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It’s 4:30pm and they start asking the question. “What’s for dinner?” Are you like me and simply dread the question because you just do not have an answer? Or I did the meal planning calendar for the week but now...

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...

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...

This is a sponsored post where I was invited to attend the Kindness Safari but my opinions are my own and I encourage KINDness. If you are like us you strive to instill good values in your children at a...

There are a number of markers by which I judge restaurants. They all stem from one question, “How kid-friendly is the restaurant?” It’s rare that a restaurant meets every mark, but in my opinion, for families with kids two...

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...

A couple months back we held our first workshop with Savannah Ashley at my favorite boutique in town, frances!  If you have not been to this gem, go now, you will find a collection of the BEST goods in town:...

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...

There is crispness in the air as I step out of my car on a sunny fall day in Arizona. I lace up my dirty hiking boots, throw on my CamelBak, and put my ear buds in. I tuck...

I am an Illinois native, so summertime in the Midwest is not comparable to these hot summer days that Phoenix brings. Growing up, everyone looked forward to sweet summertime. The magical months between May and August where we can...

There’s nothing better than springtime in the Valley of the Sun!  Spring events in Phoenix and the perfect weather come together for a beautiful season... before the onset of the long and hot summer days.  Living here, it can be easy to...

Get started on your holiday shopping early this weekend and BUY LOCAL at the Front Porch Pickins Vintage Market! The market opens early for you serious shoppers at 8am on Friday, November 13th at Peoria Sports Complex. It closes at...

I don't know about you, but sometimes in the chaos between school schedules and extra curricular activities, I just need a little something to treat myself, or make a morning extra special for my kiddos. In those times, nothing...

I gathered my fair share of presents at this seasons' fairs boasting locally made products. But I am no where near where I had hoped to be and I'm actively trying to avoid the mall. So as I blazed down Camelback...

Last chance Mommas to head on over to Truman Ranch this weekend for citrus picking for the season! Wheelbarrow rides, yanking fruit from trees, a walk with a breeze, citrus fruit, talking about how food grows, and lots of candid...

  I took my son to get his hair cut last night and it turned into somewhat of a negotiation between him and our stylist...  As I sat there watching my 5 year old tell her exactly what he wanted,...

I must confess...right now, I probably have at least 5 kinds of mascara in my makeup bag. I am constantly trying new kinds that I receive from Birchbox or Ipsy and ones I hear about from friends.  I even...

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...

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...

This post was sponsored by Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa, however all observations and opinions are my own, and North Phoenix Moms Blog only works with reputable businesses which are resourceful for readers. Tucson's first and finest resort. I recently had the chance...

We are excited to bring our readers another SUMMER GIVEAWAY!!!  This time featuring one of my favorite local artists, Be You Jewelry.  Lisa, owner and creator of Be You Jewelry, hand stamps jewelry which can be personalized to make the...

If you didn’t know that Culinary Dropout opened up their newest edition in Tempe this past Tuesday, now you do. Head over their quick and have a smashing good time. Even though I have a Culinary Dropout location literally...

When I was in high school, I worked at an aquarium in the Mall of America in Minnesota (it was called Underwater World then but I think they’ve changed the name since I worked there ... it was about a million years...

The Second Annual 4th Trimester Arizona Conference was a fantastic success! The goal? To reach out to new families, provide education, and build a supportive community because those first three months after baby comes (and beyond!) can be tough. Over...

Everyone in Phoenix with kids knows summer means it’s crucial to have a swim suit and towel in your car at all times. You know, just in case you decide to wander into a luxury resort and dip your...