Emily
The last few years have brought big changes for Emily. After spending years in high-stress, deadline-driven TV jobs in East Coast metros, family circumstances brought her and her husband Joel to the Arizona desert. Now this former news junkie is a stay-at-home mom to Miles, a fast-talking toddler with energy to spare. She spends her days teaching him about faith, letters, numbers and manners. Whenever he’s asleep she boots up the laptop to write for North Phoenix Moms Blog and other freelance gigs. Whatever spare time she has left is spent on a hike with her family or a rare date night with Joel, at the gym, coffee and dinner with friends, or in her craft room creating simple, beautiful jewelry for her online boutique, Hazel & May, and giving too many treats to her pups, Pepper and Gizmo.
The Best Holiday Movies of All Time
One of the best parts of the Christmas season for me is sharing my favorite holiday movies with my son, and I'm feeling this year... Christmas 2015... just may be my year... finally! I...
A Handmade Holiday in Phoenix // Local Shopping Event Guide
Art by: Fabulous Fabulous Prints
I'm a huge believer of buying local especially during the holidays. As a small business owner of Hazel & May, I appreciate the heart and work that goes into quality handmade products....
Operation Christmas Child Year Round
For the first time this year, I participated in a shoebox packing party for Operation Christmas Child, and from here on out, my family will forever be a part of this holiday giving experience.
Operation Christmas...
Front Porch Pickins: Insider Shopping Tips
Get started on your holiday shopping early this weekend and BUY LOCAL at the Front Porch Pickins Vintage Market!
The market opens early for you serious shoppers at 8am on Friday, November 13th at Peoria...
The Top 10 Worst Art Projects of All Time… And He’s Only 5
I am the first to admit, I am no artist. I think I am the "creative" type because I love to write. I also love to combine colors and learn new techniques to create...
What In The Word?! Bummit, Wine O’Clock, Hangry and More
The Oxford Dictionary has finally verified what I've always known. "Hangry" really is a word. I've lived and breathed it many times (just ask my husband) and I know many of you mamas have too....
Date Night: Dinner and Pie
If you're looking for something to do for date night this week, or maybe a night out with your girlfriends, I have a great idea that's completely different from the usual dinner and a...
Goodbye Summer… Hello School!
As I sit here writing this, my little guy is walking around the house eating his lunch on his LAST DAY HOME before school starts. Ahhh... school. He's looking forward to it and truthfully,...
Disney Vacation 101
Our family is currently planning our VERY FIRST Disney vacation. I’m very excited, but a little overwhelmed with all the “helpful” advice that can be found after a Google search. There’s page upon page...
Thanks But No Thanks: Top 5 Worst Gifts for Kids
So my little guy turned 5 last Thursday. FIVE! I can’t believe it. He’s growing way too fast, but that’s an entirely different blog post. Now for this one…
I don’t want to sound ungrateful,...
Summer Time = Reading Time
So my 4 year old is reading! Sure it's just mini picture books like "The Cat on the Mat" and "Will is Ill" but he is reading and not just memorizing like he used...
Straw Bale Gardening
Growing up in Western Pennsylvania, my family like most families who "lived in the country" had a garden. The garden was about an acre right in our front yard. It was a ton of...
Give Back on “Arizona Gives Day”
Earlier this month, I told you about the MOMS Club of Phoenix-Happy Valley's charity consignment sale. It went off without a hitch and I'm happy to say that our little group of moms raised...
20 Questions with HopeKids
Need to shop for summer clothes and toys for your kids? On the cheap? Well, I have the place just for you! The MOMS Club of Phoenix-Happy Valley is holding its yearly charity consignment...
Happy Hostess: Miles From Tomorrowland
Thank you to Disney Jr. for the activity kits and Dutch Brothers for the kids cups. My opinions are my own and loved the items provided for this party.
Earlier this month, Disney premiered a new show called...
Girl Scout Cookies Go Digital
Today is National Milk Day... and what goes best with milk? Cookies of course. Better yet, Girl Scout Cookies! They go on sale on January 26th!!! And for the first time in the organization's...
My Mom’s Christmas Cookies
I love to cook at Christmas, but baking is another story. This year I decided to take on the challenge of making my mom's Pinwheel Cookies. They are a delicious mix of gooey dates and nuts...
An Arizona Christmas- What to do with out of town guests for the holidays
For the holidays this year, we will be entertaining out-of-town guests for three out of the four weeks of December. I know... I know... but it's not as bad as it may sound. Two...
Foodie Friday – The Perfect Cream Cheese Muffin
Every year when fall rolls around, most people look forward to Starbucks PSL. Me? I immediately crave a pumpkin cream cheese muffin... the PCCM! But at 420 calories and nearly $3 bucks a piece,...
News Bites for Busy Moms
Despite the record breaking rainfall, here are some other things happening this week...
Apple's Big Week
Apple will make a few big announcements tomorrow. In fact, a mysterious windowless building has popped up in Cupertino, California. The Apple...
News Bites for Busy Moms
Hi there! Here's your mid-week dose of News Bites for Busy Moms...
Caterpillar Crazy
Looking for something fun to do with your kids this week after school? Head to Deem Hills Park and go "Caterpillar Hunting." You won't...
News Bites for Busy Moms
Back to School
Happy Monday! Today my little guy goes back to preschool. He went for the first time last year when he turned 3 years old. He's going this year at 4 years old......
News Bites for Busy Moms
I hope y'all had a great weekend! I certainly did with the start of Shark Week! The first couple of episodes were amazing! In all, 13 new shows will debut this week. Can't wait!
OdySea...
News Bites for Busy Moms
Good Monday morning moms! I hope you had a relaxing weekend and are ready for a productive week. I know I am! I have a To Do List a mile long with a school...
News Bites for Busy Moms
Welcome to Monday everyone! This week here at North Phoenix Moms Blog, we are going to help you get ready for school in style! Every day, we'll be bringing you a special "Back to...