Great Grill Gadgets & Fun In Sun Stuff That Gives Back, Too!

Just in time for your 4th of July celebration and your camping and outdoor grilling and pool stuff, check this out because I found some great grill gadgets.  I also found some functional and fun in the sun stuff and two of these items give back to some very important causes.  Check this out and […]

Need A Recipe? Check Out Our Handy Recipe Index!

Manic:  The recipes on my blog!  We have quite a few good ones, but the dinner ideas, cocktails, lunch recipes and more were all scattered about my website with no placement order. Managed:  My awesome webmaster, Mattbob with Greenish Orange, organized my recipes into handy categories that include breakfast, dinner, snacks, desserts and more.  So the […]

Mom Knows Best All Natural Home & Food Tips

When my morning show producer told me that our next show was Mother’s Day themed and that the hosts were bringing their Moms to help co-host, I knew I couldn’t have my mother join us on camera since she lives 2,000 miles away, so I did the next best thing — I showed her picture […]

All Natural Kitchen Cleaning & Food Tips From the Manic Managed Mom’s Mom

On a recent trip to see my mother, I sat in the kitchen and watched her show me tip after tip about all natural recipes, cooking, cleaning and more when it comes to a healthy kitchen.  No wonder I make a living showing tips in my weekly morning show segments.  I get it from my […]

Clutter Cutting Get Organized Tips & Tools for 2014

Manic:  My clutter!  Just when I think I feel organized, a new pile of papers, laundry, etc appear. Managed:  Did this segment and found some cool tools to get my home and life organized.  Plus I’ll share some top tips that make such good sense when it comes to cutting clutter in your home, kitchen […]

Wonderful Wine Caddy Decor Idea Inspired By Garage Sale Find

Managedmoms.com team member and writer, Bridget, owner of D.O.A. Interiors who is our resident design on a dime expert, recently turned a good garage sale find into the perfect cool home decor item.  This is such a clever idea and it would be super fun to give as a gift to a wine loving gal […]

Cord Controller Controls My Clutter

Manic:  The amount of clutter that our family has accumulated!  So we set out to do some organizing and decluttering this summer. One thing we ended up with was a bunch of cords.  Ugh! Managed:  Heard about a smart new product called Cord Controller and it has made a difference in my home.  I love […]

Refreshing Party Drinks For All That Can Be Made In Minutes

Manic:  Throwing a party (or attending one that is BYOB) and spending more time mixing drinks and less time sipping and enjoying the party because you are busy in the kitchen preparing cocktails and mocktails. Managed:  Lisa Gylling with her Popcorn Served Daily YouTube channel!  She recently showed two tasty drink ideas, one for the […]

Bugged By Bugs? What To Do About Our Desert Pests

Manic:  The number of Facebook posts that I noticed the last few weeks that talked about the unwelcome visitors that have arrived with the Spring season.  It seems like everyday I’m reading about scorpion sightings, worries about bee stings, black widows and more.  Speaking of those three pests, in the 8 years that we have […]

Green & Clean: How To Dispose Of Those Spring Cleaning Items & Make Money, Too

Manic:  Me this Spring as my family and  l dove into Spring cleaning like we’ve never done before.  Managed  Figuring out what to do with all of the clutter we cleaned out like an old computer, clothing, piles of hangers, old furniture and more that would be earth-friendly and profitable, too.  We discovered a lot […]

Spring Cleaning Closet Clutter Remedies

Manic:  My master bedroom closet!  It had gotten way out of hand….I could have been on the Hoarder’s show, I’m embarrassed to tell you!  Managed:  Got it together and did something that I’ve never done before…I hired a professional organizer and having her come over was a wonderful experience because I learned a lot and […]

Awesome Project For Recycling/Saving Kids’ Sports Jerseys!

Manic:  After years of hockey, our son’s jerseys are taking up space and this is space in my home that I want back, but parting with these jerseys is sentimental and may not be what my son has in mind, either. Managed:  Sharing a great YouTube video from my gal pal, the very talented Lisa […]

Bold and Bright Bedroom Design Ideas

Manic:  My house in the last couple of years because my kids’ numerous activities and crazy schedules have resulted in my time being spent more in the car and less in my home! Managed:  Finally made some time over the last few months to work on my home.  Decluttering, organizing and doing some updated home […]

Our Powder Room Mini Makeover

Manic:  Our downstairs guest powder room!  After living in our home for 7 years, the wallpaper was peeling off and was filled with unsightly streaks of soap and water stains near the sink!  I dreaded it when guests needed to use the bathroom. Managed:  Asking my family for a bathroom makeover for my birthday gift […]

Six Easy Steps to Transform Your Living Room

Manic:  My mind when I think about how I want to update my home decor on a limited budget and with very little free time to do so! Managed:  Received a great article about how to transform a living room with a few simple steps from guest writer Justin Greig. Justin says: Transform any living […]