Because we apparently have a thing for Coffee Filter Crafts this year!!! See here and here (in the swag bags) we have brought you yet another easy and inexpensive coffee filter craft that you will love! Best of all the finished product will...
Trimmings such as tinsel, long loved holiday ornaments and glowing lights adorn our Christmas trees every year.
Have you ever thought about WHY?
Every families tree has a story to tell, about why they decorate it the way they do. Some of our trees...
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,...
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 will be the first to admit that I am the absolute worst at sending out cards and family photos to my family. That's what Facebook is for, right?!?! I'm sure my grandparents would disagree.
As Christmas approaches, I always feel the...
What are you up to this weekend?
For the fourth year, we will be heading to the Fairmont Princess Resort for their Christmas at the Princess festivities.
A lovely family dinner on the grounds will be followed by pictures with Santa...
Tis the day we give Thanks for all of the things in our lives that make it better. The little things and the big ones. The ones that are celebrated on Hallmark cards, and the ones that more subtly...
Christmas morning magic is a little intense in my family. I came to this realization when my youngest son was 18 months old.
You see, he went to bed in a quiet and empty house. Granted it had been a couple...
Did you feel the weather drop like we did this weekend?! You know what that means!? CHRISTMAS IS HERE! Hehe! Well not really but we feel better about pulling out the coats, dusting off holiday wreaths, and starting some...
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...
It’s that time of year, you are at the grocery store or your favorite craft or department store, and are surrounded by hanging spider webs, pumpkins and rows of Halloween costumes just waiting for a child to slip on...
Hi, moms!! By now you all know that I love reading with my daughter and that we are well known at our library. We also have a fair number (OK, way too many) of books we own at home....
Fall is my absolute favorite time of year. The crisp evenings, late sunrise, and pumpkin everything are just a few of my favorite things. While we don't get to experience a typical fall in Phoenix with leaves changing colors we do...
Photo Credit: Flecky Fotography
Well we're knee deep in Halloween/Fall posts around these parts so it's only fitting that our Happy Hostess Party Feature is Halloween themed as well!!
A big thanks to Jess Flecky of Flecky Fotography for not only...
The Shops at Norterra are gearing up for Halloween and they have some exciting deals & fun events going on to kick it off! We are SO excited about the holiday season approaching and can't wait to have some...
Deals, deals, deals......who doesn't LOVE one?! We sure do. And we like to share them too!!! Especially when it is from one of our very own Co-founders, Stacey at Dream Photography Studio! Woop!
Ladies (and gentlemen if you read this), she is offering...
Foodie Friday + 4th of July = this simple and delicious summer salad recipe by local mama and foodie extraordinaire Jessica from See Salt.
Ingredients:
cold watermelon
oranges prepped and sliced
red onion thinly sliced
arugula
creamy goat cheese
olive oil
balsamic or red wine vinegar
sea salt
Directions:
Cut watermelon...
I admit it....I love suburbia. The perfect combination of community, recreation, and retail with the convenience of being adjacent to a big city such as Phoenix. The Valley of the Sun is chock full of suburbia. But there are...
Hi friends! The most patriotic holiday of the year is rapidly approaching! To me 4th of July is all about the BBQs, pool time, and of course, fireworks!! We know a lot of you will be doing the same...
What do you enjoy doing this time of year? For us, it's the smell of charcoal, laying in the green grass and looking up at the sky, cloud watching. It's celebrating our freedom and independence. It's spending time together...
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...
Dad's can be pretty tricky to shop for so we put together 10 awesome local gifts you can get for him this Father's Day!
Does dad have a beard? Make sure to check out Beard Essentials. Their products are all...
We are all excited about Mother's Day here at WVMB! We think that moms are pretty special and deserve to be spoiled (at least) one day a year! Can I get an AMEN?! :)
If you are stumped as to...
I am not big on filling my daughter's Easter basket or eggs with candy. She gets plenty of that stuff elsewhere (Hello, Easter package from Grandma!) and generally I try to watch the amount of sugar she has.I'm fine...
Hello Everyone! It's February and the month of LOVE! We wanted to share some fun kids' crafts we've been doing. February is turning out to be a very busy month for us, with my daughter's birthday and Valentine's Day....
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Arizona Science Center: Trading Happy Hour for Snow Explosions
Ah, the glory days of happy hour—when I could sip cocktails, laugh with friends, and somehow still make it to closing time. Fast forward...
