Things to do & Guides

With summer right around the corner, I have rounded up a few of our favorite indoor activities we enjoy doing while we brave the 100+ temperatures. I am not going to lie, I think summer in Arizona with kids is...

Each year both county shelters in Maricopa take in over 30,000 animals. This is done with limited resources and volunteers. Many people adopt their pets from the shelter to help the community and save an animal’s life simultaneously. But,...

Play ball! Spring Training is around the corner in Arizona and these Valley restaurants are serving home-run deals to celebrate! Streets of New York - Local family-owned pizzeria Streets of New York are giving guests a home-run deal this spring...

This post was written and sponsored by our partners at the Children's Museum of Phoenix.  We are thrilled to provide you with information about their educational programs. Did you go to summer camps when you were young? Most of us...

Our family went camping once or twice when I was young, but I don't remember many details about our trips. I know our tent was tan and I had a truly epic Rainbow Brite sleeping bag.  I recall sleeping...

Living in Phoenix means our hot HOT summers need to be filled with busy camp days for our kids. Because we know, if we don't plan our kids summers, we then become the "camp directors". We know that finding...

The holidays are over. We are now living in a new decade. Whatever your reason, we want to celebrate with a Mom's Night Out event. We all deserve it! --------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us for wine, delicious food, giveaways and more! When: February 18th Where:...

Happy Independence Day, all! E and I are excited to be on summer break, as it is giving us some time to work on crafts together again. Here are some we did to celebrate the 4th of July! First, we...

I had the opportunity to go on a family vacation this summer with my son and husband. We traveled by car, for about 6 hours, and were gone for 3 days. As this is our first baby, we weren’t...

It has been all about creativity for me this month after reading Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert. I highly recommend this book if you are looking for inspiration and motivation in your life. This book...

We had so much fun on Saturday at Goldfish Swim School Scottsdale. We loved seeing our community members come out for good family fun! We are planning other fun family events in the future. Be sure to follow us on...

Are you looking for a little family escape from Phoenix over a weekend but don't want to go too far? Or maybe you want a special day trip to be the highlight of school break or one of those...

  Our family is currently planning our VERY FIRST Disney vacation. I’m very excited, but a little overwhelmed with all the “helpful” advice that can be found after a Google search. There’s page upon page of articles and blog posts...

I am the smelliest sweaty Betty you are likely to meet. I work out regularly and I live in Phoenix, which might as well be the same as living on the face of the sun in the summertime. Needless...

Summer break is right around the corner and I, for one, can't wait! Call me crazy, but I love being a summer mom. It's not that the school year is all doom and gloom to me but competing with...

You are always going to run across people that tell you they will not take their kids to Disneyland until they will remember it. After all, it’s a pricey and a long trip for many families. Not me. My...

As you know, Leap Day (February 29) only comes around once every four years, and these local businesses are making it an extra special occasion for those celebrating a Leap Day birthday! Over Easy – Calling all Leap Day Birthdays! Are you one...

In the last 3 years our family has gone on (3) 2 week long road trips. The first trip was with our then 13 month old, CLOTH DIAPERED, daughter. Our second trip was with our then 2 year old daughter...

This summer my family and I set off on an epic west coast road trip.  We did a similar trip two years ago (you can read about that here).  This time we wanted to check out a few places...

After the last few months of home-schooling and stay at home orders, my family is so excited to plan our summer trips. This year is going to look very different from previous summers, but one thing that won't change...

Thank you to everyone who attended our Mom's Night Out last week! We celebrated our new site re-brand and we celebrated all of you for being supporters of our writing team and our events. The weather could not have been more...

I admit it....I love suburbia. The perfect combination of community, recreation, and retail with the convenience of being adjacent to a big city such as Phoenix. The Valley of the Sun is chock full of suburbia. But there are...

Next to Thanksgiving, the 4th of July is one of my all time favorite holidays. I love that it is so family oriented and is an enjoyable holiday at any age. My favorite memory of the 4th of July is...

With temperatures rising we all know that summer is upon us.  Whether you're waiting for a camp to start, need a date night, or are just looking for ideas to fill your days with kids, here are a few...

It’s Shark Week! These local businesses in the Valley are chomping at the bit to celebrate with fun shark-themed cocktails and deals on some of our favorite dishes–and we are absolutely eating it up! $2 Off Signature Bowls @ Koibito Poke–The local and award-winning spot...