Manic: The school year, especially during these hectic last few weeks when finals hit, year end performances are scheduled and more. It truly makes my head spin! Managed: The summer because my kids’ schedules slow down and I can catch my breath and relax a little before the busy school year starts up again. That […]
Have You Seen The Fancy Remodeled Holiday Inns?
December 11, 2013 By
I was recently invited to tour one of our local Holiday Inn properties at the “Change Your View” event that was located at the Holiday Inn Phoenix Airport North. As you can see, we had fun at the event and the remodel has me excited to stay at a Holiday Inn on my next trip. […]
Our Hotel Hopping Hula Hooping Weekend
October 17, 2013 By
Last week was Fall Break for my kids. Some folks, who live outside of Arizona, have asked me what the heck Fall Break is and I answer with the fact that my kids start school on August 5th. With such an early school year start date and with the absence of snow days (thank goodness), […]
Travel: How We Saved On Luxury Perks & Beware of These Surprising Charges
July 11, 2013 By
Believe it or not, we actually saved money flying home in first class a few days ago. We also figured out how to get a free room upgrade at our hotel, get a few rental car fees waived and we were able to enjoy a late checkout, too. Read on to see how we saved […]
Post Trip Readjusting Not So Easy
July 9, 2013 By
Manic: The day after returning home from a trip. Why does it have to be that way?! Managed: Not feeling managed yet….maybe by tomorrow? Why is it the day after you return home from a trip, the stress returns? I want to feel like this picture…. ….for just a couple of more days after arriving […]
Travel Alert: Protect Your Family From Bed Bugs
June 30, 2013 By
Manic: Summer travel is fun, but it can be manic for the Mom (or Dad) doing the planning. So much to do, packing, budgeting, planning plus the worries about sunburn, bug bites and don’t forget the dreaded and very unwelcome bed bugs that can come home with you. Ugh! Managed: Decided to welcome Jim LaBrie’s, […]
Grammy Museum Visit Is Part 3 Of Our Show Choir LA Adventure
June 19, 2013 By
If you followed part one of my Hollywood adventure with my daughter’s show choir and if you read part two, then you know that I promised another post with yet another cool place that we got to visit in LA. This one is really cool, especially if you like music and watch the Grammys every […]
My Favorite Hollywood Attraction For Families & Part 2 Of Our Show Choir Trip
June 17, 2013 By
If you read part one of my post about traveling with my daughter’s show choir, the Ahwatukee Children’s Theatre Treble Makers, then you know that we took 1st place against 67 national show choirs. That was amazing! In part one, I told you that part 2 would run today, so here is the second part […]
Our Local Version of Glee Took 1st Place in Hollywood!
June 13, 2013 By
Manic: I thought that manic would be a word that would appear in my article about traveling with my daughter’s middle school show choir to Hollywood last month. I was wrong. There truly weren’t any manic moments, if you can believe that. It went that smoothly! Managed: Everything! All went so well and the trip […]
How We Survived Our Disneyland Trip Gone Bad
June 4, 2013 By
Manic: Seconds after checking into the Disneyland Hotel, discovering that my kid needed to go to an Urgent Care pronto! Managed: Read on to see how our mother-daughter Disneyland trip turned into a mother-daughter tale of illness, an urgent care run, a children’s hospital visit and more….and read on to see how we handled it […]
Mom Approved Travel Tips for Families
May 30, 2013 By
Manic: Family travel! Managed: Asking my mom gal pals what their favorite travel tips are for families and I also included some of my favorite travel products, so take a look at my recent KTVK morning show segment to see these travel-friendly family ideas….
Travel: Disney Cruise Review-Is It Worth The Hype?
March 26, 2013 By
Our very talented managedmoms.com writer, Lisa Walton took a Disney cruise with her family and lucky for us, she wrote a review, complete with great pictures! So if you are considering a Disney cruise for your family vacation plans, Lisa tells us if she thinks it is worth it and worth the hype… Lisa says: […]
Favorite Travel Articles
March 17, 2013 By
Today concludes our anniversary week celebration, so we end with our favorite travel pieces from our site’s first two years. This is perfect timing for your summer vacation planning, so read on to see several reviews of Arizona resorts, an Amtrak train vacation review, things to do in Vegas with kids, Washington DC attractions, Flagstaff […]
Warm Winter Fashions That Are Functional, Too!
January 21, 2013 By
Manic: Me, a wimpy Phoenician when the weather gets cold! But I don’t want to buy winter clothes I can’t wear again on days that are chilly, but not too cold. Managed: Found some smart styles like gloves that let you text, a hat that won’t give you hat head when it rains or is […]
Washington DC’s Newseum is a Must-See…My Family’s Review!
June 26, 2012 By
Manic: While vacationing in Washington DC two weeks ago, my son and I boarded the Metro train en route to see museums. We soon discovered that we picked the same day that thousands of Girl Scouts from around the nation chose to see DC, too! Managed: Decided to skip the main attractions that the Girl […]
