Last Sunday I hung out with my daughter. Literally! Ever tried an aerial yoga class? We have several times now. Loved it every time. If you want to try a class, read on to see the two places we have experienced, as well as a third one that my daughter did with friends. Plus, I […]
Manic Managed Allergy Season Help!
April 19, 2019 By
Allergy season! Nobody’s favorite! If you saw my 3TV segment on the Your Life Arizona show, then you saw a few of the items that I have discovered that have helped me so much. I no longer have to take a daily Claritin and that has been nice. Here is what I covered plus a […]
My Eye Scare That Apparently Happens To All As We Age
April 7, 2019 By
Our eyes. The window to our soul. A major organ that is our body’s best friend. So much so, that we get two of these crucial body parts. My vision is definitely something that I don’t take for granted. I am extremely near-sighted, have a mole in my eye that my eye doc keeps an […]
Caring for the Caregiver
March 6, 2019 By
Have a caregiver in your family or a close friend who has suddenly become a caregiver for a loved one? Caring for a beloved caregiver can help that person and the person being cared for tremendously. I recently had the unexpected opportunity to do this and I was struck by the numerous ways a caregiver […]
My Healthy Goals Include New California Design Den Sheets
January 28, 2019 By
A good night’s sleep. It is one of life’s pleasures if you can get it. My New Year’s resolution to be healthier overall includes cleaner eating (I have lost 10 pounds since I started this in November), less booze (not as hard as I thought it would be to decrease, I am happy to report), […]
New Year Mental Mantras Equals Good Goals
January 7, 2019 By
Happy 2019! Have you ever heard a quote or words of wisdom that you bookmark in your mind and maybe even implement because the words are smart, have heart and work?! I have and I am thankful. Instead of a firm New Year’s resolution, I am reflecting on key phrases, mantras, words of wisdom…whatever you […]
Sun Basket Is Best Recipe Delivery Kit Hands Down
October 1, 2018 By
Sun Basket is the best meal delivery kit out there hands down! The money I spend on Sun Basket is one of my smartest and healthiest weekly purchases. I have tested quite a few of them now including Blue Apron, Plated, Terra’s Kitchen, Purple Carrot and others and over a year later, Sun Basket gets […]
Going Green: Why I Drink My Water Out Of A Box
August 24, 2018 By
Manic: Trying to be as earth-friendly as I can, even though, like most of us, I am on the go. A lot! Managed: Found a way to let go of our convenient, but not earth-friendly, water bottle-by-the-bunches habit by switching to something kind of cool that I eyed in a Nekter store one day. Boxed Water. Yep […]
Smart Summertime Solutions for All Kinds of Situations
July 23, 2018 By
As seen in my 3TV Your Life Arizona morning show segment… Manic: The manic stuff that comes with summertime. Damaged hair from chlorine. Frizzy hair when visiting a humid climate. Sunburn. Dry heels. Finding lots of dead critters in the bottom of your pool (always makes me sad & I hate scooping it out if no one […]
Antibiotic Resistant Ear Infection That Landed My Teen In Hospital
July 5, 2018 By
If your kid has ear pain, get it checked out right away. Parents, read our story. We did everything right and our teen’s ear infection still turned into a 3-day emergency hospital stay. Even with our quick & thorough actions, our 16-year-old girl still had to be admitted to Phoenix Children’s Hospital (PCH) for an […]
Was It Gout, Pseudogout…My High Heels?
April 24, 2018 By
Manic: Waking up on my hub’s birthday last December 9th with an unexplained, incredibly painful and swollen ankle that I could bear no weight on! I was perplexed and in extreme pain. I had not injured it and had gone to bed as usual the night before. It was so strange! Managed: After weeks of doctor’s appointments, […]
My Mama Wellness Kit
January 11, 2018 By
Cold and flu season got you down? Or are you trying to keep those germs away? With two kids who are now 20 and 16 (guess I can’t say kids anymore), I have learned a lot of tricks and tips along the way when it comes to family wellness maintenance. And that can be a […]
Lori’s Story: Her Happy Health Treatment That Worked
September 3, 2017 By
Manic: Me a couple of years ago wondering why I was losing a lot of hair, getting sick a lot, dealing with itchy skin and more. My wonderful mother suggested that I have my thyroid checked as both she and my grandmother have hypothyroidism. Managed: Listened to my mama and sure enough, I have an […]
