Are you use to writing 2013 yet? It always takes me awhile. The end of 2012 was a bit of a whirlwind in our home. As if the craze of holidays wasn't enough, we had two sick kiddos, a...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year to listen to your wonderful holiday playlist! Not just so that you are part of the holiday cheer, but because listening to music is good for you! Yes, you read that...
The holidays are here, and there is nothing more festive than planning some great to-do's for you and your family this holiday season. In an effort to make the holidays really memorable, we've compiled a comprehensive guide to holiday...
My Dear Husband,
I can remember our first Valentine's Day so perfectly. I remember that I wore a black dress and I curled my hair. I remember that I made you a heart shaped pizza, with heart shaped pepperonis. We went...
The holidays are here! I haven't met one person who doesn't love this magical time of year. The seasonal food, the decorations, the parties, the music, the shopping, you name it; it is magical. I love decorating my house...
When the temperatures finally dip below 90 degrees in Phoenix, it is time to dust off that slow cooker! In our household, we have a tradition of slow cooking on Sundays. We try to make it a rule to...
Tis the season for crazy schedules, jam packed weekends, and To-Do checklists a mile long. Busy mamas know that the stress of the season can easily take over if we allow it to. But amongst the snow-flocked, glitter glued,...
Hi ladies! We're mixing it up on Instagram this month and instead of features, today I'm sharing a fun DIY Instagram Ornament project that would make GREAT gifts or stocking stuffers for your family this holiday!
What you’ll need:
Rectangle...
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...
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 of the guests are my...
These are the PERFECT no-bake gift for your loved one or simply for you! You may even have most of the ingredients on hand!
I think the best part of these is the incredible perfection of sweetness, crunch and chocolate...
Happy Independence Day, all! E and I are excited to be on summer break, as it is giving us some time to work on crafts together again. Here are some we did to celebrate the 4th of July!
First, we...
Dear Love Bug (ironic considering the topic of this letter...),
Just a few day ago I had the good fortune of being one of the parents in attendance at your 1st grade Valentine's Day party! During those 90 minutes or...
Everywhere you look the "Christmas Creep" is happening. Holiday music is hitting the radio, decorations are going up and stores are all in full-blown Christmas mode. The holidays, and related expenses, are approaching whether you're ready or not. Having...
West Valley Moms Blog would like to honor all who have served our country, we thank you for protecting our freedom.
Hi there! My daughter and I wanted to share with you some of the fun Thanksgiving crafts we have done together these past few weeks. Thanksgiving is perhaps my favorite holiday. I love having a day for family and...
I recently dreamed I was walking over a magnificent bridge and was suddenly swept up in a tornado. Only it wasn’t violent or chaotic; it was tranquil and serene. I was engulfed in a copious amount of brilliantly-colored yellow...
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 don't know what I was...
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?
AHWATUKEE
Red, White and Boom a FREE family event located...
Moms are always busy buying for everyone else in the family, for extended family, for friends, and let's face it ... for everyone! This is all the more reason to get gifts that moms actually want and will remember!...
This week on Pinterest: Hit or Miss, we try our hand at making a banner for Thanksgiving. I have banners that I hang up in our dining room for my daughter's birthday, Christmas and Halloween. The birthday and Christmas...
I'd like to think that I have the time to get all Pinterest-y for my family on major holidays. There's just one problem with all those boards and pins...I never get around to actually doing them. And while I...
With Halloween being right around the corner and COVID-19 restrictions still in place, the big question arises: Will Halloween be “cancelled” this year? The answer, happily, is no—not if we adopt the right attitude. Halloween is not cancelled. Trick-or-treating...
"If a race has no history, it has no worthwhile tradition, it becomes a negligible factor in the thought of the world, and it stands in danger of being exterminated,” Carter G. Woodson
February 2021 is the start of our...
Each year I'm tempted to go to Hobby Lobby or Michael's, gather wreath supplies, and make a few holiday wreaths for Fall and Winter....does that ever happen?! No! I have 3 kids and one on the way so most...