Our Reunion With Our Foster Cat Oliver In His Happy Home

If you have been following my blog, then you may remember that back in February a super sweet kitty cat literally showed up on my front door step.  After doing some neighborhood research, I discovered that he had been left behind a few weeks earlier when a family moved away suddenly.  That broke my heart […]

Freebie Friday Winner!

Who is our Freebie Friday winner today? What did our winner win?  Keep on reading!!  And remember if you are a subscriber, then you are automatically entered in our weekly drawing for great prizes that include beauty items, cookware,  jewelry and more!  Lots of cool stuff!  Now, let’s announce this week’s lucky winner….   This […]

Grammy Museum Visit Is Part 3 Of Our Show Choir LA Adventure

If you followed part one of my Hollywood adventure with my daughter’s show choir and if you read part two, then you know that I promised another post with yet another cool place that we got to visit in LA.  This one is really cool, especially if you like music and watch the Grammys every […]

To The Fantastic Fathers In My Life…Happy Dad’s Day!

Today I feel thankful, especially thankful because my hubs is a fantastic Dad and now that our kids are a teen and a tween, his involvement, love and guidance feel even more crucial these days. I am also lucky to have amazing Father figures in my life.  My Dad has passed on to me his […]

Prime Time Water Toys Winner!

Thank you to everyone who entered into the drawing to win a set of cool Prime Time Water Toys.   First here are the toys that we are giving away and then read on to see who the winner is (winner selected through random.org)….   We received three fun items that include the Max Liquidator Luminator, […]

Freebie Friday Winner!

Who is our Freebie Friday winner today? What did our winner win?  Keep on reading!!  And remember if you are a subscriber, then you are automatically entered in our weekly drawing for great prizes that include beauty items, cookware,  jewelry and more!  Lots of cool stuff!  Now, let’s announce this week’s lucky winner….   This […]

Our Local Version of Glee Took 1st Place in Hollywood!

Manic:  I thought that manic would be a word that would appear in my article about traveling with my daughter’s middle school show choir to Hollywood last month.  I was wrong.  There truly weren’t any manic moments, if you can believe that.  It went that smoothly! Managed:  Everything!  All went so well and the trip […]

Summer Solutions for Bored Kids, Dry Skin Issues & More

Manic:  The stuff that comes with the dog days of summer like kids with time on their hands, dry skin issues and more. Managed:  Put together a list of solutions to those summertime woes.  See if there is something here that can help you and your family with those warm weather issues….and to see the […]

What’s New In Summer Water Toys & Your Chance To Win!

Manic:  Bored kids in the summer and trying to keep them busy without spending too much money and while getting them exercise, too. Managed:  Received some cool new water toys from Prime Time Toys, so we put them to the test to show you what’s new in summer 2013 water toys for your pool…or if […]

Weekly Pet Pic: Cute Cat Naps

Do what your pets do this lazy Sunday and take a cat nap or a pooch snooze.  Our three fancy free felines know how to do it right.  A good cat nap can work anywhere….on a desk, in Mama’s arms (in Lucy’s case) or all tucked in like Tucker… So cute and cozy!  We always […]

Father’s Day Gift Ideas

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 […]

Freebie Friday Winner!

Who is our Freebie Friday winner today? What did our winner win?  Keep on reading!!  And remember if you are a subscriber, then you are automatically entered in our weekly drawing for great prizes that include beauty items, cookware,  jewelry and more!  Lots of cool stuff!  Now, let’s announce this week’s lucky winner….   This […]

Food Cravings Busters

Manic:  Me trying to count calories, walk 10,000 steps a day, not give in to cravings, etc.  Tis’ the season to eat less and workout as our summer clothes are out of storage now, especially here in Phoenix.  And since I have returned from my girl’s show choir trip, it is hard again this week. […]

How We Survived Our Disneyland Trip Gone Bad

Manic:  Seconds after checking into the Disneyland Hotel, discovering that my kid needed to go to an Urgent Care pronto! Managed:  Read on to see how our mother-daughter Disneyland trip turned into a mother-daughter tale of illness, an urgent care run, a children’s hospital visit and more….and read on to see how we handled it […]

Mom Approved Travel Tips for Families

Manic:  Family travel! Managed:  Asking my mom gal pals what their favorite travel tips are for families and I also included some of my favorite travel products, so take a look at my recent KTVK morning show segment to see these travel-friendly family ideas….