My Tween’s $119 Budget Bed Buying & Selling Success Story

Manic:  How fast our kids grow and how their tastes and style change just as fast resulting in our daughter asking for a new bed to suit her new style.  My initial reaction was no way as her current bed was only a couple of years old and I didn’t want to spend money on […]

My Parenting Lesson: I Almost Missed the Writing on the Wall

My Facebook memory page brought this article up today.  I wrote it three years ago when my girl was 11 years old.  Such a good parenting lesson to remember and to share again, especially for those of you with school-aged kids and tweens.  Ever had a parenting lesson that you learned from like this one….  […]

Wonderful Websites Worth Knowing About

Manic:  The overwhelming number of websites out there.  We are all short on time and long on websites! Managed:  Decided to share my favorite ones with you to let you know which ones are worth your time.  I found some great ones, too….one that enables you to try hot new beauty products, one for parents […]

Freebie Friday Winner of Sprouts Farmers Market $50 Gift Card!

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 […]

Another Sprouts Farmers Market $50 Gift Card Opportunity!

Happy Valentine’s Day!  We are celebrating today with another $50 Sprouts gift card giveaway!  Last week managedmoms.com gave away a $50 Sprouts Farmers Market gift card and we told you that we would do it again this week!  Keep reading to see how to enter this week’s drawing for your chance to win a $50 […]

Winner of Fig the Cat’s $50 Petco Gift Card!

Thank you to all of you pet lovers who emailed us your name to be in the drawing to win the $50 gift card to Petco, courtesy of one very special cat named Figaro!  If you missed his wonderful story that ran last weekend about his adoption, be sure to read it here because it […]

Last Chance to Enter Drawing for Fig’s $50 Petco Gift Card!

Did you read our recent guest post from Figaro the Cat ?  His article celebrates the adoption of shelter pets and to celebrate his new home and new Mom, he is giving away a $50 Petco gift card.  Managedmoms.com will draw the winner tomorrow morning AND the winner also will select the pet charity of his or […]

Healthy Dental Tips Every Parent Should Know

    Manic:  My kids’ inconsistent dental hygiene.  And now that they are older, I wish I would have done a few things differently when they were little when it comes to teaching them good dental habits. Managed:  Inviting local dentist John Dougherty D.D.S., MAGD to share his tips that he says every parent should know. […]

Guest Post from Figaro the Cat & $50 Petco Gift Card Giveaway!

Editor’s Note:  A few weeks ago we told you about managedmoms.com subscriber Catherine Holland’s loss of her beloved cat, Hercules to illness.  She shared a nice tribute with us about him.  She has since adopted a very special boy named Figaro and we get to hear in his word’s how his new human is adjusting. […]

AZ Local: Win A Cart Full Of Sprouts Farmers Market Groceries…Sprint Style!

Remember the old game show Supermarket Sweep? The format combined an ordinary team-based quiz show with the novel concept of a live, timed race through a supermarket.  Sprouts Farmers Market has a great opportunity to participate in “Sprouts Sprint” and win a cart full of groceries! In the timed race, the contestants can dash through […]

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 […]

Beauty Product Packaging Pros & Cons

Manic:  The multiple beauty products that are now changing both their packaging inside and outside of the box, but do these changes work?  Are they worth your hard earned beauty dollar? Managed:  Put a few to the test and I had some product packaging pros and a few cons too, so take a look and stay […]

$50 Sprouts Gift Card Winner!

Thanks to everyone who entered the drawing for the Sprouts Farmers Market $50 gift card!  We will tell you the winner in just a minute, but first an announcement… WE’RE GIVING AWAY ANOTHER $50 SPROUTS GIFT CARD NEXT WEEK, SO STAY TUNED FOR THAT AND TRY AGAIN IF YOUR NAME WASN’T DRAWN TODAY!!   A […]

Sprouts Farmers Market New Store Preview & $50 Gift Card Opportunity

Since I am a huge fan of Sprouts Farmers Market, I was thrilled to be invited to get a sneak peek of a new store that is opening next week.  And keep reading because I’m giving away a Sprouts Farmers Market $50 gift card to one lucky winner and it is simple to enter!  I’ll […]

What’s New & What’s Cool at Beauty Brands Stores

Manic:  The number of beauty stores that I live by….Sally’s, Ulta, Sephora, Beauty Brands and more.  Which one is the right one for me because I want to find one go-to store for my beauty needs. Managed:  Visited Beauty Brands to help me decide and I was very impressed with what I discovered there.  This includes […]