Monthly Archives: October 2016

You could say I am in a busy stage of life. I have two kids, ages two and under. A full-time job. A side...

It's that time of year again, candy corn, cooler temps, pumpkin spiced everything and (gulp) hunting down a Halloween costume for my kid. I feel...

Whatever outdoor fall decor look you're  going for, the color that pops out the most this season is teal. Teal is the color for food...

I think one of the most meaningful gifts you can give someone is a potted plant. But I've learned that potted plants are more...

It is time for all things Halloween! These are some of our favorite posts on everything from DIY costumes and decor to scare free stories for kids.

I have always wanted to take a drive up the east coast to see all of the amazing fall colors! It's on my bucket...

I am smack dab in the middle of the sippy cup years. I was successfully able to transition both kids away from the bottle by...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so let’s talk about those humps. The word mammogram for me has always come with mental images of flat...

I love October!! Fall is in the air (well..... in the Flagstaff air), crockpots come out, and football players don their pink shoes, armbands, and...

School hunting in Arizona is NOT easy. It can be one of the most difficult choices that you have to make. And there are...

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month takes place every October and this year we are thrilled to be partnering with Ink to the People to...

  Costco Mom Hour – the holiday shopping event of the season is fast-approaching!! Join Scottsdale Moms Blog and Costco to get a head start on holiday...

Looking for a fun way for the kids to spend an afternoon? iPic Scottsdale is offering Minecraft on the big screen! The new session starts...

It seems to have happened overnight. Our calendar became a shared, color-coded rainbow, over scheduled mess. Events, gatherings, sports, extra circulars, meetings, parties, plans......

Written in honor of pregnancy loss and remembrance day this October 15. Almost a month after my sweet baby was born sleeping, I was encouraged to join...

Click here to donate A toy box: Just a simple way to ease the fears of children going in for treatment at Phoenix Children’s...

Ahh... fall in Arizona! Goodbye 100 degree temps, hello 90's, maybe 80's during a cold spell. While we don't see leaves changing colors, we do...

Did you know that Phoenix Fashion Week is becoming known as THE PLACE where emerging designers and models from all over the world LAUNCH their...

Election mania is in full swing. Candidates are running commercials, social media is focusing on the latest comments from Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton,...

The team at SMB is so LUCKY to receive products, try new local venues, and hear about new things to do all the time. It is so much fun! But we want to share all of these fun new finds with all of you

Previously, in Packing Healthy School Lunches {Part 1}: Ideas & Time Saving Tips, we talked about what to pack in a school lunch as...

  What features do you look for in a stroller? For me, it's one that is easy to use and that will last me a...

Every month our kiddos see me heading out the door carrying an appetizer or a bottle of wine to my book club meeting and...