Have you heard of the awesome Pogo Pass? Pogo Pass is a membership that provides 12 months of FREE access to the best entertainment venues in Phoenix. Fun places like Pump It Up, Golfland Sunsplash, 2 Dbacks games and more! A great idea for families looking for entertaining things to do with the kids. ****And this […]
Get Organized Tips For The Family To Turn Manic Into Managed
September 17, 2015 By
Manic: Having a family, period! Balancing schedules, appointments, deadlines and more while trying to keep an organized home is not easy! Managed: Implementing some get organized family rules and tools that have helped us to achieve a somewhat organized household…I say somewhat because there is definitely room for improvement, always…but here is what has worked […]
More Back To School Easy & Healthy Breakfast Ideas
September 1, 2015 By
A healthy waffle sandwich and a yummy yogurt parfait with less sugar are both featured in my recent morning show segment. Take a look at these kid and mom approved recipes…
AZ Local: Parents & Grandparents Check This Out For Your Child’s Safety
August 27, 2015 By
When local mom Lisa Cardinale wrote to me about covering an upcoming event on my blog, I immediately agreed when she told me what it was. During the month of September, families can receive free car seat checks ensuring that the car seats that their kids ride in are properly and safely installed. This can […]
Fast & Filling Back to School Breakfast Ideas
August 25, 2015 By
Try these easy and healthy ideas to get your kids out the door and fueled up for school. I tested several fast and filling recipes out on my two teenagers and they worked well and I received a thumbs up! Here is my recent morning show segment with these breakfast ideas, so give these a try…. […]
Important Steps To Take To Protect Kids From Online Dangers
August 15, 2015 By
If you read yesterday’s guest article about understanding the dangers of technology when it comes to our kids in today’s social media and multiple device obsessed world, then you will want to be sure to read today’s post about what steps we can take as parents to reduce the dangers. One thing we can do […]
AZ Local: A Parenting Seminar To Know About Technology & Kids
August 14, 2015 By
It seems like everyday I hear about a new form of social media. No longer just Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. There is also Snapchat, ask.fm, Vine and more. And it is all readily available on smart phones, tablets and laptops with one click of the mouse. It is truly hard to keep up with and […]
UT Austin: Our Son’s Favorite College Tour So Far!
August 8, 2015 By
When my son commented that The University of Texas at Austin is his favorite college tour to date, my husband did a little Longhorn cheer. You see if our son chooses UT, then he will be the 4th generation Longhorn in our family. In fact, his Great Granddad, Grandfather and Daddy also did their graduate […]
Back To School Lunch Box Ideas & Foods For All Ages
August 7, 2015 By
Manic: Back to school season. The lazy carefree days of summer have come to a halt for the kids and they need good solid fuel at lunchtime to help them get refocused and back into it now and all year long. Managed: Did some brainstorming and reflected back on the years, since I now have […]
Our Fun Family Experience At Flagstaff Venue To See Joe Nichols!
August 3, 2015 By
One great thing about living in Phoenix is that beautiful Flagstaff is just a few hours away. So last week we took a trip to escape the heat and to check out a cool venue called the Pepsi Amphitheater at Fort Tuthill County Park. Hubs and I packed up our two teenagers, along with our […]
Yeah, It’s True What They Say…Don’t Blink!
August 2, 2015 By
I did and look what happened….from the first day of Kindergarten 12 years ago to the picture below….this one….the one that happened when I blinked. Today is my son’s last first day as in his first day of Senior year in high school. I know that he will have a first day of college, but […]
AZ Local: My Kids Prove It-Magical Journey Learning Center is Magical
July 29, 2015 By
How magical is this? All these years later my 6’1 almost 18-year-old son with the man voice and my super busy 13-year-old girl, with a mountain of gal pals and a schedule that doesn’t stop, both jumped at the chance to go back to Kindergarten to help their beloved very first elementary school teacher. Correct […]
Back To School Bargains!
July 23, 2015 By
Manic: It is back to school here already! My kids start back on August 3rd! Time for back to school supply shopping and that can be timely and costly! Managed: Did the legwork for my blog readers and found some great deals including some supplies that only cost 1 cent! Yes, you read that right…only […]
Parenting 101: Broken Bones Aren’t Always Obvious!
June 29, 2015 By
Manic: My daughter breaking her arm, which was not supposed to be a part of her summer break plus the fact that this particular injury didn’t present at all as a Mom would expect, which just about threw me off! Managed: Listened to that inner voice I call the Mom gut voice and decided […]
Took My Teen To First College Visit & I Recommend Doing This!
June 2, 2015 By
Manic: The fact that our first born will turn 18 on his next birthday and that his very last year of high school starts in early August. Is it really already time for him to apply to college?! Where do we start? It all feels overwhelming for sure! Managed: Took a deep breath and asked […]
