Pennsylvania

  What: It’s am untimed 5k! We’ve been thinking about doing a lot of these lately….You should come to this one….Oh and by the way at every kilometer they throw PAINT at you. Almost forgot. (It’s cornstarch powder. Non toxic.) Where: Philly- Starts at the Rocky Statue. When: July 8th Mom and I have had…

Where: Linvilla Orchards When: 8 am-6 pm Sunday-Thursday and 8 am -7 pm Friday and Saturday (during picking season, it is recommended you call to see if there is picking that day What: Strawberry and raspberry picking! What else could you ask for in life?? Besides Neil Patrick Harris singing you a sweet melody…that would be pretty sick….

Who: YOU! and Alex’s Lemonade Stand Where: Lincoln Financial Field When: May 19 at 5:30 PM overnight into May 20 What: spend the night at Lincoln Financial Field meet members of the Philadelphia Eagles behind the scenes tour of the stadium have a catch on the same field as where the pros play raise money…

I’m wicked excited about this event! The Philly Farm & Food Fest promises to be an inspiration to buying local all year round, but I’m hoping to find local sources of flour so I can really take my summer eat local challenges one step further. I also love getting to know the people behind the…

3/16 – 3/18 9am – 2pm Harford/Cecil County Wee-cycle Mart Kids Consignment Sale Perryville Outlet Center, 85 Heather Lane, Perryville, MD Cash and Credit Cards accepted (no Amex or Debit cards) www.wee-cyclemart.com Facebook:  Wee-cycle Mart Children’s Consignment Sales In Maryland 3/17 8am-noon Moms Club of Middletown’s Fall Resale Fundraiser Alfred G Waters Middle School, 1235…

  Cass and I hit the Flower Show! Here’s a quick hit list of kid-approved favorites. The Orchid Wave: this was actually even better than I had expected it to be. It really does look like waves, and fish, sharks, rays and sea turtles swim overhead. Cass thought it was really cool, and even though…

When: Friday March 16th and Saturday March 17th, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday March 18th 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Where: Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Avenue, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456 What: Over 250 craftspeople from all over the country, showcasing handcrafted, one-of-a-kind works. This season’s theme is “A Sensory Celebration.” Thousands of works…

Yes, I know Philly is just a hop, skip and jump away. But every so often the kids and I get to stay in a hotel that’s close to home, and you know what? It’s awesome. None of the pressure and all of the fun. If you’ve been thinking about hitting up some Philly museums…

  Just wanted to highlight a few events at the Flower Show that would be a fun time out with the gals! Girls Night Out: the Flower Show joins forces with Philadelphia Style magazine for the 2nd Annual Girls Night Out Thursday, March 8th at 5:30- 8:30 pm. This one is just for the ladies,…

  I first posted this over on my green blog, but sharing here too for the locals! We are so lucky to have such an impressive event happening so close to home. Here in the greater Philadelphia region, we’ve got spring fever… and the only prescription is more Flower Show I’m particularly excited about the…

Who wants to take a trip to HAWAII?? Well, I wish I had that to give away. Or to keep. But I don’t. I’ve got the next best thing though: two tickets to the 2012 Philadelphia Flower Show, with its theme of “Hawaii: Islands of Aloha.” This year’s presentation promises to be a “tropical experience…

Delaware 50% off at Moro: Great restaurant tucked away on N. Scott St. in Wilmington; this is where I discovered just how sublime asparagus can be. $30 buys a $60 voucher.   Daytrip/Weekender 50% off at AllShows.com: $25 buys $50 towards show tickets (concerts, Broadway, sporting events etc) to be picked up at Will Call….

