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We are excited to announce the addition of seven ladies to the Scottsdale Moms Blog team. We know that you will love what they have to say and we are excited to learn from them!  Each lady, you will see, has her own...

I scream.  You scream.  We all scream for ICE CREAM!!! What could be better than combining SMB PlayGroup and Ice Cream??!  For this preggo mama - NOTHING! We're partnering with a new (to the Valley) ice cream company, Graeters Ice Cream,...

Instead of meeting at someone’s home for our playdate this month, we headed over to a local Scottsdale park. I have to say that the morning breeze had me doubtful that it would be enjoyable but I’m happy to...

Chasing peacocks, petting the sleepy goats, and power walking with the stroller. Could your Friday get any better than that? I think not. I don’t know about you but I love hanging out with my mom’s group. We went to...

What?! Scottsdale Moms Blog in a London Magazine??!!!  I know... we can hardly believe it ourselves :).  Guest blogger, Jenet Simmons' post on Family Date Night was published in Vivacious Mum's February edition. Here's a little taste... "Did I just say family...

I loved seeing what Joy picked as her favorite posts of mine last year.  So I just had to respond.  Here are 8 posts from Joy that are worth re-reading. Take a Hike...on a Scottsdale Trail. Hiking is one...

Here are some of my FAVORITE posts that Steph wrote this past year: Remember when she gave encouragement to mama's of Spirited Kids?  She's got a great list of how to keep your cool and embrace those little bundles of...

Looking for a fun (new) activity to do with your little one's during the day?  Aren't we all?!!! Well you'll want to be sure to add this date to your calendar.  Scottsdale Moms Blog and Musicology are partnering together to...

{Joy} As of this writing I'm almost 19 weeks preggo with this little cutie, so far things have been mostly the same as with Reagan.  From week 6 (exactly) to the first day of week 13, I was in...

We want to hear from YOU.  All of you readers are what make us continue doing Scottsdale Moms Blog!  Now it's time you speak up and tell us what you'd like to see more of on Scottsdale Moms Blog.

Just 2 more days to submit your photo of your cutie-patootie(s)!!! Enter our monthly digital photo contest for the chance to  win product from the much loved Boon Inc AND have your child’s photo featured on our website. Here’s how to enter… {1} Email...

Did ya'll happen to see that Scottsdale was rated #1 in Parents Magazine's "Top Ten Best Cities for Babies"?!!! AND Scottsdale Moms Blog and Joy Cherrick were quoted in the magazine (p. 184) AND on the online article. Here's a...

So I have to start out by saying, I love my curls. It’s taken me a very long time to get to this point, but I no longer long for straight hair (Okay, maybe every once in awhile). It...

Did you happen to see that our very own Joy Cherrick was quoted in an AZCentral.com article??!!! Here's a little sneak peak... "Joy Cherrick, co-founder of Scottsdale Mom's Blog, said Scottsdale offers a lot of great things to do for parents...

There's nothing we love more than to hear from YOU - the readers of Scottsdale Moms Blog!  Joy and I love being able to connect with all of you local Phoenix area mama's. Because of this we thought it would...

We’re still in triple digits, but that does not mean we have to stay indoors and miss out on fall fun. Check-out our Arizona Fall Festivals, Farms, Food & Fun guide in the “Phoenix Guides” category of our...

It's been said thousands of times that "communication in marriage is key". However, it is often so difficult for us to communicate with our spouses. We might have seen how our parents communicated and never knew any different, or we might...

There is nothing that I love more than watching my daughter enjoy new experiences and explore the world around her.  Right now, she a little bit sensitive around animals - especially high-energy dogs who bark loudly.  Being afraid of...

Over the weekend, I took my five-year-old son to the children's theater performance at Hale Theatre in Gilbert, AZ today.  The play was (loosely) based on Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid".  This was my son's first exposure to the...

Most of you have probably heard by now about our Fresh & Easy Social this coming Monday. If not - here's the post with all of the details. We are so looking forward to meeting a handful of you ladies......

I don’t know about you but I love date night. My husband and I try to go as often as we can, when babysitters and budgets permit. It’s good for us, our marriage, and let’s face it, it is...

I don't know about you ladies but I LOVE Fresh & Easy!  I was introduced to this small supermarket about a year ago and have been shopping there ever since!  I was even more pleased with this company when...

Let's all put on your thinking caps and remember what YOU were doing this Tuesday when the sky's turned wicked dark and the rainclouds rolled in?  Got it...the memory that is. What was I doing?  Thanks for asking .. ;) Joy and...

For those of you who slept in this morning.  Here's what you are missing.  This is the Shea/40th Street hike at 6:15am today. And that, kids, is why I live in Scottsdale! XOXO Boon Inc is still looking for baby models.  Preferably...

For those of you momma's who joined us for our Moms Night Out a couple weeks back - you probably remember that unbelievable cupcake in your swag bag :) - right?!!!  I've heard from moms who ate it on...

Need more date night ideas? Check out my Friday Date Night guest post on MomIndex’s Blog...Happy Hour style... ~AND~ Don’t forget to comment on our Mommy SOS post on Strollers!

Boon Inc and Keen Distribution need YOU!!!! A friend of mine just contacted me and asked if I knew of any families that might be interested in helping out with a photo shoot they are doing in the next three...

Sola Coffee Bar’s relaxing atmosphere hosted our second mom’s event allowing me to do two of my favorite things: drink coffee & chat with friends. Six mommies and six babies came to Sola to connect with one another. Personally,...

mom·sen·se (mɒm sens) noun 1.  practical motherly intelligence that is sensible or reasonable 2. a mother’s mental discernment, realization, or recognition  – She has momsense. OR She used her momsense to determine that something was amiss. ~~~~ This week's MomSense is channeling the first part...

Just about two months ago, Reagan and I started volunteering together.  You may think that 8 months old is too young to start volunteering, but I say we are never too young to learn "selfforgetfulness." I have dedicated one lunchtime...