Manic: Me with my family when they fail to put recyclable items in the recycling bin! Just ask them and they will tell you that I’m an unhappy Mama when they don’t practice green behavior. Managed: In honor of Earth Day, that is this Monday, and to remind my family the importance of being earth-friendly […]
Readers Recipe Contest Winners Announced!
First of all, I want to thank everyone who submitted recipes. It was fun for me to make your recipes and my family enjoyed taste testing. If you didn’t submit a recipe, keep reading because the amazing recipes are below for you to check out, print out and prepare and they were all good! And […]
Weekly Pet Pic: Meet Arthur Pricklepants
This week’s pet pic features a little cutie named Arthur Pricklepants. Managedmoms.com subscriber, Chris and girl friend were excited to share their proud pictures of him, who I’m told, is very spoiled with love and attention. He sure is cute! Here he is celebrating Easter a few weeks back…. And here he is playing hide […]
Recipe Entry #4: Easy Enchiladas On The Stove
Vanessa Garcia sent us this family-friendly and super easy recipe and when I saw that one of the ingredients called for tortilla chips, I knew my family would like this one! Here is how to make Easy Enchiladas in a snap: What You Need: 1 lb of hamburger meat (I used Laura’s Lean Beef that […]
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 […]
Recipe Entry #3: Stuffed Pork Chops with Gorgonzola and Apple
As we continue on with managedmoms.com recipe contest, I was excited to try Kelly Fink’s entry that she found on allrecipes.com. She tells me that the Stuffed Pork Chops with Gorgonzola and Apple is a family favorite in her household and this yummy dish didn’t disappoint. Here is how you make it… What You Need: For […]
Recipe Contest Entry #2: Potato-Leek Frittata
Since I welcomed breakfast recipes for the managedmoms.com recipe contest, I was thrilled to receive Sherry Kline’s Potato-Leek Frittata meal idea. She supplied a basic and base frittata that can be loaded up with all kinds of options. I made the basic recipe and I loved how easy this was to prepare and how this […]
Weekly Pet Pics: Tortoise Times Two Equals Double The Love
This week’s pet pics come from managedmoms.com subscriber, Bridget who surprised her girls with two tortoise friends. This surprise was especially touching because their sweet dog, Zack had passed away from Valley Fever a few weeks earlier. The girls immediately fell in love with their new pets and named the girl, Tukee and the boy […]
AZ Local: New Phoenix Premium Outlets Review
Manic: My kids wardrobe because they outgrow their clothes faster than I can buy them new pieces and I need to stay on a budget! Managed: Welcoming our new managedmoms.com team writer, Julie Ellis who wrote an article for us about the new Phoenix Premium Outlet shops that just opened up in Chandler. She took […]
Freebie Friday Winner
Who is our Freebie Friday winner today? What did our winner win? What is next week’s cool prize? 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 […]
April’s Ten Under $10 Drug Store Beauty Products
Manic: Me in parts of this segment! I do my KTVK segments every week and this week, it went well for the most part, but I did make two mistakes, which I don’t like to do! So when you are watching, please note that the Skintimate is a lotionized shaving gel, not a lotion and […]
Be Inspired By This Mom Who Beat Cancer & Stays Positive
One of our new subscribers (welcome Heather!) asked if she could share her story of hope and human spirit. After she told me about her frightening diagnosis and journey to good health, all while being in the hard working days of raising an infant, I was moved and thanked her for wanting to share her […]
Green & Clean: How To Dispose Of Those Spring Cleaning Items & Make Money, Too
Manic: Me this Spring as my family and l dove into Spring cleaning like we’ve never done before. Managed Figuring out what to do with all of the clutter we cleaned out like an old computer, clothing, piles of hangers, old furniture and more that would be earth-friendly and profitable, too. We discovered a lot […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
Who is our Freebie Friday winner today? What did our winner win? What is next week’s cool prize? 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 […]






