With eight trips on the calendar between now and November, I make planning nutritious travel foods a priority. Today I shared several tasty travel food ideas in my Arizona Daily Mix morning show segment. Here’s what I eat to stay healthy on the road and these suggestions work for families as well. One thing I […]
The She’s All Grown Up Graduation Video: A Look Back At My Daughter’s 22 Years
June 4, 2024 By
See below to see my labor of love, the She’s All Grown Up Graduation Video! Now a college graduate, she’s truly all grown up! This sweet girl of mine that I used to regularly blog about when I covered a lot more parenting topics on this blog is now a 22-year-old in full adulting mode. […]
Pet Perfect Tips For Moving With Furry Family Members
July 15, 2023 By
At one time a few years ago, our family had six cats between us! Our adult son and his fiancee at the time had two kitties and we had four felines. Since college kids and young adults move a lot during those years, we always lent a hand to help when it was time to […]
Parenting Tips: Finding Balance Between Working and Family Life
July 6, 2023 By
Although my kids are grown now, I definitely struggled with the finding a good balance between my freelance business and raising a busy family. Lately, several friends and family members have asked me advice on how I found that balance, so when a guest writer requested to share her tips on this dynamic, I took […]
Guest Post: Six Fun Kid Activities That Teach Sustainability
February 20, 2023 By
When my daughter was in high school a few years ago, she pleasantly surprised me when she enrolled in a sustainability course. My parents raised me to be earth-friendly. I strived to do the same with my children. I was pleased that our local school district offered a green course for teens. So, when I […]
The Best Wedding Video In The World…According To This Mama!
January 27, 2023 By
This is the best wedding video in the world! At least, in my opinion! My boy and his bride. The touching video shows her beauty, inside and out. And my son…this video gives you a front row seat to see his heart. He was born with that loving tenderness and I could not be happier […]
It Was A Very Married Holiday Season For This Mama!
December 29, 2022 By
It was a very married holiday season for this manic managed mom! For those of you that have followed my blog since I first created it in 2013, you have watched my kiddos grow up. It sure was true what they told me about not blinking. I blinked and now I am a brand new […]
Be Sure To Enter: The 23rd Annual Production Of The Arizona Nutcracker Ticket Giveaway Drawing Is This Week’s Freebie Friday!
October 22, 2022 By
Get ready to take the family to see the 23rd annual production of The Nutcracker presented by The Arizona Nutcracker! I am super excited to share that we have 2 sets of 4 tickets to give away in our Freebie Friday drawing this week!! See below for the drawing details! This particular Valley production of The Arizona Nutcracker stars […]
Watch This Video To Learn About Grand Canyon Railway, Polar Express Experience & Where To Stay & Dine In Williams, AZ
September 13, 2022 By
Watch the video below to get part 2 of the lowdown on visiting Williams, Arizona. Yesterday I published part 1 of my Arizona Daily Mix morning show segment all about Williams, Arizona. Here is part 2 with details about riding the Grand Canyon Railway from Williams to the Grand Canyon and information about the very […]
Watch This Video To Experience AZ Mountainside Roller Coaster, Mountain Tubing & Ziplining!
September 12, 2022 By
Watch the video below to feel like you are riding Arizona’s first and only truly unique mountainside roller coaster! My recent Road Trippin’ with Rach morning show segment that I did live on The Arizona Daily Mix show gives you a glimpse of the action packed fun! Plus get information about the Route 66 Zipline […]
Unique Gift Idea To Send Your College Student To Kick Off New School Year
August 31, 2022 By
Here is a fun gift idea for your college student that is a unique way to wish your kid a wonderful year ahead. I did this last year for my daughter and she loved it. She was so surprised and touched to receive this creative care package. Our loving box made her tear up and […]
Dillard’s Scottsdale Back To School Fashion Show on Arizona Daily Mix Morning Show
July 26, 2022 By
As seen in my Arizona Daily Mix morning show on AZTV Channel 7 this morning, below are the styles and links I showed in the adorable back to school fashion show. And be sure to attend Dillard’s Scottsdale Kids Day on August 6th starting at 1pm located in the downstairs mall entrance. There will be […]
Guest Post: Summer Break Fun Top 10 Easy Science Experiments For Kids
July 19, 2022 By
For those of you with kids (and grandkids, too) on summer break, check out these top 10 science experiments for the kiddos. When today’s guest writer asked to share this top 10 list, I readily agreed as I remember trying to come up with fun activities for my kids to do while on summer break. […]
