Children's Activities

There are some people who possess the baby whisperer quality, but I somehow missed that one. I have friends who just couldn't wait to have another baby to cuddle and wear in a baby carrier.  All I could think...

I am always trying to find something fun to do inside with my girls during these hot summer months! I found a fantastic blog called the Oopsy Daisy Blog . It has SO many great preschool lesson plans that you can...

It's the most wonderful time of the year... now what to do with the family to celebrate the season?  We have put together our favorite holiday activities and events, the very best in the valley,  for you and your family...

I love this time of year, especially in Phoenix, it's the time when most people actually want to be outside.  It's cool enough to touch the playground equipment, yet warm enough for jeans and a tee shirt.  It's sunny...

When I was in high school, I worked at an aquarium in the Mall of America in Minnesota (it was called Underwater World then but I think they’ve changed the name since I worked there ... it was about a million years...

I’m three months into preschool with my oldest child and I am already overwhelmed by the amount of artwork she comes home with. Drawings, paintings, sketches, and stickers thrown on a paper. I love them. They are adorable, but...

School is out. It’s hot. I’m feeling lazy and my kiddos are restless. What’s a mom to do? I can only allow my kids to melt their brains with YouTube for so long before I start having Phoenix-Summer mom...

After a year of dealing with this pandemic, businesses took the time to rework their plans to operate more safely for families. With summer around the corner and Phoenix temps heating up, families are looking for fun and refuge...

The Mom Made Market is coming soon! We have loved attending this Market for the last two years and we always find the cutest decor, jewelry, gifts and food finds!  We have 5 tickets to giveaway to 5 lucky readers....

Do you ever find yourself on Facebook staring enviously at your friends’ winter photos? You know, the ones that have them out in the front yard building snowmen or sledding down a hill with huge smiles on their faces? ...

When my daughter was born, I re-discovered my love for children's literature. While collecting books for my baby girl, I started to gravitate towards poetry collections in particular. I love having these books, and we generally read poems every...

Everyone in Phoenix knows summer starts early here, and it's crucial to always have a swim suit and towel in your car and ready to go.  You know, just in case you decide to wander into a luxury resort...

Last summer in an effort to beat the heat and save money, our family purchased a Groupon for the Arizona Science Center. The offer provided unlimited visits for a family of four from Memorial Day to Labor Day for...

If your house is anything like mine, you're busy. Between work, school, kids, after-school activities and just life, WE ARE BUSY! Sometimes, I go to bed at night wondering how the entire day went by without any real quality time...

Last year we hosted our first pumpkin patch party and it was the best idea ever! We love pumpkin patches around the valley but there was one year when we invited a group of families to the farm for a...

We are thrilled to announce that our January dreamcatcher workshop will be at frances, one of our favorite AZ boutiques. This workshop will feature amazingly talented, local artist Savannah Ashley. Bring your girlfriends for a night of fun - snacks...

It’s a staggering statistic — nearly 2 out of 3 children in low-income Arizona communities do not have a single children's book to call their own. But that’s the need that must be addressed in Arizona communities to help...

I recently received an adorable book called "Lollipop Seeds that Sprout for Kind Deeds: An Easter Tradition". I have been looking for new, fun traditions to add to our Easter fun each year. After reading it to my girls,...

The migration season for Phoenicians is upon us! It seems that almost everyone I know is packing up their car and heading out on family road trips to escape the soaring triple digit temps. Normally, we are one of...

With the kids heading back to school, and us moms struggling to get them back into the swing of things, we are all looking for ways to make learning more fun. What better way to do so then to create a creativity center...

Can you believe summer break is coming to an end and it's time for our kids to head back to school already?!  Get ready for an awesome school year and get a sneak peek of Children's Learning Adventure's preschool...

It's the return of cooler temperatures and that means it's time to take the kids outdoors! Join us as we "hop" around Scottsdale and Phoenix area parks all season long. These are super casual, but fun events for you to...

Every year I create a bucket list of sorts. This year I’ve entitled it, “39 things Wendie will do while 39.” 2020 is a great motivator because not only is it a New Year and a new decade, but...

Did you attend Bloom: An Event for New and Expecting Moms this year?  We cannot get over all the love for mamas and community that is so apparent at this incredible event! If you attended, or are thinking about attending...

Moms, March is primed for us! The kiddos are either on spring break or about to be and, oh my, is the valley weather ever in our favor! Heading to a park is a great way to spend the...