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Scottsdale Moms is a community - online and off - of women raising kids in the Scottsdale/Phoenix area. We share things to do, great local finds, and parenting tips unique to our community. Want to advertise with us? Click here. Want to learn more about us? Click here. Interested in blogging for us? Check out these guidelines. Thanks for reading!
lighting

Let’s Keep Things Light: 3 Tips to Bring Natural Lighting Into Your Home

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There’s nothing more inviting than a room flooded with natural light. However, this isn’t a reality for many homeowners. While some people are blessed with floor-to-ceiling windows and walls of light, many people have...
neighborhood

Kind Ways to Welcome Your New Neighbors to the Neighborhood

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When the new neighbor’s moving truck pulls up across the street, it can be very exciting for you and your family. Who doesn’t love to build close friendships with other families on the block...
sunroom

4 Sunroom Ideas to Brighten Your Home

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Imagine spending your mornings sipping coffee and catching up on the book you’ve been neglecting in your bright and inviting sunroom. While this may seem like an unachievable daydream, it’s actually much simpler than...
psoriasis

Psoriasis Awareness Month: How Managing Stress Can Prevent Flare-Ups

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Every August, Psoriasis Awareness Month occurs, which sheds light on the autoimmune skin condition that affects three percent of Americans each year. This common skin disease develops when healthy cells in the immune system...
early child care

The Importance of Investing in Our Kids, Communities, and Futures

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From birth to five years of age, kids form more than one million neural connections every second. Yep, you read that right. One million every second. These years are the most impressionable moments of...
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5 Tips for Busy Moms to Declutter the Home

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Motherhood is a daily battle of managing the time to finish laundry, make meals, drive the kids to extracurricular activities, and on top of it all – keep the house tidy. While the to-dos...
wall art

3 Tips for Placing Art on Your Walls

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Buying and framing paintings for your walls can be exciting, but it’s often difficult to decide where and how to hang up new art. Thankfully, there are some simple rules of thumb to help...
plan

3 Ways to Stay Healthy and Plan for the Future Amidst Uncertain Times

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It’s safe to assume at this point in your life, you have come across some challenging situations, been forced to make difficult decisions that might impact the lives of others, and have thought about...

Preschool Guide 2021

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We all want our children to learn and grow in a safe and loving environment. When it's time for your child to start attending preschool, there are SO MANY wonderful schools in our area to...

Learn about Tutor Time Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten Programs!

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Kindergarten, here we come! Tutor Time® is here to give you peace of mind while your child taps into big fun with purpose! Our schools follow CDC guidance to ensure a healthy, safe environment....
absolute zero

Boost Math Confidence in Children – Games By Absolute Zero

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I am a math teacher, and I am constantly looking for new and fun ways to incorporate math into my 4 and 6-year-old boys' daily lives. I want my boys to like math and...

Summer Travel Adventures {all while staying safe}

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During the last few months, we have been doing all the fun-filled family activities we can handle to keep the kids happy and healthy. We have played lots of games, gone on walks, and...
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9 Secrets to Finding the Perfect School: Questions to Ask

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A Cautionary Tale The year my daughter turned two, I waited in line with dozens of other parents outside a highly-desired preschool to ensure she got a spot. The school came highly recommended by a...

Orthodontist vs Do-It-Yourself Braces

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As a busy mom do you often forget to "do something for yourself?" This is the perfect time of the year to make a resolution to do something that makes you feel good! Whether...

Pediatric Providers Guide 2020

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Many of you are first time parents or you are new to Arizona and it can be challenging finding the right pediatric providers for your children. The process  can also leave you with so...

When should you take your child to the dentist?

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A common question many parents have is when should their child first visit the dentist. Although everyone develops at different rates, most children typically start getting teeth between the ages of 6-8 months. Some may...

How to Get it Right when You are Hiring a Nanny

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Do you have a new baby on the way? A seasoned mom, but need some additional help? Have you thought about hiring a nanny but aren’t quite sure where to start? Hesitant to pay...

36 hours for you! {a retreat for moms}

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The Stretch Marks Retreat will give you the time and space to rest, regroup, and refocus on how you want to spend your precious time and valuable energy. You will learn to smash your iShoulds,...

Get “Buggy” with it at the Phoenix Zoo!

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Bugs. The word itself elicits a natural, visceral and divisive reaction from most humans. But why? Maybe it’s because from a young age we’re conditioned to think bugs are nasty, disease-carrying, fear-inducing pests destined to be...

Holiday Guide {2018}

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The holidays are here and we can't wait to celebrate! Welcome to our 2018 Holiday Guide, we've got everything covered from gift guides to where to find all of those twinkling lights. Happy Holidays! Special...

All things Thanksgiving!

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It's Thanksgiving month! This holiday may have a lot of prep work involved, but it is definitely one of our favorites. Food, family, friends, gathering, more food, long weekend......what could be better? If you...

Halloween Tips {plus a candy buy back program}

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October is here and that means many kids are getting excited for Halloween! While Halloween festivities are always a treat, there is one truly scary thing – the dangers it poses to teeth and...

Guide to Pumpkin Patches in Arizona

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 There is not much more quintessential fall than taking your family out to enjoy a day at a pumpkin patch. And lucky for us, Arizona has plenty of these around the state (and right...

4 Treatments to Help You Feel Amazing After Pregnancy

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Pregnancy, childbirth, and those early months after bringing baby home can really take a toll on your physical body—and your mental health. When you finally get a moment to yourself, you want to make...

Back to School Guide

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Back to School season is here! Some have been looking forward to this since their kids got out of school eight weeks ago, and some have been dreading school rolling around again. Maybe we...

SMB Guide to Surviving Summer {2018}

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Summer in Scottsdale! We are so excited you found the SMB Guide to Surviving Summer in Scottsdale. This is our 6th year of bringing you tips, tricks and things to do, all written to...

Code Ninjas can teach your kids how to communicate with 7 billion people in...

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Arizona’s first Code Ninjas is ready to open the doors to their Scottsdale community! Code Ninjas teaches kids how to think like a programmer and not a programming language. At Code Ninjas, kids learn the...

What you might be missing at SMB! {and a Starbucks gift card giveaway!}

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We are busy at Scottsdale Moms Blog and we don't want you to miss a thing, that's why our newsletter helps you stay informed. Plus a giveaway!

You know You’re a Scottsdale Mom if….

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We love living in Scottsdale.  There are the obvious reasons....the weather, so much to do, beautiful scenery. But the people are what make Scottsdale the best, and we love having all of you mamas as...

Mathnasium :: how they can help your child excel in Math

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Do you have a child who could use a little extra help in math? As a parent of 3 children, I have found that each of my kids has a very different learning style....