This really got my attention. The world we live in is very different from when I was a kid and technology, smart phones, tablets, social media and more have changed the tricky business of parenting. But I must also admit, that I have found myself drawn to it and it is like the computer screen […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
Who is our Freebie Friday winner today? 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 lucky winner…. This week’s […]
Time For Holiday Gift Ideas!
Manic: The holiday season is sneaking up on us, as usual! Managed: Found some cool and unique gift ideas for the different personalities on your list and some of these items are personalized and can be ordered online. Do it now to avoid those costly last minute shipping fees as we get closer to December. […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
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9 Fit Tips For Moms So Busyness Doesn’t Rob Your Family Time
Manic: A lot of moms that I know and me, more so this year than years past, because my kids are busier than they have ever been despite my best efforts to slow things down this school year. Didn’t happen! Managed: Taking the time to actually sit down with my manic family to discuss some healthy […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
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Need A Recipe? Check Out Our Handy Recipe Index!
Manic: The recipes on my blog! We have quite a few good ones, but the dinner ideas, cocktails, lunch recipes and more were all scattered about my website with no placement order. Managed: My awesome webmaster, Mattbob with Greenish Orange, organized my recipes into handy categories that include breakfast, dinner, snacks, desserts and more. So the […]
September 11th Memories
On 9/11/01 I was eight months pregnant with my second baby, a little girl that is now my tween girl who finds chapters about the horrors of 9/11 in her history books. I was also a mommy to a sweet 4-year-old boy who is now a high school junior. I will never forget how that […]
Healthy Habit Tips for Busy Families
Manic: Keeping my family healthy despite a crazy busy and absolutely manic schedule! Managed: Brainstormed ideas with my family so that we can work together to stay as healthy as possible with the right daily vitamin for both teen girls and boys, time management tips that get the kids (and myself) to bed on time […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
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Honoring The Very Special Violet
My Dad’s dear dog, beautiful Violet passed away yesterday and my heart aches for his loss. Losing a pet is such a difficult loss. And Violet was very loved….very very very loved and she was very very very loving right back. She was a pampered pooch for sure. Just look at this awesome pet perch […]
Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas Stuffed With Avocado Recipe
Manic: Me needing tasty and easy dinner ideas for a busy and picky family! Managed: Found this delicious recipe on Facebook and the entire family loved it. Yum! Here is the recipe so you can try it, too. To give proper credit, I traced this recipe, that I found on Facebook back to a cool […]
Get Organized Ideas For A Managed & Not So Manic School Year
Manic: Soggy sandwiches in my kids’ lunch, crazy calendars that overlap, managing food allergies and more. It all comes with being thrown back into the busy school year season. Managed: Found an awesome free calendar app that merges and sends the family calendar to every family member’s smart phone, finally found a formula for no […]