Archives for March 2013

Green & Clean: How To Dispose Of Those Spring Cleaning Items & Make Money, Too

Manic:  Me this Spring as my family and  l dove into Spring cleaning like we’ve never done before.  Managed  Figuring out what to do with all of the clutter we cleaned out like an old computer, clothing, piles of hangers, old furniture and more that would be earth-friendly and profitable, too.  We discovered a lot […]

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 […]

Perfect Attendance Incentive Makes Me Mad

Manic:  My 11-year old daughter all year long, making sure that she didn’t miss one day of school…until today when the school called me to come and get her because she picked up the stomach flu! Managed:  Assuring her that even though she would no longer be able to go for the recognition and the […]

Travel: Disney Cruise Review-Is It Worth The Hype?

Our very talented managedmoms.com writer, Lisa Walton took a Disney cruise with her family and lucky for us, she wrote a review, complete with great pictures!  So if you are considering a Disney cruise for your family vacation plans, Lisa tells us if she thinks it is worth it and worth the hype… Lisa says: […]

The Gift Of An Ordinary Day

Manic:  Motherhood! Managed:  Seeing this wonderful video on Facebook today and knowing that I had to share this with all of you.  Check this out and remember to absolutely cherish the gift of ordinary days with those challenging and amazing gifts we call our children….   I think this Mom put together an amazing message and […]

Readers Recipe Contest In Full Swing & This Tomato Balsamic Pasta Is Yummy!

You may remember that several weeks ago I invited all of you to submit a dinner or breakfast recipe to managedmoms.com for a chance to win a $50 gift card to your favorite restaurant.  I have received some great ones and today I share with you Kimberly Bodine’s recipe for Balsamic Tomato Pasta.  I love […]

This Weeks Pet Pic Melts My Heart: Meet One Eyed Willy

Meet One Eyed Willy…. My friend, Jamie fosters cats and has been doing so for a while now (she is a very special woman indeed). She is experienced, compassionate and her supportive family have kept some of the felines that they have friended, while finding great homes for the other special cats that they have […]

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 […]

Spring Cleaning Closet Clutter Remedies

Manic:  My master bedroom closet!  It had gotten way out of hand….I could have been on the Hoarder’s show, I’m embarrassed to tell you!  Managed:  Got it together and did something that I’ve never done before…I hired a professional organizer and having her come over was a wonderful experience because I learned a lot and […]

Spring Into Spring, Try Something New: My March 202 Mag Article

Spring is in the air and I like it!  So for the March issue of our local 202 Inspiration in the East Valley Magazine, I was excited to write an article about trying new things, which is good for the brain.  To kick this off, I tried several new experiences in the last few months […]

Favorite Travel Articles

Today concludes our anniversary week celebration, so we end with our favorite travel pieces from our site’s first two years. This is perfect timing for your summer vacation planning, so read on to see several reviews of Arizona resorts, an Amtrak train vacation review, things to do in Vegas with kids, Washington DC attractions, Flagstaff […]

Favorite Home & Garden Articles

As I continue to look back on my favorite posts during my website’s anniversary week, I’m thrilled to share our favorite home & garden makeover articles.  So read on to see some great home decor ideas (inside and outside the home) that filled our Home & Garden section over the last two years… Home & […]

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 […]

Favorite Fitness Posts From The Last Two Years

As we continue to celebrate anniversary week, here are my favorite fitness posts from the last two years.   Managedmoms.com is very fortunate to have yoga expert & health guru Roman Acevedo as our expert in this area.  He faithfully practices the art every morning and he owns a yoga studio in downtown Phoenix that […]

Anniversary Week Continues With My Favorite Beauty Posts

Thanks for the great feedback that I have been receiving about celebrating this blog’s 2 year anniversary with a look back at some of our favorite articles.  Today we share some of our favorite beauty posts from the last two years.  To kick it off, here is a recent one that offers all of you […]