Monthly Archives: March 2018
SMB Guide to Family Friendly Events for April 2018
Springtime in Scottsdale brings a lot of fun family friendly events for April! Scottsdale Moms Blog has all the fun outlined for you here...
Moisturizer Research Study with Stephens & Associates
Would you like to earn some money? Stephens is a research firm and are always looking for qualified candidates to participate in clinical trials.
Stephens...
Farewell, Dear Breast Pump
I wrote this “letter” to my breast pump the week after I officially retired from pumping last summer. It’s been a while since then,...
Growing a Backyard Garden in the Desert: Part Two
The planting phase has finally arrived. Huzzah! I thought I'd have it all set by March 1st, but Scottsdale went and had a weird...
Child’s Imagination Inspires a More Present Mom
"Play is the work of a child." -Maria Montessori
It's the last day of the month and my submission for SMB is due within 24...
“Sharenting” Social Media Scare
As a parent we worry about EVERYTHING… so if you don’t have enough anxiety keeping you up at night, here’s one more thing to...
The Morning I Completely Lost It
It was Tuesday, December 17th, the last day of pre-k for my twins before Christmas break. Christmas music was calmly drifting throughout our home...
Adult Improv Classes at Dearing Acting Studio
When I last wrote about Dearing Acting Studio on Scottsdale Mom's Blog, my daughter had tried a month of acting lessons in November. Here...
Photography Tips for Moms from 8 Scottsdale Pros
As I sit in my living room overlooking my gallery wall, nostalgia runs rampant. I am grateful for the photographers that captured, with one...
Five Fun Family Outings to Visit in the Valley
Spring break is here and the weather is looking amazing. After spending the last eight years in Chicago where spring break meant traveling to...
The Gift of Giving: How to Host a Charitable Kids Birthday...
As my twins approached the big 3 this February, it came time to plan yet another birthday party. In previous years, we had done...
Favorite Local Treat & Ice Cream Shops
Here are our best picks for all things sweet!
Dairy free option: Rita's Italian Ice {delicious flavors, tons of options}
New find: Tasty Creamery Rolls {for Thai rolled ice...
Jabz Boxing Fitness for Women
As a busy mom of 4 and business owner, I sought an intimate gym atmosphere that afforded me a great work out before carpool,...
Thank you Dream Photography Studio
Our new SMB photos are in and we had to share them with you! Dream Photography Studio has been taking our group photos and...
Momma, find your Wonder Woman Mentality and Mantra
As mothers, we often find things overwhelming or hard in the moments where we lose our sense of self. In order to properly care...
Natural cold remedies I swear by!
I can’t believe that it is March and the cold/flu season is still going strong! Honestly, the flu scared me so much this year...
Your Guide to all things Spring Break! {2018}
We sure do love our Spring Break time here in the valley. The weather is perfect, and there is plenty to do outdoors before...
Expert Series {Answers from Rites of Passage– all things puberty}
We are excited to introduce you all to Jodi Kaye....
Jodi, from The Rites of Passage, has been a Registered Nurse for almost 20 years!...
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss: A Cat In The Hat Celebration
In honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, we decided to plan a mini-party at the park. I wanted to keep the theme focused, so we...
Where to see Dinosaurs (in and around the valley)
We have a house full of dinosaur loving kids, there are plastic dinosaurs that fill our toy boxes and we have several dinosaur costumes....