Holiday

What do you think of when I say the word "Thanksgiving?"  The turkey that's never done yet. Grandma's pumpkin pie. Yoga pants after dinner.  The emergency room.  I know what you're thinking- the emergency room?!  It's true.  And I'm...

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 February and love is in the air! Valentine's day is right around the corner and nothing says love (to this dessert loving momma, anyway) like a plate full of sweet, delicious Valentine's Day cookies!  I love cooking, baking, and...

As you know, Leap Day (February 29) only comes around once every four years, and these local businesses are making it an extra special occasion for those celebrating a Leap Day birthday! Over Easy – Calling all Leap Day Birthdays! Are you one...

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays -- sweater weather, red cups at Starbucks, finally getting to spend time outdoors again, and let’s not forget all the delicious food! For families with food allergies, like mine, holidays that are...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year at The Shops at Norterra! Stop by and get all your Holiday shopping done in one location. Plus, if you spend a total of $200 or more in a single day...

It's officially fall y'all. Can you believe it?! And even though Arizona isn't completely done with the warm temperatures during the day, we're finally getting those cooler mornings and evenings. I was so excited to start my fall ritual of...

Is there anything that beats a classic movie date? While hubby and I have several holiday family favorites we watch this time of year, there are a few we save for just us. The great things about this date...

It took me way too long to get the message that my husband does not like my gifts nearly as much as I do. In the early years, I would buy him clothes. I would carefully wrap them, hand...

The birth of our first child was exciting and we were looking forward to all the firsts that came along with it. The holiday season was coming up and my husband and I were discussing what we were going...

If you're anything like my family, you love any excuse to party.  This week, St. Patrick's Day is that excuse.  We're planning Irish Soda Bread, Corned Beef Hash and of course some Guinness! The kids love the festivities too,...

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...

Looking for fun trunk-or-treat events around town? We've got you covered. Truck-or-Treat North Valley Community Church October 29th 6 - 8pm Scary or silly, princess or superhero – put on your favorite costume and bring the whole family to Truck or Treat...

It recently occurred to me that in general practice, we don’t often take the time to tell someone how amazing we think they are until it’s too late, if at all. It seems that it isn’t until someone’s passing...

With Mother’s Day fast approaching, I wanted to take a moment to recognize all those hard-working, hard-loving moms out there that give their all on the daily. But most of all, on this day, I want to share my...

This season is all about Bronze Eyes.  This look is perfect for fall and will look amazing all the way through the holidays! There are different levels of color and varying techniques to applying bronze to your lids.  Here are a...

It's that time of year again! A time for family and friends who are all looking for fun and festive things to do. There are so many fantastic options valley wide. In a effort to make your holidays a...

When I was little pudding cups were my favorite afternoon snack.  I used to make chocolate cream pies with whipped cream and put graham cracker crumbs right in the snack cup.  I love pudding and s'mores almost equally as...

New Year’s Resolution - a phrase you either love, or hate.  I fall into the “love" category and look forward to the fresh start of a New Year! On January 1st, memes will pop up everywhere, reading something along the...

Among the many people you are buying gifts for this holiday season, be sure your children’s teachers are on the list. This is a perfect opportunity to show your appreciation for the love and wisdom they share with their...

With summer now in mostly full swing, it creates the perfect opportunity to catch up with friends and family.  When you have little kids, it can be so easy to get caught up in the hoopla of everyday life:...

It's crunch time! Halloween is less than a week away. . . are you hosting or attending a party? This spooky ghost cake topper would be the perfect addition for any of your chocolaty Halloween treats, and is so...

It's that time of the year. You know, when us moms start to dream of organizing our homes after the chaos of Christmas has settled! We look at tools: And see the systems others are doing: And think to ourselves, Can this...

  Hello there! I am thrilled to be here today. My name is Kara and I'm a creative mommy blogger over at Mine for the Making. I love sharing tutorials, recipes, printables, frugal decor ideas, mommy adventures, fashion, and all things DIY. I enjoy painting and designing...

We are excited to share our local Phoenix Halloween Decor finds with you... to make shopping local easy peasy. A few weeks ago (I’m fairly certain it was around September 20th), my mom came over to my house and seemed shocked...