Hayden Panettiere attended a reception for the Academy Award-nominated documentary The Cove on Thursday, March 4th at the Andaz Hotel in West Hollywood. The documentary about dolphin abuse in Japan follows a group of activists, free …
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Soothe your sore throat with an infusion made of the flowers and leaves of the sweet violet plant. Add the roots of this plant to the infusion and you’ve got a treatment for bronchitis, cough, and whooping cough that will also soothe and calm you. The roots of the sweet violet are also a laxative and causes vomiting when taken in large doses.
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“A lot of people like snow. I find it to be an unnecessary freezing of water.” –Carl Reiner
In celebration of Earth Day, The Food Trust is showing five “thought-provoking films about the food we eat and the world we live in” at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute in Bryn Mawr, PA. Films …
Fresh or dried young leaves of the European Holly plant make an effective cold and flu treatment and fever reducer. Boil the leaves until liquid to make assorted treatments; do not eat the poisonous berries of …
UC Green is an awesome organization all about greening the neighborhoods of University City and West/SouthWest Philadelphia. Over the past 12 years the organization has arranged community volunteer programs and built partnerships with Philadelphia schools, businesses, …
Stop in Square Peg Artery & Salvage the next time you’re roaming around Rittenhouse Square….this artist consignment shop sells all kinds of crafts and art, including jewelry, bags, ceramics, fine arts, paper arts, reconstructed/reclaimed objects, …
Rub a drop of peppermint essential oil on the abdomen for menstrual cramp relief. Use a hot water bottle or compress to enhance peppermint’s healing effects.
“The best cure for insomnia is to get a lot of sleep.” –W.C. Fields
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The latest in the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s City Gardening Series will teach you how to design a small container garden using many different plants. This PHS event is free and open to the public.
Designing Containers For The Small …
Heal the insane itching and pain of poison ivy by smearing Vitamin E oil over the affected areas. Apply oil day and night; itching should lessen right away and all itching and bumps should disappear …
The Peppermint Facial Scrub from Philadelphia soapmakers Duross & Langel contains pulverized walnut hulls to help slough dead skin. This yummy-smelling formula will leave your face smooth, refreshed, and…um, tasty? Stock up here.
Duross & Langel is …
Get your tickets now for the 6th Annual Brewer’s Plate Fundraiser on Sunday, March 14th. A showcase for local restaurants and brewers of craft beer, this event is also the marquee fundraising event for Philly’s …
Try eating a stick of celery the next time heartburn smacks you in the face….it relieves the discomfort pronto!
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“Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence.” …
The Peppermint Facial Scrub from Philadelphia soapmakers Duross & Langel contains pulverized walnut hulls to help slough dead skin. This yummy-smelling formula will leave your face smooth, refreshed, and…um, tasty? Stock up here.
Duross & Langel is …
UC Green is an awesome organization all about greening the neighborhoods of University City and West/SouthWest Philadelphia. Over the past 12 years the organization has arranged community volunteer programs and built partnerships with Philadelphia schools, businesses, …
In celebration of Earth Day, The Food Trust is showing five “thought-provoking films about the food we eat and the world we live in” at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute in Bryn Mawr, PA. Films …
Soothe your sore throat with an infusion made of the flowers and leaves of the sweet violet plant. Add the roots of this plant to the infusion and you’ve got a treatment for bronchitis, cough, …
What was once known as Farm Fresh Express, a Philadelphia-area produce delivery service, is now Harvest Local Foods. This fantastic company is “just as dedicated as ever” to bringing yummy local and organic produce to your …
Stop in Square Peg Artery & Salvage the next time you’re roaming around Rittenhouse Square….this artist consignment shop sells all kinds of crafts and art, including jewelry, bags, ceramics, fine arts, paper arts, reconstructed/reclaimed objects, …
