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 […]
Beautiful & Beneficial Beauty Product Giveaway Drawing!
April 22, 2019 By
Happy Monday! Let’s do a giveaway drawing this week for a prize that contains beautiful…and beneficial…wellness/beauty products! Be sure to enter for your chance to win two of my favorite items that feel good on and have helped me with my allergy symptoms! The first prize is the Kneipp All Around Bath Oil Set that […]
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 […]
From Cooling Outdoor Space to Creative Cakes to Mule Cup Rentals & More…My Top Phoenix Party Rental Picks
April 10, 2019 By
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 a graduation or for any kind of celebration, check out my top local Phoenix party rental picks. I have put several to the test several […]
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 […]
Grad Party Planning Tips & Ideas
April 6, 2019 By
For those of you with graduating seniors, I wrote this and did this 3TV segment in 2016 with tips and ideas to have the perfect grad party. Ours went very well! Take a look and happy grad party planning. Manic: Graduation season with so much to do, events to plan and emotions to keep in […]
My Son’s Award-Winning Touching Piece, Protecting Tillman’s Legacy
April 5, 2019 By
A hearty congrats to my son for winning the Society of Professional Journalist’s Mark of Excellence Award for his touching article about the honorable and late Pat Tillman. Sports journalist Jack Harris (also my son as I mentioned…#proudmom) traveled to Pat’s hometown in south San Jose, California to conduct heartfelt interviews with those who knew […]
Dollar Store Steals & Other Fab Finds
March 31, 2019 By
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
March 22, 2019 By
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 […]
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 […]
Quick Giveaway Drawing Winner!
February 4, 2019 By
Thanks to all who entered our quick 24-hour giveaway drawing! We did sort of a guy’s guy giveaway to celebrate Super Bowl season and we did it quickly because I will be taking a break from my blog for the rest of the month as I make my way to chilly Washington DC to help […]
Very Quick Giveaway Drawing Before My Getaway
February 3, 2019 By
Happy Monday. Let’s do sort of a guy’s guy giveaway to celebrate Super Bowl yesterday plus I have found that my readers like it when I give away guy stuff at times. Also after this drawing, I will be signing off on my blog for the rest of the month as I make my way […]
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), […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
January 17, 2019 By
It’s Friday so that means that it is Freebie Friday!! Earlier this week we blogged that we would give away this official Starbucks cute and cozy mug and peppermint hot cocoa set! If you entered the drawing then your name went in the drawing that we do through random.org! We had a good group of […]
Another Anniversary! 26 Years & Counting-Why It Works
January 16, 2019 By
Happy 26th Wedding Anniversary to my hubs. What a journey it has been and as we approach a very different empty-nesting chapter in late 2020 (is that really next year?!). I reflect on the peaks and valleys of a long-lasting marriage. Wedded bliss days and some challenging times make a 26-year union so far something […]
