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Movie Madness: Giving Back to Arizona
In the lobby of Roadhouse Cinemas in Scottsdale, director Phillip Penza sits at a long table, littered with half-full cups and half-eaten nachos, with three women. While they are manicured in business-professional attire, Penza sports a vest with several pockets and a baseball cap with the title of his previous movie, My Name is Nobody, a film based off a...
AZ Insider: Delicious Surprise at St. Vincent de Paul
Kathy Shayna Shocket has the inside view on the people who make a difference.
Wildflower Bread Company treats families to 3 course meal with restaurant service
Eat Pretty: 16 Foods for Better Skin, Hair & More
You are what you eat. (Did you know kale can diminish under-eye circles, sweet potatoes can make your skin glow and bell peppers can slow down the aging process?) Take advice from the experts, and add these 16 eats to your shopping list pronto for results that are not only good for you but good-looking on you, too.
Yogurt
“Yogurt is beneficial for overall wellness, but this probiotic-rich food is especially helpful to the skin,” says Dr. Janice Johnston, M.D., medical director and family practice provider at Arrowhead Health Centers. “Your skin and digestive tract happen to...
How to Give: Q & A with Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits
We all know it is better to give than to receive. But when making a financial gift to a nonprofit, how do we know the funds are going to good use? How can we be sure the organization is legit from the get-go? Chief executive officer of Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, Kristen Merrifield, CAE, addresses common concerns when it comes to giving to a nonprofit.
AFM: What research should someone do before giving to a nonprofit?
KM: Donors should always make sure that the nonprofit is a valid organization with an EIN (Employer Identification Number). To do so, we recommend using a couple...
Ideal Day: Debbie Gaby
I learned a long time ago to plan my day with the most important things first (I call important things walnuts) and sprinkle the less important things around them (like rice). Imagine if you have a jar, and you put the large walnuts in and pour the rice around it. A good visual for how I get things done. I learned this many years ago when I was a realtor in Texas. Once I learned I could never get everything done in one day, my life was much easier. Time is the one thing we wish we could have more of, so here’s a sample day in my everyday life ….
6:05 a.m. I wake up really well rested, which is very...
