After five pregnancy losses and years of failed fertility treatments, my journey to parenthood felt hopeless. The pain, grief, and loneliness I was experiencing felt too much to bear. It seemed everyone around me was celebrating carefree, successful pregnancies...
A common question many parents have is when should your child start seeing the dentist? Every child develops at different rates, but most children typically start getting teeth between the ages of 6-8 months. Surprisingly, cavities can be detected in...
We recently decided to have a lifestyle session with the talented Laurie Stephens, owner of Sweetface Photography. I will schedule a photography session at least once a year, to capture not only my children’s changing features but also how their...
The kids are back to school and the temps are kind of cooling down (hooray for making it through the long, hot summer), but now we have to worry about all the germs and the real possibility that our...
Like many of you, I recently heard about the horrible conditions of many asylum-seeking migrant children detained at the Southern U.S. border. These include little-to-no access to soap, toothbrushes, water, food, medical care, beds and blankets as well as...
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...
Are you planning a birthday party, wedding or summer bbq? We want to introduce you to one of our amazing vendors from Bloom! Meet Kristy Bryant from Snap YOURSELFie. Kristy owns and operates this awesome photo booth which is perfect...
Have you visited the The Herb Box recently? They have some great new summer menu items that you are going to want to try. The Herb Box is one of our favorite Arizona restaurants. The house made sweet potato...
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...
About one month ago, Malka Rodal and I started speaking about possibly organizing a space in my home. Immediately, the master bedroom closet jumped out as what I wanted to tackle. I know that we all have busy lives...
As moms ourselves, we know that finding the perfect summer camps mean fun-filled, and stress-free summers!  We are eager to present our 2019 Ultimate Guide to Summer Camps in Phoenix, and hope it provides you some insight as you...
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...
I can remember so clearly when Nate, my 15 year old, was starting daycare. The wonderful staff at the daycare suggested that I sleep with a stuffed animal that he liked, then bring it with me to daycare each...
My daughter was the luckiest 10 year old last weekend when we had AZ Sleepy Teepee for her sleepover birthday party! Is this not THE. MOST. ADORABLE sleepover setup you have ever seen? Everyone could not believe how fantastic this...
The Mom Made Market is coming soon! We have loved attending this Market for the last two years and we always find the cutest decor, jewelry, gifts and food finds!  We have 5 tickets to giveaway to 5 lucky readers....
It’s January in Phoenix, which means the weather is perfect to get out and explore for the next couple months. Enjoying parks, hikes and restaurant patios are a favorite pastime this time of year, however it is fun to...
My son and I had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent about their new collection launch for Living Spaces.  Nate + Jeremiah for Living Spaces is rooted in designing spaces that people can...
We love living in the Valley of the Sun! All year round, there are so many fun activities, from festivals for families to nights on the town just for the grown ups. (Feel free to submit your event to...
Halloween festivities are officially in full swing! Costumes are being bought or made, candy is being stock piled, and spooky decorations are all over. While Halloween festivities are always a treat, there is one truly scary thing – the dangers...
It’s the time of year that you can’t stop at a red light without avoiding the bright signs plastered at each intersection. And don’t even get me started on the TV commercials. This may seem overly obnoxious, but before...

The Perks of Owning a Pet

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I have always had a love for animals and luckily grew up always having a pet or two....or three. All of them had such different and unique personalities, but the one thing they all had in common was giving...
It’s that time of year again friends! The weather is cooling down(ish) and fall is upon us. Time to pack up the fam and get all those fabulous insta pics posted.  More importantly it’s a great time of year...
You have filled your summer with countless popsicles, outings to the splash pads and maybe a vacation to cooler temps, but are you still looking for the perfect Phoenix preschool for your little one? Maybe child care for your...
Gymboree. Store closing. Crazy Eights. Everything must go. Next thing I know, Carter's at Desert Ridge is just an empty storefront.   Then the news broke that Toys’R’Us and Babies’R’Us stores would be saying goodbye. At first I wasn’t heart broken...
Splash into summer at Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort and enjoy an array of activities, newly redesigned Agave suites, summer dining offerings and seasonal spa specials. Lather on the SPF at the River Ranch, the resort’s social hub, featuring...

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Halloween Dining Deals

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There are so very fun Halloween dining deals around the Valley!  Pita Jungle - Pita Jungle is offering a FREE kids meal with the purchase of an adult...
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