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Living in Arizona, we all know Spring is the best time to get outside and explore the amazing trails and towns within short distance. Mamas, if you are looking for a super fun day with your kids this spring,...

Get ready for some delicious Easter dining options this year! The Hash Kitchen, The Sicilian Butcher, The Sicilian Baker, and the Montauk are ready with amazing themed options for your Easter weekend! Hash Kitchen – The creative a.m. eatery Hash Kitchen...

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...

Here in Scottsdale, we may be far from the ocean, but that doesn’t mean its not important to our families. Teach your kids about the ocean while we're all spending extra time at home. Just like rainforests, the oceans are...

When I think of "Summer Camp," I think of college-aged counselors, candy, swim-time, free-time, hop-scotch and bunk-beds.  Sure, those camps are still around, but I'm fascinated by the non-traditional camps that expose children to new industries, explore science, language...

Sandpiper Elementary First School in Paradise Valley District to Launch Language Immersion The same question kept coming to the surface during school tours and orientations for the parents of prospective students at Sandpiper Elementary school in Scottsdale: Do you teach...

Remember how much fun we had last month at AZ Airtime? Scottsdale Moms Blog is partnering with our good friends at AZ Airtime to bring you another opportunity to bounce off the walls with your little ones. Literally. Join us on...

My 9 year old son and I tackled the Odysea Mirror Maze in Scottsdale, next to the Butterfly Wonderland, on a recent Saturday. The maze is setup with a rain forest theme with mirrored walls encompassing it. The maze could be...

Just two and a half hours south of Scottsdale in the wild nature of Tucson is Tanque Verde Ranch, beaconing you to come find your inner cowboy. No boots, no hat, no horse, no problem! Tanque Verde is a...

First of all, we want to give a shout out to CycleBar for hosting the SMB readers for the final week of the 2017 Fitness Challenge! It has been a challenging 5 weeks trying all of the different Valley...

Being a mom is the best and my children are the joy and delight of my heart.  But I have to be honest and tell you that I am so tired.  I live off of reheated coffee and the...

The holidays are right around the corner and we are expecting a full house this Thanksgiving and I am doing everything I can to get the house ready for all.of.it. One area that we have neglected over the past...

Soon after having Nora I got a copy of The Rookie Mom's Handbook: 250 Activities to do with (and without!) your baby.  It's been a great resource for ideas and information. And a great gift for a new-momma! One of...

Like many Valley moms, I panicked as summer approached. How would I keep my kids occupied? I needed free, indoor activities we could attend when we (mainly, me) started to go stir crazy from being stuck in the house due to...

Hello everyone! My name is Kimberly Jarman, the owner of Kimberly Jarman Photography, a boutique studio located in downtown Mesa. We are so excited to be back guest blogging for Scottsdale Mom’s Blog. Last time we blogged you met...

I am so excited to be here at Scottsdale Moms Blog to share with you my favorite date night activity. This is an especially great one if you get a little sick of the dinner and a movie routine....

Hey Everyone! If you have followed any of my past posts, I love to talk about great finds in the Valley and what we are doing to get out of the house. So I thought I would try a...

From the Editor: SMB is excited to introduce our PLAYDATE SERIES, where you will get first-hand stories on how playdates go at different locations through town! Read along with our brilliant writers Kate & Renée who tackled the Butterfly...

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...

Are you in a workout rut? Need a new routine? Want to start working out but don't know where to start? The Bar Method may be the answer for you! I had the chance to try a month here this...

While orthodontic treatment can be accomplished at any age, many parents find it difficult to determine the best time to start. Our partners at Dunn Orthodontics are helping us explore the benefits of seeking orthodontic treatment at different ages. Early...

Chatting around the dinner table, gathering at the local theater for a movie night, hiking Camelback Mountain – these are all typical scenes of family bonding activities for Arizonans. However, it’s not always easy to find an activity that...

It's Archives Week here at SMB and I was asked to comb through Angela's past posts and pick my favorite. I had to narrow it down to three and then choose blindly because this lady writes great stuff! Angela is...

One of my favorite things about living in Scottsdale is all of the local and accessible hiking trails. I love hiking and I want my children to love hiking too. Bringing children along can sometimes sound intimidating, so here...

Have you heard about Arizona Restaurant Week? Arizona Restaurant Week 2010 is undoubtedly one of our favorite times of the year. This September 18th to September 26th 2010 you will have the opportunity to eat at some of the finest restaurants in the Valley as well...

Every birthday or special event that rolls around, I always stress about where to buy the cake. I haven’t found any true bakeries close to my house in North Scottsdale. All of the fabulous cupcake places closed down and...

Remember Riverdance? The energetic music, the long rows of dancers moving with such precision, the graceful soloists? Admit it, you (like me) danced around trying to figure out the moves in your family room after seeing the show on...

Have you been to Sweet Basil? Just this past month my two nine year olds attended the cooking camp at Sweet Basil on Scottsdale Road. If you have not been there, you have to check it out! You should see all of the...

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...

October is here and that means many kids are getting excited for Halloween! While Halloween festivities are always a treat, there is one truly scary thing – the dangers it poses to teeth and braces. The sugar from candy...