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.
Winter break is here and you need to plan some fun with your family. Everyone is going to want to visit the OdySea in the Desert! All of their December events in the courtyard are FREE and so much...
Santa Claus is coming to Scottsdale early this year!
Mark your calendars
On Saturday, December 3 and the following Saturday, December 10, the Promenade Shopping Center (located on the corner of Scottsdale Road and Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd) will spread Christmas cheer by giving children the...
The family behind my favorite Scottsdale restaurant, Perk Eatery, opened a new restaurant. It is called Char Kitchen + Bar and it is located in mid-town Scottsdale at the Hilton Village shopping center.
Char is an upscale restaurant which specializes in authentic...
I'm so excited to tell you all about our newest child friendly local attraction! We don't have a lot of awesome attractions here in the valley so when something like this turns up, it's really appreciated. We visited the...
No one warns you about all the "stuff" that comes along with having kids.
I'm officially out of space. Closets are jam packed. Let’s be honest, from birth to toddler age the toys are not small (or quiet). In celebration...
This holiday season, I plan to shop local by heading out to the markets for local finds! To be honest, I don't think I've been shopping at the mall in about a year and with the mad rush of Black Friday,...
School hunting in Arizona is NOT easy. It can be one of the most difficult choices that you have to make. And there are so MANY choices here in the Valley!
Choosing your child’s first (or next) school is a...
Did you know that Phoenix Fashion Week is becoming known as THE PLACE where emerging designers and models from all over the world LAUNCH their careers. They are changing the fashion industry!
Phoenix Fashion Week 2016 is October 13 thru the 15...
Say Hi to Beth! She is a new contributor and local "boy mom" with two busy little ones and ready to share her wisdom and love of adventures with you all.
I always like to share a fun find with...
mother + child co. fall pop-up sessions are booking now!
Hello beautiful Scottsdale mamas! Paige here of The Love Designed Life, and former regular Scottsdale Moms Blog contributor. I am so excited to be popping in here again to share with you...
The MOPS Group at Valley Presbyterian Church is hosting their BIG indoor play date event this week!
The event is free, and and they want you to come!
Mama's Cold Brew will be there selling their coffee (yum!!). There will be a gym full of...
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....
Summers are hard. We all have grand plans in the beginning, but we're now halfway through and it's time to get real. Embrace what's working so far, drop anything that's not, and take a glance at these tips to...
Do you have a fourth grader? Did you know that if you do, you can get your whole family into a ton of National Parks for free? This includes National Historic Sites and Waters too!
Thanks to the Every Kid in...
Summer's heating up and so should your dates nights...or date days. This month I'm planning our next date and thinking outside the box a bit. I know I get tired of the ol’ dinner and a movie date. How...
Like many mommies, I enjoy my coffee. Each day begins with a cup, and I usually end up buying another while I'm out and about. There may be a Starbucks on every corner, but there are several local coffee...
When the summer heat has you stuck indoors, but your own house is getting a bit too small (and messy!) pack up the kids and try out these great indoor spaces for big and small. The kids get all...
Do you have a child who has a passion to be an actor in TV, movies or commercials? The one who always wants to be the center of the stage? Or the one who has to video tape themselves singing...
Pines Motel is a small, affordable, family run motel in Cottonwood, AZ. They recently invited my family to stay for two nights in exchange for writing this post. All opinions are my own.
Looking to get out of town for a weekend...
From Kate: The only thing we don't like about living in Arizona is that our family is all in Texas. We miss them so much and love when they come to visit. After eight years, we have taken our share...
When you find that your fancy purse is filled with cheerios and your stilettos are gathering dust, it's time to to call in reinforcements before you fully commit to flip flops and yoga pants. Grab your girlfriends and schedule a much-deserved...
Mother's Day Event!
Are you looking for a unique way to celebrate Mother’s Day this year? The Gildan Esprit de She is hosting a Duathlon and 5k in Tempe on May 8th.
This is an opportunity for you to do something...
This is a sponsored post for Scottsdale Promenade Drive-In movies.
Looking for a fun family outing this Spring? Moonlit Drive-In movies are back at the Scottsdale Promenade and they will take place each Saturday night in April!
The Promenade is located...
Have you seen that there is a new restaurant in the Scottsdale Shops at Gainey Village called Drexyl? It just opened a few weeks ago and the Scottsdale Moms Blog team was invited to try it out last week.
First...
All children are musical! They can learn to sing and keep a beat and have confidence in their abilities. Music Together in Phoenix is the perfect place for your children to nurture this musical growth in a fun and...
You want the healthiest home environment for your children, and this shouldn’t stop at your pool. A chlorine-free pool means no more red eyes, itchy skin, allergies or asthma from chloramines. Plus, your swimsuits will last longer! Click here...
Just a mere two hours away lives a land where lions roam freely, a ghost town lives on top of a mountain, a train whistles through massive red rocks and vineyards create the sweet taste of local wine. History, character and...
From Renée: Kate and I have been writing a series about playdates we bring our kids on, but then we thought, what about us? We needed a Mommy Playdate!
The day worked out perfectly. I dropped my oldest off at...
Have you ever considered giving your dog vitamins? I bet not. It is hard enough to remember to take them ourselves, right? But if your dog is a member of the family, like ours is, you are going to want...
Guide To Scottsdale
Watch the wildflowers bloom in Arizona
When I moved to Arizona in 2009, I had no idea that I was in for some of the most beautiful wildflower hunting I'd...
