Fun

  Join us! Saturday, May 9th at 10:00am For a Mommy and Me class at our favorite Barre Studio – Barre3 Scottsdale. Ages 5-14 are welcome. Class will be 30 minutes long with a fun and kid-friendly playlist. Light refreshments in the lobby...

Happy May ladies! This is our month to shine! With Mother's Day just having passed, warmer weather, and visions of summer vacation dancing in our minds, it's a good month to celebrate ourselves. As moms we know that each...

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...

Wow, this summer has certainly flown by! Before we know it--maybe even this week--the kids will be going back to school. Eep! We wanted to do a few things to get ourselves in the back-to-school mindset. Pinterest, of course, has...

Last month I wrote about 5 fun summer activities to do with your kids in Phoenix, and this month I wanted to expand on that by sharing the best indoor play areas around the valley. I don't know about...

Oh, hello Fall. We are all so happy to see you again! We can finally carry all the kids through the grocery store parking lot without working up a sweat. And we can send the kids in the backyard...

Becoming a first time mom can feel isolating at times, especially if you are the only one in your friend group with a child. I clearly remember wondering if my nextdoor neighbor, a mom with a little boy the...

The other day, a girl that I don’t know very well asked me if I was pregnant….I am not. {insert eyeroll here} I sarcastically replied, “No. But thank you.” Knowing her, even the little that I do, I know...

With Grandparents Day coming up quick I put together a fun printable that you can use for a sweet gift to those special family members in your littles' lives. I kept it pretty simple with the design to allow for...

As a part time teacher I have summers off to hang out with my kiddos, but on the flip side I also don't get paid as a teacher during the summer, so my family has to summer on a...

Valentine’s Day is nearing, and with it comes mixed feelings and emotions. Some love the idea of love and celebrate it accordingly. Others shun its advances, hunkering down in the trenches and comically referring to it as “Singles Awareness...

We couldn't be more excited to announce the launch of North Phoenix Moms Blog Neighborhood Groups!  We have been so eager to announce them and bring this community of moms in the Phoenix area even closer together. To celebrate we are hosting a LAUNCH...

Let's get right to it, I am taking a stand this year and ditching the holiday stress, deciding to instead focus on being thankful. With the holidays quickly approaching, stress levels are on the rise. As a kid, I...

This post is sponsored but my opinions are my own. What's more fun than taking your kiddos to see a Disney performance?! I just love watching their eyes light up as they watch their favorite characters perform on the ice! This...

Growing up I had a fascination with Disney. I loved make-believe and all the characters. However, I felt a connection with Donald Duck. I wondered if being a middle child had anything to do with it? Growing up, I...

You are always going to run across people that tell you they will not take their kids to Disneyland until they will remember it. After all, it’s a pricey and a long trip for many families. Not me. My...

I recently went on a girls’ weekend getaway with two of my best friends from college. We are all moms now and were in desperate need of some good gab and chill time together, kid free. The second night of...

Summer time cooking in Phoenix is tricky.  It's hot, like really hot, and the idea of even turning on the oven literally makes me want to just eat cold cereal until September. Lately, I have gotten really into cooking...

It has officially been 7 years since this girl has been "out" on New Years Eve.....but this is the year that streak will be broken!! Sure, the hubs and I have sat on the couch and rang in the New...

There’s something intoxicating about the wild blue yonder. She hearkens one back to an earlier era and invites us into a world of adventure. From my earliest sentiments of playing Peter Pan, soaring in the night sky on pixie...

Trust me. I love a proper road trip or international flight as much as the next mother of 2 but listen, sometimes I just want to sneak away with my husband for the night and let the kids stay...

There's nothing like going out to dinner, having a glass of wine, and gearing up for an evening at the theater.  As true theater lovers, we were thrilled to have had the recent pleasure to see The Sound of Music....

Let's face it.  When it comes to keeping young kids occupied, we moms have to get creative sometimes. But a project doesn't have to be super complicated for kids to enjoy it. I try to do things with my...

It seems that more and more, holidays have become an excuse to pump our littles with presents and sweets in the name of Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and Easter. Between school parties and themed candies for every holiday imaginable, I...

If you followed along with my post last month, you know that I embarked on a “no spend” January.  Let me tell you, I ended up getting a lot more out of it than I thought I would!  I...