I grew up in a household that decorated for each holiday we celebrated. We even had an Easter tree, leprechaun visits for St. Patrick’s Day, and smoke machines for Halloween. It was great fun, but then again I wasn’t responsible for setting it up or taking it down. Now as an adult with those kind […]
Vampires, ghosts, goblins, werewolves, zombies …all scary, sure. But if one came knocking on my door with the intention to frighten me, I would be like, “Um, no, not today. You’re going to have to try again because I’m the mother of a toddler.” If you’ve ever lived under the same roof as a toddler, or you know […]
Ok, 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 “everything” themselves, I am dreading the Jack-O-Lantern. One of my best friends ended up in the ER with her kiddo because […]
This is an exciting month for all of us at Scottsdale Moms Blog……we are officially SEVEN years old! In those seven years, we have had over 50 contributors write for us. All of them were local moms sharing pieces of their lives with Scottsdale and the surrounding area. We hope that you, our readers, have […]
It is my hope that this post will save you time scrolling Pinterest to find a manageable rolled sugar cookie recipe to decorate cookies for the holidays. A cookie that 1. doesn’t lose its shape 2.doesn’t call for bizarre ingredients 3. doesn’t have 6,000 steps to make 4. only takes a bit of time instead of all afternoon 5. […]
It’s really quite hilarious that I’m over here, like, “I know! I’ll do a Halloween craft for this month’s SMB post!” Because, you guys, I don’t craft. I’m just not good at it. I want to be a crafty mom, and believe me, I have tried…and failed…and tried again…and continued to fail. But you know what? I will […]
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. I don’t know where it stems from. Maybe it’s the perfect world portrayed on Pinterest, or living up to my […]
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 allergy awareness and while Food Allergy Awareness Month is in May, the month of October is also a time to bring awareness to this important subject. The Teal Pumpkin Project, started […]
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.
From a young age, I developed a love of all things Halloween. I can remember vividly asking to be a witch year after year. Putting on those long, pointy, black plastic fingernails, I began my transformation. I would sit still while my mom caked my face with gobs of white face paint, and worked on the […]
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 see the signs at Starbucks for the Pumpkin Spice Latte. That’s what signifies the return of fall for those of us in the desert and the return of all things pumpkin! What started […]
This is a guest blog post written by Elizabeth Eckhart. While our dentists may be the only ones who find this holiday truly mortifying, it’s worth mentioning that Halloween celebrations also require a little precaution – for kids and adults alike. With All Hollow’s Eve falling on a Saturday this year, it’s a good idea for […]
It may still be 100 degrees outside, but by every Halloween I am ready for cooler temps. I know it is getting cooler outside, but it doesn’t really feel Fall-like when the kids can’t wear elaborate, fuzzy, well-layered Halloween costumes without also over-heating. But I just pretend that it is really cool, crisp and Fall-like outside by making Fall […]
Note: Welcome Courtney to our contributor team! She is a busy mom raising her little girl while working and in school. Courtney loves sharing about living a happy fulfilled life and we hope you enjoy reading her posts. When I lived in San Diego (pre-child), one of my favorite weekend activities was a trip to […]
My boys are obsessed with dinosaurs. We read books about them at bedtime, we have dino figures, stickers, coloring books, and t-shirts everywhere. My oldest generally greets people with his loudest T-Rex ROAR instead of a polite “Hello.” I had no choice but to let them be dinosaurs for Halloween this year and I decided […]
So as a soccer and dance mom, you might find it a bit random and unexpected for me to have this quirky Halloween tradition – but I’m going to share it with you anyway. I normally start the night in our neighborhood where the families on our cul-de-sac gather, and while I still don’t know […]
