Restaurants
Spencer’s Place-Surprise
If you have ever wondered about the person making your coffee, and if they are happy to be making your coffee, then you need to come to Spencer’s Place in Surprise. Started by a mom that that had a child with Down Syndrome Karin York believed that she needed to open a place that would…
Read MoreMellow Mushroom High Street Phoenix
After hitting MacDonald’s Ranch , we were craving a sit down meal for my mother in law’s birthday. We picked Mellow Mushroom at High Street in Phoenix because of it’s proximity and its menu selection online. The High Street area of Phoenix is considered part of Desert Ridge. There are shops and restaurants on the…
Read MoreFixin’ to Eat Peoria
Are you bored with your current menu? Don’t have enough time to prepare a good, home-cooked meal but want something fresh? Fixin’ to Eat in Peoria on 89th and Bell Road has you covered! What is Fixin’ to Eat? It is a meal prep kitchen where you can either prep food yourself, by yourself or…
Read MoreDining at Disneyland
There are tons of different options when you are booking your Disneyland vacation. What do you want to choose? Are you going to live by the seat of your pants, or would you rather have a set schedule? This is the first important question you may want to ask yourself when thinking about dining and…
Read MoreScooter’s Coffee
Scooter’s Coffee is a newer chain in the Phoenix area that is stirring up the brew scene! More than just coffee, they offer smoothies, blenders, iced coffee, teas, food and even cake pops! Plus, they do this through their drive thru or walk up service. My husband decided to get a large mango smoothie after…
Read MoreJason’s Deli
I love Deli’s and fast casual Restaurants. And when Jason’s Deli was looking for a blogger partner, I jumped at the chance! Jason’s Deli has more than just salads and sandwiches, they have a full smorgasbord of meals sure to delight any picky eater-whether an adult or a a kid. With 6 locations in Arizona,…
Read MoreSweet Tomatoes
Looking for a healthy alternative to everyday fast casual eating? Sweet Tomatoes has 7 locations in the Phoenix valley that are conveniently located. In Total, Sweet Tomatoes/Soul Plantation has over 97 restaurants. With a HUGE salad bar, soft drinks, pasta bar, potato bar, pizza bar, fresh made from scratch soups, bakery, fresh fruit and soft…
Read MoreJim’s Burgers & Eggs
I’ll admit, some days I just don’t feel like cooking. Friday was one of those days, and when hubby suggested going to a new place (For us) in town, I was sold. Jim’s Burgers & Eggs was a place we had passed literally hundreds of times but never stopped in. Friday was that night to…
Read MoreOggi’s Glendale
Oggi’s in Glendale has a “Summer Lovin’ Menu” and it is amazing! I had the yumm Summertime Salad, which has arugula, honey lemon vinaigrette, pickled onions, candied walnuts, dried cranberries, fresh apple slides, and Feta Cheese. I had the Duck Dive Hefenweizen with it and it was a delicious combination of sweet and tart! I…
Read MoreFired Pie
“Fired Pie” is one of the up and coming “fast casual” restaurants that is hitting the scene. I’m just catching up with different fun food places (I’m pretty sure I was stuck in Goldfish cracker coma with my little kiddos), so I was super excited to have our family check out something that was full…
Read MoreDeer Valley Airport Restaurant
Having friends in town means showing them a good time. Having friends that have boys the same ages as mine means it better be active and fun! [AdSense-A] We started our morning at Buffalo Ridge Park in North Phoenix, which is just about 3 miles away from Deer Valley Airport and Restaurant! Deer Valley Airport…
Read MoreMight Moo Ice Cream El Mirage/Youngtown (and truck too!)
Ice cream is an Arizona summer time staple. I’m pretty sure the calories just can’t count with the heat that we have during an Arizona heat wave! We had heard about Mighty Moo from a few friends and finally the kids finished their dinner without whining (yep, it is a BIG requirement in our household)…
Read MoreThe Teapot-Phoenix
Sometimes randomly scrolling on Facebook has its benefits, like finding out about this awesome place in downtown Phoenix! [AdSense-A] The Teapot is on 5th Ave, very close to some of our favorite places like the Arizona Science Center and the Children’s Museum of Phoenix. It’s probably not walkable to the Teapot, but if you are in…
Read MorePeter Piper Pizza
Munchie has been wanting to go play games at an arcade, and I hadn’t checked out Peter Piper Pizza yet, so we decided after church we would check it out. It didn’t open until 11am (I know, the horror! We wake up ridiculously early), so we drove in circles for a bit. We still arrived…
Read MoreCracker Barrel Mesa
The first time I was introduced to a Cracker Barrel restaurant was when I was in college. We have them in the northeast, I just had never been to one. I was amazed at the amount of food you get for the price and how it all felt like comfort food. It’s a very friendly…
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