Quick Tips Summer Skin Solutions

Summertime brings summer skin issues so here are a few quick tips for smart solutions for your summer skin woes. Summer Skin Woe:  Summer Bug Bites! Summer Skin Solution:  A DEET-free bug spray solution that works! I was very fortunate to get to spend a month with my mother in Maryland last month. We went […]

Quick Tip: $200 Later-Know Before You Go To Airport Covid Test

Yes, you read that headline right!  A recent rapid Covid test at my local airport cost $200 a person!  Since a visit to grandparents was on the travel itinerary, a fast and convenient rapid Covid test at the airport pharmacy would give peace of mind for a safe trip around others.  I chose the airport […]

To My Friends Sending Kids Off To Young Adulthood…This!

As I watch so many of my pals tearfully send their babies off to college…or to the military…or to another path as adulthood has somehow crept up so quickly, I considered what I might share in this blog post.  With my oldest turning 24 in a few short months, enjoying his sports journalism career and […]

Quick Tip Garbage Disposal Stink Buster

Today’s quick tip may help you solve a stench mystery in your kitchen.  Sometimes that bad odor in the kitchen that you are trying to identify may be right under your nose…the garbage disposal! Don’t forget to regularly clean the disposal in addition to the sink.  Lemi Shine Garbage Disposal Cleaner uses the power of […]

Freebie Friday Winner!

A big thank you to all who entered our Boiron BBQ Without the Burn giveaway drawing this week! A big thanks to our friends at Boiron for giving away this fun and functional digestive health kit in our Freebie Friday drawing. Today’s winner receives this awesome prize pack that includes an apron, spoon and baster. […]

Freebie Friday Boiron “BBQ Without the Burn” Giveaway Drawing

I hope everyone had a fabulous 4th of July holiday weekend. Lots of outdoor barbecues were enjoyed with more to come now that summer is in full swing. Our friends at Boiron are giving away this fun and functional digestive health kit in our Freebie Friday drawing this week. This prize pack is also helpful […]

Quick Tip: Best Podiatrist In The World Is Mine

Quick tip – Need a podiatrist?  Look no further than mine, Podiatric Surgeon, Dr. Jon Beecroft with Ahwatukee Foot & Ankle Center!  He is the best in the world.  I can say this because I have a lot of experience with all kinds of foot ailments!  I broke my ankle three times over 30 years […]

Freebie Friday Winner of Clothes Minded Desert Jewelry Gift Bag!

Thanks to all who entered this week’s Freebie Friday drawing for a chance to win this pretty prize pack from Clothes Minded online boutique!  Check out the awesome gorgeous grab bag contents this prize contains. Today’s winner wins ALL of this!! What a nice prize pack thanks to Clothes Minded sharing this pretty collection of […]

Guest Post: Choosing Your Pet’s Food Based On Their Tastes

As many of my readers know, we are a multicat family.  With the loss of our beloved Tucker last week, we are down to three cats and our kitty, Stan who was adopted with Tucker 15 years ago is definitely mourning his lost brother.  Our Stan has also had food allergy problems in the past […]

Freebie Friday Prize This Week Is Cool Clothes Minded Desert Jewelry Grab Bag!

Thanks to Clothes Minded online boutique, we have an awesome prize in this week’s Freebie Friday giveaway drawing.  Check out the awesome gorgeous grab bag contents this prize contains. This week’s winner wins ALL of this!! Keep some for yourself and give some as gifts or keep all for yourself.  What a nice prize pack […]

What Our Tucker Taught Us: Mourning Our Furry Family Member

We said goodbye to our beloved Tucker boy kitty yesterday.  15 years ago a volunteer at the shelter suggested we hold the little black and white kitten that had arrived that week.  She told us that there was something special about him.  She was right.   We knew it those first moments we held him and […]

Freebie Friday Winner Lemi Shine Cleaning Kit!

This prize was another popular one! Thanks to all who entered this Freebie Friday for a chance to win the awesome Lemi Shine cleaning supplies line that is powered by 100% natural citric extracts.  From the Lemi Shine website, they say that Lemi Shine gets the job done with no questionable chemicals, helping you create a […]

Squeaky Clean & Cool Freebie Friday Drawing Prize This Week!

This week’s Freebie Friday prize is a squeaky clean and cool prize pack from the awesome Lemi Shine cleaning supplies line that is powered by 100% natural citric extracts.  From the Lemi Shine website, they say that Lemi Shine gets the job done with no questionable chemicals, helping you create a home that is Clean Freak […]

Freebie Friday Winner!

Wow!  This week’s Freebie Friday prize was a popular one with lots of entries!  This elegant Estée Lauder prize pack is a nice one.  Just look at these beautiful beauty products! A big thanks to our managedmoms blog beauty expert, the beautiful Bianca for the gorgeous goods! As an account coordinator with Estée Lauder, Bianca […]

How My Routine Dentist Appointment Led To Emergency Oral Surgery

Don’t miss your dentist appointment.  My recent experience highlights just how important that visit can be to your overall health.  How did my routine dentist appointment turn into an emergency oral surgery?  The story is short and sweet as it all happened fast.  And my story is important. After dealing with what I thought was […]