August Ten Under $10 Drug Store Beauty Buys

With help from managedmoms.com writer and Walgreen’s beauty expert, Bianca, I show you ten drug store beauty products that all sell for under $10!  Bianca gave me her picks, I bought the products and we review them for you here.  Take a look…     About our writer: Bianca Malmstrom, Walgreens Beauty Counter Consultant Bianca […]

AZ Local: Sprouts Farmers Market Opens in Ahwatukee!

Manic:  Me trying to find a grocery store close to home that has healthy, natural and affordable foods! Managed:  The arrival and grand opening of the new Sprouts Farmers Market!  The new location at 48th Street and Ray Road opens today at 7am!  I will be there to celebrate and fill my cart with the […]

Staying Hydrated with Good Drinks & Foods

Manic:  My schedule yesterday with events scheduled on the hour from sunrise to sunset!  While attending my last event, my son’s high school curriculum night, last night, I wasn’t feeling so hot.  I then realized that I had let myself get dehydrated…and of course, I forgot to bring a water bottle with me as I […]

Makeup Brush Tips from Celebrity Pro/Makeup Artist Karen Hall

Manic:  My makeup drawer and my bundle of brushes! Managed:  Getting some great advice from professional/celebrity makeup artist Karen Hall on the different types of makeup brushes.  She streamlines which ones are the right ones to spend our hard earned beauty cash on and I love her tips!  Check it out…. Karen says: When it […]

Weekly Pet Pic: Fashion Feline….or a Good Sport?

Today’s pet pic is of our little Lucy girl.  If you have been following my website, then you know that my daughter adopted a little black kitten from the shelter, through Petco, back in May.  Lucy LOVES her Mama and lets her do just about anything she wants to with her.  See what I mean […]

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 […]

AZ Local: American Girl Casting Call This Weekend!

Ahwatukee Children’s Theatre, a prominent Arizona community theatre is looking for girls, size 6x or size 10 to star as fashion models in their second annual American Girl® Fashion Show event scheduled for November 3, 2012 at the Chandler Center for the Arts.  Auditions take place this Saturday, August 18, 2012 at the Ahwatukee Children’s Theatre, located at […]

Breakfast Foods: Balancing Quick & Easy with Delicious & Nutritious

Manic:  School mornings period!  And what are the right foods to feed my very busy teen and tween as they rush out the door? Managed:  Asked a professional to give us some ideas!  Certified Nutritionist Janet Little from Sprouts Farmers Market has some good and unique ideas!  And for you local Sprouts Farmers Market fans, […]

Weekly Pet Pic: Oops…She Forgot to Hide the Evidence!

This week’s pet pic follows the adventures of our adorable little kitten, Lucy that our daughter adopted from the shelter last May.  Lucy is thriving and has completely made herself at home….sometimes a little too much!  Last month when I found my centerpiece arrangement disturbed, it didn’t take me long to discover who the culprit […]

High School…A Big Adjustment for Parents, Too!

  Manic:  A new school year begins and we are already knee-deep with one in high school and one in 5th grade, so the homework, tryouts, auditions, dentist appointments and more filled this first week of the new school year.  It was a long and exciting week! Managed:  Understanding that high school is also a […]

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 […]

Healthy & Creative Back-to-School Lunches

Manic:  This week!  Back to school has been exciting, crazy, fun and hard work all in one….for me and for my kids!  So I really want them to eat a good healthy lunch packed by yours truly and finding foods that my kids are I all agree on isn’t always easy! Managed:  Put some foods […]

Weekly Pet Pic: A Polka Dotted Darling

We at managedmoms.com are so excited about all of the precious pet pics that our readers have been sending us!  Thank you!  Take a look at this week’s super cute kitty who is named Pokey Dot and I bet you can figure out why…. What a cutie!  She is precious!  Thank you to our reader, […]

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 […]

Back-to-School Supplies, Clothing & Shoe Bargains

Manic:  Another school year begins and it is time to buy multiple supplies and that gets expensive! Managed:  Decided to do some research and some shopping to see what deals and steals are out there, so take a look at my KTVK segment to see where the savings are when it comes to shopping for […]