Monthly Archives: September 2011

Top 10 Date Night Restaurants

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In honor of how much I LOVE date nights I thought I'd highlight my very favorite restaurants in a Top 10 List fashion.   Cause...

Being a Working Mom (Part 6)| Finding Time For YOU

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This is Part 6 of our series on Being a Working Mom.  If you missed Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 or Part 5 check...

In Between.

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Tonight she asked if we could look through our picture trunk. Literally, it is a trunk full of photos.  Someday, something crazy might...

Contributor Corner | Hometowns & Fall Memories

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Ahhhhh, Fall in Arizona. Not exactly the chunky-sweater-wearing, hot-chocolate-drinking season you see in the movies (and WHEN will Starbucks learn that marketing the pumpkin...

Registration NOW OPEN! Mom’s Night Out at Narcisse on October 25!

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Fall is here, school is back in session, and mamas all over the Valley have one thing in common: we need a night out...

Tail Waggin’ Tutors

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I love our libraries.  Pick any one, and you will not be disappointed.  The architecture, the abundant resources, the crowded quiet.  This week, my...

The Belly Diaries (Part II) | 40 weeks – My Pregnancy...

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If you missed her 16 week video update, 19 week video update, 22 week video update, 26 weeks video update, 32 week video update or her 35 week video update be...

My motherly advice: “Resist the temptation to give a new mom...

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A good college girlfriend of mine just had her first baby, and, of course, we’ve had plenty to discuss. I love hearing stories of...

Questions I Wish I’d Asked When Looking For Child Care {sponsored}

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This post is sponsored by Scottsdale Child Care & Learning Centers. SCCLC programs provide nurturing baby day care, as well as quality day care...

“All Things For Kids” Sale

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Mark your calendars for the PVMOM Fall/Winter Sale coming up on September 24, 2011. Check out their Facebook page for more information (PVMOM Fall/Winter Sale). You will...

BABY DIARIES | 9 MONTHS: Top 10 Highchair Dining Destinations

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Although I like to cook, one of my husband and I's favorite things to do is go out to eat. We love to try...

SAVE THE DATE | AZ Mom’s Night Out – October 25th

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Stay Tuned! Registration to launch in the next couple of weeks!

Mommy SOS | Does Your Pediatrician Remember You?

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Okay, mamas, let's talk pediatricians.  I have a dilemma. I've been with the same doctor at the same pediatrics practice since my 3.5 year old...

Contributor Corner | Where Were You on 9/11?

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If you haven't had a chance to read Tracy Carson's beautiful post from this morning on how to talk to your kids about 9/11,...

“Mommy, why do those planes keep crashing into those buildings?”

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10 years.  Can you believe it?  I know I can’t.  In the last 10 years I feel as if a lifetime has passed and...

Home Schooling Out of the Box

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What I love about our sticky situations posts was the reminder that we all do things differently.  That is, of course, more than okay,...

City Moms Blog Network Webinar – September 24th

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  Since launching Scottsdale Moms Blog last year, we’ve had so many women ask us how they could do the same thing in their own...

August SMB Photo of the Month Winner

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Drum roll please…..the winner of the July Scottsdale Moms Blog Photo of the Month is… …Abbi W and her picture of her sweet as sugar baby...

DIY Kids Calendar

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A few weeks ago I set out to find a calendar for my two-year-old daughter, Baylor. I wanted her to be able to see...

The Holiday Shopping Season Has Begun!

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Happy Labor Day, Valley moms! Now, let’s talk about Christmas. Wait, wha…? I know it’s 100++ degrees out still and it’s even hard to believe that...

Steph vs Joy | Shopping with Children (Part II – Steph)

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Oh my my my!  Ladies - Joy and I couldn't be MORE different when it comes to our thoughts on shopping with children. Honestly after...

Steph vs. Joy | Shopping with Children (Part I – Joy)

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Most of you (including Steph), may think that I'm insane, and perhaps I am in some ways.  But, one of my very favorite things to do...

Ten Locations for a Scottsdale Birthday Party

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If you are planning your child’s first birthday or you already have a couple under your belt, here are some ideas for birthday parties...