Free Coffee at McDonalds through Jan 22

Have you tried McDonald's coffee? Would you like to sit down for a few minutes while your children happily play a few feet away? This may be a good day to take your little ones to McDonald's so that they can run, climb, and play while you sit, sip, and relax.

Free small coffee
100% Arabaca beans
no purchase necessary
(and it's good coffee!)

Gosh, this weekend you could even take an Arizona road trip and enjoy free coffee around the state. Participating locations through January 22nd, include the following Arizona counties:
Maricopa, Pinal, Gila, Yuma, La Paz, Mohave, Coconino, Navajo, Apache and Graham.

Thank you, McDonald's!

Free coffee March Mondays at Dunkin' Donuts

I missed it last week, but for all Mondays in March ... Dunkin' Donuts is offering FREE coffee! After my class this morning, I'll be stopping by the Dunkin' Donuts at 67th Avenue & Beardsley - should I have hot or iced?

Enjoy your coffee today ~ for freeeee !

Tomorrow at the Desert Botanical Gardens...

Tomorrow is the second Tuesday of the month so you and all of your family & friends can enjoy the Desert Botanical Gardens for free (1-8pm)! While you are enjoying the desert beauty, you will also be able to experience the Mariposa Monarca exhibit at no cost (1-5pm).

This is one of my favorite places in town because even as I am parking, I begin to relax. By the time I stroll over the bridge and through the gates, I am already immersed in the colors and fragrances of our desert.

The Desert Botanical Gardens is a fun place to go.



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Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum - A Fun Place to Go

Do you live in the metro Phoenix area or will you be visiting soon? If so ...

The Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum holds over 3000 minerals, rocks, fossils and mining artifacts exhibited in a peaceful, cool, downtown building – this morning it was a great escape from 104 degrees (and climbing!) at 9:00am. One of the exhibits bears the name of former Arizona Governor, Rose Mofford. Mofford, the daughter of a miner, was born in Globe, Arizona and has shared much of her personal collection with the museum.

The highlight of the museum for most young children is probably getting to take home three rocks from the wheelbarrow in the last room of the tour. The children accompanying me also really enjoyed the food display made from rocks and the glowing-in-the-black-light minerals. All ages can find something to appreciate here and this museum is a bargain to explore; adult admission is just $2 and everyone 17 or younger gets in for free.

The mission of the museum is: to educate Arizona’s citizens about our mining and mineral heritage and to demonstrate that minerals are the cornerstone of Mankind’s existence; that minerals have aesthetic value; and, that minerals have functional value.


Since the Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum does not take very long to tour, you may want to visit the Phoenix Carnegie Library or the State Capitol Museum – both are within walking distance on Washington Street


The Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum is located at 1502 West Washington Street in downtown Phoenix; the building was formerly the El Zaribah Shrine Temple and it is now known as the Polly Rosenbaum Building


For more information:
http://www.admmr.state.az.us/General/museum.html

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Freeeeeeeee & Fun - Books +

Early in my college life, I got headaches when I walked into libraries; I don't know if it was fear of the Dewey Decimal System, not being able to have a Diet Coke at my side or dusty stacks but .... I have changed my mind. I love libraries! And, they are freeeeeeeeee.

Today I multi-purposed and took my daughter to our new neighborhood library so that we could explore the books & videos and check out the state of the art meeting rooms available to the public. There is something nostalgic about old libraries and something super sophisticated about the new ones; if you live in, or visit, Peoria (AZ) be sure to stop by our Sunrise Mountain Branch on Lake Pleasant Parkway for a first class experience in literature and more.

If you have young children, you'll want to attend one of Madam Paculi's storytimes. The library has free WIFI for your laptop and lots of terminals, too. The seating options near the indoor/outdoor play area are designed so that everyone can enjoy the library in their own way; I saw some moms holding children on their laps reading as others sat reading their own books while their children ran with bare feet through the grassy circle. The books & more concept has come a long way since the days of "shhhh!"

Oh, what a bargain!

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PS - Did you see the movie Bedtime Stories with Adam Sandler? If so, do you remember the part where he wants something for freeeeeeeeeeEEEEEE? We keep repeating that line in our household and laughing.

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PPS - This week Tamarha, my forever friend & co-author of the original Fun Places to Go with Kids in Metro Phoenix, told me that it is the 50th anniversary of Strunk & White. Tamarha, what do you think Strunk & White would think of my atypical grammar & punctuation?

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Libraries of the World


International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
www.ifla.org/VI/2/p2/national-libraries.htm

National Libraries
www.nationallibraries.org

Libraries of the United States of America

American Library Association
www.ala.org

Library of Congress
www.loc.gov

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