Archives for January 2014

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 […]

Teen Boy Talking Tips for Adjusting Moms

Manic:  How fast your son goes from being a little boy to a big strapping teenager.  My 16-year-old guy is now 6’1 and towers over me…and he doesn’t always want to hang out or chat with me like before. Managed:  Got some good advice from a few moms that have raised teen boys ahead of […]

Weekly Pet Pic: Artie’s Adorable Antics

Adorable Artie has so many fun antics, his human mom Jodie tells us, like sleeping with his ball in his mouth just to be sure that no one steals it in his slumber…. So cute!  And have you ever heard of training a dog with carrots instead of dog treats?!  Artie will tell you that […]

Weekly Words of Wisdom

If 2014 has already brought you some unexpected challenges (it has for us), then today’s words of wisdom from C.S. Lewis is for you….and if January has been smooth sailing so far, enjoy and bookmark this quote for the next time you find yourself dealing with an unexpected chapter in the journey of life.  Here […]

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 […]

Clutter Cutting Get Organized Tips & Tools for 2014

Manic:  My clutter!  Just when I think I feel organized, a new pile of papers, laundry, etc appear. Managed:  Did this segment and found some cool tools to get my home and life organized.  Plus I’ll share some top tips that make such good sense when it comes to cutting clutter in your home, kitchen […]

Weekly Pet Pic: Pets who Pamper Each Other

Our cats are spoiled and pampered by us humans for sure and they seem to be pampering each other…. A massage perhaps?….. A bath… Life is good for these cuddling cats.  How about your pets?  Do they pamper each other, too?  So cute! Send us your pet pics to [email protected] and have a great Sunday.

Weekly Words of Wisdom

I had a great response from readers after I posted last week’s Weekly Words of Wisdom, so this week’s is below and this is one of my favorites ever!  I found this funny, but really true for me, phrase on Facebook and it is great!  Does this philosophy work for you, too….. Lord, give me […]

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 week’s […]

What’s New In 2014 Beauty Products

I found some cool new beauty products for the skin, nails and hair.  Most of these new 2014 beauty products are sold at Walgreens and are very affordable.  Plus I found some truly unique items that work well, so take a look to see what is hitting the beauty aisle in this new year….

This Week’s Words of Wisdom

I’m starting a new post this weekend that I will do every weekend called This Week’s Words of Wisdom because I love hearing phrases that encourage me, make me laugh or just make me think.  And I am the manic managed mom, so food for thought makes me a little less manic…at least I like […]

Weekly Pet Pic: A Feline Fist Bump

Happy Saturday.  I hope you all are  having a great day.  Today’s weekly pet pic stars our Stan and my daughter says that this is a feline fist bump!  Do you agree?  Here is the pic…. And I think this one is pretty cute, too…. We love our friendly Stan the man cat that we […]

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 […]

My First Really Dumb Move in the New Year!

Manic:  Forgetting that my son’s new car was parked behind hub’s truck!  Can you guess what I’m about to tell you?!  Also manic, and in my defense, is the way our garage is configured, on the side of the house.  So when I back out, I have to carefully manuver around my husband’s large truck and […]

Recipe for Yummy No Bake Homemade Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars

Since several of you have written in asking me for the recipe for those incredibly yummy…and healthy….homemade oatmeal peanut butter chocolate chip bars that I showed in my “Your Life A to Z” morning show segment today, here it is.  I love that this recipe calls for honey instead of sugar (I use raw organic […]