Manic: The many memories that our family made in 2014, some difficult and many joyful and I want to remember these days. Managed: For the second year in a row, we kept our family’s new tradition of placing happy memories in a memory jar throughout the year. Then we open the jar together, on New […]
My Annual Tribute To My Baby Brother
January 3, 2015 By
January 4th has come around again and, like every year, I am reminded that today is my baby brother’s birthday and today he should have turned 35 years old. Since we lost him in a tragic accident in 2002 at the young age of only 22 years old, it is hard for me to imagine […]
The Gift of Unscheduled Time
December 29, 2014 By
Manic: Life on a super busy schedule, that has me feeling like a hamster on a speeding treadmill at times. Managed: Scheduling some unscheduled time. It is a gift. Happy New Year out there to my awesome readers. As Jan. 1st approaches, I make and take the time to reflect, to relax and to truly […]
Keeping Kids Entertained At The Holiday Table
December 3, 2014 By
Manic: Restless kids at the big holiday table resulting in stressed parents, bored kids and chaos. Managed: Brainstormed with the folks from Shamrock Farms and one of my gal pals about how to keep kids entertained at this holiday season’s big meal and we came up with some good stuff for parents everywhere. It’s hard […]
No More Hectic Holidays: 4 Things You Can Do Now to Streamline the Season
November 23, 2014 By
Manic: Holiday planning! Be honest: How often do you actually sit back and kick up your feet between November and January? Does the “most wonderful time of the year” feel more like a nonstop cycle of bake, clean, shop, wrap and repeat?! Most years it does for me, especially since I had kids! Managed: These four […]
The Tricky Task of Parenting with Boundaries on Technology
November 1, 2014 By
Manic: Today’s mutiple technology gadgets that surround our kids. With smart phones, tablets, social media, the internet and more…and with this way of life becoming mainstream and pretty much required to communicate in this day and age, how do we manage our kids’ technology with boundaries? Managed: Welcomed today’s guest writer, Dr. Lisa Strohman. Dr. Strohman is […]
Halloween Decor Designed By A Tween That Didn’t Cost A Dime
October 31, 2014 By
Happy Halloween and if you are reading this on Saturday, I hope you had a wonderful and safe Halloween. This year we did not spend one cent on Halloween decorations and for my Halloween loving daughter, that was a sacrifice. Although we have been so crazy busy this year, that she didn’t ask for anything […]
An Amazing & Unique Kids Book That Has Adults Laughing, Too!
October 9, 2014 By
When I find a treasure on social media that is fun to watch, makes you laugh out loud and is absolutely a gem for kids, I have to share! Check out this cool children’s book, by The Office actor B.J. Novak, called The Book With No Pictures. I had read that Mr. Novak is a […]
A Must See In This Over The Top Technology World We Live In!
October 4, 2014 By
This really got my attention. The world we live in is very different from when I was a kid and technology, smart phones, tablets, social media and more have changed the tricky business of parenting. But I must also admit, that I have found myself drawn to it and it is like the computer screen […]
9 Fit Tips For Moms So Busyness Doesn’t Rob Your Family Time
September 21, 2014 By
Manic: A lot of moms that I know and me, more so this year than years past, because my kids are busier than they have ever been despite my best efforts to slow things down this school year. Didn’t happen! Managed: Taking the time to actually sit down with my manic family to discuss some healthy […]
Need A Recipe? Check Out Our Handy Recipe Index!
September 14, 2014 By
Manic: The recipes on my blog! We have quite a few good ones, but the dinner ideas, cocktails, lunch recipes and more were all scattered about my website with no placement order. Managed: My awesome webmaster, Mattbob with Greenish Orange, organized my recipes into handy categories that include breakfast, dinner, snacks, desserts and more. So the […]
Fix It Finds For Family Ailments
September 10, 2014 By
Part of a parent’s job description at times is being a nurse, so here are a few fix it finds that have worked for us when it comes to ailments like eczema, colds, chapped lips and more. Plus most of these products are homeopathic or naturopathic, which I like to try first before I switch […]
Healthy Habit Tips for Busy Families
September 5, 2014 By
Manic: Keeping my family healthy despite a crazy busy and absolutely manic schedule! Managed: Brainstormed ideas with my family so that we can work together to stay as healthy as possible with the right daily vitamin for both teen girls and boys, time management tips that get the kids (and myself) to bed on time […]
Get Organized Ideas For A Managed & Not So Manic School Year
August 29, 2014 By
Manic: Soggy sandwiches in my kids’ lunch, crazy calendars that overlap, managing food allergies and more. It all comes with being thrown back into the busy school year season. Managed: Found an awesome free calendar app that merges and sends the family calendar to every family member’s smart phone, finally found a formula for no […]
