AZ Local: Those Pesky Scorpions Could Win You $500!!!

Unfortunately scorpion season has arrived here in Phoenix, BUT that pesky evil critter could maybe win you $500 cash, so read on to see this very unique contest that could potentially turn your scorpion story into cash! “ULTIMATE SCORPION HUNTER CHALLENGE” OFFERS ULTIMATE PRIZE Bug & Weed Mart, the Valley do-it-yourself retailer specializing in pest and […]

Freebie Friday Winner!

              So who is today’s winner??  So 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 […]

My Graduation Video Gift To My Boy

Manic:  Scrambling to put 18 years of pictures to a video slideshow format and not wanting to hire it out to save money…and to have the sentimental experience of doing it myself. Managed:  My gal pal, Gina told me about a terrific site called Animoto that made this feat quite easy!  I was able to […]

Freebie Friday Winner!

            So who is today’s winner??  So 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 this […]

Happy Mother’s Day To My Mom Team & A Note To Those Of You Hurting Today

Happy Mother’s Day 2016!  With each hectic day that is part of the journey of motherhood, I am reminded that it does take a village!  My village is strong, beautiful, tender, fierce, fun, genuine, caring and amazing…and many other descriptive words that I don’t have room to all write out in this article. My tireless […]

Freebie Friday Winner!

              So who is today’s winner??  So 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 […]

Pamper Mom Or Yourself With Celeb Favorite Facial At MD Skin Lounge!

Our managedmoms.com team writer, Julie accompanied me to the new MD Skin Lounge in Scottsdale to try out the facial that celebrities like Madonna receive before her shows called the Intraceuticals Oxygen Facial. I have super sensitive skin so I was a bit worried about how my delicate facial skin would react to the treatment […]

Freebie Friday Winner!

            So who is today’s winner??  So 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 this […]

Unique Mother’s Day Gift Ideas!

Mother’s Day is coming right up on Sunday, May 8th so I have gift ideas that are unique, thoughtful, some funny and some that are earth friendly and give back, too.  Take a look and Happy Mother’s Day out there! To see the article that accompanies this video with prices, websites and links visit the […]

Oh Boy Do I Get It Now! Happy Birthday Mom!

Happy Birthday Mom!  April 26th!  It is your special day.  And I need to tell you something!  And that something is…. Oh boy do I get it now! With my firstborn about to graduate high school and my baby girl starting high school, I am reminded of how fast time flies and how this magic […]

Money Saving & Green Graduation Celebration Ideas

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.  Also a big congrats to the parents, too.  A bittersweet time for sure! Manic:  Graduation season […]

A Letter To My Soon To Be High School Graduate

Dear son, Forgive me for my strangeness during your senior year, especially during this last action packed, emotionally charged phase. 30 days from today, you, my 6’1 baby boy, will take the nicely pressed gown off the hanger and grab the matching blue cap and head to high school for one last time. I teared […]

Freebie Friday Winner!

            Life has been manic so the only posts I am getting to right now is my Freebie Friday posts, but I make sure to do those because I really appreciate all of my subscribers who follow the blog!  Once I get on the other side of graduation season (my […]

Freebie Friday Winner!

            Who is today’s winner??  So 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 this week’s […]

Tips To Find Spring Fashions That Flatter Figures

Manic:  Spring fashions that are fabulous and comfortable and trendy, too.  But which ones can we older women wear and how do we choose the most flattering styles? Managed:  Fashion expert, professional stylist, buyer and boutique owner (she does it all), Heather gave me a lesson in flattering pieces, fashion lingo to know and what […]