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 [...]
Experiencing Scottsdale From an Outsider’s Perspective
Tweet What a busy, adventurous, and just plain old fun week I’ve had with my children! Here’s a little of sampling of some of the things we did: I took them to a children’s museum… AND…went without any other friends, meaning I spent less time chatting with another adult and more time watching them explore [...]
Sally Manlove :: Phoenix & Scottsdale Family Photographer
Tweet One thing we can NOT get enough of at Scottsdale Moms Blog, is family photos! Sarah and I (Joy) were honored to work with Sally Manlove Photography a couple weeks ago! We could not be happier with the way that these photos turned out! Here’s Sarah’s family: Doesn’t her daughter make you smile? And here [...]
A New SMB Baby! Announcing Braylen Boots Lentine
Tweet So we’re a blog for moms. Written by moms. About moms. For moms. You see where we’re going with this, right? One of the best parts of this gig is welcoming a new baby to our team, and it’s been a while since a new SMB baby came along, so we’re due for some [...]
A Tale of Two Makeovers | Rolf’s Salon & Spa
Tweet Recently Sarah and I each got to experience a “mommy makeover” courtesy of Rolf’s Salon. Scottsdale Moms Blog readers can expect to hear more about Rolf’s in the coming weeks as we explore ways to partner with them to bring YOU some awesome information from their amazing team of stylists and professionals. Here’s a [...]
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 [...]
Chalk It Up: 3 Ways to Use Chalkboard Paint
Tweet If I had to pick a go to item in my craft closet, it would be chalkboard paint. It’s fast. It’s fun. And it has the possibility to bring clarity to a space. Not to mention it’s just so darn easy! Not a fan of black? RustOleum and Hudson Paint carry a variety [...]
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 [...]




















