Well, it is only day 6 in the New Year and I have already strayed from my resolution of cooking more for my family! However, I have a good excuse. This weekend I purchased enough groceries for the weekend plus two days into the week, but on Tuesday my daughter got sick and I ran out of food…and […]
Words of Comfort
January 4, 2011 By
Every year on this day, January 4th, I am reminded that my little brother should be celebrating a birthday. And although it has been eight years since his passing, it stings just as much every January. Losing him at 22 years old in an accident changed me to the core and it also put me in a […]
Perfect Pressed For Time Pot Roast
January 3, 2011 By
I love a good roast in the cold of winter, but my last few didn’t come out as I had hoped. Not the case today with a quick recipe that the family says was my best yet. Here is what I did:
Ideas for managing manic schedules…or trying to at least!
January 2, 2011 By
Even though we are only two days into the New Year, I’m already feeling manic and not managed as we prepare to jump back into our schedule tomorrow. Yes, the holidays are over and what a nice break it was from my family’s crazy schedules. It is true that today I made breakfast for my […]
Our First 2011 Manic Managed Moment
January 1, 2011 By
Happy New Year! In true Harris Home fashion, we had our first manic managed moment of the year happen at 1:30 a.m. on New Years Day. I share this story to help me laugh it off and to provide some tips in case this situation ever happens in your house! It involves ignoring my husband’s […]
Simple Spirits for New Years Eve
December 31, 2010 By
Happy New Years Eve! Here are two quick and easy ideas for festive drinks to ring in the New Year. One is bubbly and one is steamy. Cranberry Champagne Drink: Combine equal parts of cranberry juice with champagne and garnish with two cranberries and a rosemary sprig. The rosemary looks festive and smells like the […]
Great AM Eats
December 30, 2010 By
While visiting just about every corner of Phoenix this week in my son’s hockey tournament, I discovered a terrific breakfast restaurant that you’ve got to know about. Over Easy in the Scottsdale Ice Den rink serves the best breakfast burrito that I have ever tried. I paired my egg, cheddar, onion, jalapeno, pepper and hash brown burrito with […]
My Top Beauty Picks from 2010
December 29, 2010 By
Hard to believe that another year is wrapping up and with the year’s end, comes my annual favorite finds segment. Every December I look back at the many products that I tested for my weekly television segments on KTVK. Then I compile a list of what continued to impress me all year long. Take a […]
Perfect Peppermint Punch for Kids New Years Eve Fun
December 28, 2010 By
Why should grownups have all of the beverage fun when it comes to New Years Eve? Here is a recipe that I found at allrecipes.com that is a simple pleasing Peppermint Punch. I tested it on my neighbors and found that both kids and adults like this punch. Then I included it in my KTVK […]
Fab Feline Tips
December 27, 2010 By
I am not only the mother of a teen son and tween daughter, but I also have two boys, of the feline kind. I highly recommend a pet of some sort because these two fabulous felines love me unconditionally, during my manic and managed moments, even if they do interrupt my not-so-fun laundry chores, as […]
Personality perfect presents
December 2, 2010 By
Black Friday is almost here and some malls are even opening at midnight that day! So I put my personal shopping skills to work to see what’s out there for your holiday browsing and buying. Read on to see gift ideas organized by personality and price and watch the segment to take a look at […]
Travel-savvy beauty stuff
November 30, 2010 By
With Thanksgiving right around the corner and Christmas coming soon after, tis’ the season for the hustle and bustle of holiday travel. Finding beauty stuff that travels easily and looks good makes life easier, so here are a few of my recent beauty finds and tips for your upcoming trip. [vodpod id=Groupvideo.7712962&w=425&h=350&fv=videoId%3D108239114%26mediaXML%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.azfamily.com%252Fon-tv%252Fyour-life%252FTravel-Savvy-Beauty-Stuff-108239114.html%253Fxml%253Dv%26pageURL%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.azfamily.com%252Fon-tv%252Fyour-life%252FTravel-Savvy-Beauty-Stuff-108239114.html%26overlayhide%3Dfalse%26autostart%3Dfalse%26share%3Dtrue%26themeColor%3D303030%26DartCompanion300x250%3Dyes%26dartCompanionRemove%3Dyes%26videoPlayerId%3Dflashcontent%26companionId%3Dplayer_companion%26zid%3Dbi.ktvk%26adContext%3DDART_zone%3Aon-tv%2Fyour-life%2CDART_site%3Abi.ktvk%26adaptag%3D%2Fon-tv%2Fyour-life%26adKey%3Dbroadcastinteractivemedia%26omnitureRun%3Dbelo%26omnitureId%3Dbiazfamilycom%2Cbikbnglobal%26omnitureDomain%3Dazfamily.com] Travel-savvy beauty stuff, […]
Hot holiday trends for 2010
November 30, 2010 By
Is it really that time of year again?! Holidays have snuck up on us and I was curious about what’s in for holiday trends as we wrap up 2010. So, I interviewed Heather, a local fashion buyer and owner of The Purple Skirt in Ahwatukee. [vodpod id=Groupvideo.7712958&w=425&h=350&fv=videoId%3D106918668%26mediaXML%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.azfamily.com%252Fon-tv%252Fyour-life%252FHot-holiday-trends-for-2010-106918668.html%253Fxml%253Dv%26pageURL%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.azfamily.com%252Fon-tv%252Fyour-life%252FHot-holiday-trends-for-2010-106918668.html%26overlayhide%3Dfalse%26autostart%3Dfalse%26share%3Dtrue%26themeColor%3D303030%26DartCompanion300x250%3Dyes%26dartCompanionRemove%3Dyes%26videoPlayerId%3Dflashcontent%26companionId%3Dplayer_companion%26zid%3Dbi.ktvk%26adContext%3DDART_zone%3Aon-tv%2Fyour-life%2CDART_site%3Abi.ktvk%26adaptag%3D%2Fon-tv%2Fyour-life%26adKey%3Dbroadcastinteractivemedia%26omnitureRun%3Dbelo%26omnitureId%3Dbiazfamilycom%2Cbikbnglobal%26omnitureDomain%3Dazfamily.com] Hot holiday trends for 2010, posted with vodpod […]
My other kids
October 3, 2010 By
I am not only the mother of a teen son and tween daughter, but I also have two boys, of the feline kind. I highly recommend a pet of some sort because these two fabulous felines love me unconditionally, during my manic and managed moments, even if they do interrupt my not-so-fun laundry chores, as […]
Paraben free beauty picks
September 29, 2010 By
Paraben free is a big beauty buzz word, but what exactly does that mean? Co-host Gayle Bass asked me about paraben free products a few weeks ago and we both thought that this would make a good segment, so read on to see the products that we try before you buy [vodpod id=Groupvideo.8058882&w=425&h=350&fv=] Paraben free […]
