Our family recently visited the Children’s Museum of Phoenix and had a great time. The museum offers exhibits for children of all ages and is a place for fun and learning rolled into one. There are exhibits dealing with science, cooking, art, and more. Almost everything is hands-on and interactive and your children will enjoy themselves.  My children’s favorite exhibit is the 3 story Schuff-Perini Climber which is pictured below. The climber is so big […]

Werecently visited the Pumpkin Days and Corn Maze at Tolmachoff Farms in Glendale. Yes, we realize thatGlendale is not in the east valley, but we figured it might  beworth the drive if we had enough fun (and we did). Both of our setsof kiddos had a grand time in the mini corn maze, riding a pony, shooting thetomato cannon, playing on the playground, petting the […]

Wendy and I (Janice) recently had the pleasure of dining at Grimaldi’s Pizzeria.  We visited the San Tan Mall location and thoroughly enjoyed our experience. The food was excellent, the environment was classy yet upbeat, and the staff was helpful and made us feel welcome. Grimaldi’s is perfect for a family dinner or a girls’ […]

Seasons 52 is a new kind of restaurant. The food is fresh, the tastes are seasonally inspired, and every single menu item is 475 calories or less. Seasons 52 is only in a handful of states and we are lucky enough to have one here in the valley. Wendy and I recently had an opportunity […]

Superstition Shadows Aquatic Center, aka the AJ public pool, is a fun and affordable place to take the kiddos swimming. Some of the features include: two water slides, diving boards, a zero-depth entry, a tumble bucket water feature, an Olympic-sized pool for laps, a pipe fountain feature, and a whirlpool. Other than water, outside food […]