Beauty

Investing In Your Skin: The Smartest Portfolio You’ll Ever Build

In a season when everyone is talking about returns, SkinWay Medspa invites Gilbert residents to look beyond the stock market and consider a different kind of asset: their skin. At this luxury medical spa, treatments are designed not as one-off splurges, but as thoughtful, long-term investments in confidence, skin health, and everyday ease. The philosophy is simple: when you treat your skin like an essential part of your portfolio, the dividends show up every time you look in the mirror, step...

Beauty

SkinWay Medspa: Gilbert’s Premier Destination for Elevated Aesthetic Treatments

Opened on February 6, 2025, SkinWay Medspa has quickly become one of Gilbert’s premier destinations for patients seeking elevated, luxury medical aesthetics with real, measurable results. Tucked just off the Loop 202 in the Mercy Center building, this modern clinic offers a calm, design-forward escape from the bustle of everyday life while keeping convenience and accessibility at the forefront. From the first impression to the final results, everything at SkinWay is intentionally crafted to...

Finance + Legal Services

Coaching the Numbers

How Barbara Schreihans Is Changing the Way Entrepreneurs Think About Taxes Article by Kylie Strawn-Badger | Photography by Torey Hayden For many entrepreneurs, taxes feel like something that happens  to  them rather than something they can actively control. The conversation often starts and ends during tax season, bringing stress, uncertainty, and the assumption that a large bill is simply the cost of doing business. But Barbara Schreihans, CEO of Your Tax Coach, has built her career around...

Event Planning + Services

Champagne taste but with a smart budget

Where to Spend, Where to Save, and How to Create a Celebration That Truly Feels Worth It Article by Kylie Strawn-Badger | Photography by Yasmine Carmen Photography, Sam Savat, Brittany Nemec, Nathan Clark Photography, Tony George Photography, The Tinnins Planning a wedding today requires both vision and strategy. Couples want an event that feels elevated, personal, and unforgettable, but they also want to begin their marriage on solid financial ground. The key isn’t necessarily spending more...

Travel

A Galaxy Not So Far Away

Invest in an escape in the Desert Article by Kylie Strawn-Badger | Photography by Darian Williams & Niel Hayes Some places feel like a vacation. Others feel like stepping through a portal into another world. Outpost X, a Sci-Fi themed glamping experience located in Beryl, Utah, just outside Cedar City, invites guests to leave the ordinary behind and enter a universe built around adventure, imagination, and connection. Set against an expansive playa and endless desert skies, Outpost X leans...

Local Services

Style That Truly Lasts

Celebrity stylist Risa Kostis shares how timeless, versatile wardrobe staples build confidence, simplify daily dressing, and prove that true style investment is about intention, not labels. Article by Kylie Strawn-Badger | Photography by Tracy Battaglia of Fully Alive Photography When people hear the phrase “investment pieces,” they often think of designer labels or luxury price tags. But according to celebrity fashion stylist and entrepreneur Risa Kostis, true style investments have less to...

Life + Culture

Hippo-Hurray! The Valley Has Its Own Viral Baby Hippo

Wildlife World Zoo welcomes Jellybean, and the entire Valley is absolutely obsessed Article by Kristy Belley | Photography by Wildlife Word Zoo Remember Moo Deng? The tiny Thai pygmy hippo whose name loosely translates to "bouncy pork" took the internet by storm, spawned endless memes, and even earned her own Saturday Night Live sketch. The world was obsessed, and honestly, same. Well, consider this your sign to head west, because the Valley just got its very own baby hippo moment! Meet...

Food + Beverage

Liquid Assets Punch - The High Yield Happy Hour

This bright, bubbly watermelon punch pays dividends at every patio gathering this spring Article by Kristy Belley Some assets appreciate over time. Some get diversified. And some get mixed in a pitcher and poured on the patio on a warm April evening with your favorite people. Liquid Assets Punch is the happy hour hero your home portfolio has been missing. It's bright pink, unapologetically bold, and just refreshing enough to keep everyone coming back for a second pour.  Liquid Assets Punch...

Life + Culture

Where Desert Gardens Begin

How experience, patience, and fundamentals shaped Growing in the Garden for Angela Judd Article by Kylie Strawn-Badger | Photography by Katie Levine Photography For Angela Judd, gardening has always been rooted in memory, connection, and a deep sense of place. Some of her earliest recollections involve time spent alongside her grandparents, hands in the soil, learning by doing long before she realized those moments would shape her future. “Some of my earliest memories are spending time with my...

Health + Wellness

Where Clean Begins

Create spa-worthy cleaning products at home using pantry staples that smell amazing, work beautifully, and keep your family and pets safe Article by Kristy Belley  Do you ever catch a whiff of those big-brand cleaning sprays and think, "Mmm, I'd love to bottle that up and breathe it all day." ? And yet, we're supposed to feel good about scrubbing our counters with chemicals we can barely pronounce while our kids are doing homework at the kitchen table and the dog is licking... well...