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Would you like to earn some money? Stephens is a research firm and are always looking for qualified candidates to participate in clinical trials.  Stephens & Associates Research Firm has another paid opportunity they would like you to know about.  This...

I’ve recently been interested in knowing more about different essential oils and how you can use them daily. I knew a little about oils in skincare and hair products, but I had no idea there are certain ones you...

Want to host this fall's hottest birthday party? Want your party to benefit causes in the valley? Then have the ladies of the Junior League of Phoenix help you entertain your kids at their 6th annual Touch-a-Truck event!  This...

For this gift guide, we had our contributors try them out for you. We always want to recommend companies that we would work with! We searched for creative, unique items that we thought you needed to know about for those...

You have to come up with all kinds of inventive ways to try to stay cool here in the Valley. Best local find is the splash pads! These glorious spots provided the perfect place to chat with a girlfriend,...

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 100% here for.  The pumpkin...

Recently I took my daughter to the farmers market in Peoria. If you haven't been, its pretty fun. While there we found a booth where kids could ride a stationary bike that powered a blender, making frozen strawberry lemonade....

If you are a parent already dreaming about a reset in 2021, you are not alone.  For many modern families an organized home life with a reliable work, home and school schedule sounds like the best holiday gift or...

After a year in a pandemic, moms are feeling lonely. If you don't already have a good friend base, and even if you do, this experience has been isolating.  If you are like me, you have your good friends from...

First quarter is over and parent teacher conferences are in full-swing.  I don’t know about you, but attending a conference can be quite stressful. Following years of limited interactions with my child’s teachers, I'm feeling a bit left in...

Summer has definitely arrived in Arizona so it’s time to make a new playlist to listen to as you hang out by the pool, at the lake, or next to your favorite splashpad. Why not create an Arizona themed list...

How to keep your kids at the dinner table.  I couldn’t do it. They’d eat and run. And that’s if they ate at all. I tried to keep them at the table with invigorating conversation. Alas, I could only get...

Reagan and I enrolled in the Parent/Child swim class at McDowell Mountain Ranch Aquatics Center this past month.  And... it. was. AWESOME!!!  First off, I didn't realize how much I would enjoy the swim class.  I love watching Reagan experience...

This summer my husband and I were given a gift.  We were able to spend 6 days on Kauai–alone.  Travel can be a luxury at any time, but when we get to go someplace like that without our kids...

Happy Spring!! This time of year is why we all love Arizona.  Flowers, birds & butterflies.  I want to be outside. I also want to be realistic with limitations with my new mobile toddler.  I really took Sarah's post...

Everyone loves a good vacation. You plan the trip months in advance by selecting the perfect accommodations, shopping around for the best price on a flight, purchasing a Frommer's guide at your local bookstore, making reservations for Zagat rated...

Last month we started a series on the best playgrounds in Scottsdale (and the surrounding areas). Follow along with our contributors as they share their playground picks in various parts of town. This time, Sara Frederick takes on Northeast...

I'm starting to learn that life {and motherhood} are very seasonal; each season fading into the next. Just when we think we can't stand another sleepless night, we find ourselves sleeping a solid six hours but we now spend the...

he word is out! Scottsdale Moms Blog has opened a casting call for new contributors! Here are my own Top 4 reasons why YOU should take the plunge and join us!

With the temperatures rising in AZ, I have zero desire to turn my oven on. One of my favorite meals to make when avoiding the added heat to my kitchen is chicken salad. I love that this meal is...

Pumpkin bread, pumpkin spice latte, pumpkin rolls, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin pasta, pumpkin....it's that time of year again. I'm so excited! Every year, about this time, when the pumpkin spice lattes make their annual debut, I get ready for all of the...

My kids are in preschool very part time right now, which means that they spend the majority of their time with me. I try not to get all "they are going to fall behind" crazy when they are only...

Helicopter parenting is a topic roaming around the internet now-a-days. Good, bad, or what have you, when it comes to MATH homework in this house: I AM A HELICOPTER PARENT! Take me away. Lock me up. I confess it...

I'm not here to complain. I'm actually here to tell you about my positive maternity leave experience. Here's the thing, I'm one of the lucky few, a few moms do exist with great maternity leave experiences. I'm here to tell...

Help us welcome Ashley to our contributor team! She is a mom of one year old twins and is excited to share her love of crafting, cooking and being silly.  I am guessing if I took a poll of most...

Santa Claus is coming to Scottsdale early this year! Mark your calendars On Saturday, December 3 and the following Saturday, December 10, the Promenade Shopping Center (located on the corner of Scottsdale Road and Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd) will spread Christmas cheer by giving children the...

    Last year hubby started reading "The Life Changing Magic of Tying Up" by Marie Kondo. This year we decided to de-clutter our home using the KonMari method described in the book. This is a step by step guide to how we...

We've made it to May, Scottsdale! You just have to finish up this month and then its summer vacay! You're so close and your friends at SMB are all rallying for you to finish strong. This guide has the...

Mark Twain once said, "Twenty years from now, you’ll be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do, than by the ones you did do." Planning a trip can be such a hassle. Strollers, car seats, laptops, car rentals, ski...