My baby brother has been gone for 11 years now, but I think of him every single day. He is one of the first things I remember when I wake in the morning. I remember that he is no longer physically with us since that dreaded day in 2002 when I got the call that […]
Earth Day 202 Magazine Article: Best Green Products For Moms
April 22, 2013 By
Happy Earth Day! Celebrate today by striving to be green today and all year long. For my monthly column in 202 Magazine, I decided to share my favorite family products that are earth friendly. Take a look at my monthly column in this month’s issue of 202 Magazine to see the stuff that is perfect […]
Discussing Boston With Kids Of All Ages With Timely Advice From My Childhood Hero
April 20, 2013 By
Since I started this blog, I have taken a day out several times now to share advice about how to talk to children during a crisis. Sadly, this seems to be happening a lot. In the two years that I’ve had managedmoms.com, I wrote about discussing the Tucson shooting with the kids, the Colorado movie […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
April 19, 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 […]
Go Green Fab Fashions & Products To Celebrate Earth Day 2013
April 18, 2013 By
Manic: Me with my family when they fail to put recyclable items in the recycling bin! Just ask them and they will tell you that I’m an unhappy Mama when they don’t practice green behavior. Managed: In honor of Earth Day, that is this Monday, and to remind my family the importance of being earth-friendly […]
Readers Recipe Contest Winners Announced!
April 17, 2013 By
First of all, I want to thank everyone who submitted recipes. It was fun for me to make your recipes and my family enjoyed taste testing. If you didn’t submit a recipe, keep reading because the amazing recipes are below for you to check out, print out and prepare and they were all good! And […]
Weekly Pet Pic: Meet Arthur Pricklepants
April 14, 2013 By
This week’s pet pic features a little cutie named Arthur Pricklepants. Managedmoms.com subscriber, Chris and girl friend were excited to share their proud pictures of him, who I’m told, is very spoiled with love and attention. He sure is cute! Here he is celebrating Easter a few weeks back…. And here he is playing hide […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
April 12, 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 […]
Weekly Pet Pics: Tortoise Times Two Equals Double The Love
April 7, 2013 By
This week’s pet pics come from managedmoms.com subscriber, Bridget who surprised her girls with two tortoise friends. This surprise was especially touching because their sweet dog, Zack had passed away from Valley Fever a few weeks earlier. The girls immediately fell in love with their new pets and named the girl, Tukee and the boy […]
AZ Local: New Phoenix Premium Outlets Review
April 6, 2013 By
Manic: My kids wardrobe because they outgrow their clothes faster than I can buy them new pieces and I need to stay on a budget! Managed: Welcoming our new managedmoms.com team writer, Julie Ellis who wrote an article for us about the new Phoenix Premium Outlet shops that just opened up in Chandler. She took […]
Freebie Friday Winner
April 5, 2013 By
Who is our Freebie Friday winner today? What did our winner 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 […]
April’s Ten Under $10 Drug Store Beauty Products
April 4, 2013 By
Manic: Me in parts of this segment! I do my KTVK segments every week and this week, it went well for the most part, but I did make two mistakes, which I don’t like to do! So when you are watching, please note that the Skintimate is a lotionized shaving gel, not a lotion and […]
Be Inspired By This Mom Who Beat Cancer & Stays Positive
April 3, 2013 By
One of our new subscribers (welcome Heather!) asked if she could share her story of hope and human spirit. After she told me about her frightening diagnosis and journey to good health, all while being in the hard working days of raising an infant, I was moved and thanked her for wanting to share her […]
Green & Clean: How To Dispose Of Those Spring Cleaning Items & Make Money, Too
March 30, 2013 By
Manic: Me this Spring as my family and l dove into Spring cleaning like we’ve never done before. Managed Figuring out what to do with all of the clutter we cleaned out like an old computer, clothing, piles of hangers, old furniture and more that would be earth-friendly and profitable, too. We discovered a lot […]
