With eight trips on the calendar between now and November, I make planning nutritious travel foods a priority. Today I shared several tasty travel food ideas in my Arizona Daily Mix morning show segment. Here’s what I eat to stay healthy on the road and these suggestions work for families as well. One thing I […]
Tis’ the Season for Mom Approved Wellness Remedies
October 18, 2023 By
It’s that time of year again that unfortunately go with the holiday months…cold and flu season. I had not been sick in a long time, but three weeks ago I had a painful sinus infection that took me down for a couple of days. I was so glad I had what I call my mom […]
La Brea Bakery & Managedmoms Sunrise to Sunset Back To School Meal Ideas
August 7, 2023 By
Hard to believe that back to school season has arrived, but here in Arizona our kids are in full swing with a new school year. This means creative, oftentimes quick, and tasty meal planning for busy parents. I have teamed up with the delicious artisan La Brea Bakery bread brand to bring you four meal […]
Parenting Tips: Finding Balance Between Working and Family Life
July 6, 2023 By
Although my kids are grown now, I definitely struggled with the finding a good balance between my freelance business and raising a busy family. Lately, several friends and family members have asked me advice on how I found that balance, so when a guest writer requested to share her tips on this dynamic, I took […]
Guest Post: Six Fun Kid Activities That Teach Sustainability
February 20, 2023 By
When my daughter was in high school a few years ago, she pleasantly surprised me when she enrolled in a sustainability course. My parents raised me to be earth-friendly. I strived to do the same with my children. I was pleased that our local school district offered a green course for teens. So, when I […]
It Was A Very Married Holiday Season For This Mama!
December 29, 2022 By
It was a very married holiday season for this manic managed mom! For those of you that have followed my blog since I first created it in 2013, you have watched my kiddos grow up. It sure was true what they told me about not blinking. I blinked and now I am a brand new […]
Be Sure To Enter: The 23rd Annual Production Of The Arizona Nutcracker Ticket Giveaway Drawing Is This Week’s Freebie Friday!
October 22, 2022 By
Get ready to take the family to see the 23rd annual production of The Nutcracker presented by The Arizona Nutcracker! I am super excited to share that we have 2 sets of 4 tickets to give away in our Freebie Friday drawing this week!! See below for the drawing details! This particular Valley production of The Arizona Nutcracker stars […]
Unique Gift Idea To Send Your College Student To Kick Off New School Year
August 31, 2022 By
Here is a fun gift idea for your college student that is a unique way to wish your kid a wonderful year ahead. I did this last year for my daughter and she loved it. She was so surprised and touched to receive this creative care package. Our loving box made her tear up and […]
Guest Post: Summer Break Fun Top 10 Easy Science Experiments For Kids
July 19, 2022 By
For those of you with kids (and grandkids, too) on summer break, check out these top 10 science experiments for the kiddos. When today’s guest writer asked to share this top 10 list, I readily agreed as I remember trying to come up with fun activities for my kids to do while on summer break. […]
Guest Post: Guide To Your Teen’s First Car
July 14, 2022 By
I get sentimental when I think about my son’s first car and my daughter’s first vehicle. It was such a bittersweet time. A number of my blog readers have kids (and some have grandkids now!) preparing to acquire the milestone first car and there is a lot to consider, so when I received a […]
Guest Post: 5 Reasons Why Concerned Parents Use Teen GPS Trackers
February 6, 2022 By
Since a number of my blog readers have kids with a brand-new driver’s license, this guest post is timely. I’m happy to now have young adults. We survived the nerve-wracking teen driving stage. Twice. It’s a bittersweet time. I loved when my two children started driving because it made life easier, but I didn’t love […]
Look Back: My #1 Hands Down Favorite 2021 Moment Was My Son’s Perfect Picture-Postcard Engagement!
December 25, 2021 By
My #1 hands down favorite 2021 moment was my son’s perfect picture-postcard engagement to the love of his life. In case you missed it, here it is. It went so well in beautiful snowy Vail, Colorado that a national TV show carried the proposal nationally. A big shout out to Jack’s little sis for her […]
Quick Tip: Baby Stain Removal Tried & True Techniques
September 1, 2021 By
Lucky me, I have some new babies in my life since several of my relatives have recently had babies and are about to have a little one join the family. So fun! So, when guest post writer, Kay Escobia asked to share her tried and true techniques for all kinds of baby stains from spit […]
