Lifestyles category, Page 151
Living with Children: How to handle stealing, lying
Question: Our 7-year-old son recently stole two small model cars from a playmate while he was at the playmate’s house. Apparently, he wanted to trade one of his toys for the two cars, but the playmate refused, so he stole them. When we found them, he claimed his friend had...
Travel tip: AAA warns against using vehicle technology en route
A study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety says that using in-vehicle infotainment and navigation systems while en route could be a potentially dangerous distraction — especially comparing drivers ages 55-75 to those ages 21-36. That’s because it takes the older group longer to do tasks involving voice commands...
Pick these pears for the perfect fall dishes
Apples may get all of autumn’s accolades, but it’s time for pears to muscle in on the action. Understanding which pear varieties are best for which uses will help you choose wisely from the fruit you’ll see at farmers markets, farm stands and grocery stores. You can eat any pear...
The secret to great travel photos? Practice makes perfect
The path to better photography is the same as a musician’s route to Carnegie Hall: practice, practice, practice. But these tips, hacks, ideas and tactics will get you there faster. They’ve been collected from photo staffers at the Los Angeles Times and several teachers over the years. Yet there are...
Air plants are fun to grow, but they do require some special care
Air plants have made a comeback. These members of the bromeliad family, known as Tillandsia, were popular with 1970s houseplant growers, and they’re now back in vogue. While many folks think these cute little plants survive on just air, they’re mistaken. Air plants need a little more TLC than you...
Sweet competition benefits the Leechburg Public Library
You don’t have to cross an ocean to see who is crowned the next best baker. Just come to Leechburg. An upcoming spaghetti dinner fundraiser for the Leechburg Public Library will include a baking contest for a chance to be the named “Star Baker of Leechburg.” The idea came from...
Diamond showroom to open in Downtown Pittsburgh
The gems sparkle from inside the glass display cases at the Rothschild Trading Company, a Pittsburgh and Los Angeles-based diamond manufacturer, that celebrates the grand opening of its diamond showroom in Downtown Pittsburgh Friday, Nov. 8. Owner Henry Rothschild rented the space six months ago. The New Orleans native chose...
Greensburg Ladies Night will be shopping fun for everyone
Ladies Night in downtown Greensburg is not just for the ladies, says chairwoman Ashley Stevens. The special shopping event was given the name when it began “decades ago,” Stevens says, but “it’s a great night for shopping with your kids, your friends, your husbands, really everyone.” Downtown merchants will keep...
Try something new with uncommonly delicious (and ugly) fruit
As I savor one of my just-picked American persimmons (Diospyros virginiana), I’m reminded how this fruit — and a few other delectable fruits — would never sell. Why not? Because they’re ugly! Although the persimmons hung from the branches as handsome, plump, orange orbs up to a few weeks ago,...
Planting fall bulbs ensures spring flowers
There was a little patch of purple and yellow crocus flowers blooming annually at my childhood home. They were right at the base of a hose spigot near our well. When I would run home after school in the spring, I’d see those flowers and connect the dots, knowing the...
5 tips for getting those roses through the winter
Question: We have several roses growing in our new backyard. The previous owner planted them, so we’re not sure what kind they are. Now that cold weather has arrived, what should we do to care for the plants through the winter? Answer: It’s difficult to know exactly how best to...
Designer Days in Lawrenceville sells high-end fashions at discounted prices for charityVideo
Chanel. Christian Dior. Salvatore Ferragamo. Tory Burch. Kate Spade. Gucci. Robert Graham. Oleg Cassini. These are just some of the recognizable names on clothing and accessories available at the 49th annual Designer Days. The National Council of Jewish Women, Pittsburgh Section, hosts the annual shopping event, where thousands of pieces...
North Dakota brewery puts photos of adoptable dogs on its labels
Who couldn’t use a bit of “awww” with their ale? A North Dakota brewery has taken beer cans and made them even better. By putting dogs on them. But not just any dogs. Fargo Brewing partnered with 4 Luv of Dog Rescue to give some adoptable canines some exposure. The...
