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 […]
Weekly Pet Pic: Meet Jenny & Cleopatra-The Circle of Life!
October 7, 2012 By
Last week we honored the passing of one of our managedmoms.com subscriber’s cat, K.D. who lived to be 19 years old! K.D.’s family includes two kids who adored her. Mama Marty decided to take her grieving kids to the Arizona Humane Society, where there is an overabundance of homeless kitties. Marty and her family did […]
How Our Fall Break Turned Into a Physical Therapy Vacation!
October 6, 2012 By
Manic: Having a teenage boy in multiple sports activities that includes hockey, high school golf training and his newest interest….weight training. It became manic when he hobbled over to my car on Thursday with extreme back pain. Yikes! Managed: Going with my gut and trusting my mother’s instinct that we should go straight to the […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
October 5, 2012 By
Who is our Freebie Friday winner today? What did our winner win? What is next week’s cool prize? 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 […]
Shop Pink Beauty Products for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 4, 2012 By
Manic: October because it is the kick-off to the holiday season and life gets even busier this month, but do make time to shop pink to support the fight against breast cancer. Managed: Found some terrific beauty products that all give back during the month of October to help fund research and support for those […]
Fab Fashions that Flatter
October 2, 2012 By
Manic: Shopping for hip and fun clothes that will flatter my 40-something figure and not make me look like I’m trying to dress too young for my age. Managed: Went to see my favorite fashion expert, Heather, owner of The Purple Skirt boutique in Ahwatukee and of Dominque R in Scottsdale and she shared some […]
500 Posts & Counting….Plus A Few Faves!
September 26, 2012 By
Manic: Finding time to write this blog and announcing that today is our 500th post! Thank goodness for my awesome team of writers who help me with great content! Managed: Deciding not to worry about coming up with a big 500th article piece, but to instead share a couple of the most popular posts from […]
Helping Kids Adjust to a New School
September 25, 2012 By
Manic: For many kids, starting middle school or high school can definitely be manic and a little intimidating! Managed: Our managedmoms.com writer, Lisa Walton, wrote a helpful article on how to take the manic out of starting a new school. She says to ease the transition, help your kids to feel connected to their new […]
Weekly Pet Pic: Three Furry Friends Take Shelter Together!
September 23, 2012 By
Manic: To 3 dogs that live in Tempe, close to ASU, the sounds of the fireworks that celebrate the hustle and bustle of the college football season is definitely a bit manic for their canine tastes! Managed: Seeking shelter and comfort in the family’s pantry…aww….so sweet….take a look…. Bless their hearts! We asked their human […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
September 21, 2012 By
Who is our Freebie Friday winner today? What did our winner win? What is next week’s cool prize? 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 […]
Pet Products that Please Both Pets & People!
September 20, 2012 By
Manic: Adding a third cat to our household! Call me crazy, but we gave our daughter our blessing to rescue a kitten several months ago and…thank goodness…it has gone pretty well! Managed: Buying the right products to keep our home clean and organized, even with the addition of a third pet! So, I put some […]
Yoga with Your Dog? Check Out Doga!
September 19, 2012 By
Manic: Me….but less so now since I’ve been doing yoga! Managed: And when guest writer and fitness writer, Marguerite Boyer, asked if she could tell our readers about doing yoga with your dog, I was quite intrigued, so I agreed! Read all about it… Marguerite says: Doga – Yoga with Your Dog Yes, you read […]
Top Beauty Product Picks by Three Top Experts
September 17, 2012 By
Manic: The beauty product aisles, ads and campaigns! With so much to choose from, how do we streamline our picks to stay on a beauty budget? Managed: Since we are lucky to have three top beauty experts on our managedmoms.com writing team, I decided to ask them what their top picks are when it comes […]
Weekly Pet Pic: Hilarious! Give Me a Caption!
September 15, 2012 By
Manic: My funny cat, Tucker and his crazy poses! Managed: Me grabbing the camera in time to snap this silly shot…. Name that caption! How would you font this picture?? We just love our funny cat, Tucker! We adopted him from the Arizona Humane Society 7 years ago. He is the nicest and most mellow […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
September 14, 2012 By
Who is our Freebie Friday winner today? What did our winner win? What is next week’s cool prize? 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 […]
