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Happy Last Day of School & Any Advice About Girls & Middle School?
Manic: No manic today because it is the last day of school! Well except for my son having finals today at his high school and two more days of hockey tryouts and my daughter and I preparing to leave in a few days for her show choir competition, etc., etc, etc….but not near as manic [...]

On My Daughter’s Promotion Day, I Celebrate My Girl & Her Amazing Teachers
Manic: Elementary school these last 12 years. With my daughter finishing up grade school today and heading to middle school…and after my son’s six years there as well, I can now say that grade school is done! And it was good. And it was manic because the start time of 7:40am was early. And the [...]
Managed Moms Recipes

Kid-Friendly Veggie Packed Pasta Recipe That Adults Love, Too!
Manic: This week because between our two kids, every night this week has activities and I have been trying really hard to make good homemade meals and not eat on the run! Managed: Checked this website today, yep my own managedmoms, to look for a healthy, tasty and quick recipe that I could throw together for [...]

Campanelle Pasta, Chicken Sausage, Organic Tomatoes & Peas Recipe
Manic: Coming up with even more dinner ideas, that are healthy, since I’m trying to slim down for summer, hubs is working out at the gym daily and is finally ready for healthier foods and of course my mom guilt of not feeding my kids enough healthy meals! Managed: Set aside some time [...]
Family Matters
Happy Last Day of School & Any Advice About Girls & Middle School?
Manic: No manic today because it is the last day of school! Well except for my son having finals today at his high school and two more days of hockey tryouts and my daughter and I preparing to leave in a few days for her show choir competition, etc., etc, etc….but not near as manic [...]
On My Daughter’s Promotion Day, I Celebrate My Girl & Her Amazing Teachers
Manic: Elementary school these last 12 years. With my daughter finishing up grade school today and heading to middle school…and after my son’s six years there as well, I can now say that grade school is done! And it was good. And it was manic because the start time of 7:40am was early. And the [...]
Driver’s Permit Day is Coming! Any Advice For This Anxious Mom?
Manic: The sheer number of miles and wear and tear I put on my car with the never-ending rides my kids need to school, practice, rehearsal, appointments, games and more. Managed: In just 4 days, my first-born gets his driver’s permit. Then in November, he will have his driver’s license. I have to admit that I [...]
In Honor Of My Brother, I Share This Story
My baby brother has been gone for 11 years now, but I think of him every single day. He is one of the first things I remember when I wake in the morning. I remember that he is no longer physically with us since that dreaded day in 2002 when I got the call that [...]
Discussing Boston With Kids Of All Ages With Timely Advice From My Childhood Hero
Since I started this blog, I have taken a day out several times now to share advice about how to talk to children during a crisis. Sadly, this seems to be happening a lot. In the two years that I’ve had managedmoms.com, I wrote about discussing the Tucson shooting with the kids, the Colorado movie [...]
Go Green Fab Fashions & Products To Celebrate Earth Day 2013
Manic: Me with my family when they fail to put recyclable items in the recycling bin! Just ask them and they will tell you that I’m an unhappy Mama when they don’t practice green behavior. Managed: In honor of Earth Day, that is this Monday, and to remind my family the importance of being earth-friendly [...]
Perfect Attendance Incentive Makes Me Mad
Manic: My 11-year old daughter all year long, making sure that she didn’t miss one day of school…until today when the school called me to come and get her because she picked up the stomach flu! Managed: Assuring her that even though she would no longer be able to go for the recognition and the [...]
Travel: Disney Cruise Review-Is It Worth The Hype?
Our very talented managedmoms.com writer, Lisa Walton took a Disney cruise with her family and lucky for us, she wrote a review, complete with great pictures! So if you are considering a Disney cruise for your family vacation plans, Lisa tells us if she thinks it is worth it and worth the hype… Lisa says: [...]





