Allergy season has arrived! Ah choo….watery eyes, scratchy throat…ugh! No fun! So our family tried two remedies, one giant one and one small daily change (a drink recipe) and both have made a difference. I have actually been off Claritin for three months now! Check out these ideas out that I showed in my recent […]
Family Wellness Ideas That Have Been Working For Us!
February 22, 2016 By
From my KTVK Channel 3 segment on the “Your Life A to Z” show that aired today…. The main reason I blog is to share ideas on how to make our manic lives a bit more managed and when I find natural remedies that work, I get really excited and I can’t wait to share […]
Trying This! A Pro Trainer’s 1 Day Detox Diet
January 19, 2016 By
Another reason I LOVE my gym and my trainer, Carlos Monge of Body By Design is because in addition to the challenging, age appropriate workouts he gives us, Carlos also sends his clients weekly emails with inspirational ideas on how to live and eat to compliment exercise to get the best results and optimal health. […]
Five Foot Injuries Later: Recovering Naturally Without Cortisone
January 18, 2016 By
Manic: Me and my poor right foot! In my 48 years, I broke the same ankle three times, battled plantar fasciitis and most recently sprained the top of my foot in October! I have since healed and done so naturally, I’m happy to report! Managed: For the 5th time in a row, I was able […]
From My Trainer: New Year Nutrition Tips
December 30, 2015 By
Manic: The onslaught of calories, sugar and goodies that come with the holidays! My pants are fitting a little tighter, proving that my Christmas calories and seasonal sugars have slipped through my lips and found their way to other parts of my body. Managed: Not gonna lie. Gonna enjoy New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day […]
An Injured Foot & Hypothyroidism: My Recent Health Reality Check – Ladies Listen To Your Body!
October 25, 2015 By
Manic: Me…a few weeks back with lots of gym workouts (that was good) and moving too fast every day, literally (not good) as I worked to balance the demands of parenting two teenagers, a freelance career, home and more. The logo that my original webmaster designed for me hits the nail on the head! The […]
Age Appropriate Fitness Training Has Me Sweating…AND Smiling
September 16, 2015 By
Manic: Maintaining a workout, with my schedule and with my aging body that grows older each day! Managed: Found an incredible trainer who trains, while taking age into account, making the workout challenging, interesting…and safe for my age. So awesome! And just because he takes age into account doesn’t mean that he goes easy on […]
Still Love My Fitbit…But Be Warned About Recall
June 7, 2015 By
Several weeks ago I wrote about how I am addicted to my Fitbit and how much I love it. I reviewed how it works and how I use the app as well to track my steps, nutrition and more. You can read that article here if you missed it. So I still love my Fitbit […]
Why I’m Happily Addicted To My Fitbit!
April 13, 2015 By
Manic: My fitness routine when I try to incorporate a healthy lifestyle into my busy schedule…with this blog and my freelance career, I do a lot of sitting at this keyboard, which we are hearing more and more now, is quite unhealthy for us. Managed: Finally bought myself a Fitbit after hearing several friends rave […]
All About Allergy Skin Testing
April 6, 2015 By
Since I am running some of my most popular blog posts to celebrate my blog’s 4th anniversary this year, here is my article that ran four years ago about skin allergy testing. I thought this was timely to run again since so many of us are knee deep (or perhaps I should say nose deep) […]
My 2nd Most Read Blog Post Ever: My Plantar Fasciitis Alternative Treatment Results!
April 1, 2015 By
My blog just turned 4 years old! Happy Anniversary to managedmoms.com! To celebrate and to welcome the many new readers who have recently subscribed (thank you!), I am running some of my most read articles and today’s is all about how I was able to cure my plantar fascittis and heel spur without needing a […]
Video Demo Of How I Make My Healthy Coconut Oil Coffee Latte
March 28, 2015 By
I continue to get interest and compliments on my version of a Bulletproof Vanilla Latte, so I recently showed exactly how I make it on my morning show. The health benefits of this morning java drink are fully explained in my previous article that you can find here. So check this out and try one […]
Our Homemade Teen Approved Healthy Yogurt Parfait Recipe
March 18, 2015 By
Manic: Balancing breakfast with busy school day mornings and making sure that my teenagers eat at all, much less gobble down a healthy meal that is quick to prepare as well. Not always an easy feat! Managed: Worked with my teen daughter to put together a homemade yogurt parfait that is healthy and that she […]
All Over Olive Oil Beauty Treatments
February 25, 2015 By
Manic: The expense and the time it takes to keep up my beauty routine from head to toe. Managed: Looked no further than my pantry and found a magical bottle of Extra Virgin olive oil to treat the body with healthy and simple beauty ideas that will also save you money on unnecessary beauty products. From […]
