Starting The Year Off On The Right "Golden Slipper"

Growing up in the city of Philadelphia has many benefits: Tastykakes, soft pretzels, Geno's, Pat's, and Jim's Steaks and on New Year's Day - The Mummer's Parade.
While some just don't 'get' it a good number of people do. . .thankfully. For me - there's no better way to start the year off. 

Pictures don't do the event justice but here are a few to clue you in on what you missed if you were not there. 

While watching on TV is great. . .it's not the same. And for those in the 'know'...you don't watch in Center City...you head to 2 Street, not 2nd Street...TWO Street. It's a few blocks away from Delaware Avenue. And no, not Columbus Boulevard... Delaware Avenue. Don't be such a tourist ;)  

 

Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year 2011 to one and all!!! 

After having the kids home on break for the last week or so, you may be at your wits end and need to get them out of the house.

What to do? Start the year on a crafty note and head to one of my favorite places - PaintSome Pottery in the Tilghman Square Shopping Center (4610 Broadway, Allentown, PA 18104).


They're open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.on Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday so get out for a bit and keep those little hands busy!

You never know, that cute creation of theirs may warm the heart of a friend or family member just enough and get you a babysitter for an evening. Not that you heard that from me. . .