Moms

If you’re childless, you may question the necessity of splash pads.  That was me one year ago ( pre pregnancy plus an eleven week old daughter.)  I can almost remember sitting at True Foods at the Scottsdale Quarter, probably drinking my second glass of wine, wondering why parents would even consider sprinklers on concrete and imagining the last time the pads were properly cleaned. If you don’t have a pool, won’t your friends let you bring your kids swimming? Can you not find a babysitter so you can enjoy lunch at True Foods?

The red carpet has been rolled out—the red-hot carpet, that is, and it will be parading triple-digit temperatures around our Valley for the next few months. Rather than huddling up next to your air conditioner and counting the days until summer ends, grab your favorite bathing suit and head to one of the Valley’s greatest waterparks. Spending your day hurling down waterslides ought to take your mind off of the relentless sun.

As a style contributor to one of Arizona’s lifestyle magazines, Nadine Bubeck is no stranger to having her voice heard. This time, she has taken on a whole new challenge of being a mom and in her new book “Expecting Perfect: My Bumpy Journey to Mommyhood” she isn’t leaving any of the juicy details out. Nadine shares her experience as a mom and why her new book is perfect for new mothers.

AFM: At what point did you realize that you wanted to publish your diary?

NB: I started journaling when my husband and I began trying to conceive. The whole baby-making experience was funny and stressful at the...

Mommies and flowers go hand in hand. This Mother’s Day, leave old-fashioned red roses behind and try a bouquet with a little personality. These flower arrangements will be sure to please Mother Dearest all month long.