Manic: Elementary school these last 12 years. With my daughter finishing up grade school today and heading to middle school…and after my son’s six years there as well, I can now say that grade school is done! And it was good. And it was manic because the start time of 7:40am was early. And the […]
Sad Statistic Shows 100 Animals Are Euthanized Daily in Valley Shelters, So Help Us Change That By Reading This Post!
May 19, 2013 By
When I heard that statistic, I knew I had to do something more. Our family has adopted three cats from our local shelters and several months ago I fostered a cat. If you didn’t see my story about fostering Oliver the cat and having him neutered, immunized and placed with an amazing family, be […]
Weekly Pet Pic: A Dog On A Cat Tree??
May 18, 2013 By
This week’s pet post comes from one of my favorite bloggers, Trisha with momdot.com. Be sure to check out her cool and very popular blog. When I asked her permission to use this funny picture from her website, she wrote me right back and told me that her family has six rescue pets! Kudos to […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
May 17, 2013 By
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 […]
Beauty Product Packaging Put To The Test
May 15, 2013 By
Manic: Figuring out which beauty products are worth their weight when it comes to the fancy packaging they are displayed in on the drug store beauty aisle shelves. Managed: The last time I did this type of segment, the producers and the viewers told me that they really liked it, so here it is again, but […]
Great Gift Ideas For Gals
May 14, 2013 By
In case you missed my Mother’s Day Gift Guide segment that aired last week on KTVK, here it is again with some great ideas that work for all kinds of occasions. If you are looking for a graduation gift, birthday gift or any other special occasion, here are some unique gift picks that I showed […]
My Favorite Mother’s Day Cartoon Image
May 12, 2013 By
In honor of all you Moms out there, here is my favorite Mother’s Day cartoon image that I viewed this week on Facebook. There are a lot of them out there, but this simple and cute image says it all. Take a look….. Have a great Mother’s Day everyone!!
Driver’s Permit Day is Coming! Any Advice For This Anxious Mom?
May 11, 2013 By
Manic: The sheer number of miles and wear and tear I put on my car with the never-ending rides my kids need to school, practice, rehearsal, appointments, games and more. Managed: In just 4 days, my first-born gets his driver’s permit. Then in November, he will have his driver’s license. I have to admit that I […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
May 10, 2013 By
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 […]
Bugged By Bugs? What To Do About Our Desert Pests
May 9, 2013 By
Manic: The number of Facebook posts that I noticed the last few weeks that talked about the unwelcome visitors that have arrived with the Spring season. It seems like everyday I’m reading about scorpion sightings, worries about bee stings, black widows and more. Speaking of those three pests, in the 8 years that we have […]
Weird Fortune in Cookie Came True
May 8, 2013 By
This is what my fortune in my cookie said that I opened two weeks ago….I thought that was so strange so I took a picture of it. And sure enough, I did sort of have an alien appear to me in the form of a computer hacker. This rude person caused me some inconvenience, but […]
A Pretty Mother’s Day Gift Idea & Special Discount!
May 1, 2013 By
One advantage of having a blog like this one is that companies reach out to me and offer my readers and subscribers special discounts and this one is just in time for Mother’s Day. Check out the limited edition Pop Love I Necklace from k2o by Karen Ko and get a 10% discount off your entire order. […]
Spring & Summer Styles That Flatter Your Figure
April 26, 2013 By
Manic: Trying to update and add a few warm weather pieces to my wardrobe, while staying on a budget and finding pieces that are flattering on me to boot. Managed: Interviewed my favorite fashion expert, Heather Cisek owner of both the Purple Skirt Boutique in Ahwatukee and Dominique R in Scottsdale to get the lowdown […]
Freebie Friday Winner
April 26, 2013 By
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 […]
In Honor Of My Brother, I Share This Story
April 25, 2013 By
My baby brother has been gone for 11 years now, but I think of him every single day. He is one of the first things I remember when I wake in the morning. I remember that he is no longer physically with us since that dreaded day in 2002 when I got the call that […]
