Join Phoenix Country Day School Pre-K Teachers for Storytime
on Saturday, October 21st at 10am.
I can reeeeeead!”
Our four year old daughter, Charlotte, bounds into the family room as she clutches the board book, Yummy, Yucky. You know the one:...
Last month I gave some tips for preparing for a trip and getting through the airport. Today I’ll share some ideas on how to keep your little ones busy on the actual plane flight.
Car seat or not?
A difficult decision when...
One common aspect of motherhood that is all too familiar is a glass of wine. I remember growing up, my mom, friend’s moms, and neighbors, having a glass of wine at the end of a long day. As soon...
Double or Nothing
Double or nothing does not apply when having twins. You need some things, but do you really need double? Sure, having double matching everything is cute, but is it...
My dear husband woke up before me the other day and decided to cook breakfast. He planned to make french toast - a first for him. Since he was cooking, I went to walk the dog. When I got...
Something deep in my spirit can relate to this plant.
Over the 4th of July holiday we took our usual trip to visit my mom and stepdad. We would be gone 4 days, and was I worried about the plants....
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...
Mother's Day is going to be here before we know it. And if you need to pick out something special for yourself (or drop some hints) or shop for your mother and mother-in-law, we put together a comprehensive list...
Hello fabulous mommas! Welcome to the first Fashion & Beauty Friday of the new North Phoenix Moms Blog!
Recently, Birchbox sent me a bottle of Agave Healing Oil, which is an oil treatment for hair. If you don't know about Birchbox,...
If you’re reading this, let me start off by saying I am sorry. I am sorry you saw the title of this post and it resonated with you and made you click. I’m sorry that you didn’t just pause...
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...
Since becoming a mom two years ago, I’ve juggled a few different career paths while trying to figure out the best fit for our family and lifestyle. I’ve worked at home for a 40-hour a week corporate company, switched to...
When my husband and I found out we were expecting a baby, our first conversation revolved around the possibility of me staying home, meaning we would be living as a single income family. We didn’t come to a conclusion...
Tribe may be a buzzword these days, but I highly condone its overuse because of its importance to me. Moms and women in general need a "tribe" — a group of close friends that we can call at 4:00...
With a two year old and a seven month old I’d say I’ve experienced enough pregnancy for a lifetime. I spent Thanksgiving and Christmas pregnant two years in a row ... something I probably wouldn’t wish on anyone, and...
MOPS stands for Mothers of Preschoolers, an international organization whose mission is to meet the needs of every mom with children from birth through kindergarten. There is a local chapter at Scottsdale Bible Church (Shea Boulevard and Miller Road)...
Dear Potential Mom Friend,
I’m the mom over in the corner, not quite sure who to talk to. I don’t know how to be a mom friend. I miss my two mom friends who moved back home to be closer...
We have a winner for our POGO Pass Giveaway. Rosa said "we love sunsplash!"
Thanks to everyone who entered. And remember you can save 60% with the code SUMMERSPECIAL.
"Sound the Octo-Alert!" There's something fun happening this summer at one of the...
Mother's Day is going to be here before we know it. And if you need to pick out some special Mother's Day gifts for yourself (or drop some hints) or shop for your mother and mother-in-law, we put together...
My mornings look a lot different than they used to. It’s not because I suddenly discovered the secret to getting my kids out the door faster, or because they somehow, miraculously, grew listening ears and peacefully walk their little...
I practically grew up at the Public Library in Tempe. My memories are full of my single mom lugging me, my two sisters, and two brothers into the van and involve either a story time, checking out handfuls of...
**Originally posted in 2019. Reposted in 2024 in honor of National Adoption month**
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...
If you spend any time watching Lifetime's Countdown To Christmas, you'd get the impression that the Holiday season is about families filled with peace and love gathered around golden turkeys cooked to perfection. But of course we know that's...
Can you believe summer break is coming to an end and it's time for our kids to head back to school already?! Get ready for an awesome school year and get a sneak peek of Children's Learning Adventure's preschool...
Feeling anxious about sending your child to school? Who isn’t? Even during non-pandemic years, the first days of school are full of emotions. It’s nearly impossible not to feel nervous especially this year considering everything from the vaccines to...