Moms
Kids Gift Guide 2014
The countdown is dwindling down and us adults are under pressure to finish Christmas shopping for all the kids on our list. We know it can be especially stressful purchasing gifts for a children's demographic that you're not familiar with. For...
MASK's Dad Dialed In: Michael Pollack
Check back each week for MASK's Dad Dialed In and Minute with Mom series.
I came from a fairly simple upbringing. My dad was a scrap metal dealer and worked very long and hard hours. My mom stayed at home to care for the family.
Born in the 1950s, by no stretch of the imagination were we wealthy. But we didn’t miss any meals, either. I attribute that to my dad being such a hard worker and my mom being a creative cook. She made tuna casseroles in more ways than anyone I’ve ever met.
My dad also sold appliances and he would bring home the big cardboard boxes they’d come in. We’d make...
MASK's Minute with Mom: Debbie Gaby
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Eighteen years ago, my husband and I went into the mattress business. But before we opened our first Sleep America store, I had already started a mattress recycling program with St. Vincent de Paul to keep mattresses out of land fills. Giving back and positively impacting the community has always been important to me, especially considering the experiences I had growing up.
I wasn’t born with a silver spoon in my mouth. Growing up in Texas, we had to work hard for what we wanted. My parents owned an antique store that, sadly...
Kids Names May Effect Fate With Santa
It turns out, the names we give our kids might effect their fate with Jolly Old Saint Nick. According to a new survey by "School Stickers,” if your child’s name is Jake or Laura, they’ve probably been not-so-nice this year. If you have a Jacob or Sophie, they’re probably well-behaved angels.
"School Stickers" released a list of the most naughty and nice boys and girls names. This was based on which names were given the most behavior stickers through the year. The study is...
Where to See Santa in Phoenix
Cookies, cocoa and rosy red cheeks. Santa is making an appearance again this holiday season all over the Valley. Don’t miss your chance to take a photo and share your wish list with the jolly man from the North Pole himself.
SanTan Village
Through Dec. 24
On his tour through the Valley, Santa will make a stop at SanTan Village near Harkins Theaters. The big guy will...
