Family, Pets and People

Family Time Ideas:

The Couples Divvy Up of Time During The Holidays - 

• Split Christmas at one family's house, but Thanksgiving at the other.
• Split Christmas Day with one family, Christmas Eve with the other. 
• Alternate years at first one family's house, than the other.  

Outings With Minimal Walking- 

• Going to the Movies - cheap seats, baby!
• Train Rides
• Sit down concerts

Pets:

Choosing the Right Pet:

Caring For: Bearded Dragon

• Bathing Lizards

Caring For: Dog
Chewing Toys and Treats to Make

Caring For: Cat
The Infamous 'Cat Bed'
Scratching Posts
Cat Toys

Caring For: Fish
Keeping Things Clean (Filters)

Caring For: Hermit Crabs
Crabitat Maintenance

Caring For: Snakes
How To Feed The Lazy Snake

Dating / Hanging with Friends

Great Date Ideas (in Mesa, AZ area, but similar options available in most cities.)

Christmas as the Focus:
Christmas Lights Display at Church of Latterday Saints Temple
Ice Skating at Downtown Mesa
Window Shopping Downtown, Mesa Art Fest weekend with holiday bits
Catching the local Christmas play/pageant
Ugly Sweater Hunt - Instagram winner...
Making Gingerbread Houses

Beer as the Focus:

First, look up the local breweries, if any, in your area!  I found this webpage, Craftbeer, with a searchable and extensive list of breweries, with notes as to on site, off site, or both sales.  The website links aren't all up to date/working, but the breweries are around. 

Places to Shop:

Brew Your Own Store

Total Wine and Beer - by IKEA

Trader Joe's

World Market

Places To Go Drink/Eat:

 The Harp Irish Pub = 1744 S Val Vista Dr, Mesa AZ 85204

"Our  friendly  staff, great food, beer and live music every Friday night will have you coming back!"  Not just beer, but a nice selection of beer in a happy drinking environment.

Beer Research Institute = 1641 S. Stapley Dr, Mesa AZ 85204
"Come enjoy The Beer Research Institute's finely crafted beers and scratch menu. We can't wait to see  you ! Cheers!"

Desert Brewing Co. = 150 West Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201
A brewing company with their own tap room, serving micro brews, food, and having live music most every weekend!

The Yard House = 7014 East Camelback Rd Suite 612, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 or 9401 West Westgate Blvd, Glendale, AZ  85305
Great food and an absolutely overwhelming number of beers on tap - over 100!  The piping along makes up part of the atmosphere of the actually bar, with the lines all winding their way to the bar.

Things To Do

Places To Go 
Places To Eat