Jennie Love
Jennie Love is a native Phoenician turned Scottsdale-ite. Jennie and her wonderful husband Scott have two adorable little boys, Robert, the sweet & spunky "threenager," and baby Weston, who is full of cuddles and smiles. As a family, they enjoy the Phx Zoo, riding the rails at the train park, and exploring hiking trails. Jennie is a yoga instructor at Modern Milk in Scottsdale and routinely subs at Moksha Yoga Phx. While indulging in all things beauty related, Jennie also loves cooking, wine, chocolate, and spending quality time with her family & friends. But her favorite pastime is to browse through Target all by herself.
The Perfect Little Black Dress for Every Situation
Gals, I found it! The search is over. I found the perfect little black dress for every situation. Okay, maybe not every situation. I mean, it’s probably not going to work for a formal...
Simplified Organization for 5 Chaotic Areas
Organization isn't my natural gift and I also tend to over-complicate things. Yet here I am, writing about simplified organization. I've read many books and blogs about how to organize. I interview my most...
Dr. Kelly’s Trusted, Convenient, Affordable Surgical Care for Our Four-Legged Friends
Bonnie is our family's four-year old shepherd and lab mix. She is such a good dog. We adopted her as a very young puppy from what I refer to as a backyard breeder. As...
Pumpkin Chili Served with Pumpkin Cornbread
Do you want to know the ultimate fall dinner featuring the season’s most popular flavor?
Yeah? I thought you might say yes!
Pumpkin chili with pumpkin cornbread muffins are the spice of life that Fall lovers everywhere are...
5 Trader Joe’s Dinners Ready in 30 Minutes or Less
I love Trader Joe’s. I love the unique food items and I get super jazzed for all my favorite seasonal treats. I always find cute gifts to give a hostess or to surprise and delight...
How to Wean a Stubborn Toddler from Breastfeeding
When it came time to wean a stubborn toddler from the breast, it was very difficult to find any helpful and practical information on the “how-to” of weaning toddlers. Trust me, I tried. I...
Everything’s Fine: Confessions from the Wife of an Underreactor
Everything's fine. My husband is probably one of the most amazing humans in the world. He’s such a good man and I literally want everyone to know him and his level of awesomeness. Although...
Mama Has the Kindergarten Blues
My first born headed to Kindergarten last week and I am not okay. I know that I will learn to deal with it and eventually I’ll be okay, but for now I am not....
Easy Summer Dinners – Minimal Effort Required
It was a very busy day and when dinner time rolled around I was pretty much over the whole thing. I surveyed what I had in my fridge, freezer and pantry and felt very uninspired. What...
Food Allergy Friendly Restaurant Round Up
Food Allergy Awareness Week - May 13-19
My 5-year-old son is allergic to milk and our server at an upper-scale Mexican restaurant offered us a dessert after our meal. The choices were flan, tres leches,...
Spark of Joy in Five Ordinary Items
Remember when it seems like the whole world was suddenly KonMari tidying up. At any given scroll through Instagram, I saw a square of clothing rectangles resting perfectly on edge and filed into a...
Brussels Sprouts: Go-To Veg for Everything
Brussels sprouts are my favorite go-to green vegetable. I know they've had a bad rap for a long time, but honestly, I feel like they've been largely misunderstood and underserved by our society for...
Teal Pumpkin Project Makes Halloween Inclusive for All Trick-Or-Treaters
The Teal Pumpkin Project is near and dear to my family's heart. We have a few kiddos in our family, both immediate and extended, who have food allergies. The Teal Pumpkin Project brings awareness...
A Love Letter to the Hot Mess Mom on Halloween
Dear Hot Mess Mom on Halloween,
Girl, I see you. And seriously, I just want to say, SAME HERE.
Let's start with the fact that it is nearing the end of October and you, excuse me,...
Musings of a Fall Curmudgeon
I know that I do not have a popular opinion here, but I don’t like Fall. I don’t get excited about pumpkins (unless it’s a pie), leaves, scarecrows, itchy wool scarves, bulky sweaters, boots...
A Limited Understanding and Knowledge Guide to Selecting and Caring for Houseplants
I am not a plant expert. I have zero plant training other than talking to other people who range from seeming to know a couple of things to hired help at Lowe’s to the...
Viral Foot Soak Recipe Put to the Test
Do you guys remember that viral post a few years back about soaking your feet in Listerine and white vinegar? It was all over the internet from Facebook to Pinterest and everywhere in between. ...
Homeschool: That’s a Wrap!
This past school year has been like none other I could have ever imagined. With the Coronavirus pandemic in full swing, our family made the decision to withdraw our 2nd grader from public school...
Avocado Toast Served Four Ways
If you're around my husband, please try to avoid the subject of avocado toast. It's very triggering for him because he's the one who actually invented avocado toast when he was around 8 years...
Semi-Homemade Boxed Cake Mix Hacks
April is the birthday month for both me and my husband. In fact, our birthdays are only two days apart. Well, two days and five years, which I often remind him of, as he...
Frozen Food Month: Smart & Final Solutions to a Busy Day
We are on the go today! It’s one of those days when everything is coming at us full speed ahead. Isn’t it just the worst when you get so busy with life’s obligations that...
A Fan Girl’s Ode to The Office Ladies
Excuse me while I have my fan girl moment. If you have talked to me in real life in the last several months, you know all about my love for The Office Ladies Podcast. ...
Clueless: Confessions of a Homeschooling Mom
The Clueless Homeschooler could be the title of my new book. Not that I have an old book, or plan to write any book. But if I were to write a book about this...
Best Toys My Children Ever Had
Shopping for toys is hard, isn’t it? When you shop with your kids, they want the biggest, flashiest, nosiest thing they can find in the toy isle. I’ve made the mistake so many times...
Ritzy Vegan Friendly Creamed Corn
My dear sister-in-law has made this creamed corn for years. It is the most delectable thing and it's hard to not just shovel it into my mouth by the spoonful. The recipe is all...
Christmas Gives Me All the Feels
What if I were to tell you that I have a love/dislike relationship with Christmas? I don’t normally tell people this because instead of trying to understand further, I’m usually shut down with hearing...
Liberty Wildlife: Nurturing the Nature of Arizona
Have you ever found an injured bird or other wildlife and didn’t know what to do with it? Did you know that there’s an amazing organization nearby who will take in injured and/or orphaned...
Balance Bike to Two Wheels: A Bicycle Riding Success Story
My four-year-old little boy confidently hopped on a two-wheel bicycle for the first time this past weekend and rode off into the sunset like he’s known how his whole life. He can thank the time spent cruising...
Spooky Slime – Easy Halloween DIY
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...
Family Friendly Events In and Around Scottsdale {October 2020}
Welcome to October, Scottsdale Moms! Have you had a chance to sip on your PSL yet? Did you check out our Guide to the Best Pumpkin Patches in AZ? Will we finally start to...