Our Freebie Friday will return next week. Today, instead I share a message to make your life spectacular. I was reminded of this upon seeing a sweet remembrance video about Robin Williams. I am reminded of this because I have been absent from my blog because I have been busy tending to my broken heart. […]
Ten Under $10 Fabulous & Frugal Beauty Products
February 22, 2017 By
As seen in my morning show segment that aired on KTVK 3TV today on the Your Life A to Z show. I love doing this segment because who says that beauty has to be expensive? Plus, this is one of my favorite segments to do because I get to work with my blog’s beauty expert, […]
AZ Local: Valley Youth Theatre’s Alice in Wonderland Fun For All Ages!
February 15, 2017 By
With my daughter playing the Queen of Hearts, I knew I would enjoy Valley Youth Theatre’s (VYT) Alice in Wonderland production and I did…but I also thoroughly enjoyed every actor on that stage. The entire cast shines and provides the house with laughs and wonderment as Alice’s journey progresses through that special place of imagination […]
My Mama’s Healthy Homemade Vegetarian Spaghetti Recipe
February 7, 2017 By
My mother always spent countless hours in the kitchen cooking up healthy meals for us kids. I didn’t appreciate it then, but I do now! And now more than ever, I am on a mission to keep my own daughter healthy as she balances her high school honors classes with her exciting community theater […]
What’s New in 2017 Drug Store Beauty Products
January 30, 2017 By
As seen in my 3TV KTVK morning show segment that aired today. Here is the list of the beauty products I showed with many more that I didn’t have time to get to this morning on the program. All items are sold at Walgreens, which keeps us on our beauty budget. Gotta love that! Our […]
SAT & ACT Helpful Study Apps
January 22, 2017 By
I wrote this article two years ago when my son was studying for the ACT and SAT. He took both and did very well and he told me about two helpful study apps that prepared him. Since many of my readers have teenagers, I am running this again. The links to each study guide are […]
Movable Cool Closet Organization System
January 17, 2017 By
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
January 15, 2017 By
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 […]
My Experience With Less Invasive Pinhole Gum Grafting Surgery
January 13, 2017 By
Wow…I must start this article out by saying that I had a good experience with pinhole gum grafting and you can read on to see how smoothly my surgery went for the most part. BUT so many comments that have been left with this article are from readers who said that they did not have […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
January 12, 2017 By
So, who is today’s winner?? What did our winner win? Keep on reading!! And remember if you are a subscriber, then you are automatically entered in our weekly drawing for great prizes that include beauty items, cookware, jewelry and more! Lots of cool stuff! Now, let’s announce […]
Soup Season! Pleasing Potato Leek Soup Recipe
January 11, 2017 By
Lucky for me, it is soup season to nurture us during winter’s chilly temps. And this is lucky for me since I have to eat soft foods as I recover from my gum surgery. So I asked a few pals for their soup recipes. I plan to share several here on my blog, starting with […]
The Art of Patience
January 5, 2017 By
As I write this, with a swollen jaw from gum surgery three days ago, I feel compelled to discuss the art of patience. Patience. Easier said than done. Truly. My lesson in patience has been this holiday season. And this week, too. But I will start with last month. It was hectic as usual, but […]
Happy New Year To My Blog Readers!
December 30, 2016 By
It is almost that time…Happy New Year! I can’t tell you how much I truly appreciate your support and the time you take to follow my humble little blog! I like to think of this space as a resource, a place to share manic managed mom tidbits, a place for flavor with recipes and […]
Jack’s Graduation Video: A Look Back at my Favorite Part of 2016
December 20, 2016 By
For my faraway family and pals, our holiday letter says that if folks want to see my labor of love, the gratitude life video that I put together for Jack’s graduation back in May, check my blog. So here it is for those looking for it. I have been told to warn that some may […]
College Check-In & My Son’s Play by Play Announcing!
December 20, 2016 By
Back in August I was blogging quite a bit about my son going off to college. Five months later, I am happy to report that his first semester was a success! His adjustment period was short and he was off and running faster than I expected, a wonderful and pleasant surprise. I am sure it […]
