Monthly Archives: July 2014
Five great local spots for a Girls Night Out in Scottsdale!
Are you looking to enjoy a girls night out in Scottsdale?
Why not consider an evening out at some of these local spots? Whether you want...
You Know It’s Summer in Scottsdale When…
Just had to re-publish this one from the archives... too true not to share it again!!!
This is in honor of all our Scottsdale-mom...
Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort {Staycation Series!}
A grateful thank-you to the lovely Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort for providing a complimentary night staycation for the purpose of this review. The opinions expressed...
No Longer A Scottsdale Mom, But Always A Friend Of SMB
“Sarah Powers is...”
For years now, I have been starting sentences with those three little words. Usually they end something like this:
“Sarah Powers is brilliant!”“Sarah...
Seven reasons why detailing a mom’s car is a complete waste...
My car used to be clean. Like really clean. All the time.
Then I had children.
Sometimes I forget I have children and I spend a...
Escaping My (inner) Bully – One Mom’s New Body Image
Introducing our newest contributor: Lindsay Beckman! We are thrilled to have Lindsay on the SMB team! Enjoy her very first SMB Post {on a...
Adoption: One word, many different types of adoption
Adoption seems to have taken the blogging world by storm.
Many adoptive families share their journeys and their stories through blogs and other online...
5 Ideas for decorating your house for Summer, and with only...
Oh my, is it Summer!
It is an annual tradition about this time of year that I start to question why in the world one...
Blessing Bags! {A simple way to teach your kids about compassion}
We’ve all been there.
Driving in our air-conditioned cars, coming from or going to our air-conditioned homes, and we see someone on a street...
School Lunch Box Gadgets and Tips
So I will be the first to admit it, I am not one of the moms who make themed lunch boxes or creative hand...
Brio Tuscan Grille Giveaway {$25 gift card}
We are so thrilled to have Brio Tuscan Grille as the location for the next Mom's Night Out Event on July 24th. It is...
Moms vs. Electronic Gadgets {Tips to fight the addiction!}
There is a war going on in many homes today. This war involves our children and their addiction to ipads, smart phones, kindles, Xboxes,...
Want to lower your electricity bill? {Sponsored post}
Trick question in the title of this post there, eh? At least that is what you are thinking! Would we do that to you?...
A Summer of Imagination: What I Discovered By Getting Out Of...
We love The Valley.
The perpetual sunshine, the friendly people, the access to outdoor activities…
That said, as the years go on, I find...
Simple Summer Reading Tips to Fight the Summer Brain-Drain! {Ask the...
We at SMB are excited about a new little feature we’ve added to the blog! In addition to our regular lineup of awesome Scottsdale Mom...
Why the Green Acre Gilbert Dog Tragedy reminded me of my...
For most young couples, bringing a pet into your relationship is that next step of showing commitment and well...buying some time until those kiddos...
Successful and budget-friendly back to school shopping tips {Already?!}
It's Christmas in July?
Yes, you got that right!
It's Back to School shopping time. This month... July.
But, summer vacation just began! I know, right?
If you look...
The Arizona Biltmore Staycation with Kids {And the scoop on...
A grateful Thank You to The Arizona Biltmore Hotel for providing my family and me, a one night stay and dinner at Frank and Alberts...
Tear Ducts
It is well-known that motherhood brings many changes to a woman's body,
but no one warns us about this one.
I used to have normal-sized tear...
Lattice & Ivy Expression by Design {Giveaway}
Sponsored post provided by Lattice & Ivy. A Lattice & Ivy product was provided to the contributor, but all opinions expressed are her own.
Are...