On 9/11/01 I was eight months pregnant with my second baby, a little girl that is now my tween girl who finds chapters about the horrors of 9/11 in her history books. I was also a mommy to a sweet 4-year-old boy who is now a high school junior. I will never forget how that […]
Fix It Finds For Family Ailments
September 10, 2014 By
Part of a parent’s job description at times is being a nurse, so here are a few fix it finds that have worked for us when it comes to ailments like eczema, colds, chapped lips and more. Plus most of these products are homeopathic or naturopathic, which I like to try first before I switch […]
Healthy Habit Tips for Busy Families
September 5, 2014 By
Manic: Keeping my family healthy despite a crazy busy and absolutely manic schedule! Managed: Brainstormed ideas with my family so that we can work together to stay as healthy as possible with the right daily vitamin for both teen girls and boys, time management tips that get the kids (and myself) to bed on time […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
September 4, 2014 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 week’s […]
Honoring The Very Special Violet
September 4, 2014 By
My Dad’s dear dog, beautiful Violet passed away yesterday and my heart aches for his loss. Losing a pet is such a difficult loss. And Violet was very loved….very very very loved and she was very very very loving right back. She was a pampered pooch for sure. Just look at this awesome pet perch […]
Get Organized Ideas For A Managed & Not So Manic School Year
August 29, 2014 By
Manic: Soggy sandwiches in my kids’ lunch, crazy calendars that overlap, managing food allergies and more. It all comes with being thrown back into the busy school year season. Managed: Found an awesome free calendar app that merges and sends the family calendar to every family member’s smart phone, finally found a formula for no […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
August 28, 2014 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 week’s […]
Heartfelt Words From A Worried Kid: What My Children’s Theatre Means To Me
August 28, 2014 By
My daughter is worried. We got word this week that my daughter’s beloved second home (as she calls it), the Ahwatukee Children’s Theatre (ACT) may have to close their doors. Once she heard this, she sat down at the computer and thoughtful words poured out of her heart and on to the keyboard. She first reflected […]
Our Top 10 Maui Moments To Remember & Recommend
August 24, 2014 By
Now that the crazy busy school year is back in full swing, I have found myself day dreaming more than once about our magical Maui trip that we took in June. It was our first time to Hawaii and it was as wonderful as everyone had told us it would be. A lot of […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
August 21, 2014 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 week’s […]
Tween Tips from a Tween on Balancing a Busy Bee Life!
August 20, 2014 By
Manic: Our kids’ busy schedules. Were we this busy when we were kids?! I don’t think so. My daughter is a go getter and she takes on a lot and challenges herself with a slightly perfectionist personality that she works on balancing. Last year she balanced show choir, three musical productions (both in school and with […]
Birthday Thoughts
August 18, 2014 By
I just turned 47 and I look at every birthday (and New Years Day, too) as the beginning of a new chapter. First and foremost I give thanks for the incredible family and amazing friends that fill my life. Then I shut my eyes tight and make a hopeful birthday wish that usually involves a […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
August 14, 2014 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 week’s […]
Back To School Lunch Box & Backpack Winners!
August 13, 2014 By
Thank you all so much for entering the back to school drawing! We drew three winners since we had three very nice prizes to give away! I wish that everyone could win, but we could only draw three lucky winners. Here are the names that were drawn through random.org. And the three winners are…. […]
A Texting PSA With A Lesson For Teens & Parents
August 12, 2014 By
I had to share this texting PSA because it affected me unlike any of the others that I have seen. It is not graphic and it is done in good taste with a lesson for us parents as well. I made both of my kids watch this super short video that leaves you thinking about […]
