Celebrity Baby Product Favorites

Progressing through my baby week theme on the KTVK “Your Life A to Z” morning show, I showed some cool stuff for babies that are all the rage with the stars in Hollywood and in New York.  The stroller that does it all, customized baby bonnets instead of the unisex cap the hospital gives you […]

How To Swaddle A Baby The Easy Way

Check out this cool tool out that makes swaddling a newborn baby simple!  I love that this handy blanket was invented by a Dad, too.  Go Dad.

My Gal Pals’ Most Recommended Baby Products

I had a blast doing three baby product segments this week to celebrate and help to prepare our cohost, Kyle who is expecting a baby girl in September.  I am so excited for her!  She is going to be a manic managed mom like me soon!  Today’s segment is a list of baby products that […]

This Month’s Ten Under $10 Drug Store Beauty Finds

Some are brand new to store shelves, some are seasonal so get them now and some are even loved by the Royal family in London…and all are under $10 to keep you on your beauty budget!  Walgreens beauty expert, Bianca gave me her picks for June and these are good ones, so take a look….

Beautiful Body Summer Solutions for the Family

Manic:  Swimsuit shopping!  Sunburns!  Dry Skin!  Summertime can bring some hot weather challenges for the family. Managed:  Found some summer solutions like swimsuits that flatter moms, sun protective clothing for the entire family, tips to prevent damage to your hair from chlorine and much more.  I also discovered some one of a kind custom nails […]

Travel Savvy Tips for Families

       Manic:  Traveling with kids, teens and tweens! Managed:   Here are some helpful tips to prepare your little ones for flight travel and to keep your bigger kids and teens entertained on long flights.  Watch this to see the awesome Monkey Mat for little ones and the Anker charger for the bigger ones […]

Great Grads & Dad’s Day Gift Ideas

  Manic:  Right now with graduations and Father’s Day coming up on June 15th, it is time to do some gift shopping yet again! Managed:  I shopped for you, so take a look to see if I found the perfect gift for your graduate and/or a present that Dad will love.  I truly found some […]

Funny Names, Cool Products? We Put These To The Test!

Anti Monkey Butt, Toe Juice, Hot Buns, Hog Wash and other personal care product names have caught my attention and I wanted to know if the products stood up to their unique names.  So my gal pal test panel and I put these to the test and we had fun trying some of these funny […]

Mom Knows Best All Natural Home & Food Tips

When my morning show producer told me that our next show was Mother’s Day themed and that the hosts were bringing their Moms to help co-host, I knew I couldn’t have my mother join us on camera since she lives 2,000 miles away, so I did the next best thing — I showed her picture […]

Mother’s Day Gift Guide For All Kinds Of Moms

April’s Ten Under $10 Drug Store Beauty Picks & Pans

To Celebrate Earth Day: Green & Good Beauty & Home Items

Manic:  Trying to find products that work well and are green and good since our family strives to be earth friendly. Managed:  Just in time for Earth Day coming up on April 22nd, I put together a list of green and clean beauty and home items that are green and good quality, too.  Check out […]

All Natural Kitchen Cleaning & Food Tips From the Manic Managed Mom’s Mom

On a recent trip to see my mother, I sat in the kitchen and watched her show me tip after tip about all natural recipes, cooking, cleaning and more when it comes to a healthy kitchen.  No wonder I make a living showing tips in my weekly morning show segments.  I get it from my […]

Undergarments That Work Wonders For Us Gals

Manic:  Finding the right kind of bra, underwear, tank top, cami and more when it comes to wearing what goes underneath for comfort, concealing, enhancing, detracting and more.  When you think about it, undergarments can do a lot of things and make or break a good outfit. Managed:   I interviewed our managedmoms.com fashion expert, Heather […]

Family Food Smart Swaps

Manic:  My daily efforts to try to get my family to completely (well not quite 100%…but close) swap out the junky foods for healthy fare in our busy home. Managed:  Got my goals organized with rules (although I don’t dare tell my family that my new nutrition/shopping guidelines are called rules) and tools to make […]