Neighborhood Highlight

Did you know that tomorrow is "Small Business Saturday"? Go and support your local business!  We went to downtown Glendale last for Glendale Glitters. Have you been? They decorate all their trees, and there are lots of local vendors there...

Lunch at Pei Wei! Last week, the family went to lunch at Pei Wei on Indian School and 44th to checkout the brand new store redesign that just re-opened. We loved it. The kids picked out fried rice, orange chicken...

Arizona Dance Artistry is now holding open auditions for the Nutcracker 2012! If you have a son or daughter who is age seven or above and loves to dance, this is SUCH a great opportunity. Auditions are FREE!  Last...

The Shops at Norterra are hosting an awesome Back to School bash Saturday, September 7th on Main Street from 6-9pm! Here are the details: Celebrate the school year at this FREE event featuring an interactive DJ, inflatable games, photo booth, face painting,...

Moms, March is primed for us! The kiddos are either on spring break or about to be and, oh my, is the valley weather ever in our favor! Heading to a park is a great way to spend the...

Labor Day weekend was a blast for my family! We took a trip to Disneyland with my parents, brother and sister-in-law, and some close family friends. For my mom's birthday she invited me to walk the Disneyland 1/2 Marathon....

The weather is about to cool down! Yay! This is the time of year we live for in Phoenix and makes the summers worth the heat. One of our favorite things to do when the weather is nice is...

The Yoga Hangout Yoga. I'm already rocking the pants on a regular basis, so might as well actually take a class, right? Okay, I have done yoga in the past but it's been a while. It can be tricky to fit...

One of my fellow co-founders (Rachel) and I were recently given the opportunity to check out As You Wish Pottery's new location at Westgate! We were encouraged to bring the family and make it into a fun, family night...

PlayGrounds Fun Zone "Where kids want to play and parents want to stay!" Now, doesn't that sound great?! Well, if you're looking for a great place to gather and hang out (both kids and parents), look no further. PlayGrounds is a Café, Fun...

Need to shop for summer clothes and toys for your kids? On the cheap? Well, I have the place just for you! The MOMS Club of Phoenix-Happy Valley is holding its yearly charity consignment sale next Friday and Saturday...

I know my little family and I are always looking for some fun things to do (FREE is even better) when Friday rolls around. So I thought I'd share some fun events going on in the valley you may...

Recently I was told by a fellow book lover about a local bookstore that I had to visit!  As I pulled up to the used bookstore about a month later, I thought to myself that this may be where...

I’m back to share about another family favorite restaurant. My family started going to PoPo’s when I was a small child. We went to the original location on 67th Ave & Indian School several times a month for years....

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...

One of my favorite conversations in the play Cyrano de Bergerac occurs when the powerful De Guiche taunts the romantic-at-heart Cyrano and calls him a Don Quixote, idiotically picking fights with windmills. De Guiche warns Cyrano that fighting the...

Any mama can agree that grocery shopping CAN be a wee bit tough with tots in stow! I have been shopping at my favorite Fry's store for YEARS. It is big, easy to maneuver and comes with a great Starbucks...

  As you all already know, we LOVE The Shops at Norterra! They are one of our sponsors and are always offering our readers awesome prizes in the form of shopping sprees! Who doesn't like that?! Well, this time it's...

Back to School Happy Monday! Today my little guy goes back to preschool. He went for the first time last year when he turned 3 years old. He's going this year at 4 years old... and dare I say, he...

One of the things I love about living in a big city like Phoenix is that there are so many offbeat, interesting things to see and do.  I’ve lived here for over 8 years now and haven’t even come...

When I first heard of Stroller Strides, I thought “Oh, how cute, a group of moms chit-chatting about babies while doing some stroller lunges.” However, when I actually joined one of their workouts I spent an hour huffing and...

Norterra’s Earn and Learn Program  A Vehicle for Parents to Pay it Forward Parents in North Phoenix have a unique opportunity to financially help the schools their kids attend, thanks to The Shops at Norterra. In August, Norterra launched its annual Earn and...

We recently had the pleasure of touring Queen Creek Olive Mill and were blown away with the experience....pssst you can tour too!  They are Arizona's only producer of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and are located in Queen Creek. Their mill boasts over...

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...

One of the most enjoyable parts of running this blog is highlighting local events happening in the west valley. I know that I'm always looking for something new and fun to do with my family and wish there were...