Summer is upon us, which means two things: school is out and the temperatures are HOT! Families are in the midst of summer activities and are desperately trying to figure out how to keep their children from bouncing off...
Growing up, my sister and I would always participate in the annual "summer reading challenge" at our local library, and it's one of my favorite summer memories! I've carried this love of reading into adulthood and think that everyone can enjoy...
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...
As a part time teacher I have summers off to hang out with my kiddos, but on the flip side I also don't get paid as a teacher during the summer, so my family has to summer on a...
Someone suggested a summer activity jar to me as a way to combat boredom for my kids during the summer months. I was skeptical for a few reasons; the main one being that I'm extremely lazy and that sounded...
There are times (usually between the months of June and September) when I'm not quite sure why I live in Phoenix...our summers are not for the faint of heart. I like to consider myself someone who is fairly mild-mannered,...
Summertime in Phoenix is not my favorite. Every year I tell myself that summer isn't so bad, and then every year I complain all summer long. Now that I have little kids, I hate the desert heat even more....
This will be my 13th summer living in Phoenix and my 2nd summer in the Valley of the Sun with kids. Although it’s never easy, we always find a way to survive and make it to fall. Today I’m...
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,...