Archives for August 2013

At Home Spa Stuff For Her

Manic: A lot of my gal pals (and me) now that the busy school year is back in session.  I’m also hearing from my friends who don’t have kids that they are crazy busy, too and with the holiday season quickly approaching, it is only going to get worse. Managed:  Took some time out to […]

Freebie Friday Winner!

Who is our Freebie Friday winner today? What did our winner win?  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 this week’s lucky winner….   This […]

Smart Site That Helps Your Friends & Family In Need with Meals

Manic:  My memories of those first days when I brought my new babies home.   I was ecstatic, overwhelmed and exhausted all in one. Managed:  When friends and family members brought us meals!  That was the best gift ever and I think that may be true for all kinds of situations like illness, loss and […]

The Beat The Bloat Natural Remedy That Worked For Me

Manic: The way I felt yesterday after something I ate (I think it was roasted garlic and jalapenos) made my tummy poke out just minutes later.  That bloated feeling came on quickly and it was uncomfortable. Managed:  Tried a few natural remedies and they worked so well that I decided to share this with you today. […]

Weekly Pet Pic: Cuddling & Conversing

I often spy my cats doing funny things on the desk that I work on.  These two pics made me smile and I hope you all are doing what they seem to be doing this weekend…. Cuddling…. Conversing (doesn’t it look like they are having a conversation?)…. I hope you all are enjoying good conversation […]

Freebie Friday Winner!

Who is our Freebie Friday winner today? What did our winner win?  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 this week’s lucky winner….   This […]

Free Recommended Site For Kids & Adults Who Need Math Help

Manic:  For me, math always made me feel manic as a kid.  Lucky for me, my two kiddos are gifted in math and I don’t know where they got that!  But a lot of my gal pals tell me that their kids need help in math, just like I did. Managed:  Happily welcomed a guest […]

Back To School Solutions For All Kinds of Kid Issues

Manic:  Our lives now that school is in full swing, practices have started, auditions are happening at my girl’s community theatre and more.  The crazy back to school days have taken hold and with that comes lots of issues from overlapping schedules to stinky sports bags to pimples to manic mornings and more. Managed:  Came […]

Best Birthday Gift Ever!

I love what my family did for me today to celebrate my birthday!  I told them not to do a thing today because we got to take several trips this summer and that was plenty for me.  And now that the vacation bills have rolled in…ouch…but worth it!  So I told them not to spend […]

Weekly Pet Pic: Meet Niner!

    Manic:  The new school year!  School started for us two weeks ago and just like that we are crazy busy again! Managed:  Setting some time aside every weekend to enjoy the cute pet pics that our readers send in….thank you!  One of my gal pals, who is a busy mom of two middle […]

Freebie Friday Winner!

Who is our Freebie Friday winner today? What did our winner win?  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 this week’s lucky winner….   This […]

Back To School Breakfast Ideas for Hectic Mornings

Manic:  School mornings!  Need I say more?! Managed:  Got it together this year (so far anyway) and tested a few unique breakfast ideas that I found online.  Check out what we tried….oatmeal you make the night before in your crockpot, mini omelettes that are made in a muffin pan and my son’s #1 favorite no […]

Protecting Your Personal Privacy

Manic:  The many places we leave our personal information when we do things like make an online restaurant reservation or purchase a product on the computer. Managed:  Invited a personal privacy protection expert to write a guest post about a new service that gives you an added layer of identification protection.  I noticed this trend just […]

AZ Local: Have You Heard About the Girls Rule Nominations?

I recently heard about a cool local program called Girls Rule! Foundation and the organization annually recognizes a special young lady who serves as a good role model.  Since we need more of those in today’s world, I happily agreed to accept a guest post from Shay Moser, who works with Girls Rule! Foundation, a 501c3 […]

Lessons I Learned This Summer As I Taught My Son How To Drive

Manic:  Me, more times than I want to admit, as I sat in the passenger seat every day this summer teaching my son how to drive.  He is anxiously counting down the days until his permit becomes his license.  I am also anxiously counting down those days, sometimes with a smile and sometimes with a […]