Phoenix Mom Blog

Creative and Colorful Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Ideas

August 12, 2019 By Kara 20 Comments

Creative and Colorful Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Ideas There is more than one way to carve a pumpkin! In fact, many pumpkin decorating ideas are no-carve so that you can show your creativity. If you want a family-friendly and creative pumpkin idea to decorate your front porch, try one of these slightly spooky Halloween pumpkin ideas! From Disney characters to classic Halloween figures, break out a can of spray paint and get ready to create! If you are looking for a no-carve pumpkin, you will love the emoji pumpkin idea that uses colorful paint. I hope these pumpkin… Read More

OdySea Aquarium – Certified Autism Center

July 18, 2019 By Kara 18 Comments

OdySea Aquarium – Certified Autism Center OdySea Aquarium is the first attraction in Arizona to be a Certified Autism Center! This means that visitors who have children with autism and other sensory differences, can enjoy and experience the aquarium in the best possible way. “We know families with children on the autism spectrum often find it challenging when choosing an attraction to visit,” said Greg Charbeneau, Vice President and General Manager at OdySea Aquarium. “Our mission to connect visitors with the wonders of the ocean has no exclusions. We have always made the necessary accommodations to… Read More

10 Mom Hacks For a Stress Free Summer

July 8, 2019 By Kara 15 Comments

10 Mom Hacks for a Stress Free Summer By the end of the school year, us moms are D-O-N-E. Am I right? We long for summer’s less stringent schedule even though we know what it can lead to. I mean the kids are home with us ALL summer. If we don’t keep them busy, the whining will start. And no mom wants to listen to whining for three months. So, what do we do? We plan my friends. We plan. And this is coming from someone who isn’t a natural planner. I’ve had to learn the hard… Read More

Verizon Just Kids Plan for Smartphones

July 1, 2019 By Kara 20 Comments

Verizon Just Kids Plan Disclosure: This is a sponsored post on behalf of Verizon. All opinions are my own. Verizon Just Kids plan has recently been released to consumers. This plan is going to be so helpful to parents when they allow their child to have a smartphone. Let’s be honest. The world can be a dangerous place for our children and the cyber world is no exception. We need all the help we can get, keeping our children safe. When is the right time? So, to start off, when do you think is the right… Read More

June 20, 2019 By Kara Leave a Comment

Phoenix Mom Blog is a mom blog all about where to shop, eat, stay and play! Whether it be in Phoenix – Arizona or anywhere around the world! We would love to be your one stop resource for everything around town. Phoenix Mom Blog was started by Kara originally as a coupon and savings site. It eventually morphed into a lifestyle blog and resource for moms. Kara loves to travel and spend time with her husband and two boys. One of Kara’s favorite travel destinations is pretty much anywhere in Europe. She has been to France, Germany, Romania and… Read More

Best Beauty Buys at Trader Joe’s

June 17, 2019 By Kara 10 Comments

The Best Beauty Buys at Trader Joe’s Trader Joe’s isn’t just the place to go for organic produce at insanely low prices, although that is reason enough to shop there alone, it also has a great beauty department! Take this list of the best beauty buys at Trader Joe’s with you the next time you head over! You won’t regret it. If you aren’t already shopping at Trader Joe’s regularly, I’m going to need you to stop and look up whether there is a store in your area STAT! Because if there is, you are just throwing… Read More

Aladdin Movie Review

May 23, 2019 By Autumn Wallace Leave a Comment

As a true child of the 90’s, Aladdin was a staple Disney movie growing up. A little bit of adventure, the songs are catchy and the humor that made me laugh as a child still makes me giggle today. I’ve shared this movie with my 2 young children, and they love it just as much as I do! I was very excited when I heard that Disney had a live action version of Aladdin in the works. I created a mental countdown for the movie premiere. After just a few minutes into the film, it was apparent how… Read More

Great Wolf Lodge Arizona

April 17, 2019 By Kara 10 Comments

I’m so excited to announce that Great Wolf Lodge Arizona is set to open it’s doors, October 17, 2019! The resort will feature an amazing indoor waterpark that will be 85,000 square feet of family fun and excitement and will be set to a cozy 84 degrees, year round. Highlights include the iconic Great Wolf slides such as the Howlin’ Tornado and Alberta Falls and Talking Stick Treehouse, Great Wolf Lodge’s signature, multi-level water play structure, atop which sits a massive, 1,000 gallon tipping bucket that pours out every three-to-four minutes. The resort will also feature an oversized outdoor resort… Read More