Monthly Archives: August 2014

My Favorite Moments as an SMB Contributor

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I'm starting to learn that life {and motherhood} are very seasonal; each season fading into the next. Just when we think we can't stand another...

5 Reasons it was Easier to Pack School Lunches in the...

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1. No one fed their children healthy food. Once upon a time in the 80's,  moms threw lunch-sized bags of greasy, salty potato chips and an...

Vidogi Salon {a fantastic giveaway}

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Several of us from the Scottsdale Moms Blog Team and friends of SMB were lucky enough to try Vidogi Salon last week to get...

What is Puberty?

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We here at Scottsdale Mom's Blog are very excited to  introduce you all to our newest contributor Jenny Castle!  We know you all will...

7 Very Useful Baby Gifts

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  It might be time to register for your first baby, or you may have just received an invitation to a co-worker's baby shower –...

When Mama Ain’t Happy {Dealing with the Mom Blues}

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Nobody likes to admit it, but we've all been there. Whether it's the post-partum blues, empty-nester blues, moving blues, or hormonal blues, every mama I...

Check out Schwans Food, Once Again! {Plus Coupon Code and Giveaway!}

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I have the fondest childhood memories of the "Schwans Man"! My neighbor used to use the service and when we were little we couldn't wait...

A Kid Craft that “Shares the Love”! {Homemade Cards!}

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Good ol' Snail Mail.   I may very well be its #1 fan.  The dare I say, old-fashioned way of sending sentiments? No, just  the...

Everything I Know About Life I Learned in the Kindergarten Drop-Off...

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With all those great "First Day of School Photos" floating around Facebook and Instagram, and all those new moms learning the drop-off morning routine,...

Back to School ~ How to handle the kid who won’t...

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I have done this back to school thing for several years now and each one of my children has gone through the clinging, crying, "won't...

Back to School Mommy Dress Code

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  "Back to School" is here again and it's time to think about UNIFORMS! No, I am not talking about heading to Target or Kohl’s to purchase...

A mother’s wish for her kids this year {A Back to...

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A Back to School Letter to My Daughters: Our summer days with their minimal schedules and seemingly limitless time together have now come to an...

Back to School in Arizona. What Are Your Shortcuts to Get...

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Did Not Lay Out Clothes for School
I crave routine and productivity. So "Back to School" is fabulous because it means the kids get up, have breakfast, and get out the...

15 Encouraging Mom Quotes for Back to School

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A little inspiration can go a long way sometimes, especially, at the dawn of a new school year. Transitioning from the free-spirited days of summer...

How to throw a birthday party on a budget

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Have you ever heard of the Birthday Party Games? It's sort of like the Hunger Games for Moms where Moms try to "one up"...

Finding beauty in the media

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Stop for one second. Listen and look around you. How much "media" are you surrounded by? I know - it can be a lot, huh? Here,...

My Summer on Social Media vs My Summer in Real...

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After going through all the pictures on my phone and reminiscing over the good times we had over the summer, I realized the photos I posted on...

20 Ways an AZ Summer = a MN Winter!

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Our family moved to Phoenix from southeast Minnesota 1 year ago, making THIS our first full AZ summer -- and all I can say is...

4 steps to finding the perfect babysitter

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Finding the right babysitter can be hard! But as one local babysitter tells us, it's always worth it! Enjoy this fantastic read from guest poster, Emily Fredericks,...