Manic: Bored kids as the long days of summer drag on! Managed: Gave my daughter a super fun assignment to try out some cool places for kids to see which ones that we would want to tell parents about in my KTVK Channel 3 segment this week. See what we picked as her favorites for boys […]
AZ Local: Enter to Win Front Row Tickets to See ACT’s Cinderella!
June 27, 2012 By
Manic: Restless and antsy kids looking for stuff to do, as we proceed through the long and hot days of summer! Managed: Winning 4 front row tickets to see “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, The Enchanted Edition” performed by the Ahwatukee Children’s Theatre at the Chandler Center for the Arts this Saturday night! Managedmoms.com is giving away […]
Washington DC’s Newseum is a Must-See…My Family’s Review!
June 26, 2012 By
Manic: While vacationing in Washington DC two weeks ago, my son and I boarded the Metro train en route to see museums. We soon discovered that we picked the same day that thousands of Girl Scouts from around the nation chose to see DC, too! Managed: Decided to skip the main attractions that the Girl […]
AZ Local: Cinderella Musical at Chandler Center for the Arts is Great Family Fun!
June 20, 2012 By
Manic: My kids at times with lots of summer vacation days left and not always a lot to do! Managed: Bought our tickets to see the Ahwatukee Children’s Theatre production of Rodgers & Hammerstein Cinderella which plays on June 30th and July 1st at the Chandler Center for the Arts. This is a fun musical for […]
Arizona Grand Resort Review for Families
May 28, 2012 By
Manic: The last frenzied days of school. Managed: Ahhh….school ending! The calendar suddenly opens up and isn’t filled with commitments from top to bottom! Oh how I love summer! To celebrate, I took my girl and her buddy to check out the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa. We stayed one fun-filled night and day, and […]
Time Tested Travel Tips for Families
May 24, 2012 By
Manic: Finding time to schedule some family visits this summer and making sure that our family has smooth and stress-free travels. Managed: Got myself organized and decided to share my time tested travel tips in my Channel 3 segment this week. One idea that I didn’t cover in my segment is to consider flying a […]
Recital & Special Occasion Hair Curls: How to Get Them
May 21, 2012 By
Manic: The many recitals, dances, performances, etc. that take place at the end of the school year…and the holidays, too….and I’m not good at creating stage-ready hair! Managed: Asking managedmoms.com writer and Backstage Salon & Spa owner, Angelic how to get those lovely performance curls that look great on stage and hold, too. She gave […]
Toe Juice: Funny Name, Great Family Product & Here’s a Coupon!
May 16, 2012 By
Manic: My medicine cabinet with all kinds of treatments for all kinds of potential family ailments! Managed: Finding a very cool product that treats multiple symptoms in one handy little easy-to-store bottle. The name is quite funny….Toe Juice, but the ingredients mix inside is good stuff and works all over the body. I first learned […]
Meet Lucy: Our Newest Addition!!
May 12, 2012 By
Manic: My daughter asking to us add a 3rd pet to our already full household! She made this request back in October and she spent the entire school year researching hypo-allergenic puppy breeds and writing reports for us arguing her case! Managed: Explaining to her what a huge responsibility it is to have a pet. […]
Appreciate Your Teachers!
May 9, 2012 By
Manic: I am guessing the life of a busy teacher! I don’t know that for sure because I am not a teacher. However, I do know that our teachers work hard for our kids and that teachers don’t take home big paychecks and have to work with limited resources. Not an easy gig, but an […]
New Mommy Must-Haves that are Eco-Friendly, Too!
April 28, 2012 By
Manic: All the stuff new parents have to buy when they are expecting a new baby! And our friend, Doc Ally is going to be a first-time Mom in a few months and she is feeling really excited and a bit overwhelmed! Managed: Putting together a list of new mommy must-haves for baby that are […]
What Theater Can Teach Your Child
April 26, 2012 By
Manic: My daughter during her preschool years! With her energy and spirited ways, we had our hands full with our sweet girl! Managed: Finding Ahwatukee Children’s Theatre (ACT)! She has thrived acting in plays, singing solos, dancing and reciting good-sized monologues….I remember when she had to do the magical potion monologue when she was the […]
Cool Cuts 4 Kids Coupon Offer!
April 24, 2012 By
Manic: Finding time and money to add a kid’s haircut to your manic mom list! Managed: Accepting a coupon offer from Cool Cuts 4 Kids to offer to all of you! See below for the coupon… Cool Cuts 4 Kids stylists are specially trained to work with each child’s temperament, special needs or sensory difficulties. Plus, Cool Cuts […]
Does Your Pediatrician Do This?
April 16, 2012 By
Manic: Discovering that our long-time pediatrician had retired! And this was at the start of the school year last August! Managed: Asking my great gal pal, Liz who she takes her kids to see, and wow…what an amazing doctor! I have to tell you about her because if your pediatrician isn’t doing this, you should […]
Post Flu Reflections: My New Mama Mantras!
April 14, 2012 By
Manic: Making it through 7 days with the flu last week! Managed: Taking stock of my renewed health and reflecting on lessons learned and how I move forward from here. And my horoscope in the Arizona Republic was nice yesterday. It said… “Balance, beauty and harmony aren’t just for painters and dancers.” And you know […]
