Monthly Archives: December 2014

Every year post-Christmas, you contemplate how you are going to start the new year on the right foot. If your new year's resolutions look...

Are you new to the Scottsdale/Phoenix area or visiting from out of state? Welcome! Maybe your wee babe has grown into a busy toddler who...

SMB's Kids Eat Free Guide If you are visiting from out of town or are a local and looking for new restaurant choices, this list...

This post is was originally published in 2011 and is well-worth a revisit - it was actually being guest-blogged by a Scottsdale DAD!  Not...

Ahh, the holidays are (almost) over, and it is that time of year when - with kids home from school - we need all...

It’s Christmas Eve and this fantastic post from last Christmas Eve was just too great NOT to share again. Get your i-phones ready! It's...

10) You stroll each of Target's home decor aisles, repeating: "Would she like that? Would she like that?? ......Would IIIII like that?????" 9) You bake cookies...

Genius idea, worth re-visiting! If I just had more hours in the day, I would craft and play in the local hobby store all...

While the holidays come every year, it still manages to sneak up on us quickly, leaving little time to create efficiencies in this happy madness. This will be...

Living in beautiful Arizona, we seem to get a boom of visitors this time of year who are escaping the snow and seeking the sun. Or,...

In Scottsdale, we are truly blessed with wonderful winter weather. We never experience the barrage of blizzards that plague the East Coast or have...

Not sure of a plan for the the influx of games, dolls, blocks, and anything Frozen-themed coming your way this holiday season? Give your...

In this week's Sunday Meal Planning Series we are featuring two EASY weekday recipes (1 Italian and 1 Mexican) to help round out your week....

Are you looking for a unique and memorable holiday present for your grandparents or other family member? Think about giving them a DNA Ancestry...

While we dream of sugar plums, baking cookies, and sending adorable family photos, the holiday reality is often more like an over-committed, over-run, over-baked...

Happy December! It's that time of year where we drag boots out of the closet, dust off snow hats and get into the holiday...

When I was little, I used to love making jewelry, headbands, and those lanyard bracelet things. This year my bohemian insides really took over…...

Every blog or news feature about gift-giving lists the must-haves or top holiday gifts. My list is the MUST-NOTs this holiday season. MUST-NOT GIFTS FOR...

The season of holiday parties - so fun, and yet so busy because 9 times out of 10 you will be asked to bring...

Our 10 Favorite Toddler and Preschooler Books! As a tag-along to today's book recommendations for elementary-school children, we want to make sure we provide a...

Top 10 stories for 3rd graders and up! As we approach the upcoming holidays of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, one of the best investments you...

With so much talent in town, it's an awesome time to show your love by shopping locally this holiday season.  Here is SMB's local edition for...

Looking for children's gifts that will be used for years? Look no further!!  Here are 6 of the best gifts for children this holiday season. Not...

 The holidays are a perfect time to find that thoughtful gift for your favorite gal pals. Extravagance is optional, but most friends will appreciate a...

Looking for some new ideas for holiday gifts this season? Here are 6 of our best holiday gifts--food edition! Some of these items are from local companies (score!)...