Monthly Archives: October 2012

Time to Touch Your “Ta-Ta’s”! | Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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October officially marks Breast Cancer Awareness month, and if you do nothing else but "touch your ta-ta's" (that would be do a breast self-exam)...

Local Businesses to the Rescue: Breast Cancer Resources for Phoenix-Area Patients

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This is a guest post by Phoenix mom and breast cancer survivor Barbra Watson-Riley. Read more about Barbra's breast cancer story here. Last year I...

Politics & Pigtails

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I am sure that just like me, you are all beyond sick of the political messages being shouted at us on a daily basis...

No Costume Necessary

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There is no doubt that Halloween is a fun time of year; after all, a tired pointer finger that no longer can ring the...

“Mommy has breast cancer” | Coming clean with my daughter about...

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and everywhere we turn there is Pink! Pink products, pink ribbons, pink drinks, all things pink.  Over the...

Child Life Specialists: Unexpected Help in the Hospital

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Nearly three years ago, I almost lost my eldest daughter. It was one of those incredibly scary times where your adrenaline is pumping for...

What Do You Do for Halloween? | A 2012 look at...

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When I was a kid, it was my favorite most talked about, anticipated part of October - Halloween.  It was such a fun time...

5 Reasons Why You (yes, YOU!) Should Just Give Up and...

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I’m new to the area.  And by “the area”, I mean the West Coast in general--we just moved here from North Carolina this summer....

Halloween Safety Tips: Keep Your Night Trick-Free

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  (And hopefully, tear free.) Halloween is going to be upon us before you know it. And while the jury’s still out on whether my 3-year-old...

Halloween Craft with Kids | DIY Painted Pumpkins!

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DIY painted pumpkin craft
I love the idea of having a unique family tradition for each holiday of the year. We have sweet traditions for most of the...

Pregnancy Left Me Paralyzed!

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Pregnancy left me paralyzed! Well, just my face and thank goodness it was temporary. Here is my story. It's been almost three years and I...

Sesame Street Live! “Elmo’s Super Heros” Coming to Phoenix

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Our furry red friend is coming to our own Comerica November 16-18!! Super Grover has lost his super-ness and Sesame Street needs a hero! Never...

An Unexpected Side Effect to Having Children | If you are...

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Okay, I am going to be blunt with all of you. There is one thing that no one tells you when you are happy...

7 Rad Date Night Spots You’re Missing Out On

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If you're anything like me and my husband, you mean well when it comes to date nights. You KNOW they're super important, but making...

3 Tips to Save Your Budget This Halloween

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Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the cooler temperatures, the brisk mornings, the smell of pumpkin, and (should I admit?) even...

Your Baby’s Photos & Social Media: How Much is Too Much?

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It's no secret that I love chubby babies. Ever since I was a little girl I have always said how I hope that my...

Of Life, Love & Lululemon

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I spend most of my days navigating the waters of "tweendom". Life with a ten-year-old is anything but dull. Yesterday I got three, THREE...

Baby Diaries | One Month Old & My Newborn Essentials

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If you're just tuning in, Lindsey is a mama of two boys who chronicled her second pregnancy monthly as part of The Belly Diaries...

One Tantrum’s Teachable Moment and the Tale of the Mommy Who...

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I just couldn’t control myself.  The laughter was contagious to no one but the interior of my Chevy Tahoe and it was hilarious.  I’m...

Civility in Citizenship

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When I was little, I lived in Washington, D.C.. I don't know what the motivation was for my Dad on the weekends. He could...

Five Favorite Arizona Farms to Bring in Fall

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Did you know it was October? I know, right? That was fast. I swear we were just in the middle of summer fun and...

Election 2012: What Matters to Me {Tracy}

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Confession: I was pre-registered to vote 6 months before my 18th birthday.  I was SO excited to be a part of this democratic process...

Making the Cut: The Circumcision Decision

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I love The New York Times.  I dream of the day when my handsome husband and I can hide away at our favorite little...

How My Daughter’s Food Allergies Changed our Family for the Better

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Only after a frightening trip to the emergency room, that included a shot of epinephrine, did we discover my daughter’s severe food allergies.  At...

Dear Andi… Breastfeeding Q & A with Andrea Mansor, LC {Part...

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We are continuing our series with Board Certified Lactation Consultant (and Scottsdale mom/grandma!) Andrea Mansor, who answers Scottsdale Moms Blog readers’ breastfeeding questions once a...

Election 2012: What Matters to Me {Sarah}

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Do you talk about politics with your girlfriends? I don’t. Maybe it’s because the chaos of actually raising our country’s future citizens - distributing...

Nanny Gossip! What Your Babysitter Doesn’t Tell You {Part 2}

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Last time in Nanny Gossip! {Part 1} we talked about what Moms should know that our nannies or babysitters don't tell us. Here are...

Election 2012: What Matters to Me {Joy}

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“Women Voters” are a much sought-after demographic for the 2012 Presidential Election. As a mom, I’ve been perplexed by how often I hear or...

PVMOM Fall Sale | Anything and Everything for Kids at Great...

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Mark your calendars for the PVMOM Fall/Winter Sale coming up this Saturday on October 6, 2012. There will be about 20,000 items for sale...

How To Miss A Childhood

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First let me start by saying how EXCITED I am to be here!! My name is Jessica Williams and I am a mother of...