Happening Holidays: Where to Buy a Christmas Tree
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree, how lovely are your branches! Wondering where you can find the Norman Rockwell Christmas Tree you’ve been dreaming of? Here is a list of local Christmas Tree Markets loaded with a variety of trees, wreaths, garland and more! Philly Tree Delivery Finally, having a beautiful, live Christmas tree [...]
Hurricane Preparedness Tips
Preparing before any major storm is key to how well you will recover in its wake. We all instantly stock up on non-perishables, gas up the car and grab cash from the ATM, but here are a few tips you may not have thought of that will make the days following a major storm or [...]
Greening Your Home This Fall to Save on Heating
Summer’s coming to a close, and as the air starts to cool and the leaves begin to change color, it’s the perfect time to prepare your home for the fall and winter. Home heating bills can be a real drain on your wallet; luckily, there are ways you can go green and save money at [...]
A Breath of Fresh Philly Air: Clean Breathing Tips
As summer winds down and the temperature cools off, Philadelphians will shut down their ACs and start opening up those windows to welcome the fresh air inside. What you may not realize, though, is that your home may have a pollution problem. Although we tend to think of pollution as an outdoor issue, most of [...]
Mosquitoes Won’t Bother You Anymore
Nothing is more of a buzz kill than being eaten alive by insects which is always followed by excessive itching and scratching. Now you can enjoy a less buggy summer with this crafty mosquitoes trap made from an inexpensive, everyday, household item. You will need: -Empty 2 liter bottle (plastic) -Glue -Yeast -Sugar -Warm Water
Summer Safety Tips: Preventing Pool Injuries
As thermometers in our region start creeping up to heat wave status again, residents will be spending some time in backyard pools to cool off. A swimming pool can be a great feature in a home; but it’s also a dangerous one. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between 3,000 – 4,000 [...]
A Greener Philadelphia
You can help make Philadelphia a greener more beautiful city by supporting the Plant!Philadelphia effort through the Center City District. The Plant!Philadelphia initiative set an ambitious goal of planting 300,000 new trees citywide by 2015. This effort will not only beautify our great city, but will improve air quality and benefit our local environment.
Summer Swimming Safety Tips
Memorial Day is here, marking the unofficial start of summer. Thousands of people will flock to the shore, area lakes, or pools to enjoy the long weekend. Before you or your family take that first dip in the water, make sure you’re up to speed on potentially life-saving swimming safety tips: Don’t Swim Alone: Never [...]
LOVE Your Park Week
LOVE Your Park Week ~ May 12-19th LOVE Your Park Week is a citywide celebration of Philadelphia’s diverse parks featuring eight full days of service projects, fun events, educational programs, family activities, and tours at over 100 parks throughout Philadelphia. LOVE Your Park Wee k begins Saturday, May 12th through May 19th, 2012. This week long celebration is a collaborative initiative [...]
Plan the Perfect Children’s Decor: Expert Tips from Lauters
Children are imaginative. They love fairy tales and stories about pirates and cowboys. Oftentimes children imagine themselves as characters from television or their favorite books. Whether they dream of being princesses, famous ballerinas, or superheroes, children’s imaginations are without boundaries. The perfect place to let their imaginations run wild in the themes of their bedrooms. [...]
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