Too much sun can be a problem for anyone but sun exposure can especially be a risk for young children. Children have sensitive skin and bad sunburns that occur early in life contribute to an increased risk of skin cancer in adulthood. Protecting your kids from the sun isn’t just something to remember at the beach or pool – especially …
Year-Round Tips for Sun Protection
Understanding the basics about UV radiation and how it damages your skin is an important first step in learning how to safeguard yourself against skin cancer. The good news is that the danger posed by UV radiation can be greatly reduced by you! Yes, you can still enjoy outdoor activities while limiting your skin cancer risk by taking simple, smart …
Preparing Your Desert Home for the Summer
The start of summer heat means that the annual migration of Phoenix Snowbirds is already underway. Our city’s intense climate is a relief to many in the winter, but a trial in the summertime. If you are packing up your house and heading north for the season, here are some things to consider. Power Down You don’t want your home …
8 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Home
Every New Year arrives full of possibilities. The changing year gives us a sense of a fresh start and a time to make improvements to our lives. You may feel that this time, things are really going to be different and nothing will stop you from accomplishing your goals. Now that January is here, it’s time to take action. You …
New Year’s Eve Traditions Around the World
Out with the old, in with the new! As 2018 winds down, it’s time to prepare for the new year ahead. What does the future hold? Many cultures have traditions that mark the start of the New Year where it’s time to begin on the right foot. While here in the US we pop champagne and make a list of …
Weekend Trip: Monument Valley
Here in central Arizona, every road leads to an incredible adventure. From a day in Tombstone to a camping trip at the Grand Canyon, Arizona has an astounding scope of natural wonder on display. If you’re looking for a weekend trip that’s a little off the beaten path, consider heading out to Monument Valley. Monument Valley Tribal Park is part …
Exploring Southwest Cooking this Thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving holiday is a time to gather and celebrate with family and friends. More than any other day of the year, Thanksgiving centers around sharing a meal, a feast that comes with a long list of traditional favorites from cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie to the main event: a turkey. Thanksgiving trends come and go, but over the past …
Why Doesn’t AZ Observe Daylight-Saving Time?
Feels great to be back on Standard Time, doesn’t it? Oh wait – here in Arizona, we never left! While the rest of the nation time travelled last weekend to an hour in the past, Arizonans stayed the course, avoiding the kerfuffle of “falling back” only to “spring forward” six months later. This past Daylight Savings Time weekend marks the …