Weekly Pet Pic Plus A Pet Tip From One Of Our Subscribers

    Manic:   Living in Phoenix this time of year and trying to stay cool! Managed:  Managedmoms.com subscriber and lover of all animals, Lynnette emailed us a tip on how to keep outdoor pets cool, too.  Plus she sent us an adorable pet pic of a cool cat that she rescued.  So first we’ll show the […]

This Week’s Freebie Friday Winner!

Happy Friday everyone!!!  This week’s Freebie Friday winner is….. DANIELLE LERNER FROM NEW YORK CONGRATULATIONS DANIELLE!!! (winner selected through random.org) Danielle won a gift bag filled with cucumber-infused beauty products! Congratulations Danielle!   So what is next week’s gift??  Next week’s prize is a back-to-school season supply kit or if you don’t have kids, this kit […]

Back To School Bargains: My 3TV Segment This Week

Our Road Trip Adventure: Day 4 to Monterey, CA

    Manic:  Another crazy busy day today! Managed:  Taking a moment to quickly show you Day 4 of our California road trip because many of you have told me that you are enjoying the road trip posts and because seeing these cool pictures relaxes me before I head out into the stressful world!  So enjoy […]

Roman’s Recommended Yoga Pose for Beating the Summer Heat

Manic:  As I fill out the back-to-school calendar with a ton of dates, times and committments, the searing heat isn’t giving me th energy I need to embrace the busy back-to-school seaon! Managed:  Asked Roman for a yoga pose that provides relief for tension and stress.  What he recommends is very interesting, but be sure […]

Weekly Pet Pic: A Message from Above

     Manic:  Us downstairs as we rush about buying school supplies and trying to get organized these last not-so-lazy days of summer before school starts! Managed:  Looking up and seeing our cat peeking down at us!  He must think that we are nuts sometimes, the way we run around so busy!  So, like I do […]

Healthy Back-To-School Snack Ideas

Manic:  My kids already go back to school on August 8th!  That is coming right up! Managed:  Enjoy our last week of summer break and brainstorm back-to-school healthy snack ideas with my kids. Yes, that’s right, this year I’m asking for input from my kiddos.  As much as they would like a soda, chips and […]

Backpacks 101

   Manic:  All this back-to-school shopping and wondering what to skimp on and what items I should really invest in. Managed:  Asked our newest managedmoms.com team member, teacher Lisa Walton her opinion and she told me that the one item we should consider spending a little more on is a good quality backpack.  Read on […]

Freebie Friday Winner

Another week has passed, so we get to announce another winner today! CONGRATULATIONS TO:  Michelle Lacy from Oregon! (winner selected through random.org) Michelle won a CASE of my favorite snacks (my kids like it, too) from Good Health Natural Foods that include items like Kettle Cooked Olive Oil Potato Chips, Organic Popcorn, Avocado Oil Potato […]

The Cool Cucumber: My 3TV Segment – Cucumber Cocktail & Smoothie Recipe

I love cucumbers and I’ve noticed that restaurants serve cool cucumber cocktails, spas offer cucumber-infused water and my favorite cafe, Pomegranate Cafe in Ahwatukee, whips up a tasty and healthy cucumber smoothie…and they gave me the recipe to share!  So check out my 3TV segment this week to learn why cucumbers are so good for […]

The Best Eyebrow Pencil — A Pro’s Pick

   Manic:  I’m noticing in my 40’s that I no longer need monthly eyebrow waxing.  My brows are thinning out (wish my hips would do that!), so how do I handle this new physical change? Managed:  Asked Celebrity Makeup Artist Karen Hall what she recommends for brows and I love her answer! Karen says: I have […]

Roman’s Recommended Yoga Pose for Ab Muscles & More

     Manic:  After two C-sections, the abs aren’t what they used to be and I find traditional sit-ups boring and ineffective. Managed:  Finding a yoga pose that not only strengthens the ab muscles, but also helps the arms, wrists and upper back, too.  Plus, our yoga expert, Roman is back, so here is what he […]

Weekly Pet Pic: A Baby Pic

For those of you that have been following my website for a while now, you’ve no doubt seen my big fat cat, Tucker.  He has graced many of my pet picks pages.  Here are two of my favorites: Tucker doing a yoga pose!   Hi Mom. So I thought it would be fun to show […]

This Week’s Freebie Friday Winner!

TGIF!  So who is our Freebie Friday winner this week???? …..AND THE WINNER IS:  Lisa Haffner from Phoenix, Arizona!!! CONGRATULATIONS! (winner randomly selected in a drawing through random.org)  Lisa won a bundle of bracelets from beadedbrACElet.com (http://www.beadedbracelet.biz/index.html)!   These beautiful bracelets are hand-made and come in every color and/or color combination that you can think of.  And […]

10 Under $10 Drug Store Beauty Picks – My 3TV Segment This Week

     Manic:  Part of my Channel 3 job is to study the mountains of beauty products that hit store shelves and then report back to viewers what is new and/or popular in inexpensive (and sometimes expensive) beauty items. Managed:  I got smart and streamlined.  My local Walgreens beauty consultant is VERY good at what she does.  […]