November 2015

Someone Else’s Home For The Holidays: Legal Issues Surrounding Short-Term Online Rentals

Someone Else’s Home For The Holidays: Legal Issues Surrounding Short-Term Online Rentals

As a chill creeps into the air and pumpkin-spice-anything abounds, it’s time to consider your holiday season travel plans and the inevitable question: where will you bunk down during the holidays? Option 1: stay with family. But cramped quarters often lead to familial squabbles, leaving little time to decompress. Option 2: book a hotel. Hotels, however, get pricey around t... »

Casa Toro Mexican Grill

Casa Toro Mexican Grill

My daughter Katie is a big fan of Mojito Cuba Caribe in New Hope so I was very happy to have the opportunity to review Mojito’s sister restaurant, Casa Toro Mexican Grill. Located just four miles south on Route 309 from its junction with Route 78, Casa Toro is tucked into a corner of the Fairmont Village Shopping Center in Coopersburg. Be careful – if you blink your eye, y... »

A Bright Shining Star

A Bright Shining Star

It’s one of the most recognizable – and beautiful – holiday images. Crafted from intricately designed metals, sparkling crystals, or the more traditional glass or white paper, thousands of Moravian Stars are displayed throughout the Lehigh Valley each year. But while we all easily connect these celestial symbols to the Valley’s rich Moravian history, what most of us fail t... »

Not So Black Friday – Ways to Shop Without Fighting the Crowds

Not So Black Friday – Ways to Shop Without Fighting the Crowds

Does anyone really want to get up at 3 a.m. anymore to go sit outside a major retailer for hours in the cold, hoping to score a great deal on some electronics? Lately it seems that a lot of us may prefer to enjoy the Black Friday experience a bit differently – perhaps comfortably wrapped in our pajamas and robes, planning our shopping route for small business saturday. If ... »

Indiemade Craft Market A Celebration of Handmade Art

Indiemade Craft Market A Celebration of Handmade Art

No matter which winter holidays you celebrate, exchanging gifts is part of the traditions. But if your recipient’s taste is apart from the mainstream, shopping can be tough. You’ll often find shelves loaded with mass-produced merchandise that essentially copies-and-pastes itself. There’s a better approach – the eighth annual Indiemade Craft Market (ICM) on December 5. This... »

Igloo Cryotherapy – Freeze Your Way To Better Health

Igloo Cryotherapy – Freeze Your Way To Better Health

As temperatures outside continue to dwindle, most of us can’t get inside and warm fast enough. This time of year, our favorite places tend to be curled up by a fire, under the covers, and daydreaming about our rapidly fading memories of summer at the beach. Some people, though, are opting to get even colder: -200º to -250º F. (No, that’s not a typo.) Say what? It’s a “cool... »

Volunteer Center Of The Lehigh Valley’s Holiday Hope Chests

Volunteer Center Of The Lehigh Valley’s Holiday Hope Chests

For the past 15 years, the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley has helped to ensure every child receives a special gift during the holiday season. Through their Holiday Hope Chest program, they collect and distribute more than 4,000 gift boxes to at-risk or underprivileged youth in the Lehigh Valley. “The way it works is simple,” explained Phyllis Walsh, Holiday Hope Che... »

Setting the Perfect Thanksgiving Day Table

Setting the Perfect Thanksgiving Day Table

Thanksgiving is all about family – being with the ones you love and sharing a special meal in thanks of all we have in our lives. It’s a great time to hold old memories close while making plenty of new ones. From the tiniest babies to the most treasured grandparents, Thanksgiving Day is a time to reflect on everything meaningful in our lives. To create a warm and welcoming... »

Werley Heating & Air Conditioning Co.

Werley Heating & Air Conditioning Co.

With the end of the year comes unpredictable weather conditions. The hurricane remnants bring heavy rains and strong winds that often equal power outages. The early snowstorms make us want to crank up the heat indoors to keep out the colder temperatures. Once in a while we even get those fall summer-like days that are perfect for turning on the old AC. So, it’s good to mak... »

12 Reasons You Should Go Out to Eat on Thanksgiving

12 Reasons You Should Go Out to Eat on Thanksgiving

For many, Thanksgiving is a time to show appreciation for those we love while we feast on our favorite foods, find liberation in libations, and cheer for a football team from the comfort of our couches. As for the rest of us, the holiday promises plenty of quality time with our kitchens, timers and patience. While breaking tradition might seem outlandish, there are more th... »

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