Delaware: 50% off Union City Grille on Union St in Little Italy: choice of $10 for $20 worth of American fare for lunch or $20 for $45 worth of American fare for dinner. 57% off 60-Minute Swedish Massage: $32 for a one-hour massage at New Life Spinal Care Centers on Kirkwood Highway ($75 value). Daytrip/Weekender:…

Delaware BEST. DEAL. EVER. 52% off a dozen cupcakes from Papa’s Pastry Shop on Union St in Wilmington! $10, usually $21. WE LOVE PAPA’S.   Daytrip/Weekender 51% off tix to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: $17 Lower Level Ticket for 2/27 7pm performance of “Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Dragons” (regularly…

Delaware Up to 71% off at OhLaLa Massage on Concord Pike: For $35, 60-minute Swedish or deep-tissue massage ($95 value). For $45, 90-minute Swedish or deep-tissue massage ($145 value). For $60, 90-minute body scrub and massage ($205 value). 50% off flowers at Di Biasos on Woodlawn Ave: I bought more than one of my Christmas…

Delaware: 50% off Madeline’s Italian Restaurant on N. Dupont St. in Wilmington: $15 buys $30 worth of dine-in food and drink at this homey family-owned restaurant that’s a long-standing Little Italy landmark. Daytrip/Weekender: 50% off Moshulu: $25 buys $50 worth of (from what I’ve heard, fantastic) seafood aboard the ‘largest four-masted sailing ship still afloat…

Delaware: 50% off high tea for two at The Shoppes of Three Crowns Tea Room at Jessops. Delaware St. in historic New Castle. $18, regularly $36. 50% off Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning: $59 carpet cleaning for two areas up to 300 sq. feet with protectant (regularly $118). State of Delaware only. 50% off The Body…

Delaware: 50% off at Attilio’s on corner of Lincoln St and Lancaster Ave: For $15, get $30 worth of Italian fare for two valid 11 am–10 pm on Tuesday–Thursday, or For $15, you get $30 worth of Italian fare for two, valid 11 am–10 pm on Friday and 3 pm–10 pm on Saturday and Sunday,…

  If you’re like us, you’re getting tired of bare lawn, expanses of brown mud, and being stuck inside. The seed catalogs are starting to roll in, and that helps; we’re plotting and anticipating our gardens this year, itching to get our hands dirty and to smell the heady scent of spring blooms. I can’t…

Delaware: 78% off Massage and Consult at Back In Action Chiropractic in New Castle: $22 for a 30-minute deep-tissue massage and state-of-the-art computerized spinal screening and chiropractic evaluation (a $102 value). Or, for $40, get the same package with an hour-long massage (a $132 value). Daytrip/Weekender: 50% Off Mini Golf for 2 at Linvilla Orchard’s…

Delaware: 74% off Four Weeks of Boot Camp or Fitness Classes at Ladies Workout Express in Pike Creek. $20 for one month of boot camp ($76 value) or $20 for one month of fitness classes ($49 value). Ladies only. Daytrip/Weekender: Farm-to-Table Gourmet Meal Experience at The Farm and Fisherman on Pine in Philly. Menu includes…

Delaware: 50% off at Fast Feet Shoe Repair in the Concord Mall and at the New Castle Farmer’s Market. Rod Stewart lookalike twins (they still own them, right?) will dye, weatherproof, mend or otherwise protect and fix your footwear. $10 buys $20 voucher. Daytrip/ Weekender: 56% off 2-hour kids’ birthday party at Smith Memorial Playground…

Delaware: 50% off at Jasmine Asian Cuisine on Concord Pike. For $15, get $30 worth of sushi and Asian fusion fare for dinner. Or for $10, you get $20 worth for lunch. 50% off at El Jefe in the Astro Shopping Center in Newark: $10 for $20 to spend on dinner or $6 for $12…

Free museum admission this weekend for Bank of America cardholders! Your B of A or Merrill Lynch card gets you in free to 150 museums nationwide, the first full weekend of every month. 2012 dates: January 7th & 8th, February 4th & 5th, March 3rd & 4th, April 7th & 8th, May 5th & 6th,…

I currently belong to entirely too many deal sites, but one of my faves is Jasmere. Like most sites, Jasmere offers a daily (eco-friendly) item at a discounted price— but what makes it awesome is that the more people who sign on for that day’s deal, the more the price drops. So even if I…

