Archives for February 2012

Super 6: Infused Water

Do you feel it?  I bet you do!  The summer is quickly approaching, so I wanted to give some inspiration for actually drinking enough water.  Enjoy!

Lost Dutchman Days: Fun for the Entire Family!

Apache Junction’s biggest event of the year is happening this weekend. Lost Dutchman Days includes a rodeo, carnival, parade, live entertainment, and an awesome and a diverse vendor marketplace. There truly is something for the entire family to do.  Here is a rundown on what is going on this weekend (February 26-28). For a complete list including locations, admission prices, […]

Super 6: Iconic Arizona

Monument Valley Antelope Canyon Horseshoe Bend @ the Grand Canyon Havasu Falls

Arizona Renaissance Festival

One of my favorite annual events in the east valley is the Arizona Renaissance Festival.  I go every year and  always have fun.  The Arizona Renaissance Festival is a medieval amusement park, a 12-stage theater, a 30-acre circus, an arts and crafts fair, a jousting tournament and a feast — all rolled into one non-stop, day-long family adventure! One […]

Centennial Cookies

Happy Centennial everyone! I wanted to show you one more centennial themed project before the day was over. I made some Arizona flag sugar cookies. This was my first time making some “fancy” cookies with royal icing. I loved how they turned out. I am clearly not an expert, but I will tell you where […]

Happy 100th Birthday Arizona: Random Facts from Arizona History

I am an Arizona native and although I have lived in many other places, Arizona is my favorite place to be. It is such a diverse community with a rich cultural background and an exciting political history. In honor of Arizona’s centennial celebration, I thought it would be fun to share some random historical facts about Arizona. Some of these facts are common knowledge and some are not. Enjoy! Arizona used to be part of […]

Circus Vargas Review

We recently had the chance to attend a Circus Vargas show in Tempe, AZ.  I wasn’t too sure what to expect, but I’m not going to make you wait for my reaction.  I (and my whole family) LOVED it! It is a one ring circus under a big tent.  I don’t think there was a […]

Arizona Centennial Banner

Here is a fun Arizona craft to make and do a little Arizona Centennial decorating. The heart cut-out gives a little nod to Valentine’s day too! Here is how you can make it:Cut out the silhouette of Arizona and add a heart cut-out where Phoenix is.Here is the silhouette of Arizona that I used in […]

Arizona Centennial Celebrations

Arizona is turning 100 years old on February 14, 2012! The state is planning a big celebration for this weekend, February 11-12 at the Arizona State Capitol Mall.   The best part about the Arizona Best Fest is that it is a free event. Planned activities include: Food Entertainment Cultural Villages Family Fun Zone Arts […]

Super 6: Love Printables

Check out these great printables for Valentine’s Day!