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10 Things to Do This Weekend in Phoenix
With school sessions winding down and the promise of summer upon us, Phoenix is gearing up with dozens of fun activities and events that are sweeping the Valley this weekend, May 10 through May 12. Check out our full roundup of the best things to do this weekend, here:
Four Questions Every Entrepreneur Should Ask Themselves
Nearly 40 percent of Americans have a side business in addition to their full-time job, and just more than 30 percent are fully self-employed with that number rising. Before you start a new business there are four questions that every entrepreneur should ask:
How do I make money? This question should be asked throughout the business’ lifecycle, and you should be able to answer it in three minutes or less. You need funding, people and a product or service to offer. After you have identified the foundations of your business, put together your business plan and an assessment of your barriers to...
10 Things to do This Weekend in Phoenix: Family Edition
Savor the last few weekends before the triple-temps come into play with a family road trip, an alfresco (free!) concert, a fun casting call for the kids and perhaps some sun-soaked fun at your favorite waterpark during the weekend of May 17 to May 19.
Friday:
Spring Arizona Restaurant Week
From Friday, May 17, through Sunday, May 26, participating restaurants around the Valley offer guests dining specials and menus apart from their usual bill of fare during Spring...
AZ Health: Healthy Vision Month
In honor of Healthy Vision Month, AZ Foothills turned to Dr. Zahra Lalwani Lasee of Healthy Eye Care/Fit Optical to get the lowdown on everyday eye health, when it's time to get your kiddo's eyes checked and what the deal is with those blue light-blocking lenses.
Dr. Lasee
What inspired you to pursue optometry?
ZL: There are some things in life you just...
Celebrate "Sleep Better Month": Small Steps to a Better Night’s Sleep
Think back to the last time you had a night of quality sleep – last week, last month or maybe you can’t remember. If you happen to fall into any of those categories, you are not alone. One-third of U.S. adults don’t meet the recommended threshold of seven hours of sleep per night, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Between work, kids and all of life’s demands, finding time for restful, restorative sleep can be difficult.
As more studies show the importance of healthy sleep and the impact it has on overall wellbeing, it is crucial to be purposeful about our habits. The absence of...
