Arizona Mama

I must admit, I am competitive. Don’t challenge me to a game of Scrabble and think I won’t pull out the word “xenial” to garner a triple word score and then gloat. Although I am not wholly athletic, that doesn’t mean I am not going to pull out all the stops just to beat my [...]

Every year my husband and I search for the free or discounted Easter Bunny and events related to the Easter Bunny.  Pictures are becoming more and more expensive if you have them done with the mall bunny.  For those of us on a budget and willing to sacrifice a little time to get a free [...]

This last weekend I had a chance to go to my first Market on the Move event. This is an event that you can go and get 60 pounds of fresh produce for a donation of $10. I heard about them in a local facebook group, but they have an Event List on their website. [...]

  For the past two weeks, courtesy of my employer, I have been residing Deep in the Heart of …you guessed it, Texas.  It has been a fun adventure and I have had the opportunity to learn a great deal in the process. Many people, myself included, may have the misconception that Texas is a [...]

The Centennial Celebration in Arizona is literally a once in a lifetime event.  Most states in the US are older than us, so this is a unique experience.  Although the actual date was last month, February 14th, there are a lot of celebrations that will continue through the rest of this year.  Since most families [...]

Spring Break is almost here and you still don’t know where to go!  What if you don’t want to spend too much money and flying is out of the question?  How about a road trip for an Arizona Spring Break?  I have compiled a modest list of things that your family would enjoy doing and [...]

Phoenix mothers know they need plenty of indoor places for the kids to play in the hot summer months. Imagination Avenue is an indoor play and party center designed for kids up to early elementary school age. They are a shoe free play center but you can grab a free locker for your purse and [...]

This time of year is perfect for families in Arizona to go out and play.  In other parts of the country, they are huddling indoors and trying to stay occupied so they don’t go stir crazy.  Welcome to opposite world! My husband and I try to take our son to events that are not only family [...]

  Generally, when you think of a fun place to play in the snow, Arizona doesn’t exactly spring to mind.  That is is one of the most appealing aspects of Arizona, however; you can hike in the desert in the morning and be in the pines, skiing by afternoon. With a few days of the [...]

His Christmas Spirit is palpable.   While many people are struggling to find their “inner elf” at this time of year, he embodies the spirit of the season.  He’s on a very special mission, as he has been for the past 33 years:  to be Santa to those less fortunate.  ”It really feeds my soul. I will admit, though, that sometimes [...]