Manic: Just when it seems like life is slowing down a bit, Father’s Day is upon us. I am blessed to have a wonderful Dad, Father-in-law, step-Dad and hubby, so I did some shopping. Managed: Put together a list of Dad’s Day gift ideas based on the different personalities that may be on your shopping […]
Food Cravings Busters
June 6, 2013 By
Manic: Me trying to count calories, walk 10,000 steps a day, not give in to cravings, etc. Tis’ the season to eat less and workout as our summer clothes are out of storage now, especially here in Phoenix. And since I have returned from my girl’s show choir trip, it is hard again this week. […]
How We Survived Our Disneyland Trip Gone Bad
June 4, 2013 By
Manic: Seconds after checking into the Disneyland Hotel, discovering that my kid needed to go to an Urgent Care pronto! Managed: Read on to see how our mother-daughter Disneyland trip turned into a mother-daughter tale of illness, an urgent care run, a children’s hospital visit and more….and read on to see how we handled it […]
Mom Approved Travel Tips for Families
May 30, 2013 By
Manic: Family travel! Managed: Asking my mom gal pals what their favorite travel tips are for families and I also included some of my favorite travel products, so take a look at my recent KTVK morning show segment to see these travel-friendly family ideas….
Easy Quick & Tasty Pepper Steak Recipe
May 28, 2013 By
A few months ago, managedmoms.com held a cooking contest and our winner, Kimberly Bodine submitted several extra recipes for us to try, too. So today, I’m sharing her yummy recipe for Easy Quick & Tasty (I like all of three of those words) Pepper Steak. And if you missed her winning entry, Balsamic Tomato Pasta, […]
Weekly Pet Post: Our Reader’s Rescued Turtle
May 25, 2013 By
Meet James Caan, who was rescued by our managedmoms.com reader Chris….Chris is my exterminator with TruTech Pest Control and he also holds a degree in zoology. In fact, many of TruTech’s wildlife removal and animal removal technicians have degrees in Wildlife Biology, Entomology (insects), Ornithology (birds) or Herpetology (reptiles). So every time Chris comes to spray our home, […]
Food Changes For Family & Juicing For Me Is Making A Difference
May 23, 2013 By
Manic: The high number of times that my family was eating out a few months ago. My clothes were getting tighter and my wallet was getting smaller and I was feeling guilty about the calories and unhealthy food that my family was consuming. Managed: Got it together and got my family on a plan with tips […]
Weekly Pet Pic: A Dog On A Cat Tree??
May 18, 2013 By
This week’s pet post comes from one of my favorite bloggers, Trisha with momdot.com. Be sure to check out her cool and very popular blog. When I asked her permission to use this funny picture from her website, she wrote me right back and told me that her family has six rescue pets! Kudos to […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
May 17, 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 […]
Driver’s Permit Day is Coming! Any Advice For This Anxious Mom?
May 11, 2013 By
Manic: The sheer number of miles and wear and tear I put on my car with the never-ending rides my kids need to school, practice, rehearsal, appointments, games and more. Managed: In just 4 days, my first-born gets his driver’s permit. Then in November, he will have his driver’s license. I have to admit that I […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
May 10, 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 […]
Bugged By Bugs? What To Do About Our Desert Pests
May 9, 2013 By
Manic: The number of Facebook posts that I noticed the last few weeks that talked about the unwelcome visitors that have arrived with the Spring season. It seems like everyday I’m reading about scorpion sightings, worries about bee stings, black widows and more. Speaking of those three pests, in the 8 years that we have […]
Weird Fortune in Cookie Came True
May 8, 2013 By
This is what my fortune in my cookie said that I opened two weeks ago….I thought that was so strange so I took a picture of it. And sure enough, I did sort of have an alien appear to me in the form of a computer hacker. This rude person caused me some inconvenience, but […]
Spring & Summer Styles That Flatter Your Figure
April 26, 2013 By
Manic: Trying to update and add a few warm weather pieces to my wardrobe, while staying on a budget and finding pieces that are flattering on me to boot. Managed: Interviewed my favorite fashion expert, Heather Cisek owner of both the Purple Skirt Boutique in Ahwatukee and Dominique R in Scottsdale to get the lowdown […]
