Things to do & Guides

Summer is practically upon us here in the Valley of the Sun.  Do you know what that means?!  It means swimming, traveling, hiking, exploring, camping, you name it!  I am super excited about the adventures that await us this...

Last summer in an effort to beat the heat and save money, our family purchased a Groupon for the Arizona Science Center. The offer provided unlimited visits for a family of four from Memorial Day to Labor Day for...

Make this a summer to remember with a getaway to Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, with weekday rates beginning at $189 per night, June 1 – Aug. 31, 2017. Experience sunrise hikes to adjacent Pinnacle Peak Park, dining al fresco...

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...

This post was sponsored.  I received swim lessons for my child, though all opinions and comments are my own. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but in reality, I think the importance of what is seen in...

This post was sponsored by our partners at Shops at Norterra. Anyone living in Phoenix experiences four seasons: tolerable, hot, really hot, and are you freakin' kidding me? Welcome to “are you freakin’ kidding me” otherwise known as August in Phoenix!...

I don't know about you, but over here we have a serious addiction to buying swimsuits. Especially now that I have a second baby girl and I can get them matching or color coordinating swimmers. What's cuter than mini...

Oh summertime... The joy and struggles are real. I love not having to take my daughter to school every day and then picking her up while having to work my son's nap around that schedule. I love having her home...

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...

My kids are loud. Really loud. They're the kind of kids who start talking the moment they wake up and don't stop until bedtime. And I'm pretty sure at least one of them talks in his sleep. They're loud....

Trust me. I love a proper road trip or international flight as much as the next mother of 2 but listen, sometimes I just want to sneak away with my husband for the night and let the kids stay...

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...

This is my first year of having an actual summer with my kids. My daughter just finished her first year at half- day Pre-K and now we have three glorious months with steaming hot temperatures to enjoy together.  Did...

Visit LEGOLAND Discovery Center Arizona Escape the heat and jump into the biggest box of LEGO bricks ever! Have you been to LEGOLAND Discovery Center Arizona yet?!  It opened to the public at Arizona Mills Mall in April and there is SO...

Makers Gonna Make at DIY Summer Art Camp Find out why Pinspiration was voted Best Summer Day Camp for 2016 by Arizona Foothills Magazine! At Maker Camp, boy/girl campers ages 5+ learn to build their own Pinterest-inspired homemade toys and games . They will...

Everyone in Phoenix knows summer starts early here, and it's crucial to always have a swim suit and towel in your car and ready to go.  You know, just in case you decide to wander into a luxury resort...

This post was sponsored by our partners at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North SHARE A SUMMER OF MEMORIES WITH FOUR SEASONS RESORT SCOTTSDALE AT TROON NORTH Every summer has a story to tell, whether it is time as a family,...

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 post was written and sponsored by our partners at the Children's Museum of Phoenix Why Children's Museums are Important Have you ever visited a children's museum? If you haven't, have you ever wondered what might be inside?  Children's museums are magical spaces...

This post is sponsored by Wet n' Wild. It's that time of year in Phoenix...  the weather is rising, the kids are getting out of school, and that means summer is officially here!  If you are like most parents, you...

Here are some handy tips for any and all parents, grandparents, and brave adults to help you survive flying with baby! Our son was born in March 2015; to date, we’ve taken him on four major trips (one involving a three-hour layover), and...

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...

Let’s not kid ourselves...summer is right around the corner, and with the temperatures already flirting with the 100 deg. range, we could be in for a long one! If you are anything like me, I tend to find more...

Award-winning children’s footwear brand pediped® debuts its Spring/Summer 2016 collection featuring over 70 new styles across its signature footwear system and we are giving away a pair to one lucky #nphxmoms reader! Whether a child is crawling, learning to walk, or...

Although school has started for most of us, if you're anything like me, you still want to eke out the last few fun days of summer while you can. With Labor Day coming up, there's still time to plan...