It’s officially summer in Philadelphia, which means the reemergence of the three Hs: hot, hazy and humid. I’ve donned the shorts (I apologize for those pasty legs … I’m working on it) and the shades, and am in persuit of the city’s best cool down. AC I have; my needs are a little more caloric.
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I love wandering about, getting a bit off the beaten path looking for fun food finds. Due to a vivid memory of my dad getting very lost driving around South Philly, forty years later, I was still a little iffy about tackling the area myself.  So, during a trip to the eastern part of our [...]

There is a saying that goes something like this:  “Instead of worrying about the destination, focus on the journey… for it’s the journey that is truly important.”  So in that spirit, I’m going to focus on a fun way to journey across PA, wherever your final destination may be:  traveling via Amtrak.
Spring fever sent my [...]

The Philadelphia Flower Show is a grown-up gardener’s paradise, and it can be a wonderland of discovery and delight for children as well. The larger-than-life displays offer a unique setting in which to engage youngsters in the beauty of the natural world and ignite a lifelong passion for its precious plant life. The theme for [...]

It’s time for the overwhelming visual cacophony that is the Philadelphia Flower Show, with displays that suspend disbelief in a combination Cirque du Soleil-Mummers Parade riot of color and structure.
This grandmommy of all flower shows, now in its 182nd year, offers a globe-trotting theme “Passport to the World.” The show opens Feb. 28 and runs [...]

Is there anything better than a best friend who knows exactly what you want? I was in Philadelphia for the weekend and asked my friend to take me somewhere good for dinner. We ate at the Bellini Grill, which had great Italian food for under $20, but then she didn’t let me order dessert. Umm…what [...]

Philadelphia’s South Street is a well known destination for visitors interested in exploring a hip, urban, funky spot at any hour of the day. One of our favorite destinations is Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, a fantastical creation by an iconic artistic figure in the Philadelphia community, Isaiah Zagar. Click here to view our photos taken during [...]

One nice thing about living close to Philadelphia is that no matter what I feel like doing I can usually find it, and last Sunday I felt it was time to take in a good dose of nature and I discovered a place to do it located only minutes from the Philadelphia International Airport. Now you might be [...]

For years, my husband has lamented the lack of authentic German beer halls in the City of Philadelphia. It is indeed odd for a city with such a rich tradition of German immigrants.
The first German immigrants came to Philadelphia more than three hundred years ago in the late 17th century. While a number [...]

The Chester County Mommy Bloggers recently visited the Sun & Earth plant in King of Prussia, PA.  Sun & Earth, is a leader in making strong, effective, non-toxic and environmentally safe cleaning products for more than 20 years.
I am slowly but surely taking steps to lead a “greener” lifestyle so I was very excited to [...]