The holidays are a time for family, but sometimes adults need to slip away from the kids.
Maybe there’s a no-kids-allowed holiday party. Perhaps you want to shop for gifts without your child there to see everything.
But babysitting is expensive. The average rate is just north of $19 per hour around Phoenix, according to Care.com, meaning getting a sitter while you are shopping or having dinner could easily cost about $60. And that assumes you can find a sitter during a busy time of year…