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Extra Holiday Savings When Shopping Local

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Still have a few people on your Christmas list?  Visit Local First Arizona, they have listed some great deals from local shops going on from 9/28- 12/24 in support of national Buy Local Month. You can find things from handcrafted jewelry to those new granite countertops, all offered by local stores. They even have a list of ongoing holiday events in your area. So shift where you spend your dollars this year and give back to your community when you shop local.

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 Out Your Ugly Sweater

Tis’ the season for ugly sweaters. The idea to break out your most obnoxious Christmas sweater and party with your closest pals has grow rapidly over the past few years. The “Ugly Christmas Sweater” party has become a new holiday tradition amongst many, with origins the first dating back to 1980’s. As the demand for ugly Christmas Sweaters grows, so has the need for variety and creativity. Nowadays your finding more options than just your average wool sweater. Try for instance this daring ugly Christmas sweater with a built in train. (See Video)

Now you could be daring and crafty a create your own ugly christmas sweater this year (Ugly Christmas Sweater Kit).  If your looking for much easier solution simply purchase your sweater online or better yet, rent a new one every year (Rent the Runway). Businesses have embraced the ugly christmas sweater trend, and we don’t see this fashion statement leaving anytime soon. So enjoy the holidays and celebrate with your favorite ugly Christmas Sweaters!

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Have A Carefree Christmas

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This weekend have some fun with the family. Here are a couple of options around the Valley.

The town of Carefree is hosting its 7th annual Carefree Christmas Festival, from December 12- 14. The festival features 25 tons of real snow for kids to play in, and a light parade with firework finale Saturday night. All events this weekend are FREE so stop by the town of Carefree this weekend. Sunday is pet day, so bring your furry friends to0!

Carefree Christmas Festival

10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, December 12 -13, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday December 14

Carefree Desert Gardens at the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, 101 Easy Street

For Festival information, call 480-488-2051.

 

_H204267Visit the Mesa Arts Festival. Its a FREE event featuring art from hundreds of local, regional, and national artists, there are even some great activities for kids to do.  So if you have nothing planned, why not grab the kids and head over to Mesa for some holiday fun.

Mesa Arts Festival

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 13-14.

Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St.

Admission and Parking: Free.

Details: 480-644-6627, Mesa Arts Center

 

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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