Parenting Wisdom

Let me start off by saying I believe "fed is best" when it comes to any baby, whether that is breast milk or formula. For me, I was blessed to have a great milk supply with both my children,...

We're so lucky in Arizona to have farmer's markets year round but it's in the spring that we can really appreciate them!  My favorite is the Uptown Market on Bethany Home Road and Central Avenue.  There are plenty all...

Dear Postpartum Mom, I see you. You are beautiful. I know it’s hard to step on the scale. You may not like the number staring back at you. You may fixate on it. You may shed a few tears over it....

Perhaps it was the way I was raised or just the Type A personality traits in me, but being late drives me nuts. Even as a kid, my punctuality was on point. But when I became a mom I suddenly...

As a mommy blogger I like to think that I am in the know when it comes to all forms of social media. I personally own three Instagram accounts for various audiences, all things fashion, beauty, and momlife. If anyone...

As moms we can easily forget to take care of ourselves in the everyday hustle and bustle of life.  We try our hardest to make sure our family, household, commitments, jobs and/or business, and friends are all taken care...

I remember the first time I felt like I was failing at being a mom. My son was 3 days old. We went in for his first check up and the doctor gave me the awful truth that I wasn't enough...

From the moment I learned that we were having a baby girl, I knew she was going to have a lot of hair and I was going to have some serious fun with it. As a kid, I taught...

At a happy hour a few weeks ago, I was talking with some of my girlfriends. In between bites of bruschetta and sips of white wine, we had one of the funniest conversations I've ever been a part of. We...

Grocery shopping, laundry, squeeze that workout in, start dinner, rerun the laundry because you forgot it was sitting in the washer... does this sound familiar? I swear that this is me daily! And then of course the kids are...

As moms ourselves, we know that finding the perfect summer camps mean fun-filled, and stress-free summers!  We are eager to present our 2017 Ultimate Guide to Summer Camps in Phoenix and hope it provides you some insight as you...

In honor of The National Day of Unplugging, I agreed to go off the grid for a full 48 hours! No email, Internet, Facebook, text messages, Instagram, Pinterest, phone calls, mindless website browsing, or Google Maps. Being more present is...

The National Education Association’s Read Across America is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that encourages every child in every community at every reading level to celebrate the importance and love of reading on March 2, which also...

We are super excited to partner with Scout & Molly's of Uptown to bring you a fun Moms' Night Out!   This event is just in time for spring and offers you the chance to get a little shopping in with the...

We recently worked with Dr. Danielle, of Affiliated Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, to ask some frequently asked questions in our mom community.  We polled several moms, and these were the questions on everyone's minds.  We're eager to share with...

Like most moms, I wear about a zillion hats a day: Wife, Mom, Yoga Instructor, Small Business Owner, Toddler Negotiator (ha!) ... the list goes on and on! Needless to say, I'm always on the lookout for ways to...

Every aspect of parenting is "go big" or "go home now." From pregnancy announcements and gender reveals to the first birthday bash; it’s all a party these days.  That’s probably why Pink’s latest celebration is sure to take off...

Having twins has by far been one of the most challenging life events for me, mostly to my self esteem.  When they were born, I was a new person: a mom.  And not only a mom to one baby,...

It's about 6:00pm. I just got my hair blown out, and am wearing a cocktail dress while fumbling around an old 'gift with purchase' bag for make up I'm dusting off as I untwist caps. My hand is being...

Every time someone would ask me if I would go back to work when my youngest went to school I would emphatically say “no.” I would explain that I want to rest and have some time to feel like...

I love all things girlie. I love high heels, cute clothes and beautiful jewelry, including earrings. My ears are pierced and you can typically find me in my favorite diamond studs that my husband gave me. So you can...

Have you heard of fermented foods and wondered - - A) What the heck are fermented foods? B) Where can I find fermented foods? C) Will my family even eat fermented foods? Good.  You are normal.  I wondered all of those...

Alarm goes off and up you go: breakfast, diaper changes, carpool ... our daily list is endless. By the time dinner is made and homework is done, I’m counting down the minutes until these little humans are snuggled up...

My Dear Husband,  I can remember our first Valentine's Day so perfectly. I remember that I wore a black dress and I curled my hair. I remember that I made you a heart shaped pizza, with heart shaped pepperonis. We went...

I don't want to get political on this blog, because this is a safe space for mothers to support each other and I don't think bashing anyone is going to help change minds or uplift each other, but I...