Have you ever taken a picture and immediately thought to yourself this would be great in black and white? As a wedding and engagement photographer I’ve found that certain photos scream out to be in black and white. Black and white can create an additional sense of drama in the image that isn’t there when […]
Weekly Pet Pic: A Lovable Lab That Makes Us Laugh!
June 25, 2011 By
A big thank you to Geo’s mom for sending in these funny pictures of him just being his family’s lovable black lab, Geo! Check out his antics that has the entire family laughing… Did Geo make you smile as much as he did our managedmoms.com team? Thank you to Geo’s family for sharing his funny […]
Yummy Oven-Fried Chicken Recipe
June 24, 2011 By
Manic: Can’t outgrow my fried chicken cravings, but I know that fried is bad for me. Managed: Found a great cookbook with a yummy recipe for baked fried chicken and the publisher gave me permission to share it! So read on, so you can have your fried chicken…and eat it, too! Oven-Fried Chicken Recipe […]
Know Your Pet’s Routine: Knowing Our Cat’s Saved the Day!
May 22, 2011 By
Manic: Waking to muffled meows and knowing that something wasn’t right. Sure enough, our cat was missing! Managed: Telling the family to work together to search our home to find our missing feline family member. I’ve got a pet story that I’ve got to share with you, because it is funny, but it also reminds […]
Tips for Teasing Hair from Stylist/Salon Owner Angelic
May 19, 2011 By
Manic: Want to know how to tease the crown in the back of my hair (and my daughter’s) quickly and correctly, to get that added volume that looks so good when done right. Managed: Asked our hair stylist expert, Angelic to show me step-by-step how to tease the crown of the hair to get that […]
Perfect Pony Tail Tricks & Tips from Expert Stylist Angelic
May 13, 2011 By
Manic: No time to do my or my daughter’s hair! Managed: Asked expert hair stylist and owner of Backstage Salon & Spa, Angelic, how to create the perfect pony fast! She told us that it is important to your hair’s health to buy the right kind of pony tail holders. Here are her tips […]
The Beauty Diet’s Oven-Crunchy Walnut Chicken Tenders Recipe
May 10, 2011 By
Manic: I want to eat well to look good, but don’t have a lot of time to make gourmet meals. Managed: Found some easy recipes that are good and good for the body in a wonderful book called “The Beauty Diet” by Lisa Drayer, M.A., R.D. She gave me permission to share a few of […]
Roman’s Recommended Yoga Pose for Beautiful Breathing & More
May 4, 2011 By
Manic: My rushed schedule, so I forget to take time out to properly breathe and stretch. Managed: Asked yoga instructor Roman Acevedo to join my website team with a weekly pose that I can do at home. Join me and do it, too! Roman decided to kick-off his first post with the very comforting Childs […]
An Easy & Pleasing Patio Makeover
April 26, 2011 By
Manic: Clutter on the patio with little time or money to give it a big makeover. Managed: Enlist the help of a talented gal pal who is good at interior/exterior designing and knows how to work on a budget! Doesn’t it feel amazing when you take the time to declutter? It not only […]
Managing Manic Happenings This Week!
April 23, 2011 By
Manic: This week with a scorpion sighting in my son’s room, watching a man fall down the mountain on my hike and then seeing another man rob a store that I was shopping in! Why was this week so weird?! Managed: Remembering to breathe and be thankful! Read on and be inspired to remember these […]
Weekly Pet Pic: Humane Society Handsome
April 17, 2011 By
This is my favorite picture of Tucker. I think he is so handsome and he keeps himself well-groomed. I’m always proud to tell folks that he came from the pound three years ago. He is one handsome humane society find. I definitely recommend adopting your next pet from your local humane society. Tucker (named by […]
Cool Tools for the Kitchen–My 3TV Segment This Week
April 14, 2011 By
Manic: Desire to make my family a good home-cooked meal, but fear the prep cutting, grating and more will prevent me from getting a good dinner out quick enough to get to practice on time. Managed: Found some cool tools that make my life easier in the kitchen and enable me to make a homemade […]
A Website That Every Parent Should Know About!
March 27, 2011 By
Manic: Quickly sorting through the sea of kids movies, music, books and more to make sound decisions about what they watch….and sometimes making the wrong decision. At times, I’ve screwed up because I decided too quicky or I gave in to the common argument from my kids that goes like this….”well my friend’s mom let them […]
All About Allergy Drops
March 23, 2011 By
Manic: Sneezing my way through the day because I didn’t take the time to deal with my seasonal allergies. Managed: Finally got tested and started on allergy drops. For my testing and treatment, I went to Valley ENT (www.azvent.com). If you read my post from a few days ago called All About Allergy Skin Testing […]
Easy Corn Chowder Recipe
March 22, 2011 By
Manic: Thinking to myself that I get one last chance to make a good warm soup since our weather turned chilly again, but I don’t have a lot of time or a lot of ingredients on hand. Managed: Remembering that I have a really good easy corn chowder recipe that will warm my family right […]
