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Not sure of a plan for the the influx of games, dolls, blocks, and anything Frozen-themed coming your way this holiday season? Give your future self an advantage by getting the playroom ready BEFORE the toys arrive! Here are...

In this week's Sunday Meal Planning Series we are featuring two EASY weekday recipes (1 Italian and 1 Mexican) to help round out your week. With this series we hope to help you find a few great meals that you can...

When I was little, I used to love making jewelry, headbands, and those lanyard bracelet things. This year my bohemian insides really took over… I find myself shoeless, mismatched and natural more often than not! I still love a...

The season of holiday parties - so fun, and yet so busy because 9 times out of 10 you will be asked to bring an appetizer. Below are links for fabulous party appetizers that will leave your hostess begging...

Ah, how I love Luke Skywalker and Yoda, and most importantly, The Jedi Code: There is no emotion, there is peace. There is no ignorance, there is knowledge. There is no passion, there is serenity. There is no death,...

Hectic work schedules. Hectic holiday shopping. Hectic school programs to attend. Where is the time these days to sit down, enjoy family time, and consume a hearty meal? It is possible. All you need is a little meal planning with a...

We made it. Our family survived our first, full Phoenix summer. And, all I can say is -- WOW.  That desert heat is no joke! "It was so mild," you tell me......  "We got off easy," they say. All I...

The first things that come to mind when I think of fall are leaves, cool crisp weather, and autumn colors - but then I look outside and remember that I live in Arizona. So how am I to make myself...

It seems that I have unofficially broken up with Facebook and I’m having a full-fledged affair with Instagram.  I love Instagram. Really, I do. (Pictured from top left corner, counter clockwise, to top right corner: Kristen Forgione, Alex Evjen, Heather...

Nothing shows the true thoughts of a person better than a good word association game. You know, like when I say a word, and you say the first thing that comes to mind. For example, what do you think of...

  In this week's Sunday Meal Planning Series we are featuring a quick solution for a weekday dinner. With this series we hope to help you find a few great meals that you can cook for your family. Be sure to...

A few of us lucky SMB contributors got a chance to check out a fun, new Scottsdale hot spot {Top Golf} and preview some impressive tech products at an AT&T event! We got to try Top Golf's delicious food. {Seriously, go...

We don't have time or space for a highly organized, high pressure sale, so we make our garage sales as easy and fun as possible. Here are our seven garage sale tips to keep things effective yet easy! Decide on...

This is the second post in a fun, new feature on Scottsdale Moms Blog. We are calling it the Sunday Meal Planning Series. We are going to use these Sunday posts to share with you what the SMB contributors...

I love ideas and products that make my life easier! Who doesn't, right? Here are six life hacks for the kitchen that not everyone may know about, and I HAD to share with you! 1) Wash your strawberries, raspberries and blueberries in...

We have a new, fun feature on Scottsdale Moms. We are calling it Sunday Meal Planning Series. We are going to use these Sunday posts to share with you what the SMB contributors are cooking, or what recipes they...

My brother and his wife are expecting twins any day now. As my family impatiently waits for the second set of twins to be born in my family, I started thinking about those must have baby items that no...

As the weather cools off in Arizona, the oven starts warming up. This is the time of year to crack open your favorite recipe books and begin the fall festivities with a little baking! Below, I am posting three of...

Hello again, editor Sara here. We had too many good Halloween posts from our archives to let a Throwback Thursday go with just one - here's another great post from last year, courtesy of Jenn! Halloween is around the corner...

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...

 It’s October, and while it may not feel like it here in Phoenix, the holiday season is upon us. (I know, I can’t believe it either!) Before we dive head-first into the demands of the holiday season by putting on our decorating-baking-DIYing-celebrating-crafting-photo-taking...

Raise your hand if you feel bad throwing away the countless wine bottles you go through in a week? Ok, maybe everyone doesn't go through countless wine bottles, but you go through a few right? (...crickets...) Fine. Well, you,...

The calendar tells me that fall is in full swing, and yet, as a Phoenix newbie, it's rather hard to believe. There are no changing leaves, no riding boots, no apple orchards. A Pumpkin Spice Latte, in these temps?? Pleh. Sure, things...

I loved the smooth feel of the fluid kinetic sand that is supposed to more soothing and mess-free than regular sand, but looking at the prices online they run at about $15 for only 12 ounces of the stuff!...

Doesn't being out in 110+ degree heat with a fabulous frock on, a face full of make up, high heels and husbands/kids just sound like a walk in the park?! HA! Forget that! I can't help but notice that...

Many thanks to our fabulous guest blogger Mika Perry for sharing her helpful tips for closet organization with the moms of Scottsdale! Read more about Mika at the bottom of her post. You’ve met the teacher. The new sneakers are...

We've been back at school for a month now... and if your's anything like me, the school work is starting to pile up! So we're bringing back a great post from the SMB Archives to help you conquer the...

Not sure if you guys have noticed, but we live in something of a digital age. I, more than most, retain an affinity for the old fashioned... I make pen-to-paper to-do lists and include items already completed just to give them a...

School has started and fall is in the air. For me, this means harvest time and my daughter's birthday. Nothing makes me more excited than planning for her birthday. Her birthday parties have ranged from a princess party to a unicorn party. Yes,...

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...