Tweet This post is sponsored by E3. For more information visit their website and read on for more on Easter at E3. Easter is here! It’s the beginning of spring, full of hope and new life. For moms, our to-do lists are filled with picking cute little outfits in a rainbow of pastel colors, dying [...]
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Mommy SOS | Free (and Cheap) Summer Activities for Arizona Kids
Tweet If you’re new and just stopping in… welcome! We’re so glad you’ve found Scottsdale Moms Blog! Today we’re back with another Mommy SOS topic. If you missed our other Mommy SOS posts be sure to check them out. We’ve covered some great topics – from pediatricians to preschools. The posts are all full of great wisdom from all [...]
35 Simple Steps to selling a home and moving (with small children)
Tweet 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 anyone is thinking about a move themselves, now you’ll have a little better idea of [...]
Lessons from my day at the “Parada del Sol!”
Tweet My husband was out of town this weekend. I was on my own, with two small children to care for and entertain. When I find myself with days like this, my temptation is to turn it into a “work weekend.” I run a bunch of errands, take a big bite out of my to-do [...]
Spring Happenings in Scottsdale Recreation
Tweet The following is a guest post by Jessica Miller, Assistant Recreation Coordinator for the City of Scottsdale. Take it away, Jessica! I am so excited to be able to share with you something that I am very passionate about: Scottsdale Parks and Recreation! We are very fortunate to have an award winning recreation department [...]
Free Train Rides Every Sunday!
Tweet If you are looking for something to do on Sunday that is sure to delight your children (and is practically FREE), you have to check out Maricopa Live Steamers’ Adobe Western Railroad in North Phoenix. Every Sunday from Labor Day to Memorial Day this privately-run Train Club (the largest of its kind in the [...]
Giveaway | Vinotherapie by Caudalie {sponsored}
Tweet There is nothing that I love more as a mom than getting all dressed up and hitting the town (without the kids). These days a shower is a luxury and having enough time to dry my hair AND put on make-up, well, that takes real planning that usually begins at naptime and ends after [...]
Baby’s 1st Halloween Idea: Organize a Breakfast Potluck!
Tweet The first Halloween as a mom is SO fun: the itty-bitty costumes, the jack-o-lantern-themed onesies and PJs and bibs and hair clips (oh my!), and the fabulous photo ops at all our local pumpkin patches. But come October 31 you suddenly realize something: oh, hey, my kid goes to bed at 7:00pm and just [...]
Best Scottsdale Hikes for Kids
Tweet This post is actually being guest-blogged by a Scottsdale DAD! Not that moms can’t enjoy hiking with their kids, but it sure is a great way for dads to spend time with their little ones outdoors, and I love doing it. And it is finally starting to cool down. One of our favorite family [...]
Kids Eat Free in Phoenix
Tweet I came across this great website (KidsEatFor.com) that lists a ton of restaurants in Phoenix and surrounding cities that offer free (or cheap) kids meals with each purchase of an adult meal. I have three kids to buy meals for, so this is a life-saver. The website breaks down the list by day of the [...]
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