A Fun Fresh Take On Friendsgiving

Planning a Friendsgiving gathering? Check out this fun fresh take on Friendsgiving with festive and flavorful ideas that will wow your guests! I shared this on my Arizona Daily Mix morning show segment this morning… Below are the details on how to recreate the fun fresh take on Friendsgiving and the recipes I shared! This […]

AZ Local: Still Time For Fab & Fun Christmas At The Princess Event!

There’s still time to attend the fabulous and fun Christmas At The Princess! The family friendly fun-for-all ages event is open through January 6th and returns every year! I highly recommend the annual Christmas At The Princess Event in Scottsdale, Arizona that typically runs from mid-November through early January. It’s a holiday tradition with 75 […]

Shamrock Farms Festive Holiday Sips, Dips & Desserts

Tis’ the season for festive and delicious drinks, dips and desserts using Shamrock Farms high-quality, farm fresh scrumptious varieties! Watch this segment to see several easy recipes from the helpful Shamrock Farms website that your holiday guests will love! I showed AZTV7 show host Brad Perry how to make seasonal drink and food favorites using […]

AZ Local: Black Friday & Holiday Shopping Gem In The Desert: FOUND Holiday Shoppe For All Your Holiday Decor & Gift Needs!

I literally FOUND a gem in the desert that you must know about for your holiday decor and gift giving needs! Found Holiday Shoppe and Found. by domestic bliss is one local unique boutique pair that is an exquisite mom & pop owned Valley staple. Below is my Arizona Daily Mix morning show segment that […]

Guest Post: Valentine’s Day Bereavement Gift Ideas to Remember Loved Ones

When guest post writer, Angela Worley of La Vida Mom blog (great blog so check it out!) asked to write a sweet article about coping with Valentine’s Day after a loss, I found her idea very touching.  Take a look and for those of you experiencing loss during this time of year, I am hugging […]

Quick Tip: Fast & Festive Food Ideas To Bring To Thanksgiving

It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is in two weeks.  Time flies!  Here are a few fast and festive food ideas to bring to the holiday gathering. Salad in Seconds *Easy 30 Second Salad – I call this the easy 30 Second Salad because you can grab the ingredients at the store and toss right […]

Last Minute Stocking Stuffer Ideas

Christmas is next week!  Are you ready?  Don’t forget about my favorite part of Christmas morning, the stockings.  Here are some festive and fun suggestions to help you stuff those stockings.  I showed this cool stuff in my Your Life Arizona morning show segment today. For Her *More Than Magic Macaroon Bath Bomb Set ($5 […]

Rachel Recommends – My Favorite Thanksgiving Quick Tip!

My favorite festive Thanksgiving Day quick tip ever is so good it’s like butter!  Plus, this will definitely butter up your Turkey Day guests, too.  What am I talking about?  The best buttery butter you can put out on your Thanksgiving Day table because this butter is perfectly shaped like a perfect turkey.  Love this.  […]

Creative & Cool Holiday Gift Ideas

Excited to share my recent video segment on the Your Life Arizona morning show because these ideas include some that give back to a variety of charitable organizations and some are also earth-friendly.  Also included is a cool and cultural cooking gift idea for kids plus lots more for all ages.  Take a look and […]

Last Minute Stocking Stuffers

Christmas is next week!  If Santa needs a little help with stuffing stockings, I’ve found some unique and fun ideas for all on your list.  I showed this fun array of ideas today on my Your Life Arizona morning show. Take a look… I recently heard about a unique boutique called In The Pink, located […]

My Favorite Family Passed Down Holiday Dessert Recipe

My favorite family passed down recipe is called Pumpkin Supreme.  I have renamed it Pleasing Pumpkin Supreme.  The first time I tried my sister-in-law’s festive pumpkin dessert many Christmas Eves ago, my taste buds lit up like a Christmas tree.  Different from pumpkin pie with a sweeter and more decadent twist, this stuff is deeelish!  […]

Holiday Drawing Giveaway Time!

As we do every year at managedmoms.com, it’s time to give away some holiday stuff as we kick off the season!  Be sure to check the blog often these next few countdown weeks as we will give away fun and festive stuff frequently to help you with your holiday shopping!  Tis’ the season!  It is […]

AZ Local Unique Boutique: Find Found & Discover Domestic Bliss

Finding Found by Domestic Bliss has been one of my favorite finds ever, especially around the holidays.  Located in Chandler off of Ray Rd. & the I10 freeway in the Casa Paloma shopping center, this desert gem is a beautifully laid out unique boutique shop that sells both exquisite furniture while also featuring smaller festive […]

From My 3TV Segment: Festive Fun Holiday Gift Guide

As I show in my morning show segment every year (and I can’t believe this time is already here again), here is my holiday gift guide full of festive fun ideas for all the different personalities on your list.   For The Guys After almost a year in the works, The Manly Man Company® is proud […]

All Things Pumpkin – Beauty, Food & Fun

Here is the video of the TV segment I did recently about all things pumpkin on the Your Life Arizona morning show.  From palate-pleasing pumpkin treats, both healthy and decadent, to pretty pumpkin beauty products and more.  Check out my pumpkin pleasing list of stuff that makes us say…orange you glad it’s pumpkin season!  For […]