Archives for January 2014

My Top Product & Food/Recipe Picks from my 2013 Segments

Here they are….my top picks from all of the things that I tested for my lifestyle morning show segments in 2013.  My favorite family on-the-go snack bar, favorite healthy homemade snack recipe, my favorite fashions, beauty products, get organized tool and more.  Take a look and let me know if you tried any of these […]

Yummy Homemade Chicken Taquitos Recipe

Manic:  Already feeling manic trying to stick to my New Year’s resolution to cook more for my family, both to save money and to eat better. Managed:  Checked out my favorite recipe app on my iPad called All Recipes and found this awesome meal called Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos.  My family loved that they were […]

Weekly Pet Pic: She Did It & She Owns It!

Our Lucy cat makes us laugh daily.  As I was looking back at our 2013 cat pics, I came across these two that I think will make you laugh, too.  No need to try to guess which cat in our home knocked down the decorative centerpiece… ….or literally stole the spiders right off the Halloween […]

Today On My Brother’s Birthday, I Remember

January 4th is always an emotional day for me because it is my brother’s birthday.  But since he so unexpectedly passed away in 2002 at only 22 years old, I don’t get to call him, hug him or say Happy Birthday today, but that doesn’t mean that I can’t still express just how much this […]

My Favorite Beauty Quick Fix Products

Manic:  Beauty issues that plague you when you are on the run like garlic breath, makeup that runs, tired eyes and more. Managed:  Interviewed my favorite drug store beauty expert, Bianca with Walgreens and put her recommendations to the test to come up with these cool head to toe beauty quick beauty fix products.  Most […]

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 […]

A Cool New Years Tradition: One Year Later We Emptied Our Memories Jar

Last year I told you about a cool idea that I learned about called the Good Times Jar Project from one of my friends who shared this fun tradition on her Facebook page.  Our family started this last  January 1st with an empty jar. Throughout the year we wrote the good things that happened to us […]

Look Back To Move Forward With Good New Year’s Resolutions

Manic:  Feeling pressure to make a solid New Years Resolution and one that I will actually see through. Managed:  Taking a look back at 2013 to first reflect and then to resolute.  Here is what I came up and I think many of you can relate…. 1.  Continue to let my favorite mantra ever guide […]