Guides

Start making those Valentine's Day dinner (or breakfast) plans with these delicious restaurants around Scottsdale!  Valentine's Day Dinner: The Sicilian Butcher – The modern-casual Italian restaurant is offering a romantic dinner-for-two Valentine’s Day special Monday, February 12 through Sunday, February 18th. Three Valley...

Ladies... take note....this could very well be one of my top five valley eateries!!! Seriously... Since opening in 2001, The Herb Box (two locations: DC Ranch and Agua Caliente) is a bit of a local success story.  Everyone likes a...

Every birthday or special event that rolls around, I always stress about where to buy the cake. I haven’t found any true bakeries close to my house in North Scottsdale. All of the fabulous cupcake places closed down and...

Hey, Valley moms!  Does the Arizona heat have you searching for indoor activities for your kids?  Do you need to add some variety to your Splash Pad/Library/Children's Museum/Play Structure at Fashion Square summer rotation?  Do you have older kids...

Scottsdale Moms Blog has been big fans of Music Together for many years. We love them and we are excited to bring you this giveaway just in time for their fall classes! Music Together is a fantastic organization that offers musical classes for...

Ok, fall is almost here, kids are back to school, the days are slightly cooler. We are so excited to get outside and celebrate all things FALL in AZ! We created the SMB Fall in AZ Guide, just for you! We included...

February is a great month to get out and about town here in Scottsdale, AZ. The weather is gorgeous and some really fun family friendly events are happening out doors. This list has a little bit of everything and...

We've gathered up a list of the best neighborhood Christmas lights in Scottsdale! Put on your jammies, make some hot chocolate, and load up the family for an evening light cruise through these neighborhoods. E Grayhawk & 76th Way, Scottsdale...

I hope you enjoyed my first guest post in June.  It’s been a lot of fun searching for all the wonderful events and activities throughout the Valley.  The Phoenix area is such fantastic place to raise children and to...

Kari Gayes has many reasons to fight cancer. Both of her grandmothers as well as her uncle passed away after long battles with disease. For a long time after losing her family members, Kari was consumed by anger -...

In our corner of the country, sweaters and jeans, crisp air, and the crunch of fallen leaves do not abound. But, there are still ways to Ring In Fall with your kids to get in that cozy, homey mood....

I'm a city girl, through and through and can't wait for a date night downtown. Any downtown. There's something exciting about getting dressed up, heading to the city with tickets in hand and having a night on the town....

I love to read and public libraries hold a special place in my heart. I remember going to libraries as a child feeling so proud that I got to select any book I wanted. The first time I toured...

The Scottsdale Moms Blog 2019 Preschool Guide is now live.....click the link below to check out our newest Guide! Also please let us know if you have a great preschool we need to add to the list, and if you...

Happy New Year! Here's hoping 2024 is the best year for all of you! Are there any events that we haven’t covered or do you know of a future family friendly event our community should know about? Feel free to...

Think of it, a secret world of hidden treasures in all the common locations you frequent: the grocery store parking lot, the flowerbed outside your gym, in the playground equipment your kids play on all the time, in some...

It is a rare treat that my hubby and I get to go out on a date.  But, each time we do make it out of the house past dark, we feel giddy...almost like we are doing something wrong......

With December in full swing we thought it was time to poll YOU, our incredible readers, and see what some of your favorite Valley area Holiday Activities are. The list below is a compilation of all of your Facebook comments...

Many families will travel out of town during summer break. We had a chance to travel to Hawaii earlier this year and I made mental notes on this trip to help prepare for our next vacation. When we spent time on...

After three years of stressing over throwing DIY parties at the local park for my oldest, I was ready for a change. Especially since the Scottsdale weather loves to play tricks on us at the end of March. Last...

I love Mexican food. I'd eat it every single day if I could somehow avoid growing out of my pants. Tacos, enchiladas, tamales, guacamole, chips and salsa, fajitas, taco salads. I love it all. Every. Single. Calorie. I truly...

Living in Scottsdale means our hot HOT summers need to be filled with busy camp days for our kids. Because we know, if we don't plan our kids summers, we then become the "camp directors." We also know that...

If you’ve never heard of The Simple Farm in Scottsdale, I’m here to share what a little hidden gem of a place it is. I recently spent a few hours there one morning for a Women’s Beauty and Wellness Gathering...

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.   I always wondered why somebody didn't do something about...

I came across this great website (KidsEatFor.com) that lists a ton of restaurants in Phoenix and surrounding cities that offer free (or cheap) kids meals with each purchase of an adult meal. I have three kids to buy meals for,...

If you are looking for something to do this weekend to get your mind off the heat, we have a couple of options for you! The Venue Scottsdale will be hosting their 3rd retro event on July 13th that runs...

Snooze is an amazing breakfast joint and they just opened their first Scottsdale location this past week in Kierland Commons. It has a casual and friendly atmosphere with food that will definitely leave you full and wanting to come...

Moms are event planners (be sure to add that to your resume!),days are spent entertaining the most demanding of clients, with a five second attention span and a temper to match. I’m still waiting for someone to create a...

We sure do love our Spring Break time here in the valley. The weather is perfect, and there is plenty to do outdoors before the heat really sets in. Find the guide here!