What: JobProsper Flexible & Work from Home Expo When: Sunday, October 23rd 11am- 4pm Where: Lincoln Financial Field – East Club Lounge Level What: The only job fair that focuses on legitimate flexible, part time and work from home employment. retail holiday hiring, virtual assistant positions, marketing, writing, direct sales, and other flexible positions started…

  This one is for my PA readers! Come check out Commonwealth Connections Academy at its newest location in Bryn Mawr. It’s not too late to enroll for the 2011-2012 school year! WHEN: Thursday, October 13th 4:30- 7:30pm WHERE: Connections Academy 23 Morris Avenue, Suite 223 Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 (610)520-8700 WHAT: Open house! Bring…

  Taylor Lautner. Perhaps you’ve heard of him. (I was Team Jacob all the way.) He’s in this new movie ABDUCTION, which is one of those “everything I know is wrong” conspiracy movies that I LOVE. Plot outline: Taylor Lautner stars as a young man unwittingly thrust into a deadly world of covert espionage in…

Residents and non-residents of Pennsylvania can get one last day of fishing in before the school year starts in earnest– Tomorrow, September 5th (Labor Day) is PA’s second Fish-for-Free Day in 2011. NO FISHING LICENSE REQUIRED to fish on all Pennsylvania’s waterways. All other fishing regulations still apply.     Robin EltonRobin writes about real…

This is more for the ‘rents or a girls’ night out, but some cool Lancaster County contests are running on Facebook right now: 1. The Strasburg Rail Road is giving away two tickets for the Wine & Cheese Train: Enjoy the luxurious, air-conditioned, First-Class Parlor Car and a selection of wine, cheese and crackers as…

Stuff we want to do and food we wanna eat, as a family before summer’s end… how much will we get to cross off our list? Jake: 1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 2. dog park 3. bike on a trail 4. New York City 5. Franklin Institute 6. Philly Art Museum…

  The Cherry Crest Adventure Farm Summer Season begins Saturday, July 2nd, with over 50 farm fun activities, games and rides, including the popular Farm Ed and Farm Animal Centers with baby chicks hatchery and Goat Mountain.   This year’s maze is themed “Once Upon a Time,” inviting trekkers to step into the pages of…

Want to try out some family camping but don’t want to invest in all the gear? First-time campers can stay the weekend at participating PA state parks for just $20, and rental of needed gear is included.

Recycle your CDs by sending to the Philadelphia Zoo to help prevent bird deaths by window strikes.

Take a ride on Thomas the Tank Engine at the Strasburg Rail Road.

Consignment sale for fall & winter items, August 12 & 13

Got gently used Halloween costumes? Donate them during the month of October for kids who couldn’t afford them otherwise.

Happy and Healthy Mom Fair at the Please Touch Museum September 19th.

FREE obstacle course, lawn games, crafts, giveaways and family yoga at Smith Playground September 19.

Smithsonian Museum Day September 25th, 2010. Here’s where I’d use that free museum admission!

WHAT: Sean Kenney Weekend. Creatures of Habitat creator and LEGO certified professional Sean Kenney, will be on hand to sign autographs and talk about how he created the fantastic LEGO brick animal sculptures. Guests will have a chance to create their own creatures out of LEGO bricks. Face painting, caricature artists and crafts will also…

…Let’s go, Eagles! See the entire 2010 Philadelphia Eagles Team for the first time at the Linc and help raise money for a great cause! All proceeds support Eagles Youth Partnership, the charitable wing of the Philadelphia Eagles. For the price of a $10 children’s ticket to Eagles Flight Night!, the Eagles Book Mobile program…

I’m a fan of Sesame Place on Facebook, and recently they put out a call: Any families, with kids over 5, interested in being filmed playing in the Count’s Splash Castle for Fox29 before the park opens? Um, yes. Yes we are. We were lucky enough to be chosen (!!! much excitement was to be…

For my kids’ birthdays, in lieu of a party, we like to celebrate with a no-holds-barred day trip: whatever the heck you want to do, kid. For Cassidy’s 5th birthday, this meant a trip to the Philadelphia Zoo! After taking a quick look at admission prices for the zoo ($18 for me, $15 per child,…