Monthly Archives: May 2014

Keep Calm; It’s Only Three Months {Summer Activities for kids to...

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  It's HERE! The kids are out of school! What in the world are we going to do to keep our kids entertained all summer...

My new FAVORITE monthly visitor! {Stitch Fix!}

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Local mom, Jenny Castle, shares her newest obsession. Jenny is the mother of three beautiful children and keeps herself busy with PTSA, catching up...

8 Mommy Truths {Wit and Wisdom from a Real Mom!}

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Never trust a mommy with clean SUV or minivan. It means one of 2 things. Either she doesn’t let her kids eat in the...

SMB Guide to Surviving Summer

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Ok, summer's here, kids are home, we are all stuck in the house.  We all NEED fun things to do to survive this heat! This is why we created...

SMB Archives: Three Quick Ways to “Black Out” your Child’s Room!

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I am so, so, so tired. Hi guys, it's Kirsten, Managing Editor here at SMB--- and I. Am. Tired. I know I'm not the only one....

Ode to the Room Moms| A poem to celebrate all that...

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It’s that time of year with another class party underhand To give praise to the room moms all over Scottsdale land   They have navigated 20 +...

Best Places to Eat with Kids in Phoenix

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When seeking a kid-friendly dining experience, I stray away from chicken fingers and ball pits in favor of healthy food and an ambiance mom...

Five Tips for Falling BACK in love with Pinterest

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I think ruts are somewhat normal... in most aspects of life. As a stylist, Pinterest is quite possibility the best item in my tool...

6 Reasons to love Vacation Bible School {With links to local...

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I Love Vacation Bible School! As a former “camper”, a regular volunteer, and a mom of kiddos who always attend, I just have a soft...

Let’s Get Ready to Make Some Summer Memories!

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Summer is Coming! May is the month that starts the summer fun around here! Just before Memorial Day most of the schools close their doors...

The Cleaning Trick That Saved My Sanity

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I haven't been a mom very long.  Less than 18 months. When I joined the ranks as an At Home Mom, I aspired to maintain...

7 Bedtime Rituals for a Better Night’s Rest

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If you’re tired and you know it clap your hands. Clap-Clap. If you’re tired and you know it clap your hands. Clap-Clap.  Okay, I’ll stop. But...

Adoption, Backwards and Upside Down

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February of 2013, we met a very special little redhead that we are now in the process of adopting. In October of 2012, my husband...

Whoops! My Daughter Broke her Arm and I Ignored It!

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I probably jinxed myself by writing my last post on the Valley's Pediatric Emergency Rooms. Within two weeks of publishing the article - and...

How to Give your Mom A Mother’s Day Gift She Will...

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Back In college, I loved writing  letters. As I got older, penmanship and letter writing became too time consuming and cumbersome. Instead, I succumbed...

Diaper Bag 101 {What you need to pack to be prepared!}

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I recently read an article about how mothers in France “live and let live”.  They don’t pack huge diaper bags or thrust all kinds...

Solo Moments to Savor before School’s Out

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   Target  I’m dangerous alone in this store. Add two pint-sized beings that seem to gain control of the cart and steer to either sparkly...