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 […]
Check Out These Homemade Haunted Halloween Decorations
October 31, 2013 By
Happy Halloween! One of our managedmoms.com subscribers (also my cool cousin), Bridget Shaw from Maryland, sent us these fun pictures of what they did for their big Halloween party. I wasn’t surprised by how clever some of her creepy creations are because Bridget is a talented designer and storyboard artist and has even worked on […]
Father’s Day Gift Ideas
June 8, 2013 By
Manic: Just when it seems like life is slowing down a bit, Father’s Day is upon us. I am blessed to have a wonderful Dad, Father-in-law, step-Dad and hubby, so I did some shopping. Managed: Put together a list of Dad’s Day gift ideas based on the different personalities that may be on your shopping […]
A Pretty Mother’s Day Gift Idea & Special Discount!
May 1, 2013 By
One advantage of having a blog like this one is that companies reach out to me and offer my readers and subscribers special discounts and this one is just in time for Mother’s Day. Check out the limited edition Pop Love I Necklace from k2o by Karen Ko and get a 10% discount off your entire order. […]
A Fun Holiday Travel Pack Gift Idea for the Family
December 11, 2012 By
Manic: Coming up with creative gifts that I haven’t given to my loved ones before. Managed: Thought of a fun idea and I decided to share in case you still need a few easy gift ideas! One thing I know for sure that our family will do in 2013 is take one or […]
Stocking Stuffer Ideas for All
December 2, 2012 By
Manic: Me every December with shopping, wrapping, shipping, cards to address and mail, my daughter’s 10 Christmas Carol performances and more…whew…like so many of us, I do feel manic every December! Managed: Getting my stocking stuffers purchased and out of the way so I don’t find myself running to Walgreens on Christmas Eve, although I […]
Go Holiday Glam for Less
November 27, 2012 By
Manic: The holidays bring party invitations, celebrations and more, but I don’t want to spend a lot of money buying fancy dresses and expensive accessories with all of the holiday shopping that I have to do! Managed: Came up with some ideas and found some deals on inexpensive items that help you go glam for less. Take […]
Celebrating the Beautiful…and Funny Black Cat On Halloween
October 31, 2012 By
To wish everyone a happy and safe Halloween, today we post a fun picture of our Halloween kitty, Lucy and her two big brothers…. As you can see in the first picture, Ms Lucy must have taken the spiders from our Halloween decor and put them on the floor for playtime. Her big brothers came […]
On This Father’s Day…
June 17, 2012 By
Our surprise Father’s Day gift to my hubby. This awesome photo art design piece was photographed by professional photographer John Hall and created by the talented artist Sharon Brenner. See more about both of them in my Father’s Day Gift Guide article. On this Father’s Day, I honor and thank my own husband and my […]
Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for All
February 2, 2012 By
Manic: Is it already time for another holiday? I just finished cleaning up Christmas! But I do love Valentine’s Day and not just for lovers…I like to celebrate my kids and cheer up gal pals who may feel a little down come this Heart Day. Managed: Did some shopping and found fun stuff for all […]
Three Tips for Getting Great Holiday Photos
December 23, 2011 By
Manic: All of it! Baking cookies, wrapping, shipping, hiding gifts from the kids, traveling and more during the holiday season! Managed: Remembering to slow down, enjoy the moments and capture the moments with my camera! So I asked our managedmoms.com expert, professional photographer Elizabeth Langford to share some top tips when it comes to snapping […]
Last Minute Stocking Stuffers: My 3TV Segment This Week
December 22, 2011 By
Fab Fake Eyelash Tips from Celebrity Makeup Artist Karen Hall
December 20, 2011 By
Manic: Finding the time to get all done up for holiday celebrations during the busy holiday season. Managed: Adding fake eyelashes can add a lot with very little time and effort once you learn a few tricks, so celebrity and professional makeup artist, Karen Hall shares a few tips on how to apply those fabulous […]
Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas: My 3TV Segment This Week
December 15, 2011 By
Manic: I’m behind this year and I still have some holiday shopping left to do! Managed: Decided to make this week’s segment gift ideas to help us all get caught up! Take a look at what I found. I’ve got some gifts that give back, some beauty items, stuff for the guys, grandparents and more!
A Gem in the Desert: Ahwatukee Children’s Theatre Annual A Christmas Carol Production
December 14, 2011 By
Manic: Yesterday, today and tomorrow….basically everyday during the holiday season! Managed: Taking time out to see a festive local holiday play! So I did and I saw the Ahwatukee Children’s Theatre (www.azact.org) production of A Christmas Carol. In fact, I’ve seen it three times now! Since my daughter was cast as Belinda Cratchit (Tiny Tim’s […]
