Manic: Trying to keep our 11-year-old carpets clean and looking nice in a busy home that houses two teenagers and four cats! Managed: Decided to have 99% of the carpet removed so that real hardwood floors could be installed. The result? Wow! What a difference new flooring makes. The house looks and feels like a […]
Moms: Senior Year is the Worst…In a Good Way!
March 24, 2016 By
Moms (and dads) of teens. This is written for moms, but I sure have seen my fair share of emotional papas who find senior year to be bittersweet on their hearts, too. Read this or bookmark this to read before or during your child’s senior year in high school. It just may be therapeutic for […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
March 10, 2016 By
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 […]
What’s Hot in Spring Drug Store Beauty Products
March 10, 2016 By
As seen in my KTVK “Your Life A to Z” segment that aired today… Spring has sprung and so have a bunch of new beauty products on the drug store beauty aisles. Here is what’s hot for spring beauty… For Hair: First of all don’t miss this great bargain on hair products for spring. Through […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
March 3, 2016 By
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 […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
February 25, 2016 By
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 […]
Our One Big Change & One Small One for Allergy Relief!
February 24, 2016 By
Allergy season has arrived! Ah choo….watery eyes, scratchy throat…ugh! No fun! So our family tried two remedies, one giant one and one small daily change (a drink recipe) and both have made a difference. I have actually been off Claritin for three months now! Check out these ideas out that I showed in my recent […]
Tackling the Zika Virus: What Moms Should Know
February 23, 2016 By
On Sunday, I looked out my bedroom window and saw a huge mosquito. I was so relieved that it was on the outside of the window. Even here in Phoenix with our sunny dry desert climate, we still get those pesky little pistols that seem to find me and my daughter especially tasty. I immediately […]
Family Wellness Ideas That Have Been Working For Us!
February 22, 2016 By
From my KTVK Channel 3 segment on the “Your Life A to Z” show that aired today…. The main reason I blog is to share ideas on how to make our manic lives a bit more managed and when I find natural remedies that work, I get really excited and I can’t wait to share […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
February 18, 2016 By
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 […]
My Parenting Lesson: Almost Missed the Writing on the Wall!
February 17, 2016 By
My Facebook memory page brought this article up today. I wrote it three years ago when my girl was 11 years old. Such a good parenting lesson to remember and to share again, especially for those of you with school-aged kids and tweens. Ever had a parenting lesson that you learned from like this one…. […]
Family Approved Quick & Nutritious Banana Berry Oatmeal Idea
February 16, 2016 By
Manic: Mornings….and quick sugary cereals and instant oatmeal brands that are packed with sugar are not what I want to give my teenagers for breakfast. But oftentimes that is what they ended up eating due to limited time in the mornings. I wanted to find a super quick and healthy way to end this trend. […]
So Thankful That I Knew Then…The Gift Of Now
February 5, 2016 By
Today I posed for a group photo that I was so happy to be invited to be a part of…but would rather not have had to been in…only because this picture was taken at our dear friend Judy Reinke’s funeral. And as we posed, I truly felt her absence in the empty space beside me […]
Got College Bound Teens? Our Best SAT & ACT Prep Tips
February 2, 2016 By
Many of you have asked me what my son did to prepare for both the ACT and the SAT. And when I asked my now 18-year-old son how he studied, I was surprised by his answer! First let me tell you about his test results, which makes this Mama pretty happy and relieved as I […]
Family Dinner Favorite Find…Farm Sent Healthy Meal Kits!
January 27, 2016 By
I just love when I find healthy new tips for families, especially when it comes to cooking nutritious and tasty dinners. I am SO excited to tell you about the new meal kits that I have been receiving that come from a local and organic farm! Sunizona Family Farms now ships dinner kits that contain […]
