Manic: Finding fashions for me that flatter and clothes for my kids that are good quality and made by lines that are green and/or give back. Managed: Did some fashion research for myself plus I found some cool kid clothing that you gotta know about. First I found some interesting pieces for women like a […]
Life’s Lows & Highs Give Me Pause To Be Thankful
March 3, 2014 By
If you read my blog post yesterday, then you know that my son played a big game last night to determine if his hockey team will travel to Nationals to represent Arizona. You may also remember that I was especially excited about this game (in addition to it being game 3 in a hard fought […]
My Manic Managed Mom’s Guide to Family Wellness
February 19, 2014 By
Manic: Trying to keep my family…and myself well….amid cold and flu season and a very busy family schedule that doesn’t ever seem to slow down. Managed: Shared some home remedy ideas that helped my son recover from pneumonia quickly and some wellness ideas for us women! Take a look and be well and feel well […]
Teen Boy Talking Tips for Adjusting Moms
January 29, 2014 By
Manic: How fast your son goes from being a little boy to a big strapping teenager. My 16-year-old guy is now 6’1 and towers over me…and he doesn’t always want to hang out or chat with me like before. Managed: Got some good advice from a few moms that have raised teen boys ahead of […]
My First Really Dumb Move in the New Year!
January 9, 2014 By
Manic: Forgetting that my son’s new car was parked behind hub’s truck! Can you guess what I’m about to tell you?! Also manic, and in my defense, is the way our garage is configured, on the side of the house. So when I back out, I have to carefully manuver around my husband’s large truck and […]
Our Frustrating Week & A Health Tip To Know About!
December 19, 2013 By
Manic: The week before Christmas all by itself is manic enough…and then your kid gets sick and it is manic with a capital M! Managed: Literally had to come to a screeching halt and prioritize, which meant everything got canceled (even any blog posts that I would have usually done this week) until we could […]
A Car & Contract For Our Teen & Cocktails For Us As We Adjust!
November 24, 2013 By
Manic: Several weeks ago when our son was about to turn 16. He begged us to take him to a parking lot several days in a row so he could practice his 3-point turns. He was also anxious to pass his DMV test, receive his license and drive, drive and drive. I was excited and […]
A Crucial Contact Sports Safety Tip
November 20, 2013 By
Manic: Me through the years watching my boy play hockey since the 2nd grade. At times, I definitely worried about injuries and especially with the many missing teeth hockey jokes I heard. Managed: Fortunately, so far my boy’s injuries have been minor with one broken wrist and one broken ankle that both healed beautifully. We […]
Scary Parenting Lessons I Learned with Food Allergy Scare
November 9, 2013 By
Yesterday, I learned three valuable parenting lessons from a very scary situation that put us in the ER last night. Those lessons are: 1. Listen to my inner voice 2. Listen to my kid 3. Slow down My daughter is very allergic to cashew nuts. We first learned this when she tried a few at […]
AZ Local: Got a Teen? I Highly Recommend This Driving School!
October 28, 2013 By
Manic: My mind as I realize that in 2 1/2 weeks my first born will get his driver’s license and drive off, without me next to him, for the first time. Yey and yikes all in one! Managed: Enrolling him in a local top notch driving school has improved his driving skills and lowered my […]
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), […]
Sometimes It Takes an Injured Ankle To Slow a Mom Down!
September 29, 2013 By
Manic: Apparently me in high heels since I have once again sprained my ankle….but this time it was my good ankle (good and bad news)! Managed: Accepting the fact that, as one of my Facebook pals put it, the universe is telling me to slow down. But I don’t want to…well maybe I do a […]
Busy School Year Surprises Give Me Parenting Pause
September 22, 2013 By
Since another week has come and gone and I only posted twice on my blog, it makes me wonder, did you have time this weekend to do any of what these guys are doing in the picture…. I’m taking a wild guess that you didn’t either. Are you all as busy as we are since […]
Back To School Solutions For All Kinds of Kid Issues
August 21, 2013 By
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 […]
