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Kids Gifts that Keep Giving!
The countdown is on and parents everywhere are working around the clock to grant little one’s Christmas wishes! A secret we discovered is that Santa loves gifts that multi-task. So this year, we are all about the gifts that keep on giving. Yes, it is possible to buy some practical yet kid-approved gifts this season, that will actually make it past Valentine’s Day. With online ordering and gift wrapping options, you can nearly have all of these wrapped and under...
Two New Kid-Friendly Attractions Open in the Valley
Valley children are living their best lives as Mesa and Scottsdale each recently welcomed a family-friendly attraction that moms and dads will want to add to their must-do list during the upcoming winter break.
Jake’s Unlimited
Formerly Amazing Jake’s, Jake’s Unlimited is now open in Mesa after completing a $5-million renovation that makes it a...
Mom's Moment: Holiday Budgeting
It seems as if I’m swiping my card or clicking “pay now” on a daily basis. As a result, money is magically disappearing from my bank account in exchange for holiday gifts. As much as I wish money grey on trees (and yes, we have a money tree), it doesn’t.
According to Experian.com, I’m likely one of the 48% of consumers who have spent more than expected. I’m also part of...
Phoenix Children’s Hospital's Holiday Card Program
Still need to pick up your Christmas cards? We may have found the cutest cards of all--just look at the teeny penguin and festive flamingo!
From now through Dec. 31, stop by local Cobblestone Auto Spa, Desert Schools Federal Credit Union and IHOP locations to pick up a pack of five holiday cards for $5 with designs by Phoenix Children’s Hospital patients. The Holiday Card Program is in its 31st year. Sales from the cards benefit the hospital’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders.
Packs of 25 and 50 cards are also available at www.pchkidsart.org.
Phoenix Rescue Mission in Need of Donations for Winter Wonderland
This Saturday, Dec. 16, Phoenix Rescue Mission will be providing Christmas to 1,000 kids and their parents who are in need during its annual Winter Wonderland celebration.
From 8 to 11 a.m., the Mission’s Community Solutions Center in Phoenix will be turned into an holiday wonderland with bounce houses, games, cookie decorating, activities and much more. Staff and volunteers will also host the annual gift giveaway where kids and parents can “shop” for gifts, wrap the presents themselves and give them to each other.
Phoenix Rescue Mission still needs the...
