A Unique Christmas Ornament Idea

Manic:  No time to put up our Christmas tree because our last two weekends have been filled with rehearsals, hockey and out-of-town guests! Managed:  Relax and take our time to enjoy putting up our tree with some unique ornament ideas.  Our managedmoms.com writer, Bianca, shared a unique tree decorating idea and you won’t believe where […]

Weekly Pet Pic: A Canine with Christmas Spirit!

Thank you to managedmoms.com subscriber, Lisa Walton, for sending in this picture of their festive and helpful dog, Geo!  He says…”I’m ready to lend a helping paw” and I think he is excited that it was time to put up the Christmas tree!  Take a look… We love this picture!  Thanks for sharing, Lisa! Send […]

AZ Local: Ahwatukee Fundraiser for Baby Girl in Need of a Heart

One of our managedmoms.com subscribers asked me if we could run this to help a local precious baby girl named Emma who is waiting on a heart transplant.  I quickly agreed.  Just look at her beautiful picture.  Here are the details from our subscriber, Theresa…. Theresa says:  The Ahwatukee Foothills News recently had an article […]

Bridget’s Brilliant Home Christmas Decor Idea

Manic:  Can’t find time to put out our Christmas decorations and my very spirited daughter is on me to do it! Managed:  Asked our managedmoms.com interior design expert for a quick holiday decorating tip and I love what she came up with.  Take a look… Bridget says: Holiday decorating can get so expensive, so I […]

AZ Local: A Powerful Exhibit Comes to Phoenix

Have you wondered about what it would be like to visit the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC?  Perhaps you have toured the emotional halls of history in our nation’s capital.  Perhaps not, but in any event what is housed in that building is history that we can not forget and lessons learned […]

Freebie Friday Winner & Next Week’s Prize!

Who is our Freebie Friday winner today?  What did she 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 this […]

Tips for Teaching Our Kids To Have Good Character

Can you believe that it is November 1st already?!  Crazy how time flies!  As families continue to run at a rapid pace, we need to take the time to teach our kids about character and how to be good citizens.  I try to remember to not only tell my kids about being respectful, doing the […]

Quick & Easy Last Minute Dinner Ideas

Manic:  Halloween being on a Monday night and have to quickly get some good food into my kids before the onslaught of candy comes home! Managed:  Thought of some quick and easy dinner ideas.  Here are some fast food fixes before your family hits the trick-or-treating trail! *Put out a veggie tray, fruit and some […]

Weekly Pet Pic: Two Peas in a Pod

Manic.  We’ve had such busy weekends every single weekend that I haven’t done the weekly pet pic in a few weeks and we are crazy busy again this weekend, but I wanted to post this cute photo. Managed:  Making myself take the time to post this and to remember to give my feline kids some […]

Freebie Friday Winner & Next Week’s Prize!

Who is our Freebie Friday winner today?  What did she 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 this […]

Bianca’s Beauty Picks: Ten Under $10 Drug Store Beauty Buys

Before you click play on the segment, let me recognize our newest team member and writer, Bianca from the Walgreens beauty department.  She pulled the products and wrote the segment.  All I did was buy the beauty items and do my 3TV gig and you get to see what’s new on the shelves, what’s hot […]

Tips for Successful Parent-Teacher Conferences

Manic:  How has our kids’ 1st quarter already flown by?  And how do we make the best of the few minutes we get with teachers for this year’s first parent-teacher conferences? Managed:  Asked managedmoms.com writer and teacher Lisa Walton for some tips when it comes to making the most out of those conferences.  With two kids […]

AZ Local — BCA Month: Pink Hair Shows We Care!

Pink Hair Shows We Care Since we are deep into October, it seems like everywhere we turn, we see pink. Due to the sheer numbers, we all know someone that has been diagnosed with breast cancer.  Fortunately, thanks to the research and attention that has been dedicated to this disease, we are now seeing many […]

You Won’t Believe This Week’s Pet Pic!

    Manic:  Me typing away on my laptop at Starbucks to make my freelance writing deadline! Managed:  Two beautiful birds perfectly perched atop the back of a cafe chair!  The Starbucks employees told me that the parrots and their person are regular customers!  I stopped writing for a bit and I asked the owner if I […]

Touching Tributes That Ask Us To Ask You For Your Bras

Like many of us, Managedmoms.com subscriber, Elizabeth Cling has been touched by breast cancer.  She shares her story here and asks us to send in our slightly used or donated new bras.  Read on to see how she plans to take your unmentionables to make a real statement to fight breast cancer. But first, on a […]