Beth Beyer Williams
I am a stay at home Boy Mama to Hunter & Duke- the loves of my life! These days it seems we are non-stop busy busy BUSY!
I was born in Chicago but grew up and still live in North Scottsdale. (I lived in San Diego for a couple years in between & still spend a lot of time there). For 17 years (before having my boys) I worked as a TV News Producer/Reporter. I am blessed I still get to keep my foot in the door and freelance at the station every once in a while. My hubby Scott and I try to plan some sort of "adventure" every weekend to get out & about with the boys whether in town or out, but I must admit I love nothing more than curling up with a good book and a cozy blanket! I am always looking for a good book recommendation- so please send it on over!
Scorpions- What to do if your child is stung
Wait! Stop! Don’t scroll past this post because of the creepy crawly critter in the picture! Anyone with a child (grandchild, takes care of a child, knows a child) this is a MUST read!
Living...
Alternative Ideas for Pumpkin Carving
Okay, let’s talk pumpkin carving.
Even as an adult I have cut myself carving a pumpkin, nothing major but a few nicks. Now that I have kids who insist on “helping” and want to do...
Surviving a Layoff
You’ve heard the saying, “What comes up must come down.” That pretty much summed up our situation. Everything WAS wonderful. Smooth sailing. Cloud 9. Picture perfect.
Then the ball dropped. The company my husband worked...
What Happened to Thank You Notes?
What happened to good old fashion thank you notes?
My family and I are at kid’s birthday parties almost every other weekend and I’d say less than half send a thank you. I’m not picking...
Scorpion Sting Sent us to the ER
UGH! I never wanted to write this blog, which is actually a part two to a previous blog I wrote for SMB about scorpions -what to do if your child is stung. You can...
Playdate Fruit Dip
Like most of you, I host several playdates a month. If you, like me, are tired of the same old Goldfish, pretzel, string cheese snacks I have a solution that I’ve never seen a...
FOMO is Real while I send my oldest to preschool
At the beginning of summer my “neighborhood mom group” was out to lunch together and someone asked me the plans for my oldest come fall. I told her where we were sending my oldest...
A Milestone Birthday to Remember
This summer I celebrate a milestone birthday. Ironically, my closest crew (my college crew) all have spring/summer birthdays so needless to say, it has been pretty busy around here celebrating each one of US.
Our...
My Husband as a Dad
With Father’s Day approaching, I was thinking how much my husband and I have changed as people since having kids. I mean having children IS life changing! But somewhere along the way since giving...
Fighting Wrinkles with Dermatologist’s Choice
I’m a sucker for a new product, especially when it claims to turn back the years on my face, so I was excited to be the lucky contributor who got to try out the...
Thank You Mom!
This is probably the most important thank you note I could ever write... yet I can’t quite find the right words. I’m talking about the amount of gratitude I have toward my mother, especially...
BFF’s in My Head
Ok, I know I am not alone in this, I call them “besties in my head.”
You’re up late at night… early morning (diaper change, bottle refill, etc.....#momlife) and you find yourself scrolling through your...
“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 keep in mind.
Have you heard the term “Sharenting”? I hadn’t...
Why I Wear Red
It's a phone call I will never forget. My blood ran cold, my stomach dropped and my knees buckled. I had just finished up producing the morning TV news show in San Diego and went...
New Nursing Needs {From AZ Local Businesses}
At a baby shower recently my girlfriends and I were reminiscing about …well everything, but one hot topic was breastfeeding.
I LIVED in my nursing tanks, I didn’t have many other options that fit well...
My babysitter is booked, now what?
It’s that time of year where our calendar has just been filled up! Between fall parties and holiday get togethers, our little family IS BOOKED until the New Year- for reals! Some of these...
Queen of Maids {Giveaway!}
When I found out I was the SMB blogger getting a house cleaning from locally owned company, Queen of Maids IT MADE MY DAY!-heck it made my year! Not having to clean my bathrooms...
Botox Gone Bad
My best friend called me in tears- her beauty treatment turned her into a beast (her words not mine.) Her first time trying to tackle wrinkles with Botox... went terribly wrong.
Before even "going...
Mama Needs a Life Coach
Recently, I was having a conversation with a mama friend of mine on the phone (gasp! yes this still exists even though I think we all only have time for the quick texts.) Anyway,...
What Moms Should Know About Monsoon Season
I can remember the very first summer we lived in AZ and when monsoon season started (we moved from Chicago to Scottsdale when I was a kiddo). That first storm was a doozy! In...
Quick Get Away in Strawberry
I don’t know about you but when the temperature creeps up, I itch to get the heck outta town. My family has a cabin up north which has always been a great escape! Recently...
Mom Making a Difference
I recently was introduced to a local mom who has turned a sad situation into saving lives. I wanted to share her inspiring story and help spread awareness to other women on a type of cancer...
Holiday Danger Zones
Baby it's cold outside! Time to bust out the Christmas decorations…or is it?
The past couple of years I find more and more of my holiday bins are staying in the garage untouched. The reason...
Shop Local: personalized play tent for toddlers
No one warns you about all the "stuff" that comes along with having kids.
I'm officially out of space. Closets are jam packed. Let’s be honest, from birth to toddler age the toys are not...
Halloween Kid Costume Torture
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 an irrational amount of pressure picking the perfect Halloween costume....
Mom turned Mompreneur: Building a Business With Babies
Say Hi to Beth! She is a new contributor and local "boy mom" with two busy little ones and ready to share her wisdom and love of adventures with you all.
I always like to...