As the days grow longer once again, in the back of our desert dwelling minds we know that the scorching summer temps are not that far off, but that doesn’t keep us from celebrating the last of the perfect days. Temperatures that grow cool late at night while staying just warm enough that we can

When winter arrives in the desert, life just takes on a happier, more festive feel, even without the holidays! We are excited that we can walk to the mailbox in our bare feet, that the firepits in our backyards are no longer covered with spiderwebs and are actually in use, and we are beginning to

Summers in Arizona aren’t for the weak and often seem to last forever, but once again, the temperatures have begun to descend, the days are growing shorter, and our kiddos are all back in school! Even as the summer tends to drag on much longer than we like, life passes by quickly and as you

Can it be true? The days seem to grow shorter, and the other morning we woke up and could almost feel the touch of a cool breeze in the air, signifying, that yes, fall is finally near! And as cooler days encourage us all to leave the cocoons of our air-conditioned homes and the holidays

As we move deeper into the summer months, we desert rats are already looking forward to the end of the heat, even as we aren’t quite ready to relinquish the carefree vibes of the season. We still have items to cross off our bucket list, including trips to the cool pines, sleeping late on vacation

Our families are everything. They are our first friends when we are young, they have our backs as we grow older, and they are the reason we get up and go to work every day when we start families of our own. It can be difficult to stay connected with extended family, however, as we

As if there isn’t enough to celebrate during the cooler months in our desert hometown, the arrival of the Super Bowl LVII takes our excitement to the next level! This will be the 4th time since 1996 that the Super Bowl has chosen Arizona to host the biggest game of the year, and as you

The annual sale of Girl Scout cookies… For many, it makes the cut for the Top 5 Most Anticipated Events of the Year, taking its place on the podium next to Christmas (for the presents) and the Super Bowl (for the bean dip). We look forward to seeing the pop-up tables, cookie box towers, and

Craving a good burger can sometimes be as simple as your taste buds shouting loud and clear for the perfect combination of ingredients to mollify that desire. But more often than not, a burger satisfies the soul because it takes us through time to our childhood backyard cookouts, that epic tailgating party where our team

As another year draws to a close, you, as a business owner, may find yourself looking at the success you’ve achieved and realize that much of that success is due to the employees with which you’ve surrounded yourself. Their hard work and sacrifice deserve to be rewarded, and your annual company Christmas party is a