Manic: Realizing that the holiday season is soon approaching again! Managed: Getting some of my shopping done now, especially with this really good sale by the pretty jewelry line called k2o by Karen Ko. Today through Monday, August 12th, k2o by Karen Ko will be hosting a sample sale online for the first time ever. With a selection of over 250 […]
Unique Lunch Box Meal Ideas For Back To School
August 7, 2013 By
Manic: Coming up with unique, tasty and healthy lunch ideas that my kids will eat and not trade or trash now that another school year has begun. Managed: Brainstormed a few ideas and also found some good stuff on Pinterest, so take a look, plus some of these ideas work well for adults, too.
First Day Back Already
August 5, 2013 By
Just a quick pic of my two kiddos heading back to school this morning and our well wishes to your kids. We wish you all a happy and healthy new school year. Crazy, but true….here in Phoenix we started back to school today, even though it is only early August. You will now be seeing […]
Tried & True Tools for Back To School Success
August 3, 2013 By
Manic: Back to school supply shopping! Managed: Asked my kids (one is now in middle school & one is a sophomore in high school) what their best advice is for back to school tools that really hold up and helped them stayed focused in class. They gave me some good tips to share with […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
August 2, 2013 By
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 […]
Cord Controller Controls My Clutter
August 1, 2013 By
Manic: The amount of clutter that our family has accumulated! So we set out to do some organizing and decluttering this summer. One thing we ended up with was a bunch of cords. Ugh! Managed: Heard about a smart new product called Cord Controller and it has made a difference in my home. I love […]
Pet Product Packaging Pros & Cons
July 26, 2013 By
First of all, Freebie Friday will be back next week, so good luck! Now for all of you pet lovers who have probably spent a pretty penny on your pampered pets, check out the segment I did on the Channel 3 “Your Life A to Z” KTVK morning show this week. My pet pal panel […]
My Surprising Jury Duty Story
July 25, 2013 By
Manic: I felt manic when that darn jury summons arrived in the mail! Maybe it is because I have been picked before and I served on a jury and I didn’t like the experience. Perhaps it is because being away at jury duty means being away from my kids all day and although they are […]
Weekly Pet Pic: Two Cute Kittens Saved!
July 20, 2013 By
A big thank you to all of you that have sent in pet pictures for our weekly pet pic day every weekend. I just love getting them and today’s picture breaks and warms my heart all in one because these cutie pies were saved after being left in a dumpster! Such cruel people in the […]
Our Family’s Faster (Not Exactly Fast Food) Restaurant Picks
July 17, 2013 By
Manic: Ahhh so nice….hasn’t been too manic these last two weeks. This is the beautiful calm before the storm; the last few weeks before school starts and our schedules go crazy again. So nice! Managed: Taking the time to really enjoy my kiddos and with my teenaged son spending so much time with me this […]
My Seven Successful SOS (Snack Off Solutions) for Surviving Summer Break Without Weight Gain
July 16, 2013 By
Manic: My weight every summer when the kids go on break and I find myself snacking more right along with them. In previous summers, I usually gained a good 5 pounds or more by the time they returned to school. Managed: Got it together this summer and implemented what I call my SOS tips….snack off solutions […]
Skin Cancer In Canines & In Cats
July 15, 2013 By
Arizona has the second highest cases of skin cancer in the world. Australia is the #1 place for the disease. With this knowledge I regularly see a dermatologist to have my moles and my kids’ moles checked, but I hadn’t thought about our pets. When our managedmoms.com writer, Lisa Walton asked me if she could […]
This Week’s Pet Pics Honors A Sweet Scooter Dog
July 13, 2013 By
Several of our readers have written us when their beloved pet passes away. It has been our honor at managedmoms.com to pay tribute to that special family member, so when our reader Jodie wrote in to tell us about the passing of her special dog named Scooter, we quickly agreed to dedicate today’s pet pic […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
July 12, 2013 By
Who is our Freebie Friday winner today? What did our winner win? What is next week’s cool prize? 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 […]
Travel: How We Saved On Luxury Perks & Beware of These Surprising Charges
July 11, 2013 By
Believe it or not, we actually saved money flying home in first class a few days ago. We also figured out how to get a free room upgrade at our hotel, get a few rental car fees waived and we were able to enjoy a late checkout, too. Read on to see how we saved […]
