Tweet I want to send out a big thank you to the Red Lobster on Cactus Road by Paradise Valley Mall. They sent me a gift card to check out their newly redesigned restaurant and menu with my family. I love any meal that I don’t have to cook or clean up, so this was [...]
Mom’s Night Out Arizona | Tomorrow Night!
Tweet It’s finally here! Cannot wait to see everyone tomorrow night at Mom’s Night Out Arizona! Read on for some important announcements about tomorrow night, but first, a huge THANK YOU to our venue sponsors Ice Den and 18° Neighborhood Grill - you ladies are going to LOVE this place! We couldn’t do these events without [...]
7 Things I’ve Learned {the hard way} About Scorpions
Tweet It was March 2010, about three months after we had moved into our current home. I was seven months pregnant with baby number two. Our nearly-two-year-old had woken early on a Saturday morning and I’d gotten up with her to let my husband snooze a little longer. Thinking he would sleep in for another [...]
Phoenix / Scottsdale Swim Lessons | Kim Courtney Swim School
Tweet I hate to even mention the “d” word but I’m going to. Drowning and the need to be able to swim is a very serious deal. No one wakes up in the morning expecting to lose a child to drowning but, almost every time it happens, it could have been prevented by the adults responsible for [...]
Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market :: May 5 at West World
Tweet Attention Vintage Loving Mamas… Grab a girlfriend and come SHOPPING! Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market is coming up on May 5 at West World in Scottsdale! We have 60 AMAZING vendors for your shopping pleasure! For first crack at all the sweet vintage finds, early entry is $8 for adults and opens at [...]
Mom’s Night Out Arizona | Venue Spotlight on 18° and Ice Den
Tweet Not sure about you, but any number of degrees NOT in the triple digits sound lovely right about now. Right? We’re excited to introduce you to our FABULOUS venue sponsor for the upcoming Mom’s Night Out Arizona: 18° Neighborhood Grill! In their own words (quoting from the 18° website): 18° Neighborhood Grill is an exciting [...]
GIVEAWAY | Cactus CrossFit in Old Town Scottsdale
Tweet Picture me standing next to you yelling the following at the top of my lungs: COME ON, YOU CAN DO IT!!! GREAT JOB!!!! YOU ARE DOING AWESOME!!! DON’T STOP NOW, YOU’RE ALMOST DONE!!! I love cheering. In High School, I was voted “Most Spirited” for my passion for encouraging others loudly (and wearing the [...]
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Mom’s Night Out at 18 Degrees / Ice Den on May 10
Tweet Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and even though we KNOW you can’t wait for all the handmade cards and breakfast in bed (right??), we thought a night out with your girlfriends might help you celebrate motherhood in a different way. You know, wearing heels. Enjoying snacks of the non-goldfish variety. Finishing sentences. [...]
GIVEAWAY | One-Hour Massage from Massage Envy
Tweet Mamas, who needs a massage?! Enough said, right? I was given the chance to try out a massage from Scottsdale Massage Envy Spa and, well, they did not disappoint. There is a lovely waiting area that is quiet and serene and oh so zen. A far cry from the chaos that was crying out to [...]
GIVEAWAY | Skypark Birthday Party!
Tweet When it comes to birthday parties for my children…well, “I’m just not that into them.” I recognize that birthdays are important. They give us an opportunity reflect on how much our children have grown, a special way to celebrate them and give them a moment in the spotlight. Yep, I totally get it. But, [...]




















