Monthly Archives: July 2016

Yes, it's still summer. It's still hot. But there is lots to do in the Phoenix Valley this month! Indoor and outdoor entertainment and...

You may have read my litany of reasons why I should hate Costco, but can't. This week, Costco made that juuuuust a little easier --...

I’m in no way paid by Life Time Fitness. Quite the opposite, actually. Each month, our family dishes out a steep gym membership fee....

Homeschool Week and Scout Week Arrive at SEA LIFE Arizona and LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Arizona – the ultimate indoor LEGO® playground Attention all Homeschool Families and...

My family recently had a great experience with newborn photographer Melissa Donaldson Photography who captured my kids’ smiles in a fun photo session in exchange for...

When it comes to family photos, I have been on both sides of the camera. I have been fortunate enough to have people trust...

Are you looking for a Kindergarten or preschool for your child? Would you like a school that offers a strong education and a fun play-oriented...

I see you across the playground. You look over and smile. Our kids are similar ages, and shoot, we might just have a chance...

Thank you to FireSky Resort who invited my family and I to stay for an evening and try the Taggia restaurant! All opinions expressed...

Target. Costco. Two words that send moms into declarations of love while conjuring up gleeful images of roaming the aisles with reckless abandon, scoring deal after...

No one is interested in turning on the oven or lighting up the grill during an Arizona summer. Here are some of our favorite simple summer recipes.

Watch out, Moms and Dads everywhere. The struggle is real. It does exist. It can happen to you. Maybe you did not know about...

I'm not here to complain. I'm actually here to tell you about my positive maternity leave experience. Here's the thing, I'm one of the...

One of the things that I look forward to the most during summer vacation is the ability to pick up and leave the scorching...

Being an Arizona native, I’m certainly no stranger to a staycation to get out of the heat. Thank you to Four Seasons Scottsdale at...

Hi everyone! This collection of my Friday favorites comes from items that my 16 year old daughter has introduced me to the past few...

This summer we took our 10 year old twins and our 7 year old to the Grand Canyon. I am really wondering why I...

Summers are hard. We all have grand plans in the beginning, but we're now halfway through and it's time to get real. Embrace what's...

This is a sponsored post for Sunsational Swim School, we received private lessons in exchange for this post, but all opinions expressed are my...

We hope you all have a safe and happy 4th of July this year! Where to see FIREWORKS tonight.... Fourth of July at the D-backs Game vs....

Our SMB team was recently invited to California Pizza Kitchen (Biltmore location) to try out some of their newer menu items and take a...

Do you have a fourth grader? Did you know that if you do, you can get your whole family into a ton of National Parks...