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All this week we have been featuring the best gifts! Holiday shopping can be stressful and we want to share our favorite gifts for giving, to make it a little easier for you to find those great presents for everyone...

This year, a professional family photo shoot is not in the budget for us. I love our local Scottsdale and Phoenix photographers (see footnote for a list of ones I've worked with personally), and I have happily paid for professional family photos before,...

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...

THEME WEEK | What's for Dinner? This week on SMB, we're tackling the question every mom hears at least once a day: "What's for Dinner" Join us all week long as our contributors weigh-in with different ideas and recipes related to the...

I love Harry Potter. I have all the books. I watched all the movies. I anticipated, with the excitement of a child before Christmas morning, each and every new release. So what does this Mom do when her now 9...

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

It was the week before Christmas and I had to make a quick stop by CVS with my 3-year-old in tow. As usual, he made a beeline to the toy aisle. I reminded him that Santa would soon bring...

{Hi, it's me, Joy} Let me take a moment to remind (or tell those of you new to SMB) that Steph and I are opposites - we think SO differently, I cannot HELP but learn just from being around...

I love my husband.  I love our life together. And I do not see why I have to buy into the Hallmark holiday of Valentine's Day in order to celebrate those things. Especially when we have to pay double for...

The older our little rascal gets, the more I appreciate the crock pot. I wish I could hug the inventor and thank them for the couple extra minutes it saves me throughout the day. Taking it one step further...

One thing we have learned over ten years of being apart of the Scottsdale Moms community is that moms invent the BEST PRODUCTS! Moms are resourceful and constantly driven to solve problems that arise in our everyday life.  Meet one...

What a year! I’m not sure I can remember a time with more struggle, innovation, division, community, and growth. Even though this year may look a little different, one thing we can count on is the magic of the...

"What are we going to do today?" It's one of the first questions to come out of my daughter's mouth in the morning. She very much likes a routine and I think it makes her feel safe and content when...

When I first heard about the world of doulas, I was blown away. Who knew that there were people out there who offer emotional support, knowledge, guidance, and strength during pregnancy and birth? The job of a doula - meaning...

  With summer officially here, who doesn’t need a few mom related life-hacks to make the days a little easier? The kids are home, and the days are longer. No matter whether you work out of the home, in the...

Birth to age five is considered one of the most critical times in childhood. During this period, children experience the fastest levels of brain development, create the connections needed for empathy, learn social skills that come into play once...

Summer is a time when family gets to bask in lazy moments. It’s a time for barbeques, sleepovers, Friday matinees and road trips. It’s also known for boredom crazed children, sunburns, excruciating visits from relatives and moms that are...

Hi! I am Rudri. I've lived in the Valley for the past seven years with my husband and my 10-year-old daughter. To make any place home, you definitely need go-to services, products and places you can count on! Here is...

Last month, I shared my love of fresh produce that comes with the rising temperatures.  If you haven't gone to the Simple Farm, today's market day.  :)  Today, I want to share another hidden treasure in our town. So some...

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,...

Our family is in the process of moving and it’s been….well… a process! Since I’m right smack in the middle of this adventure, I thought I’d take a little break and share some of my experiences.  Just in case...

I remember sitting in my OB’s office and anxiously waiting for my 16 week gender reveal appointment. It's was a BOY! We cheered, cried - and then life got real!!! A boy, a real boy. My life was forever...

88 days til Christmas.  Did that give you a heart attack? Maybe it is just the knowledge that I need to be extra prepared this year that has me a bit overwhelmed by that number.  Our son is due...

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...

I am calling out to all of the fabulous moms who read Scottsdale Moms Blog for some serious morning help! We are only about a month into school and I already feel stumped on what to make the kids...

The Aaron Family has been in Arizona for a little over a year and I FINALLY feel like we’re getting the hang of things.  I now know that in the desert  my car battery and tires wear out three...

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...

Second-hand shopping is always a good idea, especially for kids clothes. Kids go through clothes so fast; whether they outgrow them, wear them out, or never even get the chance to wear them at all, it seems that moms...

Greetings on this fine turkey hangover day! I truly hope that your day yesterday was filled with happy memories, love from family both near and far, and a second helping of pumpkin pie. Now that the kitchen is cleaned up...

If I just had more hours in the day, I would craft and play in the local hobby store all the time! But I don't, so I have to choose my favorite crafts and incorporate them in my busy...