Starbucks rolls out reusable red holiday cups
If red (white and green) cups are back at Starbucks, can Christmas be far behind? The coffee giant on Thursday premiered its holiday designs “created to evoke mini moments of joy for customers and partners. It’s fun, festive and uniquely Starbucks,” said Jen Quotson, vice president of Starbucks Creative. Customers...
Pringles unveils turducken-flavored chips for Thanksgiving
With more people celebrating Friendsgiving, what should you bring to the gathering of friends for a meal on or near Thanksgiving? Pringles has a suggestion: the Turducken Friendsgiving Feast. The potato chip company is delivering turkey, duck and chicken-flavored chips to share. The chip feast also includes other Thanksgiving dinner...
Move to bigger venue means more of everything at Pittsburgh Vintage Mixer
With vinyl record sales on the upswing, the Pittsburgh Vintage Mixer is a good place to get in on the trend and stock up on some retro platters. And it won’t be just LPs available on Nov. 9 at Nova Place in Pittsburgh’s North Side, says organizer Michael Lutz —...
2 Pittsburgh spots among Food & Wine’s best coffee shops in America
Two Pittsburgh coffee shops were recognized by a national magazine as being among the best in the United States. Commonplace Coffee on the North Side and Espresso a Mano in Lawrenceville are included in Food & Wine’s best coffee shops in America list for 2019. The survey posted Nov. 1....
Digital wallets like Apple Cash can’t help if you’re scammed
My desperation to see Ariana Grande in concert created the perfect trap. Instead of seeing her sing about love and loss, I got sucked into an online ticket scheme that cost me $75 and a big chunk of my pride. Con artists often get away with scams like these because...
How to eat that decorative squash with Parmesan, brown butter
This time of year, you can find all kinds of squash and gourds at local grocery stores, far more than the variety found just 10 or 15 years ago. Some of those squash might be sitting on your kitchen table right now. This recipe from “David Tanis Market Cooking: Recipes...
Pittsburgh Vegan Expo and Convention offers tasty sample of the lifestyle
Dacia Thorson recently obtained a registered trademark for legal rights to the word “Beaf.” That’s not beef, but rather Beaf, a plant-based meat alternative. Thorson and her husband Curtis are vegan and own Honest Pastures in Virginia Beach, Va., where the products they manufacture and ship throughout the U.S. include...
What’s Brewing?: Raise a stout, a porter, a brown ale
The leaves are changing colors, and for many of us, so will the color of the craft beer we choose to drink. From brown ales to porters and Russian imperial stouts, darker beers are just suited to the colder months. Here are a few reasons why you might consider something...
Get the scoop on the ‘Unexplained’ from Bigfoot, UFO experts
Event organizer Kelly Simon of Simon Event Management in Greensburg knows that her audiences are fascinated by the unknown – from UFOs and Bigfoot to ghostly spirits and paranormal activity. It’s why people will turn out in droves to hear first-hand accounts from folks who swear they’ve come face-to-face with...
PGH Vintage Mixer is this weekend at Nova Place
The 14th annual PGH Vintage Mixer is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Nova Place on the North Side. The authentic vintage fair showcases local and regional sellers of fashion, home goods, décor, vintage vinyl, toys and games. It brings local collectors and small vintage businesses under one...
Dance-off to benefit United Way senior companionship program
The United Way of Southwestern PA will host a Champions of Dance competition from 6-11 p.m. Nov. 8 in the Ramada by Wyndham Greensburg Hotel & Conference Center in Hempfield. The annual event benefits United Way’s Open Your Heart to a Senior initiative, which matches volunteers with seniors to provide...
Out & About: WCCC honors one of its own at The Chef’s Table
Westmoreland County Community College honored one of its own during The Chefs’ Table fundraiser, hosted Nov. 3 by the Westmoreland Educational Foundation. Westmoreland alumna Cindy Komarinski was inducted into the college’s Culinary Arts and Hospitality Hall of Fame during “Bohemian Marketplace,” which attracted a sell-out crowd to the Youngwood campus....
