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Get Mom Strong: Tucson Mom Starts Fitness App for Women

Ashley Nowe, a Tucson-native and mom to four boys, started a fitness program designed specifically for pregnant and postpartum women inspired by her own...

How Sweet It Is: Phoenix Mom Starts Candy Charcuterie Board Company

The holiday season is a time to celebrate. Whether you’re hosting a party, attending a family gathering, or looking for a fun gift idea,...

Phoenix 7th Grader Becomes Youngest, Fastest Funded Creator on Kickstarter

Finn Veatch, a 7th grader from Phoenix, has become the fasted funded creator on Kickstarter--a crowd-funding platform--for his innovative card game: Wizard Duel. What started...

How to help your child become an entrepreneur

Schools out and you might find your kids have a lot of extra time on their hands. Maybe you’ve even heard “I’m bored” a...

Local Girl Scout Blasts Off with Educational Space Project

18-year-old seeks to educate students and inspire generations to learn about the cosmos through her custom educational lesson plans.

Girl Scout cookies are coming!

January brings Girl Scout cookie season, and not even a global pandemic can put a stop to truckloads of Thin Mints and Samoas. Each...

Pen Pal Life revives the lost art of letter writing

Once the pandemic hit, Scottsdale entrepreneur Colleen Schwab started ramping up work on a new side venture where she connects everyone from teens to...

Gilbert dad invents water bottle for on-the-go handwashing

Suds2Go — a dual-purpose water bottle for handwashing on the go — was invented by a Gilbert dad during a bad flu season. Gabe...

All Abilities Marketplace event in Phoenix features young entrepreneurs with disabilities

Fall weekends are filled with festivals and markets leading up to the holiday season, but this one will surely stand out. On Saturday, Nov. 16,...

Comedians of #IMomSoHard coming to Scottsdale for two shows on July 27

To stressed-out moms everywhere, Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley are internet rock stars. The co-creators of online comedy act #IMomSoHard have gotten about 15...

Free innovation curriculum offered to Arizona middle and high school teachers

Fifty teachers and 1,600 students in Arizona public schools can try out a free new curriculum aimed at creating more entrepreneurs and creative problem-solvers...

5 questions with Danielle Wurth about getting organized

RAK featured Scottsdale mom Danielle Wurth in an August 2011 web-exclusive story. Her business, Wurth Organizing, served a growing list of clients who craved...

Work-life balance: Mesa couple creates family-friendly networking events

We’ve all been there: After grinding through another long work week and tackling an even longer list of household chores, you get invited to...

Rafterhouse: Two Phoenix families’ HGTV pilot to air on Wednesday, April 12

A few years ago, builder Chris Liles and real-estate agent Austin King were quietly transforming midcentury ranch homes in the Arcadia neighborhood of east...

Girl power! Phoenix teen is ready to change the world

Wearing a sleeveless navy-blue dress and white low-top Converse shoes, Aleena Valdez stood behind the microphone and adjusted her glasses. “You’re never too young to...

“Milk. Beer. Wine.” is a networking event for parent entrepreneurs

MORE — a local start-up created to help time-starved parent entrepreneurs — is launching a series of family-friendly happy hours called “Milk. Beer. Wine,”...

Party Articles

Out-of-the Box Birthday Party Ideas

Wanting to do something a little extra special for your child’s next birthday party? Maybe it’s a milestone birthday—like turning double digits or entering...

Party Etiquette

Whether you’re hosting a party or attending one, you may be wondering—do people really RSVP anymore? What about goodie bags, are those still a...

How to Throw a Birthday Party that Won’t Break the Bank

I remember the days when birthday parties consisted of colorful balloons, streamers, a simple cake, and the classics like musical chairs and tag with...

How to do a drive-by birthday party

As we get deeper into quarantine, people have gotten creative with birthday celebrations. One result: the drive-by birthday party.

Home pool party? Hire a lifeguard!

Drowning happens silently and quickly. That’s why children are at risk even when — and sometimes especially when — adults are nearby. Even a "designated...