Knock on wood…we haven’t needed to go to a hospital emergency room in quite some time. I did have to rush my girl to an urgent care last Spring when she had her second allergic reaction to cashew nuts that were mixed in a cupcake frosting. I was so mad at myself for forgetting to […]
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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 […]
Product Picks & Pans
Manic: Sorting through some of the different smart phones on the market, understanding the new Keurig Vue coffee maker and more. It seems like products are upgrading and changing (iPhone 4S to iPhone 5; Keurig’s new Vue) by the minute, so I end up testing a lot of products for this website and for my […]
Help Me For Your Chance To Win A Meal To Your Favorite Restaurant!
Manic: My family’s eating lately as we have been eating out way too much as my son’s hockey season was winding down and my girl’s Ahwatukee Children’s Theatre performances have been in full swing! I’ve got to get some homemade meals back on the table. Managed: Dove in last night with a recipe for homemade Shepard’s […]
Weekly Pet Pic: Our Funny Tucker
Manic: Me at some point every day! Managed: Taking a moment each day to observe and enjoy our cool cats and in Tucker’s case, his crazy antics that include making funny faces, striking yoga poses and more. Take a look to see what I mean and remember to take time to be with your pet […]
Mom Approved Remedies For Beauty Winter Woes
Manic: Winter weather everywhere that does a number on your skin, hair and more. Here in the Arizona desert, we get fickle weather with chilly temps one day followed by warm temperatures the next and that does a number on our skin and more. Managed: Decided to ask my gal pals what their favorite winter […]
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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 […]
My Surprise Letter That I Will Forever Cherish
If you have been following our family’s fostering adventures with Oliver the cat, then you know that his new family came to get him last night. And great news! They texted me today that he is doing great, playing with his new human girls and purring for his new human parents. He loves his new […]
Bittersweet Update: One Month Later My Cat Fostering Adventure Is Over & My Heart Is Full
Manic: My house the last four weeks as we added a beautiful and sweet foster cat to our mix of a tween, a teenager, two male cats, one female cat, two tired parents….and one foster cat that we affectionately named Oliver. Managed: After having Oliver neutered, immunized and micro-chipped, we tried for one full month to […]
Awesome Project For Recycling/Saving Kids’ Sports Jerseys!
Manic: After years of hockey, our son’s jerseys are taking up space and this is space in my home that I want back, but parting with these jerseys is sentimental and may not be what my son has in mind, either. Managed: Sharing a great YouTube video from my gal pal, the very talented Lisa […]
February Ten Under $10 Drug Store Beauty Picks
Manic: The many new beauty products that hit store shelves as we move closer to the Spring season. Managed: Decided it was time to do another Ten Under $10 beauty products morning show segment and these items all sell at Walgreens. So, as I always do, I consulted with managedmoms.com team writer, Bianca, who is […]
Weekly Pet Pic: Lucy’s Birthday Party!
Manic: The year that our daughter begged us for a pet and she campaigned all year long! And when she told us that she would like to rescue a black cat because so many people walk right past the black ones, we loved her compassion and began to warm up to the idea. Managed: Adopting […]
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 […]
For A Good Cause, I Braved Singing a Fun Duet!
Manic: My brain as I prepared to keep my commitment and sing a fun duet with one of my Mom gal pals for our kids’ community theatre fundraiser. Managed: Took a voice lesson, rehearsed several times and decided that we would drink wine on stage as part of our act to calm the nerves! Plus the […]






