Dining

I cried the first time I brought my first born to mommy and me class. No, not sad tears; rather, those obnoxious emotional tears-of-joy. My heart overflowed watching my baby react to music, a parachute, bubbles, and instruments. His eyes lit up and my heart melted. His curious, wondrous spirit made me overwhelmingly happy.

I started my son in Kindermusik around 6 months old. We gave it a try on a whim and instantly fell in love with

Themed play dates have been trending in the Valley amongst moms and kids alike. Why not add a special twist to ordinary playtime with friends? Whether weekend fun, seasonal breaks from school, or for our tiniest tots who don’t yet make the grade, a little party with friends can be fun for all.

As a newer mom, I thought my daughter, Mia Valentina, should have a themed play date for the first official play date we hosted at home. A Tea Party sounded perfect for some of our favorite one year old girls. Of course, I immediately turned to Oriental Trading for ideas. Around since the 1930’s, Oriental Trading is the nation's largest direct merchant of value-priced party supplies, arts and crafts, toys and novelties. A family...

I've had two c-sections. I don't know why this childbirth "method" gets such a bad wrap; just like our natural birth counterparts, us c-section "club members" still go through a lot. We literally have a doctor cut us open, remove a baby, and sew us back up-- and that's not to mention the recovery. (I'll skip the gruesome details.) Regardless if you've had a c-section or natural childbirth, striving for a blissful childbirth experience is essential. 

I remember shaking (seriously unstoppable...

Get out your scarves and hot chocolate because Arizona Foothills has your fall events right here. If you're looking for some family fun in the cooler weather we have you covered.

1.AZ State Fair

Starting Oct. 16, the Arizona State Fair is back. You will be guaranteed entertainment with an assortment of rides, attractions, fair food options, and live performances on certain nights. Tickets for adults are $6 and $3 for children...