As seen in my KTVK Your Life Arizona segment today. More organization and less stress are my New Year’s Resolutions. So far, I’ve been slowly but surely tackling this goal. It works! I’m feeling less stressed. Less clutter means more calmness. Look at some of my tried and true tips and tools as well as […]
Last Minute Stocking Stuffers
December 19, 2018 By
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 […]
The List: College Dorm Essentials & Stuff You May Forget
August 6, 2016 By
Manic: This week as our firstborn baby boy grows up and moves into his dorm room! With all of the excitement and emotion, it is hard to focus on the task at hand. The list! Managed: After several of my gal pals asked me to share our dorm room essentials list on my blog, I agreed […]
Unique Mother’s Day Gift Ideas!
April 28, 2016 By
Mother’s Day is coming right up on Sunday, May 8th so I have gift ideas that are unique, thoughtful, some funny and some that are earth friendly and give back, too. Take a look and Happy Mother’s Day out there! To see the article that accompanies this video with prices, websites and links visit the […]
Money Saving & Green Graduation Celebration Ideas
April 20, 2016 By
For those of you with graduating seniors, I wrote this and did this 3TV segment in 2016 with tips and ideas to have the perfect grad party. Ours went very well! Take a look and happy grad party planning. Also a big congrats to the parents, too. A bittersweet time for sure! Manic: Graduation season […]
Back To School Lunch Box Ideas & Foods For All Ages
August 7, 2015 By
Manic: Back to school season. The lazy carefree days of summer have come to a halt for the kids and they need good solid fuel at lunchtime to help them get refocused and back into it now and all year long. Managed: Did some brainstorming and reflected back on the years, since I now have […]
Back To School Bargains!
July 23, 2015 By
Manic: It is back to school here already! My kids start back on August 3rd! Time for back to school supply shopping and that can be timely and costly! Managed: Did the legwork for my blog readers and found some great deals including some supplies that only cost 1 cent! Yes, you read that right…only […]
Dad’s Day Gift Ideas!
June 17, 2015 By
Father’s Day is this Sunday so if you need some gift ideas, check out my recent morning show segment on KTVK’s “Your Life A to Z” show. This aired last week so there are some excellent last minute ideas, but also a few that it may be too late to order, but most of these […]
Beauty Blast From The Past: 80s Faves That Are Still Around
June 8, 2015 By
When my morning show producers asked me to be part of their tubular 80s themed show, we all thought it would be fun if I brought in some beauty products that have stood the test of time. So check this out because you might be pleasantly surprised to see that you can still get some […]
Pet Products & More That Are Green For Earth Day & Everyday
April 22, 2015 By
As I continue to recognize Earth Day this week, here are some ideas that reduce our pets’ carbon pawprints with a few products that are green and good. Plus I found a company that will recycle those super popular Keurig K cups that so many of use for our morning coffee and many other green […]
Ways To Save on Back To School Shopping
July 30, 2014 By
For a lot of parents this time of year can be costly with back to school supplies, shoes and clothing needed to start another school year. So I did some research to see how to save when it comes to those shopping trips that add up fast. Here is what I came up with….
Warm Winter Fashions That Are Functional, Too!
January 21, 2013 By
Manic: Me, a wimpy Phoenician when the weather gets cold! But I don’t want to buy winter clothes I can’t wear again on days that are chilly, but not too cold. Managed: Found some smart styles like gloves that let you text, a hat that won’t give you hat head when it rains or is […]
