Monthly Archives: November 2014
Thoughtful Gifts for Moms {Sponsored Post}
Products for this sponsored post were provided to the contributor by AZ Family TV Channel 3 to review, but all opinions expressed here are her...
Technology Gifts for Everyone On Your List {Sponsored by AT&T}
Technology is something that’s on everyone’s Christmas wish list these days. AT&T is your one-stop-shop in the Valley for all your technology gift ideas...
The Surprising Thing Schools Are Teaching
Our typical dinner table conversation with a family of 5 is loud and not always friendly. I am used to hearing “I don’t want...
What a Local Pediatrician Wants To Tell You This Winter
Ah, how I love Luke Skywalker and Yoda, and most importantly, The Jedi Code: There is no emotion, there is peace. There is no...
Sunday Meal Planning Series {Simple Comfort Foods}
Hectic work schedules. Hectic holiday shopping. Hectic school programs to attend.
Where is the time these days to sit down, enjoy family time, and consume...
21 Day Fix : 1 Valley Mom’s 2 Cents
We made it.
Our family survived our first, full Phoenix summer.
And, all I can say is -- WOW. That desert heat is no...
Fall Craft Ideas For Toddlers and Preschoolers
The first things that come to mind when I think of fall are leaves, cool crisp weather, and autumn colors - but then I look...
7 Local Moms To Love on Instagram
It seems that I have unofficially broken up with Facebook and I’m having a full-fledged affair with Instagram. I love Instagram. Really, I do.
(Pictured...
The Allergy-Free Feast: A Thanksgiving Guide
Nothing shows the true thoughts of a person better than a good word association game. You know, like when I say a word, and...
Sunday Meal Planning {Quick Dinner Recipes}
In this week's Sunday Meal Planning Series we are featuring a quick solution for a weekday dinner. With this series we hope to help...
AT&T Event at Top Golf {tech gift ideas for everyone}
A few of us lucky SMB contributors got a chance to check out a fun, new Scottsdale hot spot {Top Golf} and preview some impressive...
Truths about being a Road Warrior Mom
Truth: If you serve more than two meals a day in a vehicle, you are a road warrior. If you have, at any given...
Best Playgrounds in Scottsdale & North Phoenix {TBT from SMB}
With the weather as gorgeous as it is, it's time to get you and the kids outdoors. Here is a post from our...
Fun Free Backyard Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
With the weather improving, it's finally time to get outside and play! Here are some of my kids' favorite backyard activities when they were toddlers...
4 Great Christmas Gifts That Mom Will Enjoy
The following is a sponsored post from The Bradford Exchange. They sell great Christmas gifts for mom. Many of their items can be personalized.
As...
What Makes a Veteran {A SMB Personal Reflection}
I served in the United States Air Force for four years. I had just graduated high school and I was young, naïve, ill-prepared for...
7 Garage Sale Tips and Tricks
We don't have time or space for a highly organized, high pressure sale, so we make our garage sales as easy and fun as...
Sunday Meal Planning {Recipes with more than one use}
This is the second post in a fun, new feature on Scottsdale Moms Blog. We are calling it the Sunday Meal Planning Series. We...
6 Ways to End Mommy Worry
As a mom, you are worried sometimes that you yell at your kids and you wonder if that is all that they will remember...
6 life hacks you need to start doing!
I love ideas and products that make my life easier! Who doesn't, right? Here are six life hacks for the kitchen that not everyone may know...
A Baby Changes Everything
This month, November 2014, my eldest son is turning 19 years old. Despite being a mother for the past 19 years, I find it...
SuperLogan: A Local AZ Boy Whose Story Will Capture Your Heart
Ladies, I bring to you the story of Logan Carson, a local Phoenix boy whose story will capture your hearts.
At the age of seven,...
Sunday Meal Planning {Family Recipes}
We have a new, fun feature on Scottsdale Moms. We are calling it Sunday Meal Planning Series. We are going to use these Sunday...