Home Management

Ok, summer's here, kids are home, we are all stuck in the house.  We all NEED fun things to do to survive this heat! No need to worry because the SMB Guide to Surviving Summer is here, just for you! We included...

Ice Excavation: Fill a plastic container with some water, ice and little toys you want the kids to “excavate,” the ice cubes will help mix things up and prevent all of the toys sinking to the bottom. Freeze overnight!...

Organization isn't my natural gift and I also tend to over-complicate things.  Yet here I am, writing about simplified organization.  I've read many books and blogs about how to organize. I interview my most organized friends to find out...

A few years ago I was gifted these two cookbooks that have by far been the best cookbooks I have ever used. Basically any and everything I even think about cooking or baking is in these books. And (the...

Laundry is my most hated household chore! There are so many steps! I have to collect it all, sort it, wash it, remember to switch it to the dryer, fold it (sort it again) and then put it all...

Rich and decadent, with pumpkin spice flavor, warm pecans, and gooey salted caramel syrup dripping off every bite. The power packed combination of sweet and salty, with even layers of spice and crunch. This is one of those meals that make...

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...

Happy Friday! I'm Jenny, and I'm the latest SMB Contributor to participate in the Friday Favorites series. In case you missed the last few, this is where we contributors talk about a few of our favorite products, places, recipes, etc....

Valentine's day is a day to show those around us some extra love and care. What better way to do this than making delicious and simple Valentine's day snacks. I have curated some healthy snacks the whole family will...

Start 2017 with a bang and join our Fitness Challenge! Five local spots are offering FREE classes for our readers to try and we've got some awesome prizes.

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. A common question that many parents have when choosing a dental provider for their kids is what is the difference between a pediatric dentist and a general dentist? While it is possible...

New year, New you, is the motto that so many people go by at the start of each year. I think its great! It opens so many windows for change and opportunity and helps us all jump start a...

The holidays are right around the corner, so why not shop local this year!? The Valley is filled with countless amazing local businesses and many of them are owned by moms. Whether it's a kids yoga gift certificate, eco-friendly...

After talking the past two days about ways you can use social media in your personal life and supporting your hobbies and interests, today we'll talk about creative ways moms like us can use social media in our professional...

Cooking.  To be honest I have a love/hate relationship with it.  Meal planning - boo, fresh homemade delicious meal - yay!  Cooking when kids are occupied and playing nicely - yay, cooking when kids are crawling up your legs...

For some of us, Thanksgiving is a day spent  prepping, cooking and baking to prepare for a gathering of family and friends around the dinning table. The other half of us are either just attendees at a home-cooked feast or...

Almost all of us have fallen into the Pinterest trap. Spending HOURS at a time scrolling through the latest in dream fashion and home decor. We've joked about what life was like before Pinterest took over and read the...

My sister turned me on to Instant Pot several years ago. She had purchased one to give away as a Christmas gift, but ended up keeping it. 24 hours later I received a phone call telling me I had...

Do you have a new baby on the way? A seasoned mom, but need some additional help? Have you thought about hiring a nanny but aren’t quite sure where to start? Hesitant to pay a hefty agency placement fee...

This year I taught four kindergarteners to read.  Really, truly read.  As a mom of six kids, I’ve been a part of this process before and marveled with gratitude at my child’s school teacher, wondering, “How do they do it?”  This year,...

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...

During pregnancy I had a major sweet tooth! Now, after the baby, that sweet tooth just won’t go away. The battle between sugar and the gym are really starting to hate each other. I had to turn to some...

Well, our temps here may still feel like summer, but every store we walk into reminds us that it’s technically fall, and that the HOLIDAYS ARE ALMOST HERE! (Throwing shade at you Costco, with your glittering Christmas trees that...

Fall is here! (Well, let's pretend.) That means cooler temps and pumpkin flavored everything. Oftentimes, those on a restricted diet can only look, but not touch the pumpkin deliciousness surrounding them. Not anymore! With this recipe you can have...

'Tis the season for holiday cards! That means it's time for professional family photos, a great tradition since you know you're guaranteed to have one "normal" picture of your family every year. Let's face it though, it's also an excuse...

Sunscreen. The most used AZ summer product and for me the most frustrating one. The bottles end up super greasy and leak all over my bag. They're also bulky. And I have the hardest time applying it on my...

Here I am again NOT writing about birth or photography or anything that I am actually an expert in, but instead my guilty pleasure, clothes. I love clothes. I love creating my own style and looking unique and fashionable. I...

Hi everyone, my name is Jenny and I am the newest contributor at Scottsdale Mom's Blog. I'm a self-proclaimed shopaholic and there are very few things that get me excited as a big sale. It is the perfect time of year for me to...

EDUCATION WITH REWARDS Who doesn't like to be rewarded for completing a class or a course? I remember when I was expecting my first little one, who just turned nineteen. I read every pregnancy book, took courses at the hospital,...

I don't really like to cook. I do not use my free time looking for new recipes to try, or get excited about crockery or kitchen gagitry.  I am actually pretty lazy if I let myself get away with it...