We may live in the desert, but our city can throw a pretty awesome holiday boat parade. Before moving to Arizona, I’ve always lived near the coast and holiday boat parades were always a holiday tradition – love the lights and more love the community support. It’s always a big party.  This past weekend was […]

I browsed, I shopped, I ate…. The Tempe Festival of Arts is a huge art festival held twice a year in Downtown Tempe. This the Fall’s festivals 48th year. This year there were a few changes including more beer & wine tents and the 6th + Mill Makers market. I’ve been going to the festival […]

Tempe Festival of the Arts is this weekend (December 2nd-4th 10 am – 5:30 pm). Did you know this is the festival’s 48th year? So much going on – 400 Artists, 6th + Mill Makers, Chalk Mural Contest, Live Music, Festival Food, Food Trucks and Beer + Wine Gardens. The festival stretches from 3rd Street […]

Wow, such a spectacular event! Saturday I attended Tempe’s Fantasy of Lights parade followed by their Tree Lighting ceremony. So much fun and such a perfect holiday event. This was my first year attending and I didn’t realize how huge of an event this was – definitely will be back next year. First was the Fantasy of […]

One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is the LIGHTS – love it. This Saturday, Downtown Tempe kicks off the holiday season with lights, lights and more lights. Fantasy of Lights Opening Night Parade AND the Tree Lighting Ceremony. This parade is a 20-year tradition in Tempe. Floats, marching bands, and more. Santa […]

Once the weather cools down I love exploring our local markets. This past weekend I checked out the new 6th Street Market in downtown Tempe. Every weekend October-April the market is held from 10-4 with artisans, food vendors and live music. I love to shop local especially for holiday gifts – such a great way […]

Games, bowling, billiards, laser tag, gravity ropes, food and more – ingredients for a perfect family fun filled night! I picked my son up from school and surprised him with a night out at Main Event. Here in Phoenix, there are two locations – Avondale and Tempe. Nationally there are 27 locations in Arizona, Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, […]

  Did you know that most museums offer FREE admission days? What an awesome deal. We often take advantage of museum free days during summer break or school half days. Some museum free days get quite crowded so plan to arrive early and expect crowds (especially the Children’s Museum of Phoenix and Desert Botanical Garden). […]

Do you have suits in your closet but no longer work in an office environment? Has your office gone business casual? Do you have formal dresses in your closet ‘just in case’? Has your daughter gone off to college but her high school prom dresses still hang in her closet? Purge, purge, purge. It’s freeing […]