Scooch & Steve

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Recent Posts

  • The Ultimate Tampa Bay Ice Cream Trail: Best Spots for a Sweet Treat
  • Best Family-Friendly Activities in Tampa Bay (With the Sweetest Ice Cream Stop!)
  • Where to Find the Best Non-Dairy Desserts in St. Pete
  • The Best Family-Friendly Hotel in Lisbon For Web Summit
  • How We Acquired 3 Rental Properties in 3 Years
  • Our 5 Favorite Small Coffee Shops in Tampa

    scoochandsteve / June 13, 2021

    We’ve been exploring around the craft coffee shop scene in Tampa for 2 years now trying to find the perfect latte. There is a lot of growth in the coffee scene here in…

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  • 25 Organic Baby Products Hacks: A Cheat Sheet for Moms

    scoochandsteve / June 13, 2021

    When it comes to your baby, it’s important to provide them with things that they can use safely. The good news is that it’s now easier and more affordable than ever to purchase…

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  • How To Get Ahead With Sustainable Baby Products

    scoochandsteve / June 12, 2021

    As a parent, you want nothing but the best products for your baby. You want to make sure they’re not only effective but also safe, sustainable, and eco-friendly. However, the search can be…

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  • What (Really) Goes Into Sustainable Products That Work

    scoochandsteve / June 12, 2021

    A product with a sustainable label can be very appealing to new parents who want to shift to an earth-friendly lifestyle. For many, as long as the word sustainable, green, or eco-friendly is…

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  • 7 Steps to Make Sure Amazon Products Are Sustainable

    scoochandsteve / June 6, 2021

    We often see the words “natural,” “organic,” or “green” plastered onto different sustainable baby products. For most moms, seeing these labels tends to reassure them that whatever they’re purchasing for their baby is…

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  • 5 Sustainable Product Hacks You Need To Know Now

    scoochandsteve / June 5, 2021

    Every new parent knows that we need all the help we can get when caring for our newborn, especially in the financial department so we created a list of sustainable product hacks. After…

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  • 12 Sustainable Products Myths Explained

    scoochandsteve / June 4, 2021

    As parents, we only want what’s best for our babies, so it’s easy to fall for clever marketing tactics that present products as sustainable or eco-friendly, implying that they’re better than regular, commercially…

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  • Top 5 Family-Friendly Places To Visit in Tampa in 2021

    scoochandsteve / May 24, 2021

    Now with our 6-month-old son Charlie and the world moving past the pandemic, we have been going out more in Tampa. We did A LOT of research on the best family-friendly places to…

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  • Our 2021 List of Nursery Essentials on Amazon

    scoochandsteve / April 3, 2021

    Many women go above and beyond to get their hands on the cutest items for their nursery. And because there is such a vast range of baby products available (both offline and online),…

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  • Top 5 Best Sheet Masks on Amazon

    scoochandsteve / April 1, 2021

    Recently, sheet masks have become immensely popular. So, why are they so popular? Sheet masks are made of different types of concentrated serums that allow your skin to get rejuvenated, healthy, and enriched…

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  • Top Four Baby Bathtubs & Bath Seats on Amazon

    scoochandsteve / March 31, 2021

    Many new parents struggle with getting their little ones to take a bath and there is nothing to be distressed about. Giving your baby a bath can be a daunting task, to say…

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  • 5 Best Portable Items on Amazon For New Parents

    scoochandsteve / March 25, 2021

    Once your baby arrives, your hands are always going to full, and we mean quite literally. Be it from carrying tons of different baby items to your own essentials. Even if you’ve become…

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  • Best Eco-Friendly Products for New Dads

    scoochandsteve / March 23, 2021

    Becoming a new parent is an exciting and overwhelming experience for new dads. From covering night shifts to being on diaper change duty, the first few months of parenting can be a bit…

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  • Part III: Our Top Picks of Eco-Friendly Products

    scoochandsteve / March 19, 2021

    Continuing our series of blog posts where we talk about sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives to some of your daily products. In the previous two articles, we shared our top picks of eco-friendly baby…

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  • The 3 Best Sound Machines For Babies Under $50

    scoochandsteve / March 3, 2021

    As new parents ourselves we’ve found sound machines for babies are super important. We’ve found that buying just one sound machine for our baby wasn’t enough for our household. With that said, buying…

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  • We’ve Been Voted A Top Tampa Blog To Follow in 2020

    scoochandsteve / July 26, 2020

    When we moved to Florida in 2019 and bought our first bungalow in Seminole Heights the idea of becoming a top 10 Tampa blog wasn’t even a thought. We wanted to share our…

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  • Our Favorite Plant-Based Soaps For Under $20

    scoochandsteve / April 26, 2020

    Our list of favorite plant-based soaps have come from trying dozens of different all-natural, cruelty-free, and sustainable soaps under $20 over the years. There are a lot of factors the go into picking…

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  • Peloton bike

    Our Favorite Accessories For Peloton On Amazon

    scoochandsteve / April 23, 2020

    We bought a Peloton bike in February 2020 and have fallen in love with both the community and accessories. The first thing we noticed was that alternative lower-cost accessories aren’t something talked about…

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  • bread making kits

    The Best Bread Makers and Kits Under $100

    scoochandsteve / April 19, 2020

    With the world changing from the COVID19 pandemic, one thing that has increased in popularity has been bread makers and kits. We recently read that multiple bakeries in the San Francisco Bay Area…

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  • plant based

    Top 5 Best Plant-Based Hand Wipes Under $20

    scoochandsteve / April 14, 2020

    In the midst of the COVID19 pandemic in March and April of 2020 everyone has been scrambling to get plant-based hand wipes for under $20. There are so many chemicals in the majority…

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Sarah and Steve McGarry
We are Scooch and Steve! Both of us have always enjoyed working on design and DIY home improvement projects. Now we are venturing into real estate investing, parenting, and personal finance to put our learned skills to the test. As California transplants, new to Florida, we're restoring the charm of multiple historic bungalows in Tampa. To follow our real estate, parenting, and personal finance journey subscribe to the newsletter and YouTube channel. Contact us directly to work together via email scoochandsteve@gmail.com

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