Flagstaff Mom Collective

It's a well-known fact that the Flagstaff Fourth of July Parade is a BIG deal. Families travel from all over the state of Arizona to enjoy our quaint small-town charm and beautiful weather. Independence Day is like a big...

Amazon Prime is the modern-day genie in a box. With one quick swipe of the phone app, or a few clicks on the keyboard I can have an entire cartload of products delivered to my doorstep - almost faster...

The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays in Flagstaff! It's the epitome of a "small town 4th" and is as close as my generation is ever gonna come to the famous community picnic scene in "The...

We often joke when living in Flagstaff you can get all 4 seasons in one day. Summer can be a little unpredictable here. It'll be Spring in one Zip Code and Winter in another! Flagstaff keeps us on our...

We ended up in a tiny house... Our little town has big housing problem. The week I found out I was pregnant our lease was up and we hadn't found anywhere to move to. We spent the majority of my pregnancy...

We all know the expression, "A mother worries."  Motherhood introduces a whole new sense of responsibility and what-ifs when considering all that could happen to our precious children. I consider myself a worrier.  So when I found out last summer...

Yes, you read that right, I actually enjoy night feedings. But this was not always the case. With my first child, it was all so new and overwhelming. I slept on the couch after my daughter was born so...

School's out for the summer and it's time to pack in all of our summer adventures and travel plans. I'm sure the thought of traveling with a toddler gives you anxiety, especially if you're flying and have to navigate the...

To my husband, Not only am I so thankful for you, I really understand what an important influence you have on our family.  Dads approach parenting completely different than moms do.  I think that children receive a completely different set of lenses...

Are you looking for a last minute gift for your dad that is fun and local to Arizona? We put together a list of 6+ ideas that you can still get for dad! Some of them are right here...

  Everyone looks forward to the last day of school and the unofficial start of Summer. That is, almost everyone. Some moms dread having their kids home every day for 9 weeks straight. To be honest, I am one of those moms....

In our house I have tried to instill traditions for many occasions.  Such as Tuesday night is of course Taco Night and for Easter we have the same ham.  So, I wanted to make Father's Day special for my...

Father's Day, Mother's Day ... we're not really big on them in our house as far as buying gifts goes. We prefer to spend that money on traveling, experiences, or things we can use together as a family, such as...