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If you were one of the lucky ladies who went to Mom’s Night Out Arizona last month at the Sanctuary and received a fun swag bag, inside you will find a bunch of things to help you with getting ready to send...

I have a ferocious reader on my hands. She is always asking to be read to, "reading"  to her stuffed animals or asking when we can get to the book store or library. That said, I'm always on the hunt for...

1. STORYTIME! (AKA Children’s Programs) From Toddlertime at the Phoenix Public Libraries to Shake, Rattle & Roll at the Scottsdale library Branches, to a number of interesting sounding programs for older children that my little guys are still to young...

Hey Everyone! If you have followed any of my past posts, I love to talk about great finds in the Valley and what we are doing to get out of the house. So I thought I would try a...

My husband and I woke up one morning with no plans for the day.  We (correction, I) was giddy with the anticipation of doing something new and adventurous.  After throwing out a number of ideas, we decided we'd drive...

I'm finding that the way I grew up is becoming a way of life that is nearly extinct in the US.   No, I didn't walk to school barefoot in the snow, uphill both ways. I grew up in the...

It’s Archives Week here at SMB, and this morning I’m featuring my favorite post of Abbi's. You can read all her posts here. Since joining the SMB Contributor team in March, Abbi has brought a wealth of mommy wisdom to all of...

It's Archives Week here at SMB, and this morning I'm featuring my favorite post of Steph's. You can read all her posts here. Now, I'll be honest and admit that yes, I'm about to enter my 3rd trimester of pregnancy...

The City Moms Blog Network helps women around the country start online communities for moms in the cities where they live. Our sister sites are owned by women who live and parent in the communities they write about, and who are...

If ever there was a time that I wanted to have something to look forward to, it would be now! The temperatures are rising and I am less than excited about getting in and out of our 1,000 degree...

I have never bought shoes with laces for any of my children. Velcro and slip-ons are just so much easier. Plus, with three small children, I have visions of being on the ground tying shoes all day. This is...

It's Archives Week here at SMB, and this morning I'm featuring my favorite post of Sarah's. You can read all her posts here. When we go to the zoo, the orangutan exhibit is often one of our favorite places to visit. On our...

It's Archives Week here at SMB and I was asked to comb through Angela's past posts and pick my favorite. I had to narrow it down to three and then choose blindly because this lady writes great stuff! Angela is...

I want to send out a big thank you to the Red Lobster on Cactus Road by Paradise Valley Mall. They sent me a gift card to check out their newly redesigned restaurant and menu with my family. I...

What a busy, adventurous, and just plain old fun week I’ve had with my children! Here’s a little of sampling of some of the things we did: I took them to a children’s museum… AND…went without any other friends, meaning...

KOOZA by Cirque du Soleil is hitting Phoenix on June 8, and you can save 25% on tickets and make this Mother's Day more memorable! Get 25% off price level 1, 2 or 3 tickets on select performances, and treat...

I hate to even mention the "d" word but I'm going to. Drowning and the need to be able to swim is a very serious deal. No one wakes up in the morning expecting to lose a child to...

The other night as my husband and I were brushing our teeth, he looked over at me in the mirror and said "Whoa, look at your eyes!".  Now, one might assume that he was referring to my stunning bright...

If you are a regular reader of ours, chances are you live right here in the Valley. But we're willing to bet you have mom-friends in other communities around the country (or even elsewhere in Arizona). City Moms Blog...

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...

Our team is growing! We are excited to introduce you to three lovely local ladies who will be blogging regularly for Scottsdale Moms Blog beginning in April. Next month you'll get to know Abbi, Adrianne and Jenn through their blogging...

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday, ARIZONA, Happy Birthday to you! Birthdays are a big deal, right? And even though we, like you, are surrounded by candy hearts and sugar-hyped children today, we wanted to take a moment to...

The Attachment Cycle is something you know expertly.  You might be asking how that is possible when you've never heard the term before.  It's true, though. You are a mom.  It is actually one of things you do best...

Now that the holiday excitement is starting to wear off, what better way to spend a day than the movies? I am always looking for things to do with the kids on the weekend, especially something that all three...

My husband (then-fiancé) and I moved to Scottsdale from Chicago exactly seven years ago this week. If you've lived here longer than five minutes, you know that this area attracts transplants like no other city. So if you've just...

What a year! In 2011 Scottsdale Moms Blog celebrated its first birthday, co-founders Joy and Steph each added a little one to their families (as did contributors Cate and Jenet!), and our team grew to include eight (!!) regular...

Stay Tuned! Registration to launch next Wednesday, January 4th at 1 pm!

Since launching Scottsdale Moms Blog, we’ve had so many women ask us how they could do the same thing in their own communities.  Because of these inquiries, we asked ourselves – why not!?  We are so passionate about getting...

Come to the zoo with Scottsdale Moms Blog! We hope you'll join us with your little ones on Friday, December 30 at the Phoenix Zoo. We'll meet at 9:30am in front of the gift shop, and if we get separated,...

Cripes wrapping paper is expensive! And the cheap stuff rips and tears. Let's be honest, how a gift is wrapped, matters. When I receive a present where the wrapping is as good as the gift inside, it makes it even more...