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Mom Must-Haves: Splurges & Steals
There are so many products for baby, mom and dad on the market! We love deals and steals for many items, but some splurge worthy items can be great options too.
Splurge: ProRIDE Carseat by RECARO
A car seat is so important for the safety of your tot. RECOR, a German company known internationally for their auto and aircraft seating, also makes super stylish and ultra-safe child safety seats. The ProRIDE convertible car seat follows the RECARO...
Mom's Moment: 10 Annoying Toddler Tendencies

I love my kids more than anything. It's obvious. I write about them, Facebook their pics, Tweet their updates, and have surrendered my adult life to be their mom, best friend, playmate, diaper changer, feeder, and maid. Seriously, I drop anything to hold their hand, offer a snuggle, or build Lego towers. I know I walk the fine line of being an annoying, overbearing, overprotective, over-social media sharing boy mom, but they're my little soul mates and biggest blessings.
WITH THAT BEING...
Mom's Moment: Why I Published My Pregnancy Journal

September is NICU Awareness Month, so I can't help but recount my first pregnancy, detailed in my book, Expecting Perfect: My Bumpy Journey to Mommyhood.
I recently asked my friend if she thought I was crazy for publishing my pregnancy journal. Her response: Nadine, for some reason it doesn’t surprise me that you’re doing such a thing. Besides, you are crazy. But crazy is all relative...
Kicking Cancer on the Catwalk

Story by: Sara Goodwin
Assistance In Healthcare, a West Valley charity, will kick off its second-annual Project Pink in October. This charity fashion show brings Valley men and women together to help the cancer patients of Phoenix.
Having cancer is tough on everyone -- for the patients, it's the physical drain of the disease and treatments; for relatives and friends, it’s the emotional drain that comes with this terrible, incurable disease. But then there’s the financial aspect. Cancer treatments are expensive and when patients are paying hospital bills, there’s less money that can be...
Dr. Joseph Berardi's Guide to Facial Rejuvenation

2014 Best of Our Valley winner, Dr. Joseph Berardi shares his thoughts on facial rejuvination including neck lift and facelift surgery procedures.
At what age should we consider a facelift and/or a neck lift? Is it at 60 years of age, 50 years of age, 40 years of age? The answer truly depends on how you feel about yourself. If you have heavy folds around your nose leading to the corner of her mouth, if your jaw line is no longer well-defined, if your cheeks are flat and have lost their volume, or if you have hanging skin under your chin and have lost a...