Parenting Wisdom

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I have my ideal Thanksgiving all plotted out in my head: I'll walk out of my kitchen carrying a 20 pound organic turkey, artfully brined, roasted, and arranged with varietal herbs that I clipped from my garden just moments...

I love a good deal! Coupons are my best friend. I don't use many coupons to buy my groceries, but I sure enjoy coupons for shopping! You can get coupons via email, text, or mail. It's the best way...

Do you have any favorite family traditions that you did when you were a kid? I can think of a handful of traditions that parents did with us kids when we were younger.  Now that I am older, I...

It's mid Novemeber, Halloween past a couple weeks ago (if you still have candy laying around that you are wanting to get rid of, check out Nicole's post) , and Thanksgiving is next week. So, I guess the answer...

It’s November, and cooler weather is finally here!  Did you think the summer heat would never end?  I always get to a point in October, usually during the last heat wave of the year (there always seems to be...

It's November! Christmas is just around the corner, can you believe it? It's been another fun month here at West Valley Moms. If you're new around here West Valley Moms is on Instagram! Instagram is a fun and easy way to share pictures...

Go Vote! Here's a short article on our right to vote.

I actually have that very statement posted on my large chalkboard you see when you enter our home.  I saw it somewhere, probably on Pinterest, and had to snag it for myself.  Gotta love Pinterest. A couple of my kids...

It always seems to amaze me, how much candy I buy every year for my neighborhood trick or treaters. Tonight, I will not only be handing out hand fulls of candy, but my kids will also be bringing home...

Hi there!! Are you ladies ready for some wonderful winter meals!!! We met last week for a soup and salad night! It was the perfect theme for this wonderful weather! We had the back door open, fresh baked bread (from...

Today we begin our Fall Fun Series! All week we will be posting about things related to and celebrating the changing season; arts & crafts, recipes, home decor, etc! To kick it off, we thought we'd share a few...

We live in an internet-centered world. So much of what we learn comes from the cyber world, and frankly, I don't know what I would do without it. When I was a kid, I had to go to the...

So, I’m running up against a parenting issue that has me kind of stumped at the moment… as has happened before, and I’m sure will happen MANY times again.  It’s the issue of teaching kids about personal safety, “stranger...

Well, what a fun night last night we had at our first Mom's Night Out! It was so good to meet many of you, and to catch up with some of you I haven't seen in awhile. We just wanted...

Alright, so fall is technically here, although you could have fooled me, Phoenix. I'm eagerly waiting some crisp air and changing of the leaves so I can justify all my baking, drink warm, yummy drinks, and wear my boots....

Tears well in my eyes as I glance into your room and find you asleep, half on & half off your bed, in your usual nap position. It all began with an hour and 40 minutes of “trying” to...

Hi there! I am thrilled to invite you all along on our newest journey called the WVCC! That's right, for those of you who are familiar with the Scottsdale Cooking Club welcome to the West Valley one! As soon...

My  husband and I have a group of really close friends that we have had since before we we're married. In that group, we are the only ones who have kids. We get together with them regularly and most...

Have you ever belonged to a dinner or cooking club? There are so many variations to this idea. My favorite experience was with some friends in Seattle. There were several couples that got together every month for what we...

I get more than a little self conscious when I think too hard about my situation: I write for a mom blog, yet I'm not the person who spends most of the day with my kids. I change maybe...

Over the summer I started making these smoothies when I noticed my son started eating everything but his veggies. I want to make sure he eats well, and I while I will always offer veggies with meals, I also...

Last month my daughter began going to preschool two mornings a week, and she loves it. I love it too- I love the fact that she’s having such a great time playing and interacting, and I’m also loving the...

Thanks to all of you who entered into this GIVE-A-WAY! Remember that even if you didn't win, you can still order one of these custom to your liking for your family on her website!!! Don't miss out on this...

My husband and I bought this cute little cabinet from Goodwill last fall when we were going to move. We did have a picture of it, but we can't find it! So, you'll have to imagine the before. It...