Manic: My 11-year old daughter all year long, making sure that she didn’t miss one day of school…until today when the school called me to come and get her because she picked up the stomach flu! Managed: Assuring her that even though she would no longer be able to go for the recognition and the […]
Travel: Disney Cruise Review-Is It Worth The Hype?
March 26, 2013 By
Our very talented managedmoms.com writer, Lisa Walton took a Disney cruise with her family and lucky for us, she wrote a review, complete with great pictures! So if you are considering a Disney cruise for your family vacation plans, Lisa tells us if she thinks it is worth it and worth the hype… Lisa says: […]
The Gift Of An Ordinary Day
March 25, 2013 By
Manic: Motherhood! Managed: Seeing this wonderful video on Facebook today and knowing that I had to share this with all of you. Check this out and remember to absolutely cherish the gift of ordinary days with those challenging and amazing gifts we call our children…. I think this Mom put together an amazing message and […]
To Go Or Not To Go? Emergency Room Visits For Kids
March 10, 2013 By
Knock on wood…we haven’t needed to go to a hospital emergency room in quite some time. I did have to rush my girl to an urgent care last Spring when she had her second allergic reaction to cashew nuts that were mixed in a cupcake frosting. I was so mad at myself for forgetting to […]
Help Me For Your Chance To Win A Meal To Your Favorite Restaurant!
March 5, 2013 By
Manic: My family’s eating lately as we have been eating out way too much as my son’s hockey season was winding down and my girl’s Ahwatukee Children’s Theatre performances have been in full swing! I’ve got to get some homemade meals back on the table. Managed: Dove in last night with a recipe for homemade Shepard’s […]
Mom Approved Remedies For Beauty Winter Woes
March 2, 2013 By
Manic: Winter weather everywhere that does a number on your skin, hair and more. Here in the Arizona desert, we get fickle weather with chilly temps one day followed by warm temperatures the next and that does a number on our skin and more. Managed: Decided to ask my gal pals what their favorite winter […]
Bittersweet Update: One Month Later My Cat Fostering Adventure Is Over & My Heart Is Full
February 26, 2013 By
Manic: My house the last four weeks as we added a beautiful and sweet foster cat to our mix of a tween, a teenager, two male cats, one female cat, two tired parents….and one foster cat that we affectionately named Oliver. Managed: After having Oliver neutered, immunized and micro-chipped, we tried for one full month to […]
Awesome Project For Recycling/Saving Kids’ Sports Jerseys!
February 25, 2013 By
Manic: After years of hockey, our son’s jerseys are taking up space and this is space in my home that I want back, but parting with these jerseys is sentimental and may not be what my son has in mind, either. Managed: Sharing a great YouTube video from my gal pal, the very talented Lisa […]
My Tween’s $119 Budget Bed Buying & Selling Success Story
February 19, 2013 By
Manic: How fast our kids grow and how their tastes and style change just as fast resulting in our daughter asking for a new bed to suit her new style. My initial reaction was no way as her current bed was only a couple of years old and I didn’t want to spend money on […]
My Parenting Lesson: I Almost Missed the Writing on the Wall
February 18, 2013 By
My Facebook memory page brought this article up today. I wrote it three years ago when my girl was 11 years old. Such a good parenting lesson to remember and to share again, especially for those of you with school-aged kids and tweens. Ever had a parenting lesson that you learned from like this one…. […]
Healthy Dental Tips Every Parent Should Know
February 11, 2013 By
Manic: My kids’ inconsistent dental hygiene. And now that they are older, I wish I would have done a few things differently when they were little when it comes to teaching them good dental habits. Managed: Inviting local dentist John Dougherty D.D.S., MAGD to share his tips that he says every parent should know. […]
Mom Tested Home Remedies for Cold & Flu
January 25, 2013 By
Manic: This cold and flu season for so many of my friends….our family hasn’t been sick yet…knock on some major wood! Managed: Asked my gal pals what their favorite home remedies are for illness and I got some great answers, to take a look and be well out there…
Happy 20 Honey!
January 16, 2013 By
Manic: Having our 20th wedding anniversary hit today when there is no way that either one of have one second to celebrate with our kids’ schedules, home repairs, both of our job deadlines and more! Managed: Accepting that it is OK to celebrate another day and to remember to look back today….and to be grateful! […]
Shopping Sprouts Farmers Market Means Delicious Deals & Meals Plus Win A $20 Sprouts Gift Card!
January 7, 2013 By
Manic: Keeping my informal New Year’s resolution to cook healthy meals for my family that will also keep us on a tighter budget! I say this is manic because coming up with different daily meal ideas, without making daily trips to the store, isn’t always an easy task. Plus I have a teenage boy in the […]
