Situated about 90 minutes from Phoenix in Central Arizona, you’ll find a hidden treasure that is not only a fun way to escape the desert heat, but it’s also a fun way to enjoy...
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, but at his birthday party...
The North Phoenix Moms Blog Family Directory is LIVE and we are so excited to share it with you! We are thrilled to be able to connect YOU, our readers, with incredible businesses in various areas that we regularly...
If you read How to Survive Summer in Phoenix as a Mom, you know that learning to make Homemade Mexican Popsicles was on my list of things to do this year. After two attempts, I have honed in on...
I'm normally one to sit down and reflect and try to find connections and go 'deep' when I write. Maybe it's the change in seasons as we head into spring, or the seriousness that surrounds us everywhere else in...
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...
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,...
I don’t know about you, but I love the beach and my hubby and I can’t wait to take my little man to dig his toes in the sand while we play and soak up some sun. However, this...
As we look ahead to a new year and what 2017 brings, we wanted to say thank you to each and every one of you for your support and for being a part of this amazing community we've built...
You would have thought I was going to a funeral by the way I was crying. But no funeral, no one died, just a vacation with my husband and no kids. I was a sobbing wreck saying goodbye to...
Since my son was born, I have been looking forward to taking him to Disneyland (not an exaggeration). I have such fond memories going there as a child that I couldn’t wait to share these memories with my son....
Looking for a new, fun, and safe place to visit after being quarantined for so long? Look no further: Mavrix is the place to be! Mavrix has something for everyone and all ages. I had the pleasure of visiting...
I'm not the first to share how parenting changes your life and those adorable little creations you birthed are sometimes time-suckers for attention, feeding, bathing, changing, etc.. Sometimes, a "date with your spouse" is when the kids go to bed...
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It's that time of year in Phoenix... the weather is rising, the kids are getting out of school, and that means summer is officially here! If you are like most parents, you...
We all make mistakes as moms or do things we're not proud of. It's so important to stick together and be honest with each other. I'm taking this post to do just that with some honest confessions that I...
Just recently I have been trying to declutter and simplify our home. In an interest of full disclosure, I jumped on The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, bandwagon—it’s a great read. There are, however, just somethings I cannot get rid of. We...
With summer right around the corner, I have rounded up a few of our favorite indoor activities we enjoy doing while we brave the 100+ temperatures.
I am not going to lie, I think summer in Arizona with kids is...
I don't know about you, but sometimes in the chaos between school schedules and extra curricular activities, I just need a little something to treat myself, or make a morning extra special for my kiddos. In those times, nothing...
Most days, I feel like I’m waging a never-ending battle to keep my house reasonably clean- not just because of my kids, but also because of me (I’m an inveterate paper-piler and memento-keeper). My daughter, however, is 3, and...
As if our Arizona sunsets aren't enough???...below is a list of fab fireworks options to celebrate Independence Day! Which event(s) are your favorite? Do you traditionally attend one specific fireworks display?
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Red, White and Boom a FREE family event located...
Fall has finally arrived and that means it's time to head out to some of the best pumpkin patches in Arizona! You no longer need an excuse to order your pumpkin spiced lattes, buy all the pumpkin foods at...
Family photos and I have a love/ hate relationship. I love getting the family all dressed up, I love having pictures to hang on my wall, and I love creating lasting memories. What do I hate about them? Getting...
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...
It’s that time of year again friends! The weather is cooling down(ish) and fall is upon us. Time to pack up the fam and get all those fabulous insta pics posted. More importantly it’s a great time of year...
I know my little family and I are always looking for some fun things to do (FREE is even better) when Friday rolls around. So I thought I'd share some fun events going on in the valley you may...