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American Girl at Scottsdale Quarter
After much anticipation from mothers and daughters alike, American Girl has opened at the Scottsdale Quarter. The loyal fans of these infamous dolls love the historical books that accompany each doll and their extensive clothing and accessories lines
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The 12,000 square-foot Scottsdale retail boutique is geared towards little...
Five Proven Strategies That Will Help You Have An Amazing Day

Written by: Jennifer Hudye
You roll over; open your eyes and glance up at your alarm clock. No no no...not again! You accidentally overslept an entire hour.
You leap up and frantically start getting ready…wash your face, brush your teeth, pull your hair back and pack your makeup to go so that you can put it on during your drive to work.
You sprint over to the kitchen to start the coffee maker while you open the fridge to look for something you can eat on the go. Nothing good nor desirable. This extra ripe banana will do, you guess.
You throw all your bags...
Arizona's Dynamic Basketball Changes Pressures of Youth Sports

Who doesn’t want their child to succeed? With the pressures and the abundance of youth sports today, we always hear how youth sports has gone crazy!
AFM recently chatted with two coaches who want to change the stereotype! Wendy Woudenberg and Dante Hunter established Dynamic Basketball that brings a healthy perspective to the game through trainings, clinics and camps. These two coaches have worked hard on creating a positive, but competitive culture that encourages youth players to work hard and achieve their goals on and off the court.
Even though your child loves sports, but won’t...
Mom's Moment: Get Organized

I try to get organized every single day. It's a work in progress, as there are always scattered toys, unopened mail, lose paperwork, loads of dishes, and piles of laundry. As a WAHM (work at home mom), I really want to be that picturesque OCD perfectionist when it comes to keeping things fine and dandy, but in the organization department, I am failing.
That's why I'm making it an autumn goal to kinda sorta get things together. I'm on the hunt for a killer file cabinet with a deadbolt to prevent my toddler from rummaging through our...
The ABC's of Skincare

Story By: Erin Owens
There’s no one-way approach to maintaining a glowing complexion and it’s one of the most important parts of your daily routine. Erin Owens, skincare line creator and co-founder of Fuchsia Spa, has broken down the ABC’s of skincare to help you brush up on the lingo before booking your next spa treatment.
Chemical Peels – A chemical peel is a treatment designed to rejuvenate the skin and even out skin tone texture by removing the damaged layers. During a chemical peel...