Monthly Archives: February 2014

Belly Diaries| 30 Weeks, My “Howdy-Guy”

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If you’re just tuning in, Renee is a local mama of 1 little boy and is chronicling her second pregnancy as part of  The...

A Simple Birthday Tea Time To Remember

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In the last few months, "All Things British" is a central focus of my daughter’s imagination. She is enamored by the Royals and especially by...

Stop Using the F-Word Around My Kid

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I muddled my way through the first few years of motherhood and despite my blaring parenting blind spots, I witnessed my tiny baby turn...

Are your family’s skincare products safe? How to be smarter about...

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Like so many moms, when my daughter was born I became obsessed with all-things safe, natural and organic. My first change? Switching to organic foods,...

Hospital Packing Tips & FREE Printable Checklist!

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I don’t think the tiny blue lines had fully appeared on my first pregnancy test before I was packing for the hospital. Impatience?  My weakness. ...

Moving on up, in the middle of a new “new” |...

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Meet our newest contributor: Monika Patel!  As the mother of two elementary age daughters, Monika is busy with school, parties, soccer, running the business...

Best Playgrounds in Northeast Scottsdale for Preschoolers

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North East Scottsdale
Last month we started a series on the best playgrounds in Scottsdale (and the surrounding areas). Follow along with our contributors as they share...

A-MAZE-ING Time at the Odysea Mirror Maze in Scottsdale!

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My 9 year old son and I tackled the Odysea Mirror Maze in Scottsdale, next to the Butterfly Wonderland, on a recent Saturday. The maze...

Contributor Corner| Valentine’s Day at my House!

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Happy Valentine's Day!  Hope your day is filled with LOVE and CHOCOLATE!  Here's a peek at how Valentine's Day looks at some of our contributors' homes!   Valentine's...

From Pinterest to Target: How Valentine’s traditions evolve

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  Like every other craft-loving-DIYing-Pinterest-obsessed-mother, I deal with my post-Christmas withdrawal symptoms by throwing myself fully into the next holiday on my radar: Valentines Day! And, as...

Boycotting Valentine’s Day: How To Stage The Perfect Date Night At...

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Valentine's Day At Home
I love my husband.  I love our life together. And I do not see why I have to buy into the Hallmark holiday of Valentine's...

The Whole 30 Challenge: A Breastfeeding Mom’s Review

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I did it. I survived. To kick off the New Year I completed the Whole 30 dietary challenge. If you have no idea what “Whole 30”...

5 No-Candy Valentines For Kids

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It's that time again, it's the month of LOVE ...and chocolate!   But, if you're like me, you may not be thrilled with the idea...

The Belly Diaries is back! |Meet our newest local mommy-to-be!

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One of our favorite and most popular series is here again! Join us for the next several months as we follow one Scottsdale mom through...