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Vacation? I think not!

We’re going on vacation! No, let me clarify that. We are going on a family trip. They are two completely different animals. When I...

Focusing on the sweet spot

There is a place along the paved Dreamy Draw Bike Path in Phoenix that always raises my anxiety level. I see it approaching as...

A non-birthday-card for my mom

My mom has a real gift for picking out birthday cards. Her cards reflect careful consideration and a deep understanding of the recipient's strengths...

“Tipping the Scales” – an award-winning look at childhood obesity

I was at ASU's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Friday morning to be interviewed for a video presentation that I probably shouldn't...

Observe nature west of the dam

Just west of Tempe Town Lake where the overflow spills into the Salt River bed is a nature preserve as a result of constant...

Castle Hot Springs

I remember the first time I saw Castle Hot Springs Resort. My husband and I were on a Sunday drive as a newlywed couple....

Bike safety rodeo this Saturday, March 31

Why don't more kids wear helmets? For some, it's the cool factor. For others, it's the expense.

Navy diving demo at Arizona Science Center

All this week from 10am-1pm and Saturday 10am-5pm, Navy divers will do SCUBA demonstrations and answer questions about being a Navy diver outside the...

The Bully Plays

While anticipating the April 13 Arizona opening of the film "Bully" at Harkins Theatres Camelview 5, Lynn Trimble shares details about another resource -- a compilation of 24 works called "The Bully Plays" that includes two pieces by playwrights-in-residence with Childsplay in Tempe.

From Wallace to Willy

Lynn Trimble shares a roundup of family-friendly arts and culture coming soon to various North Valley venues from Scottsdale to Anthem.

MIRAZOZO and more

The Architects-of-Air are back with a new creation: MIRAZOZO.  When you step inside the inflatable colored chambers of red, green and blue, you instantly...

Know your birds, bears, trees and fish

Think you know a lot about the outdoors? Care to play a game to prove it? As a warm-up question, answer this: Which of these...

Products of popular culture

Yesterday, I went to an exhibition of video game consoles at the Arizona Museum of Popular Culture which is in the store, Arizona Popular...

Keep ’em hopping during spring break

The weather is warming up, so that means that spring break is just around the corner.  For those parents who can't take a whole...

Noisy rider

When I was a kid we used to take clothespins and attach baseball cards to the fork or the chain stays so the baseball...

Make colorful, sweet-smelling and shiny things

On Monday, a store called Make Meaning will open at the Scottsdale Quarter. It's a place where do-it-yourselfers can make necklaces, painted pottery, candles, soap...

PARTY ARTICLES

Money Lessons from Birthday Parties

Teaching Kids the Value of Gifts & Gratitude Between the cake, balloons, and wrapping paper tornado, birthday parties are often all about fun, but they also provide the perfect opportunity to teach kids early lessons...

Time to Paw-ty

Celebrating your favorite furry friend Call me crazy, but when my husband and I adopted our first dog together, we threw her a birthday party complete with cake, streamers, guests, appetizers, games, and more. Was...

Unique Ways to Host a Joint Birthday Party

My brother and I have birthdays that are just one day apart—his on March 3rd, mine on March 4th, and our oldest brother just a few weeks later on March 21st. Fast forward 31 years...

Out-of-the-box Birthday Party Ideas in Phoenix & Tucson

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 the teen years. Or perhaps your child has requested to...

Birthday Traditions & Clever Theme Ideas

Childhood birthdays are unlike any others. I have fond memories of waking up on my birthday morning anticipating all the fun that was in store. With three kids who had birthdays all in the same...

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 the teen years. Or perhaps your child has requested to...

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 thing? Do I need to stay with my child at...

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 a few friends. Times have changed and suddenly it feels necessary...

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 pool watcher" can avert his or her eyes for a...

Hiking birthday party

For a child who loves adventure and outdoors, turn a hike into a birthday party.
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Bike race birthday party

When there are lots of neighborhood friends who love to ride their bikes together, host a birthday party that feels like an official bike race.

Island birthday party

Pool parties are popular in Arizona. Make a stylish upgrade at your next birthday party by incorporating décor and details that will transport guests from the desert to a tropical island paradise.

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