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Local Business in Tucson - Get Listed in our Holiday Shopping Guide!

Your one-stop shop to support local while holiday shopping

By Kindle Rising, East Tucson Macaroni Kid November 9, 2020

Ready or not, it’s time to start thinking about the holidays! 
East Tucson Macaroni Kid connects local Tucson businesses with the nearly 9000 Tucson families who subscribe to our email newsletter, and the thousands of others who follow our social media accounts. We strongly believe that spending money locally is vital to the community, this year more than ever. We know that YOU have some amazing products, services, and special deals that will appeal to Tucson families who want to keep their dollars local this holiday season, and we want to help spread the word!

We would like to invite your Tucson-based, family-friendly business to be a part of the 2020 East Tucson Macaroni Kid Holiday Shopping Guide. 

It's not too late to get listed! Soft launch is 11/22/20, but anyone who signs up by Thanksgiving (11/26/20) will get the benefit of the promotional push that will start on Black Friday. For more information and pricing, complete THIS FORM ASAP!


The East Tucson Macaroni Kid 2020 Holiday Shopping Guide is a unique opportunity to reach a very targeted audience. The Guide will reach nearly 9000 direct email subscribers, most of whom live in east or midtown Tucson, as well as 5000+ social media followers.

The East Tucson Macaroni Kid 2020 Holiday Shopping Guide will begin on November 22, 2020 and will run until December 31, 2020. It will be included in our weekly emails through the end of 2020, and available on our website as a Featured Guide in our Guides section. We will also promote the guide on social media.

Participating in this opportunity will give your company incredible visibility to parents in east Tucson, midtown Tucson, Vail, and throughout the Tucson metro area. It will also give your business an opportunity to alert families of your holiday specials, on-line deals, and curbside pick-up and delivery options for holiday shopping (if applicable). 

Features of our Holiday Shopping Guide advertising package include:

  • Placement in the guide with a direct link to the company website or Facebook page.
  • Ability to highlight holiday specials or specific products.
  • Guide will be included in every weekly email sent from Nov. 22 - Dec. 31, 2020.
  • Guide will be listed as a "Publishers Pick" in the Guides section on the website for the remainder of 2020.
  • Listing in the Holiday Gift Guide section in the Business Directory for the remainder of 2020.
  • At least one social media post specifically about YOUR business and heavy promotion of the complete guide on all East Tucson Macaroni Kid social media outlets.
  • Exclusivity for home-based businesses.  Only one representative per home-based company will be accepted.*

For Pricing and additional information about the East Tucson Macaroni Kid Holiday Shopping Guide, fill out THIS FORM.


Your business MUST be located in midtown Tucson, east Tucson (including northeast Foothills or Tanque Verde area and southeast Rita Ranch, Corona de Tucson,  or Vail). If your business is located elsewhere in Tucson but you would like to reach customers in these areas, please email Kindle at kindler@macaronikid.com to discuss options. 

*Home-based businesses please note - we will only accept one consultant/rep per company (one Young Living rep, one Stella & Dot rep, etc.), and this will be on a first-come basis. We will accept multiple companies that sell similar items (Stella and Dot, Premier Jewelry, etc.).

We look forward to working with you this Holiday Season and sharing opportunities for local holiday shopping in Tucson with our readers. 

If you are interested in more promotional opportunities with East Tucson Macaroni Kid, click HERE to learn about our premier advertising offers, 20% off if booked by December 31, 2020.