My favorite new year get organized tool only cost five bucks and I swear by this handy item. This is my top tip for starting out the new year organized and for keeping it that way! Believe it or not, it is simply an empty cardboard box…but it fills so many useful needs. It also […]
DIY All-Natural Scorpion/Bug Killer Tip & Other Household Hacks
Want to know the best do-it-yourself all-natural scorpion/bug killer tip? And this tip truly is killer, I must say! This is everyone’s favorite household tip and it’s simple to do and have on hand when an unwanted creepy crawler shows up in your home! What does a broom and a roll of sticky tape have […]
Quick Tips: Helpful Household Hacks
Ready for some helpful household quick tips? Doesn’t it feel good when money is saved by using one item for several useful purposes around the house? I love discovering those kinds of helpful household hacks. Today in my 3TV morning show segment on the Your Life Arizona show, I shared stuff that works all […]
Great Go Green Ideas In Honor of Earth Day Week!
Happy Earth Day week! I try to be green all year round as my parents taught me. Recycle, caring for our environment and being less wasteful are some of the examples they set. So I usually do an Earth Day segment on my morning show each year. This year, due to my eye emergency, I […]
Dollar Store Steals & Other Fab Finds
You won’t believe that these beautiful dishes only cost $1 each! That is my first of four fab finds below to share. And do you like popcorn? I have found the most delicious one yet and it is also one of the most nutritious brands on the market. Also a fun party popcorn twist and […]
Smart Simple Spring Cleaning/Get Organized Solutions
Manic: Clutter! Closet clutter, under the kitchen sink junk, stacks, racks and sacks full of unorganized stuff! I am guilty of having such mountains of unorganized madness and it makes me manic and not managed! Managed: Taking a little bit of time each day this month to methodically to attack the stacks and regain control over all […]
My Healthy Goals Include New California Design Den Sheets
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), […]
Sun Basket Is Best Recipe Delivery Kit Hands Down
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 Earth-Friendly Family Tips
Go green and get free stuff from some companies that have great recycling programs like MAC Cosmetics and Apple! I usually do Earth Day segments on my morning show appearances, but since I will be traveling this time, I decided to reshare this helpful article with green tips to honor Earth Day. My parents raised us […]
Going Green: Why I Drink My Water Out Of A Box
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 […]
False Alarm Smoke Detectors: Smart Solution To Pesky Problem
Not sure if others across the nation have this issue, but here in the desert of Arizona, many of us have smoke detectors that falsely go off, which is both frightening and frustrating. And smoke detectors are crucial. I am heartbroken to share that I lost a friend to a housefire in October, so this […]
Mr Margarita Is The Perfect Party Rental Companion!
Manic: Like everyone else, schedules this time of year! I was honored to take my turn hosting my fellow mothers who are part of our local NCL (National Charity League) chapter for our fall meeting/social. I wanted to make the event fun, unique and productive all in one with a cool theme. But how could I accomplish […]
3TV Segment-Party Planning? My Top Local Rental Party Picks
Hard to believe but graduation party planning season is once again upon us. Not to mention birthdays, showers or other events on the calendar. If you are party planning for this time of year or for any kind of celebration, check out my top local Phoenix party rental picks. I have put several to the […]
Movable Cool Closet Organization System
I may be just a little bit jealous of my teen daughter because she got a closet makeover and now I want one! When she asked for a new closet for her birthday, we liked that idea because she works hard in school and aims to be organized. Since she is on the right track […]
Helpful Home Decor Idea: Dress Up Cabinets
Just when we think we are done with home improvements, we think of another project that was small, but definitely made a significant difference. In fact, this is something that I had wanted to do before, but simply forgot about through the years. We have lived in our home for 12 years and once the […]