Monthly Archives: May 2013

Nuna’s Zaaz High Chair = Smart Design

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This post is sponsored by Nuna. We have our next indoor play date on June 7th and we are more than excited to have the...

Are You a Married Single Mom?

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First Lady Michelle Obama recently made a slip up on a TV interview and called herself a "busy single mother". She quickly made the correction and said...

A note to my pre-child self

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To my pre-child self: Well, hello there skinny. I know that you are wishing that you could lose those three pounds you gained over Christmas, but...

Potty Training 101 Recap | KidsPark Scottsdale

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A big thank you to all the moms we met at our Potty Training 101 class last Sunday!  We truly hope that you enjoyed...

Scrapbooks for Father’s Day

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Father's Day is fast approaching. Have you found something special to give the dads and grandpas in your life? Recently, we made photo books...

5 Favorite Things for Summer Travel with Kids

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If you read my last post then you'll know that summer, in my opinion, is here. Another reason why I think summer is here...

The Most Interesting Mom in the World

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It was late October and still 104 degrees outside.  I walked through the aisles of my local Fry's Marketplace, pushing one of those...

Top Vacation Rental Websites for Families

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Since having children, our travel accommodation preference has changed drastically. Gone are the days of booking one nice hotel room and scouting airfare deals...

The End to a Beautiful Decade – Turning 30!

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This post is sponsored by  North Italian Farmhouse in Arcadia, a Fox Concept Restaurant. So I just turned 30 and it was kind of a...

On Being a Mom for a Year

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First off, where's my reward? Juusstt kidding! Its really my hubby who deserves a reward for handeling me with love and grace in those first...

Mommy Quick Tips | 3 Ways to Blackout Your Childs Room

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It’s already May, which means that in my book, summer is here.  While some may measure this by the temperature outside or by the...

Dating your kids: How we use one-on-one time to stay connected...

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I don't feel like I have a big family. I find myself answering the question, 'how many children do you have?' with "just 5."...

Do you suck your baby’s pacifier? Good move, mom!

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I will never forget the day when my daughter was about 8 months old and her pacifier dropped on the floor and my mother-in-law...

Mom’s Night Out Arizona at La Maison | Recap & PHOTOS!

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It was so much fun to see so many lovely faces at Mom's Night Out last week! We couldn't do these events without the amazing...

Lost Library Books – A Problem with a Solution

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We have a lost library book problem at my house. My twins read about 20 books a month between the two of them.  Their...

Potty Training 101

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Join us on May 19th from 10:30 to Noon at KidsPark for some Potty Training 101.  Brie Hall B.S., Child Development Specialist, will be...

A Scottsdale Mom’s Guide to Pregnancy: Everything You Needed To Know...

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Pregnancy Resource Well sweet SMB friends, I don’t think I’ve officially-officially posted it on here yet, but I’m happy to announce I’m pregnant with baby...

Mom-O-Rama | Celebrate Yourself at Whole Foods

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Whole Foods Scottsdale treated members of the SMB team to lunch this week and is generously sponsoring this post. Read on for information about...

Organized Family | 7 Ways to Manage Your Family Calendar Online

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Maybe you keep a fancy wall calendar in the kitchen with every family members’ important dates: work/charity meetings, husband's travel dates, kids doctor appointments,...

PVMOM Spring Sale | Anything & Everything for Kids at Great...

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Mark your calendars for the PVMOM Spring Sale coming up this Saturday on May 4th, 2013. There will be thousands of items for sale...

Top 3 Tips for Styling Your Family Photo Shoot

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Getting your family ready for any type of outing, event, or family get together can be hectic enough. Planning for a family photo shoot...