Monthly Archives: July 2014

Five great local spots for a Girls Night Out in Scottsdale!

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Are you looking to enjoy a girls night out in Scottsdale?  Why not consider an evening out at some of these local spots? Whether you want...

You Know It’s Summer in Scottsdale When…

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Just had to re-publish this one from the archives... too true not to share it again!!! This is in honor of all our Scottsdale-mom...

Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort {Staycation Series!}

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A grateful thank-you to the lovely Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort for providing a complimentary night staycation for the purpose of this review.  The opinions expressed...

No Longer A Scottsdale Mom, But Always A Friend Of SMB

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sunset, Arizona
“Sarah Powers is...” For years now, I have been starting sentences with those three little words. Usually they end something like this: “Sarah Powers is brilliant!”“Sarah...

Seven reasons why detailing a mom’s car is a complete waste...

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My car used to be clean. Like really clean. All the time. Then I had children. Sometimes I forget I have children and I spend a...

Escaping My (inner) Bully – One Mom’s New Body Image

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Introducing our newest contributor: Lindsay Beckman!  We are thrilled to have Lindsay on the SMB team! Enjoy her very first SMB Post {on a...

Adoption: One word, many different types of adoption

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Adoption seems to have taken the blogging world by storm. Many adoptive families share their journeys and their stories through blogs and other online...

5 Ideas for decorating your house for Summer, and with only...

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Oh my, is it Summer! It is an annual tradition about this time of year that I start to question why in the world one...

Blessing Bags! {A simple way to teach your kids about compassion}

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We’ve all been there. Driving in our air-conditioned cars, coming from or going to our air-conditioned homes, and we see someone on a street...

School Lunch Box Gadgets and Tips

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So I will be the first to admit it, I am not one of the moms who make themed lunch boxes or creative hand...

Brio Tuscan Grille Giveaway {$25 gift card}

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We are so thrilled to have Brio Tuscan Grille as the location for the next Mom's Night Out Event on July 24th. It is...

Moms vs. Electronic Gadgets {Tips to fight the addiction!}

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Moms vs. Electronic Gadgets {Tips to fight the addiction!}
There is a war going on in many homes today. This war involves our children and their addiction to ipads, smart phones, kindles, Xboxes,...

Want to lower your electricity bill? {Sponsored post}

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Trick question in the title of this post there, eh? At least that is what you are thinking! Would we do that to you?...

A Summer of Imagination: What I Discovered By Getting Out Of...

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We love The Valley. The perpetual sunshine, the friendly people, the access to outdoor activities…   That said, as the years go on, I find...

Simple Summer Reading Tips to Fight the Summer Brain-Drain! {Ask the...

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   We at SMB are excited about a new little feature we’ve added to the blog!  In addition to our regular lineup of awesome Scottsdale Mom...

Why the Green Acre Gilbert Dog Tragedy reminded me of my...

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For most young couples, bringing a pet into your relationship is that next step of showing commitment and well...buying some time until those kiddos...

Successful and budget-friendly back to school shopping tips {Already?!}

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It's Christmas in July? Yes, you got that right! It's Back to School shopping time. This month... July. But, summer vacation just began! I know, right? If you look...

The Arizona Biltmore Staycation with Kids {And the scoop on...

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A grateful Thank You to The Arizona Biltmore Hotel  for providing my family and me, a one night stay and dinner at Frank and Alberts...

Tear Ducts

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It is well-known that motherhood brings many changes to a woman's body, but no one warns us about this one. I used to have normal-sized tear...

Lattice & Ivy Expression by Design {Giveaway}

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Sponsored post provided by Lattice & Ivy. A Lattice & Ivy product was provided to the contributor, but all opinions expressed are her own.  Are...