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 […]
Hotel Palomar Washington DC: Our Family’s Fun & Hip Trip Pick
June 17, 2012 By
Manic: Traveling 2,000 miles and organizing our schedule so that we could sight-see and visit all of our awesome family members that live in that area! Managed: Putting together a game plan that enabled us to do the tourist thing and to spend valuable time with our beloved family. So after spending several weeks mapping […]
Money-Saving Ideas that Worked Well on our Washington DC Trip
June 13, 2012 By
Manic: Preparing to take a big trip to Washington DC to see family and to sight-see. Planning a trip for a family of four is always a big job for the manic managed mom in the family! Managed: Dedicating two days to research and price comparing to shop fares, hotels and more. Here are a few ways […]
Arizona Grand Resort Review for Families
May 28, 2012 By
Manic: The last frenzied days of school. Managed: Ahhh….school ending! The calendar suddenly opens up and isn’t filled with commitments from top to bottom! Oh how I love summer! To celebrate, I took my girl and her buddy to check out the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa. We stayed one fun-filled night and day, and […]
Time Tested Travel Tips for Families
May 24, 2012 By
Manic: Finding time to schedule some family visits this summer and making sure that our family has smooth and stress-free travels. Managed: Got myself organized and decided to share my time tested travel tips in my Channel 3 segment this week. One idea that I didn’t cover in my segment is to consider flying a […]
California Bound for Summer? Check Out this Cool Carmel Resort!
May 15, 2012 By
Manic: Hopefully life is not as manic lately as the school year is winding down, but for a lot of parents, we become a busy travel agent as we launch into planning a summer get-away (ahhh…how nice does that word sound?!). Managed: Remembering that I did an entire California road trip series on this website […]
An Amtrak Train Trip Vacation…Reviewed by my Teenager!
May 1, 2012 By
Manic: My son’s schedule with honors classes, travel hockey, Student Council, National Jr. Honor Society, ushering at our church and more! Managed: He got away from it all and took a very special trip with his Grandparents on an Amtrak train. And he offered to blog about it for us, so check out what he […]
Arizona Biltmore Resort Family Review
March 20, 2012 By
Manic: Spring break spring fever last week as my daughter and I stayed home all week, so we decided that we would stay two nights at a local resort our last two nights of the break. We chose the historic Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa. Managed: Turning our quick stay-cation into a review for you, […]
An Arizona Must-See: Wildlife World Zoo
March 15, 2012 By
Manic: Finding local fun Spring Break activities and getting exercise at the same time, since I’ve been eating like I’m on a big vacation, too. Too many calories for me this week! Managed: Accepting a friend’s invitation to take our kids to Wildlife World Zoo in Litchfield Park (just outside of Phoenix) and although I had […]
Your Favorite 2011 Travel Articles & Today’s Winner!
March 8, 2012 By
As we wind down anniversary week, today we’ve got your top three most read travel articles and yet another Five Day Freebie Friday winner, so keep on reading to see if your name appears below! First, here are your favorite travel articles from 2011. Perhaps there is a Spring Break or Summer Vacation idea in […]
