Monthly Archives: July 2015

Don’t get us wrong, Summertime: It’s not that you’re an unwelcome guest. You SO VERY overstay your welcome. Anyone who comes on Memorial Day and leaves on Halloween without offering to help offset the increase in utilities is just plain rude.

  Are you trying to conceive? Don't get discouraged, the average conception time for a healthy couple is four to six months. Waiting for your...

Can you believe it? In a few weeks, kids will be back in school! Before our contributor moms get back in the hustle and...

My husband and I really enjoy going out to eat... ...and even though attempting to get two squirmy children to sit still for an hour...

Have you ever made a summer bucket list? It is so fun to do with the kids! I think the very first time I saw...

Food. In our house, we do not just have a picky eater. We have a four-year old son who has 4,863,628 things he would rather...

Half price, BOGO, Spend $5 and get these for a PENNY, Red Line, Flash Sale, Clearance, Sidewalk Sale...BARGAINS. This is my lingo. This makes my heart...

Jail is not my biggest fear for my kids. However, it is a great starting point for several of life lessons. 1. You cannot hit...

  Over the years, I have gotten used to being “the new girl.” When I was younger, my family moved quite a few times. Now...

So as a stay-at-home mom, I have been exposed to quite a few home shopping parties.You name it …Rodan + Fields, Origami Owl, thirty-one, Scentsy, Stella &...

Your body is changed. Your mind is blown. Maybe you lost the baby weight, maybe you still have a way to go, but regardless—certain...

You have scanned Pinterest for birthday party ideas and have pinned all the pretty things all over your inboards. Now what?  Whether you are...

It's summer and They. Are. Back. Scorpions. Just the word sends shivers down my spine.  A prehistoric monster is coming for my family. Having lived here for...

  One of my favorite toddler snacks is homemade mini muffins.  Small enough to fit into tiny hands, "toddler muffins” make great finger foods for little ones....

  When I was pregnant with my firstborn, a July baby, I remember distinctly craving a frosty margarita. Cool, refreshing and just the right balance...

Every spring as the number of school days left starts to dwindle down, I make the BEST plans for summer. I have visions in my head...

Like many Valley moms, I panicked as summer approached. How would I keep my kids occupied? I needed free, indoor activities we could attend when we...

We are creeping through those long July days. I don't know about you, but the kids are starting to get a bit more restless...

With the average July temperature in Scottsdale at a 100 degrees Fahrenheit it's easy to understand why most residents head RUN to cooler locales at some...

When I realized my son's first birthday was only a couple weeks away, panic set in. How did this happen? Where did the year...

I went back to work eight weeks after having my son, Cohen. It wasn’t easy, but I was fortunate. I was able to work...

Let's Celebrate Independence Day! This has always been one of my favorite holidays, I love that it is a time to gather with family and...