As I creep into midlife, I've pondered the word regret. We hear it all of the time throughout our life, "If you don't move forward with this plan, you might regret it," or "Don't do something you may regret,"...
My first-born turns 5 this month,
...and it seems like a really big deal. I've been working this mom gig for basically 5 years now, and trust me when I say that I am nowhere near being an expert, or even...
November is the calendared home of Thanksgiving and for me, a month to pause and cultivate and attitude of gratitude for the abundant blessings in my life. One of my personal November traditions is to create a daily Facebook...
I know what women want, especially sleep-deprived, overextended Scottsdale moms. We want a spa day. We want one hour, or two, or five of uninterrupted, unadulterated quiet time dedicated to feeling whole again. We want … and I would...
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I am about to hit another motherhood milestone! I have finally, almost reached the end of my gigantic supply of Dum Dums. I know this may sound like an unconventional method of marking time as a mom, but when...
Recently, my husband and I decided to send our (almost) three year old to preschool. Since I am mostly a stay at home mom, I got a lot of questions about why we think he needs to go to...
I'm trying here, Costco. Really, I am. I want so much to hate you, and on paper, that should be easy. I mean, after all:
I thought Target was bad, but YOU. You are the $8.79 (if we're lucky) impulse-buy Green...
Most of us love the attention we receive when our new baby arrives and the overwhelming support our family and friends give. Although most of the the people closest to us often mean well, sometimes that same attention we...
As mothers, we often find things overwhelming or hard in the moments where we lose our sense of self. In order to properly care for the people around us, we truly need to stay true to who we are....
Here is all the tips and tricks that we use during the summer to make it through the extreme heat and the predictable boredom. Whatever it takes to get us to September!
Read all the Tips & Tricks written by...
What if I were to tell you that I have a love/dislike relationship with Christmas? I don’t normally tell people this because instead of trying to understand further, I’m usually shut down with hearing all about how much the...
mom·sen·se (mɒm sens) noun 1. practical motherly intelligence that is sensible or reasonable 2. a mother’s mental discernment, realization, or recognition – She has momsense. OR She used her momsense to determine that something was amiss.
What if, you weren't able to participate in regular social...
What do you get when several moms with different perspectives weigh in on the same topic? A great conversation!
This post is part of our MomSense series on transitions. From what they eat and where they sleep, to who takes care...
I’ve been on a reading frenzy lately. Fiction, non-fiction, historical non-fiction, spiritual, parenting… My bedroom nightstand would look like a cluttered book mess without the help of my trusty Kindle:
One of the books I’ve been reading is The Happiness...
I never understood why parents got so emotional about their child starting school until about a week before watching my oldest walk through the door of her Kindergarten classroom. While exciting, it also made me sad and I had trouble...
Meet Jennie! She is an Arizona native and yoga instructor with two adorable little boys. We hope you have fun reading her posts!
Have you ever woken up in the morning and cheerfully thought, "This is going to be a great day!"? Then your kids...
My husband and I are finally catching up on sleep after a handful of years where consistent sleep just didn't happen. So why, WHY am I still so tired?
The worry. The worry makes me tired.
"Mommy has a tummy ache," I told my daughter as I lay on the floor next to her while she played with her baby dolls. I was in the midst of an IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) flare-up and waves...
Society, Grandparents, Friends, Neighbors, Professional colleagues — many of us to new moms:
Breast is best, but obviously not in public. You should co-sleep, but it is so unsafe. You should go back to work but do not ever leave...
Kiddos are freaking out? Facilitate 10 ways of finding calm. Explore below to help them learn or improve on how to smooth things over within themselves. Whether your kiddo just “needs to calm down”, could stand to develop more...
Most women (if not ALL women) can name at least a few symptoms that may occur with pregnancy, BUT I guarantee you, only a small amount can name symptoms of 'stegnancy'. Yes, that's right... stegnancy, or better known as...
“A new year and a new routine. It’s gonna be fine”
Well, that’s what I keep telling myself.
This year I am moving on and I am closing the door on a relationship that no longer works in my life.
But oh!...
When we moved to Arizona eight years ago, I was terrified of making new friends.
I had lived in Texas practically my entire life, so starting over in a town full of strangers was intimidating. I was very lucky...
One of the most anticipated tech updates of 2015 was the introduction of new emojis (tacos!) for smartphone users.
Emojis have quickly become a regular part of messaging lingo and like millions of text messaging enthusiasts I dove headfirst into trying out...
Ever since having my daughter, I feel completely behind when it comes to giving my hair and skin the tlc it deserves. I then get desperate and find myself turning to trending Facebook articles where they tell me what...
Four years ago, I found myself one evening at Francesca's at Kierland Commons. It was a sweet shopping event, and I had invited my dear friend Jennifer. After some casual chitchatting, I shared with her that we had recently...
The Stretch Marks Retreat will give you the time and space to rest, regroup, and refocus on how you want to spend your precious time and valuable energy.
You will learn to smash your iShoulds, flaunt your failures, and turn...
All the things we are talking about this month!
One of my favorite things in life is exploring our fantastic city and trying the new restaurant that just opened, discovering the perfect gift at some little boutique, and then sharing...
What to wear in photos?
This is always the million dollar question for photos - especially with precious little ones. Have you ever oogled over photos of someone's cute children? Of course! We all have! It is, of course, because kids...
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Your Survival Guide to Spring Sports
Spring is officially in Sunny Arizona, which means it's time for kids to dust off their cleats, grab their gloves, and hit the fields...
