My boys are 3 and 4 years old so when the first Disney Planes movie came out last year they were obsessed, my oldest especially! When his birthday rolled around this year I just knew I had to throw...
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...
It's mid Novemeber, Halloween past a couple weeks ago (if you still have candy laying around that you are wanting to get rid of, check out Nicole's post) , and Thanksgiving is next week. So, I guess the answer...
Graduation Celebrations
Have you seen the movie Inside Out? Oh, who am I kidding. . . . if you read North Phoenix Moms Blog, then I am 90 percent certain you have seen the movie. If you haven't, run out right this minute...
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...
Everyone has a Disney Side.
Whether you love the movies or going to the theme parks, it's there and waiting to come out! For my family the love of the characters from the movies usually transcends into parties full of...
I actually have that very statement posted on my large chalkboard you see when you enter our home. I saw it somewhere, probably on Pinterest, and had to snag it for myself. Gotta love Pinterest.
A couple of my kids...
Hello Holiday Season. This time of year is pure magic for our sweet kiddos—Santa, presents, holiday baking, the list goes on. For us parents working behind-the-scenes, this time of year can bring stress and seemingly mile-long to-do lists.
One item...
Thanks to Netflix, people are spring cleaning in January.
I am going to throw it on out there: I can’t watch Tidying Up. I just can’t do it. Don’t get me wrong, I tried. I wanted to jump on the...
This year, Pantone has really changed it up! Not only have they lightened up the color choice from the darker, bolder ones over the past few years, this year they have chosen TWO colors. While Rose Quarts and Serenity...
When it comes to Thanksgiving celebrations, I feel like there are two types of families. The family that begins their sit-down feast promptly at 4pm, and the family that grazes all day to celebrate. My family has always leaned...
This weekend, I was working on a list of holiday gifts for people close to us and realized that I have so many people who have made a difference in my children's lives. There's my daughter's preschool teacher, the...
You see them everywhere with their catchy sayings, witty humor, and baby announcements, but have you ever thought about making a letterboard of your own? Well, I did and here I will tell you exactly how I did it......
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...
I love America, food, friends, and fireworks, which naturally means that the Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays. One thing I really appreciate about this holiday is that it’s easy. Celebrating usually means a low-key BBQ...
This post was written by Barbara Hyde of Dusty Lilacs Vintage Rentals.
When my late husband and I moved into our home back in 1995, we did a complete renovation and I thought I loved it all ... all except my kitchen. ...
We are thrilled to announce that our January dreamcatcher workshop will be at frances, one of our favorite AZ boutiques. This workshop will feature amazingly talented, local artist Savannah Ashley.
Bring your girlfriends for a night of fun - snacks...
Remember back in the day when all you wanted on Valentine's Day was a red rose from your boyfriend and you didn’t even care if it was from the gas station (you know the rose I’m talking about. ....
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...
I love a good party, I mean don't we all? However, when it comes to planning a party I know that coming up with cute ideas doesn't always come as easily. We know that with the world wide web...
In this day and age, there are so many things that can keep you busy. From preparing meals to making sure finances are in order, it can seem like there is no end to the amount of work left...
I think St. Patrick's Day is an underrated holiday! I know we send our kids to school wearing green and we may even make green eggs in the morning as a fun treat for breakfast, but that seems to be where...
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...
The triple digit temperatures are no longer a given which means it is time for Phoenix families to emerge from our reverse hibernation. Here are 7 family favorite activities to add to your fall bucket list!
Take a Hike. Hands...
Still haven't made your plans for Valentine's Day? What about hosting a Valentine's Day Craft Night?! Whether you are single or not, a fun idea is to get together with your girls! Us moms can always use some "me...