Quik Mart co-owner to speak to lawmakers

A Tucson small-business owner will testify today at a congressional hearing in Washington, D.C., about the looming expense of providing employee health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, among other financial challenges.

Girl Scouts looking forward to building resource center

"Our dream is to have a place for girls," says Debbie Rich, CEO of Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona.

Time to register for Pima County's leisure classes

If you're planning on taking any of Pima County Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Departments' arts, crafts or special interest classes and workshops, the deadline to register is June 24. Classes begin June 30 and end August 25.

Parent CPR and Safety Workshops

The Parent Connection, 5326 E.Pima Street, is hosting Parent CPR and safety workshops from 2 to 5 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month, starting June 26.

Free racing at Pima County's new BMX track Saturday

Pima County's newest BMX track, Xtreme Fun BMX track at Mike Jacobs Sports park, west of I-10 and south of Ina Road, is celebrating its grand opening with free racing Saturday, starting at 9 a.m.

Free and cheap things to do with the kids this week

Here's a list of free and cheap things for the kids to do outside of the house this week.

Science and math lessons built into Legos playtime

Fun-based learning is the premise of Bricks 4 Kidz, a business new to the Tucson area that offers summer camps, after-school programs and classes for children age 3 and up.

Centsible Mom: Creativity, planning can invite big savings to your child's party

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Centsible Mom: Creativity, planning can invite big savings to your child's party

Celebrating your kid's birthday should be fun. But if you're strapped for cash, it can be stressful and overwhelming.

Great Hallmark coupon

If you still need to get Father's Day cards for any of the men in your life, here's a coupon for $5 of of a $10 or more purchase at Hallmark.

Free event at Tucson Chinese Cultural Center

The Tucson Chinese Cultural Center, 1288 W. River Road, is having its Dragon Boat Festival from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

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Buying in bulk with Zaycon Foods

If you prefer to buy food in bulk, check out Zaycon Foods.

Tutus for li'l bitty ballerinas are a big hit on the Internet

Twenty-two-year-old Bianca Manes started her home-based online tutu business, Glamlicious, a little over a year ago and was recently recognized in Woman's World magazine in a story featuring its readers' money-making secrets.

Kids eat for $3 at Zinburger

Kids age 12 and under can eat for $3 at Zinburger.

College degrees with best and worst value

College is expensive. No doubt about that. Bankrate.com did a recent study to find which degrees prove to be most lucrative when taking into account how long it will take to pay off student loans. Here's what they found:

Admission to Children's Museum Tucson is $2 today

Children's Museum Tucson, 200 S. Sixth Ave., has brought back Science Sundays, which means admission is only $2.

Connecting Tucson women who run $1 million businesses

An estimated 75 female-run businesses in Tucson bring in at least $1 million per year in revenue, according to the Women Presidents' Organization.

Tucson women increasingly run million-dollar businesses

An estimated 75 female-run businesses in Tucson bring in at least $1 million per year in revenue, according to the Women Presidents’ Organization.

Celebrate National Donut Day with a free doughnut

Today is National Donut Day, and to celebrate, Dunkin' Donuts is giving away one free donut with any beverage purchase.

Free and cheap stuff to do with the kids next week

Here are some ideas to get you and the kids out of the house next week.

Bat Bridge Discovery

If you're looking for a free family event to go to tonight, meet up with a docent and other attendees to watch the bats emerging from their roost underneath two Bat Bridges - River and Campbell and Pantano and 22nd Street at 6:45.

Get last minute event tickets with no extra fees using free app

There's a new app for iPhone called GatorLocator that allows fans to buy last minute event tickets with no transaction or delivery fees.

Home Depot opens chance for local door firm's growth

Opportunity knocked, and Tucson's Architectural Elements answered.

Registration open for Just Between Friends sale

Registration is now open for consignors, volunteers, first time moms, teachers and military moms for Just Between Friends' back to school consignment sale, which takes place July 25 through July 27 at Tucson Convention Center.

Free movies for kids at Tucson's Grand Cinemas

Grand Cinemas' Free Summer Kids Club is back.

New shopping app for fashion mavens

If you're a fashion lover, you should check out Magnetique. It might not save you money on clothes, but it will save you time shopping for your favorite styles. And it will save you gas, since you won't have to drive all around town looking for that cute top you saw in Glamour Magazine.

Centsible Mom: Express yourself without depressing your wallet

"It's difficult in today's world to feel like you can't support your creative soul because of finances," says Kaitlin Meadows, owner of Kaitlin's Creative Cottage art studio in Tucson's Dunbar Spring neighborhood.

Kids eat free at Chili's Sunday

Here's a coupon for a free kids meal with the purchase of an adult entree at Chili's.

Free admission to Children's Museum Tucson

In honor of tomorrow's Meet Me Downtown 5k Night Run and Walk tonight, admission to the Children's Museum Tucson, 200 S. Sixth Ave., is free from 3 to 6 p.m.

Combine deals to get an iPhone 5 practically free

Best Buy is running a promotion where customers can save $50 instantly with the purchase of any iPhone with a two year activation on Verizon, AT&T and Sprint. That means the iPhone 5 would be discounted to $149.99.

Free and cheap things to do with the kids next week

If you're home with the kids this summer, chances are, they're going to get bored at the house. But, it can also be expensive to go do things every day. So, every Friday I'll try and find a week's worth of free and cheap things you can do with the kids away from the house.

Get extra money to spend at Plato's Closet

Second hand store, Plato's Closet, located at 4140 N. Oracle Road is having "denim dash" today.

Market on the Move, June 2

Get up to 60 pounds of produce for $10 at tomorrow's Market on the Move.

Pizza and fun for $3.99

Every Tuesday during the months of June and July, Peter Piper Pizza is hosting Summer Kids Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Get an ice cream cone for 50 cents

Nothing is better on a hot summer day than a cold ice cream cone.

No fees to adopt an adult cat

In honor of national Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat month, Pima Animal Care Center is waiving adoption fees for all adult cats for the month of June.

Website helps find online deals

Who has time to browse websites for every store they shop at to find the best deals? I sure don't.

Cinemark Facebook coupon

If you "like" Cinemark on Facebook, you get a weekly concession coupon.

Free t-shirts for kids at Tucson Padres game

The first 2,000 kids at the Tucson Padres game Friday will receive a free Padres T-Shirt jersey, compliments of Diamond's Children Center.

Pima County hiring lifeguards

If you or your teenager want to make a little money this summer, Pima county is hiring lifeguards for its Manzanita Pool at 5110 S. San Joaquin Ave., and other south side pools.