Curly hair, kinky hair, afro hair, curl patterns, plaits, two strand twists, a twistout, cornrows! It’s all new to me. I was thrilled to start the hair adventure with my daughter from the first day she was born. After her first...
The thought of Christmas shopping is driving me more nuts than the sound of Christmas music before Thanksgiving. Really do we need to hear Christmas music for 30+ days?? Now don't get me wrong, I love Christmas and everything...
Greetings on this fine day after Thanksgiving! I trust that you each had delightful days with family and friends and celebrated not only in the scrumptious meal you devoured but in the blessing of togetherness as well. My food...
We’re back with SMB’s Baby Diaries guest vlogger, Michelle, and her 2 month update!
If you missed her 16 week video update, 19 week video update, 22 week video update, 26 weeks video update, 32 week video update, 35 week video update or her final Belly Diaries 40 week...
Every third Sunday of the month, City North holds the largest Farmer’s market in Phoenix on the main street. There are a ton of booths with everything you would expect to find at a farmer’s market (organic produce and...
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. . . well, ok, it's beginning to look like spring if you were anywhere other than the desert. But the fake trees in Costco let me know it's coming! Christmas is...
It is November which means our typical 4th Friday Zoo Walk will fall on Thanksgiving weekend. I can't imagine not seeing your faces, though. So for this month and next month, we will get together on the 3rd Fridays. ...
At Scottsdale Moms Blog, we LOVE a good party! As we dust off our sweaters and our boots and prepare to trim our trees and bake our turkeys, we are thinking of how we'd love nothing more than to celebrate this...
This is a great project to give your existing furniture an inexpensive update - or give a new piece your own style!
Our kitchen bar stools get a lot of use and therefore quite dirty. My daughter Baylor's highchair used to connect...
A couple of weeks ago I received an email from a reader new to Arizona. She was looking for things to do with her kids in Arizona. I told her about a couple of places, but since then I...
Halloween is officially over! You’ve had your 24- hour grace period to allow the candy –corn-comas and tantrums from exhausted out-too-late-trick-or- treating-children to wear off. Now, it’s time to take down the friendly ghosts and faux spider webs...
I LOVE everything about fall, and I mean everything! The weather starts to cool down, you can open your windows, light candles, drink cider…the list doesn’t end…but most of all I LOVE Fall food!! It is just delicious!
So the...
My mom was 52 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. For someone who never even liked to go to the doctor (who does??), this was a huge life change. Multiple doctors, surgeries, chemo appointments, radiation, in and out...
This is Part II of our Steph vs Joy | Pinterest Finds post. Be sure to go back and read Joy's post where she highlights her board "this is SO Steph".
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{Steph} Like Joy I too love to scour people's...
In our last Contributor Corner post, we shared what the fall season was like growing up in our hometowns. This time we're sticking closer to home. We asked our contributor team to answer these questions:
Now that the cooler weather...
As the frantic days, weeks, months and years of family life pass; it’s easy to lose sight of the priority of your husband and your marriage. We become preoccupied by the demands of raising decent human beings, keeping a...
The first Halloween as a mom is SO fun: the itty-bitty costumes, the jack-o-lantern-themed onesies and PJs and bibs and hair clips (oh my!), and the fabulous photo ops at all our local pumpkin patches.
But come October 31 you...
The hint of Fall is in the air and, thanks to the cooler weather, I can’t wait to do all of the fun outdoor activities we have been missing for months. The kids have been itching to go to...
Do you ever watch cooking shows and wish you could be in that kitchen to taste and experience the food that the Chef is making look so easy? I can hold my own in the kitchen, but sometimes those...
In honor of how much I LOVE date nights I thought I'd highlight my very favorite restaurants in a Top 10 List fashion.
Cause everyone loves a Top 10 List, right?!
1. Elements. This is one of my most...
Tonight she asked if we could look through our picture trunk. Literally, it is a trunk full of photos. Someday, something crazy might come over me and I'll organize them, or scrapbook put them in an album. But...
I love our libraries. Pick any one, and you will not be disappointed. The architecture, the abundant resources, the crowded quiet. This week, my children got to experience something that I had heard of years ago, but forgotten. When...
Mark your calendars for the PVMOM Fall/Winter Sale coming up on September 24, 2011. Check out their Facebook page for more information (PVMOM Fall/Winter Sale). You will find 20,000 items for sale to the public, including gently-used infant, children, and maternity clothing,...
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Registration to launch in the next couple of weeks!
Since launching Scottsdale Moms Blog last year, we’ve had so many women ask us how they could do the same thing in their own communities. Because of these inquiries, we started asking ourselves – why not!? We are so...
Drum roll please…..the winner of the July Scottsdale Moms Blog Photo of the Month is…
…Abbi W and her picture of her sweet as sugar baby boy Judah. How precious is he??!!
Here’s a little bit about Abbi…
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Tell us a little about...
If you are planning your child’s first birthday or you already have a couple under your belt, here are some ideas for birthday parties (because I don’t know about you, but having little to no cleanup to do when...
The moment the pregnancy test displays two pink lines, the life of a Mom begins...and along with our new found mommyhood, we are forced to make decision after decision. Natural birth or epidural? Nursing or formula? Preschool or not?...
As many of your know, this past May we launched the SMB Media Group.
Now I’m sure you’re asking yourself – “What is the SMB Media Group?” I'm glad you asked ;)…
Since launching Scottsdale Moms Blog last year, we’ve had...
At SMB we want to bring you information and inspiration from around the Valley and beyond. Here are some clickworthy links from around the web this week. Enjoy!
It’s back to school time! SMB contributors Noelle and Tracy both shared...
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Your Survival Guide to Spring Sports
Spring is officially in Sunny Arizona, which means it's time for kids to dust off their cleats, grab their gloves, and hit the fields...
