As Seen on GMAZ: Thurs. Jan.23

The Garden Guy: Auxier Elementary

Auxier Elementary school garden allow students hands-on learning opportunities in all academic areas as well as providing leadership experiences to a diverse population of students. The garden also allows students to see firsthand the healthy lifestyle options of farm to table as a way to reduce our carbon footprint and keep our bodies and minds healthy. The school has received grants for Lowes Teacher Toolbox Grant, community members, staff and parents as well as donations from Bonnie plant.

Contact Dave at gardenguy@gardenguy.com, or visit www.gardenguy.com

Try It With Tess: Modern Milk

At Modern Milk, we are all about moms and babies (and dads, too!). We believe that a happy mom makes a happy baby, and we are here to help you navigate all of the challenges of motherhood. Breastfeeding support, pre/post-natal education, fitness classes, and a curated mom and baby boutique are some of the services we offer. We believe moms need to work together and support each other in this business called motherhood. Out of this idea grew our brand, Namomste. Reflecting the message behind "Namaste," the Namomste movement embodies an attitude of unity and motherhood.

For more information: www.modernmilk.com

Modern Milk: 13802 N. Scottsdale Rd. STE 162, Scottsdale 85254

Girl Scout Cookie Season

Cookie Season

• Six weeks long from Jan. 20-March 1
• More than 10,000 girls in central and northern Arizona will be walking around neighborhoods and boothing in front of local stores
• The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world
• Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine Council (GSACPC) sold over 2.8 million packages of cookies last year. This year's goal is 3 million packages

The Cookie Lineup

• New! Lemon-Ups: Crispy lemon cookies baked with inspiring messages. $5
• Thin Mints: Mint flavored with a delicious chocolaty coating. Vegan. $5
• Tagalongs: Layers of peanut butter with a rich, chocolaty coating. $5
• Samoas: Caramel and toasted coconut-covered cookies. $5
• Trefoils: Iconic and delicious shortbread cookies. $5
• Do-si-dos: Crisp and crunchy oatmeal outside and creamy peanut butter inside. $5
• Girl Scout S'mores: Crunchy graham sandwich cookies with creamy chocolate and marshmallowy filling. $6
• Toffee-tastics: Buttery (and gluten-free) cookies with sweet, crunchy golden toffee bits. $6

Booths

Girl Scouts will be setting up a temporary "shop" in front of local business and other locations like sporting events, church and community events and selling cookies. Partner booth locations this year include: Fry's Marketplace, Bashas, Safeway, Joann Fabric and Craft Stores, Wal-Mart and Sam's Club and Goodwill.

The Cookie Finder App

Visit www.girlscoutsaz.org/cookiefinder and use the Girl Scout Cookie Finder to find a cookie booth near you. Its simple just enter your zip code and choose from a list of locations nearby. If you want cookie finder access on-the-go download the free Girl Scout Cookie Finder app onto your iOS or Android mobile device from Google Play or the Apple store.

Safe Families for Children-Arizona

Every parent no matter their circumstance, needs a community around them. Safe Families is a free service in the Valley for parents who need help and want to improve their situation. This program hosts children and creates extended family-like support for families in crisis, including those needing drug rehab.

Safe Families for Children is a prevention program that offers a secure and temporary home to thousands of children, minimizing the risk for abuse or neglect, and giving parents the time and tools they need to help their families thrive.

Safe Families for Children strives to meet three objectives:

1. Child Welfare Deflection: Reducing the number of children entering the child welfare system
2. Child Abuse Prevention: Providing a safe, temporary place for a parent to put their child without threat of losing custody
3. Family Support and Stabilization: Many Safe Families volunteers become the extended family that a parent never had

The ultimate goal is to strengthen and support parents so they can become safe families for their own children

For more information: www.SafeFamiliesArizona.org