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Holiday Calendar

By Sara Hodon The holidays are a special time of year in the Lehigh Valley. Whether you’re young or young at heart, there are plenty of local happenings that are sure to put you in a yuletide mood. Below is a sampling of the many events scheduled this season: Welcome the holidays with the Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting on November 26th. Enj... »

Spotlight

Pondelek’s Florist & Gifts 1310 Main Street  |  Hellertown, PA 18055  |  610-838-0961  |  pondeleksflorist.com “Attention to detail is a must.”  This philosophy, along with providing superior quality and service, is what has kept Pondelek’s Florist & Gifts successful for the past 69 years.  A third generation family business, founded in 1942, Pondelek’s has been ow... »

Beer Basics

By Maureen Sangiorgio This time of year, we’re all doing a lot more entertaining, including serving drinks to our guests. If beer is your preference, you’re certainly not at a loss for selections. There are many different types of beer available now, so how do you know what kind of beer to serve? And what type of beer do you serve with certain types of food? I’ve recently ... »

Winter Skin Care

By Sara Vigneri Skin is your body’s largest organ. It covers, protects and defends against toxins and other harmful elements so it’s vital that you keep it healthy. The appearance of your skin speaks volumes. For example, wrinkles and sunspots send a message to the world: you may have had fun in the sun, but now you look like a prune. Luckily, there is always the opportuni... »

Lovin’ from the Oven: Hosting a Holiday Cookie Exchange

By Mary Beth Schwartz For as long as I can remember, I have enjoyed baking Christmas cookies. Sugar cut-outs, gingerbread men, jam thumbprints, oatmeal raisin, Snickerdoodles, Hidden Kisses, Spritz, criss-cross peanut butter, Tollhouse. There is nothing like a warm cookie just out of the oven with a glass of cold milk. Or the wonderful smells that waft through the house fr... »

Thanksgiving Traditions: Memories and Recipes from Local Chefs

By Frederick Jerant There’s no record of the first Thanksgiving menu – other than deer and wildfowl – but culinary historians surmise that the table might have been laden with native fruits like plums and melons and local vegetables (perhaps leeks, beans and squash), along with fish and shellfish. As time and customs passed, huge turkeys took center stage, surrounded by st... »

Get Your Car Ready For Winter

By Andy Cook With winter almost upon us, we think about bringing out the heavy blankets, changing over to our warmer clothes, and prepping our snow blowers and finding those shovels we put away last year. However, many of us get so caught up with our busy lives that we don’t take the time to get our cars ready for the wintertime. There are many things you can do today whic... »

O Tannenbaum: A History of the Christmas Tree

By Carole Gorney It is fitting that this popular carol extolling the virtues of the fir tree was originally written in German because legend says the first Christmas “Tannenbaum” was introduced by St. Boniface (672-754) in the German town of Geismar. In fact, some of the earliest customs related to Christmas trees and their decorations can be traced back historically to Ge... »

7 Minutes Could Save Your Life

By Jennifer LoConte We women eagerly spend countless hours at the hair salon having our hair straightened, permed, colored and styled. We go through the painful procedure of hair removal without even flinching. But how many women age 40 and over make time each year to get a mammogram? It takes approximately 7 minutes to screen for breast cancer and it could save your life.... »

GI Blues: Debunking the Myths of Tummy Troubles

By Maureen Sangiorgio This time of year, after spending all week dealing with crushing deadlines, I like to treat myself to a double scoop of pumpkin ice cream at Crystal Spring Farm in Schnecksville. I’ve tried them all, and theirs is my favorite. I just have to remember to take along my Lactaid tablets. I’m lactose intolerant, and if I consume dairy products without Lact... »

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