Monthly Archives: July 2011

Sticky Situations | Guest Blogger Opportunity!

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Last month we ran a hugely popular series on Sticky Situations ... you know, all those times where you're not quite sure what is...

Quad City Moms Blog & Peach State Moms Blog Launch

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The Scottsdale Moms Blog team is proud to announce the launch of two more sister sites – Peach State Moms Blog & Quad City...

Clickworthy | July 30 2011

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At SMB we want to bring you information and inspiration from around the Valley and beyond. Here are some clickworthy links from around the...

3 Things I Do Better Than Anyone Else

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You may have seen my rant yesterday about the 5 things other moms do better than me?  However, there are a few things and I...

How to Keep Your Face from Sliding off

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It's archives week here at SMB.  Here's one from our early days: ***** We all know that its hot; its Summer in Arizona for crying out...

5 Things Other Moms Do Better Than Me

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Welcome to my list of 5 Things Other Moms Do Better Than Me.  I hope this makes you feel like an excellent parent! 1. Discipline...

Balancing Nature and Nintendo

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It's archives week here at SMB.  Here's one from our early days: ***** When I was 6 years old, my family lived on one acre in...

Being a Working Mom (Part 4) | Making Your Marriage A...

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This is Part 4 of our series on Being a Working Mom.  If you missed Part 1, Part 2 or Part 3 check them out. ***** I've never met...

Traveling with Baby

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It's archives week here at SMB.  Here's one from our early days: ***** Pre-Nora I used to travel a lot (and by a lot I mean once ...

Cure for Baby’s Reflux | Scottsdale Chiropractor

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It's archives week here at SMB.  Here's one from our early days: ***** I told you about how the chiropractor helped me with having a baby. ...

Moving with Kids | What Really Happened

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Even with all of my preparation, let’s just say that things didn’t go exactly as planned. Do the ever? I don’t know if you remember, but...

Things they forgot to mention.

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I had three, count ‘em, three baby showers when I had my daughter, Angelina. They played lots of those crazy shower games, the ones...

Scottsdale Momsense: Preschoolers interacting with Baby

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It's archives week here at SMB.  Here's one from our early days: ***** mom·sen·se (mɒm sens) noun 1.  practical motherly intelligence that is sensible or reasonable 2. a mother's mental...

Three Phoenix Bakeries Compared| Let Us Eat Cake!

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Every birthday or special event that rolls around, I always stress about where to buy the cake. I haven’t found any true bakeries close...

Clickworthy | July 23 2011

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At SMB we want to bring you information and inspiration from around the Valley and beyond. Here are some clickworthy links from around the...

Mommy SOS | Best Store-Brand Diapers in Phoenix

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As a cloth AND disposable diapering mom, I hear on the playground all sorts of crazy tips about diapers, where to get them, who...

Dreams, Reality and Playing House

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This isn’t how I thought it would be.  I have been fooling myself for months now but the truth of the matter is that...

HELP! I’ve Turned Into A Nap Nazi!

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When my first child was born I bought a couple of popular baby sleep books. Without getting into a Big Ol’ Infant Sleep Debate,...

The Belly Diaries (Part II) | 32 Weeks | My Pregnancy...

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We’re back with SMB’s Belly Diaries guest vlogger, Michelle, and her 32 week update! If you missed her 16 week video update, 19 week video update, 22 week...

Arizona Mom’s Night Out | THIS THURSDAY!

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We can't wait to see all you awesome mamas at Arizona Mom's Night Out THIS Thursday! Here are some details and a few important...

Moving with kids | The Pre-Trip

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I don’t know how many of you out there are like me in this regard or not, but I tend to stress about the...

Getting Out of Arizona…Kauai.

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This summer my husband and I were given a gift.  We were able to spend 6 days on Kauai–alone.  Travel can be a luxury...

BABY DIARIES | 7 Months- Easton’s DIY Mirror Wall

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Easton has a favorite place in our house. It’s where we play, read stories, spend tummy time, and visit the “other baby”...It's his MIRROR...

House Keeping Secrets

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Just the other day I had not one but TWO people complement me on my ability to keep my house neat and tidy.  In...

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows| Mom’s Perspective

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You may or may not be aware that the LAST Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 hits theaters TODAY! ...

Scottsdale Moms Indoor Play to Beat the Heat

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If you are like me, then you are grasping at every chance you can find to get out of the house and into someplace...

Rejoicing in your Spirited Toddler

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Just a little over a year ago I can remember specifically sitting down to write the post "Rejoicing in Your Spirited Child."  At that...

Don’t Wait for Perfect

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I can tend to be an idealistic person.  I have always had a vivid imagination and spent time envisioning my future.  Dreams of 2.5...

New in Town?

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Each and every week there are new mama's moving with their families to the Valley of the {hot...very hot} Sun. To all of you ladies...

Clickworthy | July 9 2011

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At SMB we want to bring you information and inspiration from around the Valley and beyond. Here are some clickworthy links from around the...