Emily
The last few years have brought big changes for Emily. After spending years in high-stress, deadline-driven TV jobs in East Coast metros, family circumstances brought her and her husband Joel to the Arizona desert. Now this former news junkie is a stay-at-home mom to Miles, a fast-talking toddler with energy to spare. She spends her days teaching him about faith, letters, numbers and manners. Whenever he’s asleep she boots up the laptop to write for North Phoenix Moms Blog and other freelance gigs. Whatever spare time she has left is spent on a hike with her family or a rare date night with Joel, at the gym, coffee and dinner with friends, or in her craft room creating simple, beautiful jewelry for her online boutique, Hazel & May, and giving too many treats to her pups, Pepper and Gizmo.
News Bites for Busy Moms
Prince George Turns 1
Expect to see more of this little guy this week. Prince George turns one tomorrow, July 22nd and he's a cutie! The royals released a picture of him walking at a...
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New Rules for Short Sale Borrowers
A big change is coming to Fannie Mae mortgages. It affects homeowners who’ve had a short sale in the past. Starting August 16th, borrowers will have to wait 4...
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Good Monday morning! I hope you had a wonderful long holiday weekend with your families. I know I did. The weather was awesome! In fact, it was so nice on Saturday morning that I...
News Bites for Busy Moms
Welcome to the very first News Bites for Busy Moms North Phoenix Moms Blog edition! We hope you love our new look as much as we do! I’m looking forward to bringing you interesting,...
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Phoenix Lime Shortage
Our lime tree is finally producing limes, and it seems just in time. There’s apparently a lime shortage in Phoenix. I wondered what was going on when I paid 79 cents for...
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Nursing Mom Settles with TSA
Here’s a win for nursing moms…
A California mother who was stopped at Phoenix Sky Harbor over breast milk has settled a lawsuit with the Transportation Security Administration for $75,000. In...
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Rocket Recycling
Earth Day is tomorrow and what better way to celebrate than a reusable rocket! SpaceX tested its Falcon9 on Friday and released the video today. It shows the rocket taking off and then...
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Happy Easter Week!
By now, I’m sure you’ve done your share of egg hunts or you have a few on the schedule for this coming week. My little guy went to an egg hunt on...
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Phoenix Heats Up
Grab the sunscreen! You knew they were coming. It was just a matter of when. Those 90 degree temperatures hit this week in Phoenix! Today the high will be 88 and then...
News Bites for Busy Moms
After a long hiatus, I’m happy to report News Bites for Busy Moms is back “on the air.” I’m looking forward to once again bringing you some of the more interesting stories of the...
News Bites for Busy Moms “Special Thanksgiving Edition”
Holiday Mash-Up
Thanksgiving Week is upon us! Whew! Are you ready? Do you have that turkey yet? Well, you’ve had longer than usual to prepare. Thanksgiving is falling later in the month than last year....
Holiday Shopping for a Cause
Want to get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping while supporting a great cause? The MOMS Club of Phoenix-Happy Valley is holding a fantastic Holiday Boutique tomorrow, Saturday, November 23rd at Foothills Christian Church...
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China Changing One-Child Law
China announced this week that it is changing its one-child policy. Under the new law, couples may have a second child, but on one condition. That's if one of the parents...
The Philippines Disaster: How You Can Help
I’m sure by now all of our readers have heard about the devastation in the Philippines. It is truly heartbreaking. On Friday, November 8th, Typhoon Haiyan slammed into the country’s central islands. The Category...
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“Happy Gas” Is Here Again?
When I was in college, I lived about 5 hours from home, so once a month I would jump in my Chevy Cavalier and hit the road. But before I...
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Peoria Mom Vying for “Extreme Huntress” Title
A fellow West Valley mom needs our votes. Mindy Arthurs of Peoria is vying to become the nation’s next “Extreme Huntress.” She’s one of four women competing on...
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Track Your Trick-or-Treater
I know there will probably be a day when I let my son go trick-or-treating with his friends... alone... without me. I don't want to think about that day... ever! This is...
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A new Apple announcement headlines this week's NBBM... Online breast milk buyers beware...Are Oreos your drug of choice?... And one mom who takes Halloween DIY costumes to a whole other level.
New Apple iPad Coming...
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In this week's NBBM, a week of weather you will absolutely love... Arizona's biggest national park reopens on the state's dime... a new study shows a link between bedtime and your child's behavior... and...
News Bites for Busy Moms
In this installment of NBBM, a Disney Classic returns better than ever... Moms, new research you may be the answer to your child's veggie problem... If there was a bummer at the end of...
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Midnight Deadline for Government Shutdown
The biggest story today other than rehashing last night’s finale of “Breaking Bad” (which I haven’t seen yet… no spoilers, please) is the possible shutdown of the federal government. Bottom...
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Phoenix Mompreneur Goes Hollywood
I love it when moms come up with a great idea, become their own boss and get some well-deserved recognition. Melanie Herschorn’s big break came last night at the Emmys. Melanie...
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In this week's installment of NBBM, our kids are getting healthier, the post office is improving priority mail, a recycled fashion challenge and free movies!
U.S. Kids Back on the Health Track
Here’s some great news!...
News Bites for Busy Moms
Here at West Valley Moms Blog, we are launching a new column that you can look forward to each week. "News Bites for Busy Moms" will include a few short stories that you may...
Saving School Memories
For the very first time as a mom, I went school shopping for my little one. He just turned three, and let’s just say, this whole preschool thing is very emotional. Every time we...