Tweet Each year as the weather starts to cool, I make a pact with myself. This year there will be calm in my schedule for the holidays. I want to bask in the peace and joy of this season. I want it to be a sensory overload of joy in our home for them. That [...]
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Contributor Corner | Holiday Traditions New & Old
Tweet What are your favorite holiday traditions? Have you incorporated memories from your childhood into the way your family celebrates this time of year now? Have you created new traditions with your children? We asked our Scottsdale Moms Blog Contributors about their holiday traditions – one from when they were growing up, and another they’ve [...]
GIVEAWAY | The Appetizer Store
Tweet I recently learned that we have a nationally-recognized catering mail-order store right here in the Scottsdale Airpark called The Appetizer Store. I could not wait to share their concept with all of you because, as a mom with too much on my plate already, I could have used this store tons of times. They [...]
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Keep Relatives Close
Tweet The dusty boxes were pulled from the attic this last weekend. The family treasures were pulled out with care and smiles. The girls had tolerated Halloween and hurried through Thanksgiving. They had counted the seconds until we said it was time. Time for the tree, time for hot cocoa, time for advent, time for [...]
Deck the Halls! An SMB Holiday Photo Contest
Tweet Isn’t it inspiring to see how others decorate their homes for the holidays? While lights, trees and ornaments are a very personal thing, often carrying traditions and meaning unique to each family, it’s also fun to see different examples of what ‘decking the halls’ means to others. And we want to see yours! Your tree, your [...]
DIY Holiday Wrapping Paper
Tweet Cripes wrapping paper is expensive! And the cheap stuff rips and tears. Let’s be honest, how a gift is wrapped, matters. When I receive a present where the wrapping is as good as the gift inside, it makes it even more special. So how do you get quality wrap at a great price? You do it [...]
Christmas Traditions: Kids and Crafts
Tweet This is my favorite time of the year! Every year from Halloween to New Year’s Day is so crazy busy, but so much fun, especially once you have children. I think it is very important to set up your own family traditions for you and your kiddos to look forward to each year. I [...]
Mommy SOS | Children & Spouse Gift Ideas
Tweet If you’re new and just stopping in… welcome! We’re so glad you have found Scottsdale Moms Blog! Be sure to sign up for our Email or RSS Feed to stay up to date with all of our most recent SMB happenings. Today we’re back with another Mommy SOS topic. If you missed our other Mommy SOS [...]
Mommy SOS | Traveling with Children for the Holidays
Tweet If you’re new and just stopping in… welcome! We’re so glad you have found Scottsdale Moms Blog! Be sure to sign up for our Email or RSS Feed to stay up to date with all of our most recent SMB happenings. Today we’re back with another Mommy SOS topic – yipee! If you missed our first four [...]
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