It's spring conference season- whether you have already had meetings with your kids' teachers or are getting ready for them, I want to admit to you that I cried at school conferences again... in fact, I have cried at...
I am so happy to share about this exciting project I am a part of with you, our readers. Dream Photography Studio, my photography company, has teamed up with the love designed life to create mother + child co.: premium styled photography sessions for...
The Dodge Caravan is as Mom-Friendly As it Gets
When it comes to motherhood, not all car manufacturers realize what it takes to make mom’s life easier. From dawn until dusk, and sometimes later, you are on the move: dropping...
Is it just me or does it seem like everyone is pregnant? It’s not like there is a season for pregnancy or baby showers, but baby fever seems to be in the air and that means baby showers galore!...
We focus a lot on the ways that motherhood changes us. In particular, we tend to talk about the challenges we face or how our lives are no longer just “ours” and how little time we have to do...
Having a new baby is such an exciting time. I remember spending hours dreaming about finally holding my baby after 9 months of pregnancy. I probably spent just as much time researching exactly what I would need once my...
Patience. This is something I seem to struggle with lately as a mom of four fabulous, yet busy-bodied and imperfect children. So you take an imperfect mom, and couple it with imperfect children, and there you have it! Imperfectness!...
I recently celebrated my 29th birthday. I have always loved birthdays. It's so fun to celebrate with the people you love. One thing that I started doing for my birthday now that I'm a mom is getting freebies for...
Remember this post from a while back? Stacey was encouraging us to support a local bookstore that was in trouble, and one of our West Valley Mom Blog readers was the lucky winner! Woo hoo! We are SO thrilled...
Did you know that Easter is only a few days away? Crazy, right? Well don't worry, we've got you covered with Easter Basket filler ideas. I know that the big stores have all those convenient, cheap Easter themed toys...
Heather Stevens, mommy of two and co-founder of the glittering Gleamsters, is talking to us today about the benefits of juicing for their family.
So I’m sure you’ve seen the juicing and smoothie trend as another here today gone tomorrow fad! I...
North Phoenix Moms Blog is looking for Contributors – Join Us!
North Phoenix Moms Blog is currently looking to add to our incredible team of contributors. We’re looking for local, motivated, organized and passionate moms who are interested in our...
I was laying on the table anxiously awaiting the doctor to reveal the gender of our baby. “Girl, congratulations!” Tears of happiness streamed down my face! On the ride home I had already begun fantasizing about tutus and dance...
She needs a hat!”
I can still remember the woman last October who yelled at my husband and me as we walked past her with our baby. Our daughter was 7 months old at the time and we were taking...
Parenting can be tough and tiring, but there are also many joys. The problem is sometimes the joys can be overshadowed by all the hard work, especially in the first years. One of my besties has twin babies, and...
Apps are pretty much a phone staple anymore, they help us busy moms organize everything from grocery lists, to meals to our entire family calendar. I love apps, but I am not big on having a bunch of them...
As a mom, there are days where running away and becoming a monk, just to get a moment of silence, sounds oddly appealing. These days usually precede sleepless nights, whiny days, missed naps, and tantrum-fueled meltdowns. Most importantly, these...
Bye bye yoga pants!
As I scrolled through my sweet boy's first birthday photos, I sat there staring in disbelief. I racked my brain trying to recall the last 12 months, and I couldn't. I missed it. I was there...
Now that my girls are in the 2nd grade we are finding out that some kids tend to be plain mean. I'm not saying when they were younger kids weren't mean, but now it seems to be more often....
self-care
/ˌselfˈker/
Noun
the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own health.
the practice of taking an active role in protecting one's own well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress.
Self-care is something that can be difficult—and...
The irony that this blog post on procrastination has sitting in my "ideas" file for months, just waiting for me to put the final touches on it is not lost on me. Other, more pressing topics have caused the...
Can You Hear Me Now? My Child Is Begging For A Cell Phone!
I vividly remember when I started the campaign to get my own phone in my room. I was a child of the 80's. The idea of sitting...
Mothers. Mamas. They come in all shapes and sizes. Some are quirky, others well-known. Soft-spoken, rambunctious, ambitiously optimistic, a supportive cheerleader. As we go through this strange time of quarantine, I find myself taking time to reflect on motherhood....
Easter is just a few weeks away and we all know what that means....lots of chocolate bunnies, plastic grass everywhere and jelly beans. Here are a few new ideas of other items to put in those Easter Baskets.
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Air quality is an important factor in our day-to-day health. According to the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), poor indoor air quality can have a profound effect on health.
Health effects of poor indoor air quality include:
● Irritation of the eyes, nose,...
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Arizona Science Center: Trading Happy Hour for Snow Explosions
Ah, the glory days of happy hour—when I could sip cocktails, laugh with friends, and somehow still make it to closing time. Fast forward...
