Travel Guides

Hi, friends!  With Spring Break approaching, and no plans in sight, I asked my fellow contributors for their top pick for Spring Break fun.  Whether it’s a place to play, a vacation, or a day trip! I wanted to round-up our...

Having lived in the Midwest most of my life, I previously could not imagine a desire to “escape the heat” of Arizona summers. I mean…hot weather is FAR superior to cold weather IMO (thus why we live here now)...

Today we're talking all about summer hiking with kids in northern Arizona (it's not as far of a dive as you may think!). Keep reading for six family-friendly hikes in Payson, Flagstaff Pine and Strawberry, Arizona!  XO, East Valley Moms See...

Camp Verde is an easy day trip for families–about 90 minutes from most of the East Valley. Out of Africa is not your average zoo–they specialize in large animals–lots of lions, bears, giraffes, etc.  Contributor Jessica, with elementary aged twin...

Every September we reach our limits of triple digit temps in the Valley and need a quick getaway, and this year with a record-breaking number of days over one hundred degrees was no different.  We booked an early October...