It seems lately that I’ve wished too many friends comforting words following the loss of a loved one, a cherished family member or a true friend. I was starting to take notice that many seemed to be departing this year of 2015 and from all sorts of ailments and folks of all ages. Then we […]
Celebrate Earth Day With These Go Green Products & Ideas!
April 21, 2015 By
Happy Earth Day this week! To honor Earth Day this week and all year round, here are some cool earth friendly family products and some good habits to practice to honor our beautiful earth. Take a look and go green with us! I recently showed these ideas on my KTVK morning show, “Your Life A […]
Talking To Your Kids About The Birds & The Bees
April 16, 2015 By
Manic: The day you first get these questions….you may feel a little manic about how to answer! Managed: Since my kids are now 13 and 17, we’ve had the talks, so when I was asked to discuss this on my morning show this week with several other Moms from the Mom Squad, I agreed and […]
Some Of My Most Popular Blog Tidbits
April 8, 2015 By
To celebrate my blog’s 4th anniversary, I got to share some of my most read articles on my morning show recently. I only had time to share a few so I chose some of the posts that happen to be my favorite, too. So check this out to see me make our homemade and very […]
All About Allergy Skin Testing
April 6, 2015 By
Since I am running some of my most popular blog posts to celebrate my blog’s 4th anniversary this year, here is my article that ran four years ago about skin allergy testing. I thought this was timely to run again since so many of us are knee deep (or perhaps I should say nose deep) […]
Eczema, Dry Hands & Nails Solutions
April 2, 2015 By
Eczema continues to be a problem for many of us who live in a dry climate like the Phoenix area that I lovingly call home, even with the heat! I love it here, so I live here and with that comes a search for remedies for the eczema that sometimes flares up on my skin […]
Another Milestone: Our Son’s First Road Trip…Without Us!
March 17, 2015 By
Manic: My mind when I think about our son and all of the big milestones that the teen years have brought, both with risk (hence my manic mind) and joy. Starting high school, learning to drive, getting a driver’s license, preparing to take the SAT, school dances and more. Managed: Just when I think that […]
Why I Mostly Love Blue Apron Home Delivered Recipes
March 16, 2015 By
Manic: Dinner! Coming up with tasty and healthy dinner ideas night after night that my family will eat and that I can get prepared in time for their busy schedules. Managed: My friend told me about Blue Apron, which is a unique delivery meal service. The one pictured below is the Blue Apron Ricotta & […]
My Favorite Discipline Mom Tip For Teens: Know Their Currency!
March 4, 2015 By
Manic: When your kids mess up and you have to dole out a punishment to teach them accountability and consequences while trying to stay calm and not be a manic mom! Managed: Hard to not fly off the hook, but instead try to stay calm and think through what the big consequence will be. I […]
Managing Screen Time: Teaching Kids To Disconnect To Connect
February 23, 2015 By
Manic: The sheer amount of our electronics these days. It seems that all ages are connected to a cell phone, the internet, email, an electronic game, etc. most of the time. So connected that we become disconnected. Managed: Happily welcomed Dr. Lisa Strohman‘s guest article on this very important topic. Dr. Strohman is a clinical psychologist […]
Being Accountable To My Kid With One Simple Behavior Change
January 28, 2015 By
Manic: That time of day every day when school lets out and I rush to pick my teen girl up and get her to the next thing on the schedule….a rehearsal, dentist appointment, voice lesson or whatever that day brings. Managed: Really listening to her and honoring her frustration that I was typically 5 to […]
Guest Post: Teen Online Privacy Issues
January 16, 2015 By
Manic: The fact that my teens pretty much have to be online nowadays to check homework, team emails and more. And of course, they have social media that I keep an eye on but it is all overwhelming yet it is the way of today’s world and I want to keep them as safe as […]
Introducing A New Cat To Resident Cats
January 14, 2015 By
If you are considering introducing a new cat to your resident cat or cats, this article is for you. Our vet told us that sometimes, even with all of the proper steps taken, cats may never completely accept each other, but may learn to coexist by avoiding the other. We are happy to report that […]
Sweet Sadie Makes Four Felines
January 13, 2015 By
Some of you know (and some of you don’t know) that we are now a FOUR cat household. I know, I know….it sounds a little crazy and like we are running a cat farm. Well, we are not but the little Tortie kitten sweetie that my hubs found made her way into our Harris hearts […]
Stop, Drop & Roll Is My #1 Tip For Parenting A Teenage Boy
January 12, 2015 By
Since my son is now 17, I feel like I’ve been in this teenage boy stage for long enough to look back and to share my #1 tip when it comes to parenting a teenage boy. I share this with 100% conviction that this advice has made a difference in some of the decisions that […]
