Crafts & DIY

As I sit in my living room overlooking my gallery wall, nostalgia runs rampant. I am grateful for the photographers that captured, with one click, a moment that embodied our family perfectly. Photography is a true talent and art...

I am totally one of those moms that fills her Pinterest boards with lots of inspiration for every upcoming holiday, and then fails to make anything once that holiday rolls around. The craftiness gene just isn't in me, but as...

Thank You Thursday {April Edition} Thank You Thursday is a sometimes monthly Scottsdale Moms Blog series. The team at SMB is so LUCKY to receive products, try new local venues, and hear about new things to do all the time....

A DIY birthday number is a great way to add some customization to your child’s party. It’s also a cute birthday photo prop and a nice keepsake after the party. My daughter loves looking at her previous birthday numbers,...

While the holidays come every year, it still manages to sneak up on us quickly, leaving little time to create efficiencies in this happy madness. This will be our fourth Christmas as parents and we are fortunate enough to have very thoughtful family members...

Every month our kiddos see me heading out the door carrying an appetizer or a bottle of wine to my book club meeting and they squeal about how much they want to come with me. And I get it,...

It’s already May, which means that in my book, summer is here.  While some may measure this by the temperature outside or by the last day of school, I measure summer by what time the sun rises in the...

I was looking online for suggestions for encouraging the kids to use good behavior. In the past I've used a reward system like reward jars which have worked for my kids and have worked for me. Since the quarantine...

You have scanned Pinterest for birthday party ideas and have pinned all the pretty things all over your inboards. Now what?  Whether you are a majorly crafty DIY-er or you just want a pretty party for the memory books...

  Scottsdale Moms Blog presents a new series: “Pinterest Tried & True!” Join us this week as our contributors share which great ideas from Pinterest really worked for them. We’ll be talking about food, fashion, home decor, crafts, and boredom...

Easter is almost here and a great activity to do with your kiddos is making dye using everyday ingredients you already have in your kitchen. Last year I tried to dye our Easter eggs using natural everyday ingredients and they...

Scottsdale Moms Blog presents a new series: "Pinterest Tried & True!" Join us this week as our contributors share which great ideas from Pinterest really worked for them. We'll be talking about food, fashion, home decor, crafts, and boredom...

  Our contributor, Renee, makes the most beautiful wreaths for every celebration! She is sharing her tips on how to make your own Valentine's Day wreath!  Confession: I LOVE to decorate for the holidays. My husband is thankful that we don’t...

Every time I visit my parents in Newport Beach, I swing by Greenleaf Chopshop for one of my all time favorite salads. Since I don't always have the luxury of being in Southern California, I decided to make my...

Hi ladies! It's Sara, managing editor here at SMB. We didn't want you to miss this perfect Halloween Week gem from our archives, courtesy of Beth.  Here are three easy Halloween crafts for you to do with your little ones...

My boys are obsessed with dinosaurs. We read books about them at bedtime, we have dino figures, stickers, coloring books, and t-shirts everywhere. My oldest generally greets people with his loudest T-Rex ROAR instead of a polite "Hello." I had...

You don’t need a bunch of fancy art supplies to create masterpieces! We here at Rachel’s Young At Art love to experiment with recyclables! Not only is it good for the environment, but they are easily found at home....

Alright Moms, we all know it's coming.  Candy, candy and more candy! With Halloween parties, decorative bowls of candy corn, and of course Trick-or-Treating, the sugar rush is upon us. I doubt I'm alone when I say "I choose my...

When our daughter told us she wanted to be a "fancy pirate" for Halloween, I instantly pictured a tulle skirt, lots of pearls, and big gold earrings. For the last few Halloweens, she and I have loved creating her...

It's really quite hilarious that I'm over here, like, "I know! I'll do a Halloween craft for this month's SMB post!" Because, you guys, I don't craft. I'm just not good at it. I want to be a crafty mom, and...

Easy Brunch Ideas to make your next Sunday easy! One of my favorite things is to host friends {new & old} for meals at my house. Bringing friends together to eat, drink & catch up is such a great way...

THEME WEEK | What’s for Dinner? This week on SMB, we’re tackling the daily question “What’s for Dinner” Join us all week long as our contributors weigh-in with different ideas and recipes related to the nightly dinner -time dilemma!    I am one...

If you are on Pinterest, you have probably seen lots of different ways to display the millions of holiday cards that arrive all season long. But I came up with an idea that we have been doing for a...

I know it still feels like summer out there, but the truth is, the holiday season is approaching fast and we have little time to prepare for all the usual "to-do's" that come with it!  This is a DIY...

With the summer months upon us, there is a likelihood that there's at least one car trip out of the abysmal heat to California or Northern Arizona in your future. While iPads, DVD players, and other electronic devices can...

Have you suddenly found yourself with kids home from school? Still need to get some work done during the day? Solidarity, sisters.  Here are 20 ideas to get you started. Have kids write and illustrate their own story. Or siblings...

If you're hosting a holiday party this year, consider an Elf theme! You can be as extravagant as you want with the decorations - just ask Pinterest! We kept it pretty simple, decorating with the Christmas decorations we usually...

What?!? That is right, ladies. This one is for you (and the kids, too, I suppose). Meet my new best friend... Yonanas! It stalked me all hot, summer long during my "favorite" errand of super-sized grocery shopping with kids in...

We're packing up and moving to a new neck of the woods! In the name of cleaning up, shipping out and staging for a quick sale, I posted the DIY Roller Shades I made for our playroom on one...

Seriously the worst part about Summer with the kids is three meals a day, every.single.day. Why do they have to eat so many times a day!?! We are joking, but there are great things about summer cooking too, for...