Local Love

  Reminder to visit HERE to enter into our Jamberry Nail Wraps Giveaway! This week's inspiration came from the Mad Mod style! And the Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market is coming up FAST!!! So there you have it...Mod meets Market!...

What an event it was! Here is a recap of our Moms Night Out that took place at Practical Art. As always we strive to represent local companies, brands, products and more. We feel that this event was all...

I push the silver handle on the door of Ollie Vaughn's on a daily basis. An Iced Toddy appears almost instantly from the friendly face behind the counter and I begin debate on whether today will be a ham and...

It's National Lemonade Day! & of the thousands of sips of lemonade that have been had since I've moved to Phoenix, no other compares to the lemonade found at . . . drumroll please . . . Middle Eastern Bakery Start sipping and you...

MOPS stands for Mothers of Preschoolers, an international organization whose mission is to meet the needs of every mom with children from birth through kindergarten. There is a local chapter at Scottsdale Bible Church (Shea Boulevard and Miller Road)...

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...

Today we are talking the latest and greatest happening in your Valley! So, I was on the hunt a little over a month ago for a mid-century starburst clock for an office redo. I was lurking Goodwill, the Brass Armadillo and...

I am pretty excited about today's giveaway! How many of us ladies have ever wanted to drag our husband (or significant other!) to a dance lesson?! I know I have. Well I am giving you the opportunity to do just...

So here it is! We reached out to many of our favorite Arizona local or handmade brands for the back to school season and this is the look we have brought to you! We are all about the local love + handmade/cost...

Ready for a secret? I don't tell too many friends, for fear that they might beat me to that coveted pair of black Mini Melissa's or a Peek skirt. But here it is. . . Hissyfits! All the hip mama's out there...

School starts next week for many valley schools, several Phoenix organizations are collecting supplies for area students in need.  As you're stocking up on supplies and taking advantage of those awesome back to school deals think about doubling up and...

Yesterday I was able to attend the Open House for barre3 of North Scottsdale. I found out about this company from their Instagram and am I ever so glad I stumbled upon them. Are you following them? Psssst you...

If you are like us, you would LOVE to find ways to dramatically lower your electric bill to fund other more exciting areas of your life (like new shoes!) We love bringing our readers new, LOCAL ways to save...

Looking for a date night spot? We are so lucky to have some amazing choices in Phoenix, and Sam Fox knows his stuff. You'll get more than good eats when you visit a Fox restaurant, you'll get a full...

Do you and your family hang out at the Shops at Norterra?! If you haven't already, you should!! The Shops are a sponsor of ours and we couldn't be more excited about it. There are so many great places...

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...

Whether you are hosting a group or just your family of four, here are some affordable tips to making your table pop this 4th of July! Between Target, Melrose Vintage and my pantry, I was able to make my $15...

We couldn't be more excited for our first event since the exciting change to North Phoenix Moms Blog! We have worked hard to get some of our + your favorite local AZ brands present at this year's Moms Night...

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 have our ticket winners to Mom's Night Out on June 26th !!! COLETTE who said: "Shared with three ladies who I don't think know about this site yet.. Could do more? Can I should I?" COURTNEY KOLSON who said: "Just shared! Looks like a...

Hey mommas! Looking for fun/cool summer activities for your kids? See what your local Pottery Barn Kids has going on! We will be participating in their Summer Reading Challenge (cool temp wise and learning wise). What do you need...

Is it spring or summer??I sure can't tell! Though we have been blessed lately with some beautiful breezy days, let's just accept the fact that the sun is already stinkin' HOT and the HOTTER temps are right around the...

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...

Ladies it's that time AGAIN! I'm excited to attend the first JITT Vintage Market of 2014. Last market was a complete success as you read back in November. We are once again having a ticket giveaway for one lucky...