Monthly Archives: June 2015

Quick Tips For Better iPhone Photos

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I think that it is a safe assumption that most of us have a iPhone in our hands or nearby during a large portion...

Sunday Meal Planning Series {A Healthier Cobb Salad}

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  Our family eats a lot of salads during the summer. I’m fortunate that my three-year-old loves salad. Other vegetables are a challenge, but for...

Why Summer Mama Rocks!

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A list to let you know why summer mamas rock!  1. We are chill- without school or sports schedules dictating our lives. We are relaxed...

Baby Gear for Your Guy

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Dads do a lot for us; they take out gross garbage, kill spiders, fix stuff and everything in between. So often in the baby...

Local Instafaves for Little Girls

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When I take my daughter out around town, I often get asked where I find her cute clothes. It all started with the pregnancy and...

An Unexpected Visitor: Postpartum Anxiety

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Like most first time parents-to-be, my husband and I read the baby books, took a birth prep class and decorated the nursery according to...

A Busy Mom’s Guide to Amazon Subscribe & Save

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I often wonder how my parents managed to raise a family without the one, crucial tool I use every day: Amazon.com. If I realize...

3 (Local) Online Resources to Check Out This Summer

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Scottsdale Mom's Blog is a big fan of online communities. It is understandable that the internet is often where you look first for information—but...

How to Be a Friend to Other Moms

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We see each other at the grocery store, play dates, parks, church and gas stations. We are all busy. But when was the last...

New and Noteworthy Scottsdale {Summer Edition}

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There are so many new businesses, restaurants and shops popping up all over Scottsdale. And summer is the prime time to explore these locations!  Here is a...

Sunday Meal Planning Series {Chicken Salad}

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With the temperatures rising in AZ, I have zero desire to turn my oven on. One of my favorite meals to make when avoiding...

Ditch Disposable Diapers

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Ditch your disposable diapers. Right now. Today.  Diapers are a dirty duty that can cost a fortune. You can expect to change approximately 2500 diapers...

Visit Summer’s Hidden Gem

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Planning your family’s summer vacation plans? California is a usual spot for most Arizonans and my family loves visiting too. To shake things up, my...

14 Lessons Learned: A Preschooler’s Year Recap

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The school year is officially over. Congratulations! You made it. They made it. All parties survived. Lessons learned.  Looking back, why did the first day of preschool...

Keeping Cool: Scottsdale & North Phoenix Splash Pads

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When my oldest son and daughter were very young, we did not have a pool. I remember coming up with all kinds of inventive ways to...

Sunday Meal Planning Series {eating Paleo with kids}

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My husband and I have been eating healthier. Cutting out the carbs. And trying to eat as clean as possible. Basically we have been...

The Messy Years: Advice for Surviving with Toddlers

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I am knee deep in toddler life. My oldest is at the end of the toddler spectrum, while my younger one is just learning...

Helpful Mom Hacks

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  With summer officially here, who doesn’t need a few mom related life-hacks to make the days a little easier? The kids are home, and...

2015 Father’s Day Gift Guide

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June is here and in addition to pool parties and barbecues, it's dad's turn to be appreciated! We all know that dad's rule, but...

Unique Little Kid’s Hair Brush {Sponsored Post}

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Look at this adorable,unique little kid's hair brush by SH&SH! You can find it on Amazon! It is the perfect size for a kid's hair brush. The...

Planning for an Arizona summer {Five tips you need to know}

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Summer vacation is almost here and there is no better time to start planning for the endless, hot summer days with the kiddos. Truly, I...