Manic: AIMS testing!! Important, crucial and another stressful event to put on our mom calendars. Managed: Reducing the stress by reading this awesome AIMS prep article that our managedmoms.com writer and teacher, Lisa Walton put together for us anxious parents. This is good stuff and she gives us a great game plan on how to […]
Mama Flu Symptoms: Fever, Chills & Guilt!
April 9, 2012 By
Manic: Me, the mom…keeper of the kids, cats, home, plants, etc….going down with the full-blown flu! Managed: Forcing myself to reflect from my sick bed about how to cope, what to do next, what future changes to make to boost my immune system and you know what else….what guilt to let go of! If you […]
Teaching Kids to Save Money with A Piggy Bank Twist!
April 4, 2012 By
Manic: All of the accounts we recently opened up at our bank to enroll our kids into a teen savings/checking account club that teaches them about saving and spending. To participate, we had to open up both a savings and a checking account, so now my kids (and I, of course) have 4 more accounts […]
Find Time to Schedule An Unscheduled Weekend with Your Family!
March 29, 2012 By
Manic: Umm…pretty much every day! Managed: So you know what? I told the family last week that this coming weekend we were doing nothing! Nothing, Nada, not a thing! No schedules, no practices, no rehearsals, nothing at all…except to just be together. And you know what? It was lovely! I highly recommend it! We are […]
Does Your Child’s Teacher Do This? It Does Take a Village!
March 27, 2012 By
Manic: Raising kids and working with the different caregivers that our children are matched with, like our teachers, coaches, tutors and more. Managed: Working together with them because I do believe that it takes a village! And there is one outstanding teacher that both of my children have been privileged to have that I want […]
Losing A Pet: A Loss Felt Forever
March 25, 2012 By
Like many of us who have experienced the painful process of saying goodbye to our furry family member, Jodie held her sweet dog last week as he was put to sleep to end his suffering. At 15 years old, his quality of life was all but gone and Jodie had to make that incredibly painful […]
World Read Aloud Day Reminds Us To Read To Our Kids!
March 19, 2012 By
A big thanks to managedmoms.com reader Jessica Burns from Washington State, for a great guest post that she shares with us today. Jessica wrote to us to ask if she could share how one school helped to make a difference with their full participation in World Read Aloud Day. Not only did this school help […]
An Arizona Must-See: Wildlife World Zoo
March 15, 2012 By
Manic: Finding local fun Spring Break activities and getting exercise at the same time, since I’ve been eating like I’m on a big vacation, too. Too many calories for me this week! Managed: Accepting a friend’s invitation to take our kids to Wildlife World Zoo in Litchfield Park (just outside of Phoenix) and although I had […]
Fun At-Home Budget-Friendly Spring Break Ideas
March 13, 2012 By
Manic: Spring break on a budget with antsy kids that want to have some fun! Managed: Deciding on a couple of fun activities that can be done at home, which keeps the family on budget and the kids entertained. We plan to do some fun stuff outside of the home later in the week, but […]
Your Top 10 Most Read 2011 Articles Of All & Today’s Winner!!
March 9, 2012 By
I hope you all have enjoyed reading about our most popular articles from 2011 as we celebrate our 1st year anniversary this week. It has been quite fun sharing the top articles in each category. It has been really cool to look back every day and post your favorites. A big thank you to my […]
Your Favorite 2011 Parenting Articles & Today’s Winner!
March 7, 2012 By
We are midway through anniversary week and we’ve had fun sharing the articles that had the most page views in 2011. Today we show you the most read parenting articles that we file under Family Matters. Plus we’ve got today’s Freebie Friday winner so keep reading to see the name at the end of this article! Now […]
Give Your Kids the Gift of Time
February 28, 2012 By
Manic: Time….there are just not enough hours in the day to get it all done and I have to remind myself to let things go, so I can spend precious time with my kids…who are growing up so fast now! Managed: Managedmoms.com writer Lisa Walton knows the importance of this, so check out this awesome […]
AZ Local: Kids Clothes & More Big Sales Event!
February 21, 2012 By
Manic: My kids having several growth spurts right in a row, leaving the clothes that I feel like I just bought for them, way too small…again! Managed: Learning about an awesome event that has amazing deals for parents shopping for kids’ clothes, shoes, toys and more. Save some serious money and check this out… Got […]
Helpful Home Remedies
February 20, 2012 By
Manic: Being a mom during cold and flu season plus having to deal with household first aid situations, too! Managed: Sharing home rememdies between moms. Here are some very helpful ideas that I showed in my Channel 3 segment last week, including one that involves a hockey stick with duct tape! Watch the segment so […]
See This and Smile! The Most Inspirational Father-Son Story That I Have Ever Seen!
February 16, 2012 By
Manic: Me and my schedule! Managed: Taking a minute to watch this incredible video that my Dad sent me. What a reality check! You truly won’t be able to believe how this family turned what could have been a tragedy into an incredible triumph! Watch this and you will be inspired. You will smile and […]
