Review of Healthy Juice & Veggie Pouch Brands for Adults & Kids

Manic:  Constantly telling my kids no to sugary drinks!  The sugar and the caffeine are nothing but empty calories. Managed:  Accepted a written review of the Peter Rabbit Organics and Buddy Fruits juice pack lines by guest writer, Jenny Dean.  I must tell you that I have not personally tried the line yet, so read on to see […]

Simple & Tasty 4-Ingredient Chicken Recipe

Manic:  Trying to come up with easy and pleasing dinner ideas during this very busy time of year. Managed:  Visited my favorite online calendar tool, Cozi and tried one of their recipes from the recipe section. I prepared the Cozi Classic Chicken by Candy Tai and it was terrific.  My entire family loved it!  Try it…. […]

Lemon Chicken Orzo Pasta Recipe from TV Chef Charles Wiley!

Manic:  Me trying to come up with dinner ideas that include healthy veggies in the ingredients that my family will eat…and love, too! Managed:  Remembering my favorite recipe that I watched Chef Charles Wiley from Cafe ZuZu at the Scottsdale Hotel Valley Ho prepare one day when I was doing our KTVK morning show.  I found […]

My Fav Chicken Spaghetti Recipe from Our Family’s Recipe Book!

Manic:  Coming up with dinner ideas every single day to keep my family fed and fueled! Managed:  Remembering to ask my wonderful Mother-in-law for her handed down family recipe called Chicken Spaghetti.  She learned this dish from her Mother, so it is extra special to us.  This is one of my faves!  Check it out… […]

Staying Hydrated with Good Drinks & Foods

Manic:  My schedule yesterday with events scheduled on the hour from sunrise to sunset!  While attending my last event, my son’s high school curriculum night, last night, I wasn’t feeling so hot.  I then realized that I had let myself get dehydrated…and of course, I forgot to bring a water bottle with me as I […]

Breakfast Foods: Balancing Quick & Easy with Delicious & Nutritious

Manic:  School mornings period!  And what are the right foods to feed my very busy teen and tween as they rush out the door? Managed:  Asked a professional to give us some ideas!  Certified Nutritionist Janet Little from Sprouts Farmers Market has some good and unique ideas!  And for you local Sprouts Farmers Market fans, […]

Healthy & Creative Back-to-School Lunches

Manic:  This week!  Back to school has been exciting, crazy, fun and hard work all in one….for me and for my kids!  So I really want them to eat a good healthy lunch packed by yours truly and finding foods that my kids are I all agree on isn’t always easy! Managed:  Put some foods […]

Really Good Garlic Bread Recipe from the Mom 100 Cookbook

Manic:  Almost forgetting to add my family’s beloved garlic bread to my pasta dinners, but how can I make mine taste as good as the bread does in the restaurants? Managed:  Took the advice of one of our managedmoms.com subscribers to buy and try an awesome new cookbook called The Mom 100 Cookbook by Katie Workman. […]

Sprouts Farmers Market Big 10th Anniversary Celebration!

Manic:  Trying to feed my family healthy foods! Managed:  Shopping at Sprouts Farmers Market!  The healthy grocery store enables me to buy nutritious foods at great prices.  Thanks Sprouts!  And big news!  The company is celebrating their big 10th anniversary with 10 Days of Giveaways!   Check this out….     So starting this Wednesday, July […]

Festive 4th of July Food Fun!

Manic:  Thrilled to get invited to a 4th of July party, but don’t know what to bring….and I’m not very talented in the kitchen, but I need some easy and tasty last minute munchie ideas. Managed:  Trying out a couple of easy fun food ideas that my gal pal texted me.  Plus I have a super […]

Easy Meal Ideas for Dinner

Manic:  This time of year is crazy busy with all of the activities that come with the end of the school year, so finding time to cook a good homemade meal is not easy! Managed:  Implementing several ideas that have worked for me in the past when I needed to feed my busy family fast, […]

Terrific Trader Joe’s Cookbook Find!

Manic:  While my daughter had her teeth cleaned, I ran across the street to Trader Joe’s to pick up something for dinner. Managed:  Running into my great gal pal, Liz who told me that Trader Joe’s has a cookbook, that was available at a gift boutique right next door to Trader Joe’s.  She told me […]

Finally Found A Salad with Homemade Dressing & My Kids Love It!

Manic:  Trying to get my kids to eat more veggies, period! Managed:  Finally found a homemade salad dressing and salad that my kids…and their friends….love!  I attend a cooking class every Wednesday night, so this recipe is from my cooking instructor, Lyn McGuire.  I’ll be blogging about my cooking class soon, too!  Here is the […]

My Easy Experimental Pasta Dish…That My Family Loved!

Manic:  Keeping a promise I made to myself that I would cook a lot of homemade food this week, especially since my kids are in AIMS testing, but we had to be gone last night from 4:30 pm to 7 pm, so how could I do this? Managed:  Remembered a pasta recipe that I saved […]

Your Top 10 Most Read 2011 Articles Of All & Today’s Winner!!

I hope you all have enjoyed reading about our most popular articles from 2011 as we celebrate our 1st year anniversary this week.  It has been quite fun sharing the top articles in each category.  It has been really cool to look back every day and post your favorites. A big thank you to my […]