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Last Minute Shopping Coffee Refuel Locations

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How’s that last minute holiday shopping going? Well you waited until the last minute – what were you expecting? Procrastination never pays off! You better fuel up. Here is a list of our favorite coffee shops around town depending on where you are getting your shopping on.

 

Tempe: Cartel on University10373967_10152915758063841_1209714180498587224_n

Scottsdale: Sips on Goldwater1400540285

Arcadia: Black Cat on Indian Schoolbigbox-pic

Phoenix: Giant off of McDowellgiant-bg-02

On the West Side: Elevate Coffee Co. on Happy Valley1011743_837503836294829_3214471923605517938_n

On the East Side: The Coffee Shop in GilbertTCS_09-2011-8

So get that juice in your veins and get going!

 

Also, support Arizona’s Local Advocacy Organization – Local First Arizona.

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Laboratory5 Inc is a local business based out of Tempe, Arizona – we love and support our local community! Shop Local This holiday Season!

xoxo – All of us at Lab5

 

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Break From Shopping with a Brunch

 

If your tired of shopping for Christmas gifts this weekend – I know tired of shopping! But it can happen so take a break with your gal pals and treat yourself to a fabulous brunch. We’ve listed some of our favorite places to brunch. So meet up with the girls and enjoy a tasty mimosa or a rejuvenating Bloody Mary. Oh and there’s food too.  You’ve earned it – shopping is hard work.

Some our favorite spots include:

 

Gertrude’s at the Desert Botanical Garden for dining out in the desert.

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The House Brasserie in Old Town Scottsdale for delicious mimosas.

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Windsor in downtown Phoenix for the best Bloody Mary bar in town.

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ZuZu at Hotel Valley Ho for a nostalgic visit to 50’s modern Phoenix. Located: 6850 E Main St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (480) 421-7997Red-Velvet-Waffle-V-Wide

Farm At South Mountain for picnic style salads with a great view. Located: 6106 S 32nd St Phoenix, AZ 85042 (602) 276-6360farm-kitchen-4

 

Laboratory5 Inc is a local business based out of Tempe, Arizona – we love and support our local community! Shop Local This holiday Season! xoxo – All of us at Lab5

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Buy Local Arizona – Changing Hands Bookstore

 

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Changing Hands Bookstore

In case you can’t tell Changing Hands Bookstore is one of our favorite local stores, it also so happens to be a great place to get some fabulous Christmas gifts for the avid reader. Bring your family or friends and enjoy one of their events at either the Tempe or Phoenix location.  At Changing Hands you’ll find thousands of books to choose from, they also have some fun journals for the writers on your list.

Locations

Changing Hands Tempe: 6428 S McClintock Dr, Tempe, AZ 85283
480.730.0205  Mon-Fri: 10-9 | Sat: 9-9 | Sun: 10-6

Changing Hands Phoenix: 300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85013
602.274.0067  Mon-Sat: 9-10 | Sun: 9-8

http://www.changinghands.com

Also, support Arizona’s Local Advocacy Organization – Local First Arizona.

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Laboratory5 Inc is a local business based out of Tempe, Arizona – we love and support our local community! Shop Local This holiday Season!

xoxo – All of us at Lab5

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