In + Around Flagstaff

Raising Charitable Kids- Our Own Adventures in Giving By: Allie Cole We are a charitable family. We have given to many charities over the years, but the most rewarding of times have been when we donate to local causes, places that...

A case could be made that turtles are one of the coolest animals on the planet. It’s not just because Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo have been making turtles totally tubular since the ‘80s. Truly, the rad-ness of turtles...

Tis' the Season! We blinked and suddenly everything switched from Pumpkin to Peppermint. The Holiday Season feels like it moves at a rapid pace when you're an adult, but as kids, we can still remember that it felt like an...

Two months before the date, I saw a Facebook ad looking for babies to participate in a diaper derby during the halftime festivities of an NAU Football game.  My daughter was within the age of the babies they were...

I love good beer. I might even refer to myself as a beer snob. I certainly like to try local (and not so local) craft beers whenever I can. And actually going out for said beers, to enjoy in...

Labor day in Flagstaff means the Coconino County Fair Or at least until this year... ya know, COVID and all. Per the latest press release, “Coconino County Parks and Recreation is modifying the 71st Coconino County Fair due to COVID-19...

Summer is beautiful in Flagstaff. Above all, I love being able to hang out with my kiddos and enjoy everything our little mountain town has to offer. However, between summer sports, vacation, and various other ventures, expenses can add...

From birth to five years of age, kids form more than one million neural connections every second. Yep, you read that right. One million every second. These years are the most impressionable moments of their lives, laying the critical...

I lived in a new state of insanity as a new mom. I've felt crazy before, but this was on another level. Sleep deprivation combined with so much uncertainty, anxiety, and a responsibility to keep my tiny, perfect human...

Hi FMB Readers, In years past, my boys have been blessed by the generosity of others at Christmas. They have received new clothes and toys from Salvation Army, Toys for Tots, or the Flagstaff Police Department. These presents have helped...