Guest Blogger
Are you interested in becoming a contributor for Scottsdale Moms Blog? If you're local (Phoenix Metro area) and you're a mom (or have awesome and relevant information for local moms), we'd love to hear your ideas! See our Guest Post Submission Guidelines for more information. We love fresh local voices!
Why our Gym Membership has been Worth Every Penny
I’m in no way paid by Life Time Fitness. Quite the opposite, actually. Each month, our family dishes out a steep gym membership fee. However, what we’ve gained as a family has been worth...
3 Simple Ways to Stay in Shape on Summer Vacation
One of the things that I look forward to the most during summer vacation is the ability to pick up and leave the scorching heat of Arizona to the warm, breezy weather of the...
A Lesson in Relishing the Lazy Summer
The one thing I look forward to each year as summer break approaches is having an abundance of time. During the school year, we are so constrained by our over-scheduled world. Out of the...
The 5 Ingredients Every Mom Should Have On Hand This Cold and Flu Season
It may be warming up, but the colds are not going away! Local pediatrician Dr. Nadia Day is guest blogging for us today and sharing home remedies to help the littles (and parents!) get...
5 Art Projects from Materials Already in your Home
You don’t need a bunch of fancy art supplies to create masterpieces! We here at Rachel’s Young At Art love to experiment with recyclables! Not only is it good for the environment, but they...
Christ Church School | Movement IS Learning! {Sponsored Post}
Movement is an integral part of our lives and should be incorporated in all we do. Educational, cognitive, medical, and behavioral research has repeatedly demonstrated that movement is one of the best way to reach...
Halloween: How to Celebrate While Staying Safe
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 -...
Bus Stop Etiquette for Your Dog
The time for early mornings and bus stops are upon us.
Snuggling in bed is exchanged for huddling at the bus stop with the neighborhood kids. Of course, the family dog wants to be a...
Food Tips for Busy Moms from a Personal Chef
As a personal chef, I spend a lot of time preparing and serving healthy and delicious gourmet food to my clients. Since time is money, I have become extremely adept at preparing food in...
These 5 Meal Prep Steps = Smooth Week Ahead
So, you're loving the Scottsdale Moms Blog Sunday Meal Planning Series, are you? Take those recipes and combine them with our local expert organizer's steps on getting your meal prep organized, and you'll have...
Do You Really Know What Re-Energizes Your Child’s Brain?
Have you noticed your child’s attention to schoolwork is sluggish? Do they get antsy if they have to sit still for long periods of time? Are you frustrated that your child can’t seem to...
Best Super Bowl Recipes – from a celebrity chef
Arizona’s Super Bowl XLIX is right around the corner and die-hard football fans are already in search of the best game day recipes. Executive Chef Beau MacMillan of Arizona’s own Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain, shares...
Afraid of Toy Overload? How To Organize NOW, Before The Holidays
Not sure of a plan for the the influx of games, dolls, blocks, and anything Frozen-themed coming your way this holiday season?
Give your future self an advantage by getting the playroom ready BEFORE...
What a Local Pediatrician Wants To Tell You This Winter
Ah, how I love Luke Skywalker and Yoda, and most importantly, The Jedi Code: There is no emotion, there is peace. There is no ignorance, there is knowledge. There is no passion, there is...
The Allergy-Free Feast: A Thanksgiving Guide
Nothing shows the true thoughts of a person better than a good word association game. You know, like when I say a word, and you say the first thing that comes to mind.
For example,...
4 Great Christmas Gifts That Mom Will Enjoy
The following is a sponsored post from The Bradford Exchange. They sell great Christmas gifts for mom. Many of their items can be personalized.
As Christmas gets closer, it is time to start thinking about...
The Secret Ingredient to Less Discipline and More Cooperation
Peter’s Story
One, two, three, jump!
Peter’s mom yells, “Peter, stop jumping on the couch!”
Of course, Peter is having way too much fun and continues jumping on the couch.
Peter’s mom yells again, “Peter, I told you...
Five tips for Ultimate Closet Organization
Many thanks to our fabulous guest blogger Mika Perry for sharing her helpful tips for closet organization with the moms of Scottsdale! Read more about Mika at the bottom of her post.
You’ve met the...
The top 3 Baby Carriers for Scottsdale’s Warm Weather! {Ask the Local Expert!}
We at SMB are excited about a new little feature we’ve added to the blog! In addition to our regular lineup of awesome Scottsdale Mom contributors, we’re including a monthly post by a LOCAL expert! We’re covering topics ranging...
4 steps to finding the perfect babysitter
Finding the right babysitter can be hard! But as one local babysitter tells us, it's always worth it!
Enjoy this fantastic read from guest poster, Emily Fredericks, a writer, editor and babysitter-extraordinaire who's sharing her thoughtful ideas...
Simple Summer Reading Tips to Fight the Summer Brain-Drain! {Ask the LOCAL expert series}
We at SMB are excited about a new little feature we’ve added to the blog! In addition to our regular lineup of awesome Scottsdale Mom contributors, we're including a monthly post by a LOCAL expert! We're covering topics...
Top Toys to Stimulate Baby’s Brain Development {A local expert weighs in!}
We at SMB are excited to announce a new little feature we’re adding to the blog! In addition to our regular lineup of awesome Scottsdale Mom Contributors, we will be adding a monthly post...
My new FAVORITE monthly visitor! {Stitch Fix!}
Local mom, Jenny Castle, shares her newest obsession. Jenny is the mother of three beautiful children and keeps herself busy with PTSA, catching up with friends in the carpool line, and driving her children...
Helping Grow your Child into a Successful Reader {EXPERT Guest Blogger}
We at SMB are excited to announce a new little feature we're adding to the blog! In addition to our regular lineup of awesome Scottsdale mom contributors, we will be adding a monthly post...
Belly Diaries| 37 Weeks & Budget Nursery Decor Ideas!
If you’re just tuning in, Renee is a local mama of 1 little boy and is chronicling her second pregnancy as part of The Belly Diaries. Click here to read the first post in her series, here to...
Choosing the BEST stroller for Scottsdale {Our Top 3 Picks!}
We at SMB are excited to announce a new little feature we're adding to the blog! In addition to our regular lineup of awesome Scottsdale Mom Contributors, we will be adding a monthly post...
Belly Diaries| 33 Weeks & A Babymoon?
If you’re just tuning in, Renee is a local mama of 1 little boy and is chronicling her second pregnancy as part of The Belly Diaries. Click here to read the first post in her series, here to...
The Belly Diaries |31 weeks & Hypnobabies
If you’re just tuning in, Renee is a local mama of 1 little boy and is chronicling her second pregnancy as part of The Belly Diaries. Click here to read the first post in her series and...
Belly Diaries| 30 Weeks, My “Howdy-Guy”
If you’re just tuning in, Renee is a local mama of 1 little boy and is chronicling her second pregnancy as part of The Belly Diaries.
Click here to read the first post in her...
The Belly Diaries is back! |Meet our newest local mommy-to-be!
One of our favorite and most popular series is here again! Join us for the next several months as we follow one Scottsdale mom through the highs and lows; excitement and preparation; and all the...