support the fight against breast cancer. Managed: Found some terrific beauty products that all give back during the month of October to help fund research and support for those […]
Cool Cat Scratching Tools to Train Your Cat
October 3, 2012 By
Manic: My house at times with not one, not two…but three cats living in our household and basking in our love. In fact, these three felines are almost perfect pets. They don’t have accidents, we can leave them all day long, they are affectionate and loyal…but they do scratch our furniture! Managed: When guest writer […]
Fab Fashions that Flatter
October 2, 2012 By
Manic: Shopping for hip and fun clothes that will flatter my 40-something figure and not make me look like I’m trying to dress too young for my age. Managed: Went to see my favorite fashion expert, Heather, owner of The Purple Skirt boutique in Ahwatukee and of Dominque R in Scottsdale and she shared some […]
