Easy Tricky Treats You Can Make With Kids

Since Halloween is my daughter’s absolute favorite holiday, I decided to show a couple of haunting Halloween eats that can be easily made with kids for my monthly column in this month’s 202 Magazine.  Here is one of the ideas and be sure to click the link below to go to the entire article to […]

Halloween Decorations Done by a Tween

Manic:  A tween with time on her hands two weeks ago when I had to work all of Fall Break week. Managed:  She decided to keep herself busy by decorating our home in haunted Halloween decor.  Some of her ideas are so unique and some are free, so I had to share.  Most of the […]

Holiday Gift Ideas for the Different Personalities on Your List

Manic:  The calendar because now that we are in October, it is time to start thinking about your holiday shopping list.  That time of year got here fast. Managed:  Did some shopping for you and found some great stuff like a beer tender for the guy that has everything, a purse that doubles as a […]

Up to 80% Off Sale On One Of My Favorite Jewelry Lines

Manic:  Realizing that the holiday season is soon approaching again! Managed:  Getting some of my shopping done now, especially with this really good sale by the pretty jewelry line called k2o by Karen Ko.  Today through Monday, August 12th, k2o by Karen Ko  will be hosting a sample sale online for the first time ever.  With a selection of over 250 […]

To The Fantastic Fathers In My Life…Happy Dad’s Day!

Today I feel thankful, especially thankful because my hubs is a fantastic Dad and now that our kids are a teen and a tween, his involvement, love and guidance feel even more crucial these days. I am also lucky to have amazing Father figures in my life.  My Dad has passed on to me his […]

Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Manic:  Just when it seems like life is slowing down a bit, Father’s Day is upon us.  I am blessed to have a wonderful Dad, Father-in-law, step-Dad and hubby, so I did some shopping. Managed:  Put together a list of Dad’s Day gift ideas based on the different personalities that may be on your shopping […]

Great Gift Ideas For Gals

In case you missed my Mother’s Day Gift Guide segment that aired last week on KTVK, here it is again with some great ideas that work for all kinds of occasions.  If you are looking for a graduation gift, birthday gift or any other special occasion, here are some unique gift picks that I showed […]

My Favorite Mother’s Day Cartoon Image

In honor of all you Moms out there, here is my favorite Mother’s Day cartoon image that I viewed this week on Facebook.  There are a lot of them out there, but this simple and cute image says it all.   Take a look….. Have a great Mother’s Day everyone!!

A Pretty Mother’s Day Gift Idea & Special Discount!

One advantage of having a blog like this one is that companies reach out to me and offer my readers and subscribers special discounts and this one is just in time for Mother’s Day.  Check out the limited edition Pop Love I Necklace from k2o by Karen Ko and get a 10% discount off your entire order. […]

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for All

Manic:  Another holiday is coming up!  And it is Valentine’s Day, a fun love day that I don’t want to forget, but I don’t have a lot of time to spend on it this year. Managed:  Found some unique and easy ideas to celebrate your sweetheart, cheer up your single gal pals and more.  Take […]

New Years Eve Beauty Tips from Pro Makeup Artist Karen Hall

In case you missed this post that I ran last week, just in time for your New Year’s Eve beauty prep….check out these expert tips I showed from Professional/Celebrity Makeup Artist Karen Hall on how to get the best staying power out of your cosmetics… Several months ago, a reader from this website wrote in […]

A Cool Christmas Creation Made By My Girl!

Manic:  Me…and I’m guessing a lot of parents and grandparents the last two weeks preparing for Christmas, traveling and more.  So when my tween daughter asked me to let her loose to make a Christmas cake, I hesitated.  I didn’t want the mess and I didn’t want to spend the time it would take to […]

Weekly Pet Post: Holiday Pets

Merry Christmas Eve everyone!  I hope you all are having a healthy and happy holiday season and for those of you that are traveling, we at managedmoms.com wish you a safe journey.  In light of our nation’s tragedy that happened just a few short days ago, remember to pray for the families and friends of […]

Beauty Power Prep Tips for News Year Eve & Other Big Events

Holiday Hazards & Overcoming Seasonal Stress

This graphic was provided to us from MastersInHealthcare.com. s So now that we have considered the different holiday hazards that we should be on the lookout for, how do we cope with these different potential situations?  I asked the experts from Masters in Health Care that question and this is what they told me…. There’s no […]