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Weekly Pet Pic: The Best Surprise Ever!

We have had sweet little Lucy for one week now and she is a doll! She is such a good, loving and playful kitty who has fit into our home perfectly! And when our daughter discovered that we had adopted the rescue kitten that we had been back to visit several times the week before, [...]

Beauty Buys: Ten Under $10 Drug Store Beauty Buys

Hooray for May! School is almost out and the slower days of summer have arrived, so our managedmoms.com writer, Walgreens beauty expert Bianca gave me her monthly Ten under Ten picks! I showed her fab finds that will keep you on your beauty budget in my Channel 3 segment this week, so take a look….

Managed Moms Recipes

Easy Meal Ideas for the Last Busy Days of the School Year!

Manic: This time of year is crazy busy with all of the activities that come with the end of the school year, so finding time to cook a good homemade meal is not easy! Managed: Implementing several ideas that have worked for me in the past when I needed to feed my busy family fast, [...]

Finally Found A Salad with Homemade Dressing & My Kids Love It!

Manic: Trying to get my kids to eat more veggies, period! Managed: Finally found a homemade salad dressing and salad that my kids…and their friends….love! I attend a cooking class every Wednesday night, so this recipe is from my cooking instructor, Lyn McGuire. I’ll be blogging about my cooking class soon, too! Here is the [...]

Family Matters

Toe Juice: Funny Name, Great Family Product & Here’s a Coupon!

Manic: My medicine cabinet with all kinds of treatments for all kinds of potential family ailments! Managed: Finding a very cool product that treats multiple symptoms in one handy little easy-to-store bottle. The name is quite funny….Toe Juice, but the ingredients mix inside is good stuff and works all over the body. I first learned [...]

Meet Lucy: Our Newest Addition!!

Manic: My daughter asking to us add a 3rd pet to our already full household! She made this request back in October and she spent the entire school year researching hypo-allergenic puppy breeds and writing reports for us arguing her case! Managed: Explaining to her what a huge responsibility it is to have a pet. [...]

Appreciate Your Teachers!

Manic: I am guessing the life of a busy teacher! I don’t know that for sure because I am not a teacher. However, I do know that our teachers work hard for our kids and that teachers don’t take home big paychecks and have to work with limited resources. Not an easy gig, but an [...]

New Mommy Must-Haves that are Eco-Friendly, Too!

Manic: All the stuff new parents have to buy when they are expecting a new baby! And our friend, Doc Ally is going to be a first-time Mom in a few months and she is feeling really excited and a bit overwhelmed! Managed: Putting together a list of new mommy must-haves for baby that are [...]

What Theater Can Teach Your Child

Manic: My daughter during her preschool years! With her energy and spirited ways, we had our hands full with our sweet girl! Managed: Finding Ahwatukee Children’s Theatre (ACT)! She has thrived acting in plays, singing solos, dancing and reciting good-sized monologues….I remember when she had to do the magical potion monologue when she was the [...]