Manic: Getting in enough daily exercise as an adult and enough family time, too. Managed: Fun and healthy ideas that makes exercise fun with games that will keep you and your kids moving and interested. I recently cohosted this recent “Your Life A to Z” morning show segment with fitness expert Wendie Marlais and she […]
How Sun Savvy Are You? Take This Quiz To See!
July 15, 2014 By
Manic: Making sure that my family applies sunscreen each time they leave to swim, play golf and more here in our hot and powerful Arizona sun. Managed: According to the Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona ranks #2 in the world for skin cancer rates, so we can’t be too careful living here especially. So […]
Smart Super Simple Summer Snack Ideas
July 12, 2014 By
Manic: Keeping hungry kids satisfied with snacks that are also healthy, hydrating and simple to put out when I’m in a rush. Managed: Remembering a great tip that managedmoms.com writer, Lisa Walton gave us that is simple and smart, so I recently shared it in a “Your Life A to Z” quick tip morning show […]
Beautiful Body Summer Solutions for the Family
June 4, 2014 By
Manic: Swimsuit shopping! Sunburns! Dry Skin! Summertime can bring some hot weather challenges for the family. Managed: Found some summer solutions like swimsuits that flatter moms, sun protective clothing for the entire family, tips to prevent damage to your hair from chlorine and much more. I also discovered some one of a kind custom nails […]
Amazing Easy 3 Ingredient Chicken & Scrumptious Salad Recipe
May 30, 2014 By
Manic: Trying to eat right every day and finding healthy recipes that my picky family also enjoy. Managed: I put this one together by accident because I couldn’t find a certain spice, so I used what I had on hand instead and this is truly the tastiest and easiest chicken recipe that I have ever […]
Mom Knows Best All Natural Home & Food Tips
May 7, 2014 By
When my morning show producer told me that our next show was Mother’s Day themed and that the hosts were bringing their Moms to help co-host, I knew I couldn’t have my mother join us on camera since she lives 2,000 miles away, so I did the next best thing — I showed her picture […]
Yummy Spring Dinner: Lemon Chicken Orzo Pasta & Spring Veggies
April 14, 2014 By
Want a yummy and healthy recipe that is packed with veggies AND is kid friendly? Then you have to got to try this amazing recipe for Lemon Chicken with Spring Veggies and Orzo Pasta. A huge thanks to Celebrity/Professional Chef Chuck Wiley from Hotel Valley Ho’s Cafe ZuZu for letting me share his recipe that is perfect for Spring. […]
All Natural Kitchen Cleaning & Food Tips From the Manic Managed Mom’s Mom
April 12, 2014 By
On a recent trip to see my mother, I sat in the kitchen and watched her show me tip after tip about all natural recipes, cooking, cleaning and more when it comes to a healthy kitchen. No wonder I make a living showing tips in my weekly morning show segments. I get it from my […]
Simple Smart Snack Swaps That Taste Great
April 8, 2014 By
Manic: My continued quest to find smart family food swaps my family will eat. This was my New Year’s Resolution and for the most part, we are sticking to it! Managed: Success (on most days anyway) as I share a yummy chocolate banana milkshake recipe that tastes like ice cream but has none of that […]
Feeling Frustrated for my Feverish Girl
March 17, 2014 By
Right now, my daughter is supposed to be at her tech rehearsal for the big Ahwatukee Children’s Theater production of “High School Musical 2” that opens this weekend. But she’s not. Instead she is here at home, on Tylenol because she is battling a 102 fever. Yep, she is sick again. When the school called […]
Chicken with Mushrooms & Pearl Onions Recipe
February 25, 2014 By
Manic: So far sticking with my New Year’s resolution to cook more whole food meals for my family in spite of a very busy schedule. Managed: Accepting that cooking 4 to 5 times a week is a victory and to not worry about the other couple of nights when a pizza arrives or we are […]
My Manic Managed Mom’s Guide to Family Wellness
February 19, 2014 By
Manic: Trying to keep my family…and myself well….amid cold and flu season and a very busy family schedule that doesn’t ever seem to slow down. Managed: Shared some home remedy ideas that helped my son recover from pneumonia quickly and some wellness ideas for us women! Take a look and be well and feel well […]
Our Frustrating Week & A Health Tip To Know About!
December 19, 2013 By
Manic: The week before Christmas all by itself is manic enough…and then your kid gets sick and it is manic with a capital M! Managed: Literally had to come to a screeching halt and prioritize, which meant everything got canceled (even any blog posts that I would have usually done this week) until we could […]
A Crucial Contact Sports Safety Tip
November 20, 2013 By
Manic: Me through the years watching my boy play hockey since the 2nd grade. At times, I definitely worried about injuries and especially with the many missing teeth hockey jokes I heard. Managed: Fortunately, so far my boy’s injuries have been minor with one broken wrist and one broken ankle that both healed beautifully. We […]
