Holiday Gifts Ideas for People & Pets

Manic:  The calendar!  Just like every year, the calendar is moving fast and the countdown to the holidays is on! Managed:  Did some shopping for you to see what’s out there for the teenager, mom, dad and even the pets on your list. Plus I show some fun gift ideas to take to the host […]

Pink Product Picks for BCA Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so as I do every year, I showed my pink product picks for 2013 in my KTVK 3TV “Your Life A to Z” morning show segment.  Take a look to see the stuff that gives back to fight breast cancer and some of these items make great holiday gift […]

Beneficial Beauty Ideas & Products for the On the Go Gal

Manic:  I swear, this year more than any other! My life has been crazy with schedules that are busier than ever before. Managed: I have really been trying to do what I can to stay healthy, feel good and look good even though I’m running in several different directions and am constantly on the go, […]

Beauty Product Packaging Put To The Test

Every time I do this topic, I get a good response from my Channel 3 KTVK viewers and from my blog readers, so I’m going to try to do this monthly.  My gal pal test panel and I test out a variety of beauty products and tell you if they work based on the packaging.  […]

At Home Spa Stuff For Her

Manic: A lot of my gal pals (and me) now that the busy school year is back in session.  I’m also hearing from my friends who don’t have kids that they are crazy busy, too and with the holiday season quickly approaching, it is only going to get worse. Managed:  Took some time out to […]

Back To School Solutions For All Kinds of Kid Issues

Manic:  Our lives now that school is in full swing, practices have started, auditions are happening at my girl’s community theatre and more.  The crazy back to school days have taken hold and with that comes lots of issues from overlapping schedules to stinky sports bags to pimples to manic mornings and more. Managed:  Came […]

Unique Lunch Box Meal Ideas For Back To School

Manic:  Coming up with unique, tasty and healthy lunch ideas that my kids will eat and not trade or trash now that another school year has begun. Managed: Brainstormed a few ideas and also found some good stuff on Pinterest, so take a look, plus some of these ideas work well for adults, too.

Tried & True Tools for Back To School Success

     Manic:  Back to school supply shopping! Managed:  Asked my kids (one is now in middle school & one is a sophomore in high school) what their best advice is for back to school tools that really hold up and helped them stayed focused in class.  They gave me some good tips to share with […]

Pet Product Packaging Pros & Cons

First of all, Freebie Friday will be back next week, so good luck!  Now for all of you pet lovers who have probably spent a pretty penny on your pampered pets, check out the segment I did on the Channel 3 “Your Life A to Z” KTVK morning show this week.  My pet pal panel […]

My Favorite Juicing Recipes

     Manic:  Me trying to get 5 daily servings of fruits and veggies in my body…not to mention my kids, too.  It isn’t easy! Managed:  Started juicing and I like it.  Check out the recipes I showed on the KTVK 3TV morning show, “Your Life A to Z” and you will be pleasantly surprised by […]

Refreshing Party Drinks For All That Can Be Made In Minutes

Manic:  Throwing a party (or attending one that is BYOB) and spending more time mixing drinks and less time sipping and enjoying the party because you are busy in the kitchen preparing cocktails and mocktails. Managed:  Lisa Gylling with her Popcorn Served Daily YouTube channel!  She recently showed two tasty drink ideas, one for the […]

Summer Solutions for Bored Kids, Dry Skin Issues & More

Manic:  The stuff that comes with the dog days of summer like kids with time on their hands, dry skin issues and more. Managed:  Put together a list of solutions to those summertime woes.  See if there is something here that can help you and your family with those warm weather issues….and to see the […]

Mom Approved Travel Tips for Families

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….

Beauty Product Packaging Put To The Test

Manic:  Figuring out which beauty products are worth their weight when it comes to the fancy packaging they are displayed in on the drug store beauty aisle shelves. Managed:  The last time I did this type of segment, the producers and the viewers told me that they really liked it, so here it is again, but […]

Great Gift Ideas For Gals

In case you missed my Mother’s Day Gift Guide segment that aired last week on KTVK, here it is again with some great ideas that work for all kinds of occasions.  If you are looking for a graduation gift, birthday gift or any other special occasion, here are some unique gift picks that I showed […]