How to Get Your Kids’ Sleep Schedule Ready for School

      Manic:  My kids’s sleep schedule during summer break. Managed:  Receiving this terrific article from our managedmoms.com writer and school teacher, Lisa Walton about how to get kids back on track when it comes to sleep and school!  So read on and get your kiddos ready to head back to school ready and […]

Breast Cancer Survivor, Triplets & A Career: Meet Lisa & Be Inspired!

I was recently invited to appear on the AZTV morning show, The Morning Scramble to promote managedmoms.com (woo hoo)!  I couldn’t wait to share my website with the “The Morning Scramble” viewers and I did just that. But while I arrived excited about the segment, I left more inspired by the incredible co-host of the program, […]

Weekly Pet Pic: Camera Shy Kitty!

A big thank you to managedmoms.com reader, Theresa for sending in this darling picture of her friend’s cute cat, Stormy who lives in Pennsylvania!  His family rescued him 3 years ago and he has been an awesome pet for them!  Do you think he is being camera shy…. We just love this picture of this cute […]

Colorado Aftermath: Talking with Your Kids About It

As I grapple with what to post on a day like today, a day that our nation is reeling from the horrific events in Colorado, I don’t know what to say or what angle to even write about.  I had recently thought about an event like this occurring at our local movie theatre.  I think […]

Freebie Friday Winner & Next Week’s Prize

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 […]

Simple Solutions for Getting the Family Organized

Manic:  My home with all of the clutter laying around with the kids home on summer break. Managed:  Decided to try some get organized ideas and we found some stuff that works, so I decided to share our new tools and rules in my KTVK segment this week.  An organzed home makes for a less stressed […]

An Easy Door Makeover – Design on a Dime Idea!

Manic:  Any type of home improvement project makes me anxious, because I simply don’t possess those skills, but our managedmoms.com home, garden and organization expert does!  And she makes it easy for a novice like me! Managed:  Asking that expert, Bridget to share a simple idea that she recently had that turned a drab door […]

Really Good Garlic Bread Recipe from the Mom 100 Cookbook

Manic:  Almost forgetting to add my family’s beloved garlic bread to my pasta dinners, but how can I make mine taste as good as the bread does in the restaurants? Managed:  Took the advice of one of our managedmoms.com subscribers to buy and try an awesome new cookbook called The Mom 100 Cookbook by Katie Workman. […]

Weekly Pet Pic: Cool Cat Eyes

Happy Saturday!  I hope you are having a nice weekend and enjoying some down time with your pet.  Every Saturday, we post a pet pic to remind ourselves to stop, breathe, smile and take time to hang out with our precious pets.  So today, I have to share this awesome photo that my cousin, Terri […]

Freebie Friday Winner & Next Week’s Prize

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 […]

Summertime Beauty Solutions

Manic:  Dry skin, cracked heels, chapped lips and other bothersome beauty issues that come with summertime! Managed:  Trying out some summertime solution beauty products for my KTVK morning show segment this week.  Check out what I found:  

Call Me Crazy…but I Love Phoenix in the Summer & I’m Not Alone!

Manic:  The school year! Managed:  The summer because my kids’ schedules slow down and I can catch my breath and relax a little before the busy school year starts up again.  Maybe that is why I like Phoenix in the summer, you think?!  Well, I actually liked it even before I had kids and the […]

Honey Ginger Soy Chicken Recipe from The Mom 100 Cookbook

Manic:  Coming up with fresh dinner ideas, day after day, that are tasty…and healthy, too! Managed:  Took the advice of one of our managedmoms.com subscribers to buy and try an awesome new cookbook called The Mom 100 Cookbook by Katie Workman.  I love it!  And Katie gave me permission to share one of her recipes, […]

Sprouts Farmers Market Big 10th Anniversary Celebration!

Manic:  Trying to feed my family healthy foods! Managed:  Shopping at Sprouts Farmers Market!  The healthy grocery store enables me to buy nutritious foods at great prices.  Thanks Sprouts!  And big news!  The company is celebrating their big 10th anniversary with 10 Days of Giveaways!   Check this out….     So starting this Wednesday, July […]

Weekly Pet Pic: Trendy Terrance!

It’s Saturday and that means that it’s time for our weekly pet pic!  I’ve decided to title this week’s photo Trendy Terrance!  Do you agree…. And we send a big thank you out to Terrance’s Mom, Tracy Smith for sending us this adorable pet pic of this precious pooch and his handsome hat.  He sure […]