Lifestyles category, Page 158
Yuengling and Hershey’s team up for chocolate porter beerVideo
In a match made in Keystone State heaven, Pottsville-based Yuengling, the oldest brewery in the United States, and Hershey’s, one of the nation’s oldest chocolate companies, have teamed up to make a chocolate porter beer. Yuengling Hershey’s Chocolate Porter will be available starting in October and available only on draft....
Ligonier Witches Bike Brigade registration filling up fast
Calling all hags, harpies, harridans, beldames and crones. Time is running out to register for this year’s Ligonier Witches Bike Brigade. About 1,200 witches are expected for the Oct. 27 event, and fewer than 100 passes remain, says founder Pam Goodman. The annual women-only event kicks off with a dance...
Pet furniture designs now fit a home’s decor
No longer are furniture companies content to offer you staples like a sofa, easy chair and bed. Now they have those items for your pet, too, designed not to clash with the rest of your decor. Pottery Barn, Crate and Barrel, Ikea, Casper mattresses and other popular furniture purveyors have...
‘Cooking for One’ teaches grief survivors solo culinary skillsVideo
There are smiles and laughter all around as two dozen people gather to decorate Halloween pumpkins, enjoy fun-size candy bars and prepare and share a meal. The setting may be a bit unusual — the Frank Kapr Funeral Home Family Center in Scottdale. This second session of a new, locally...
Ligonier chamber 2020 photo calendar on sale
The Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce’s 2020 photo calendar is on sale beginning this week. “This year’s calendar showcases unique images of the Ligonier Valley as captured by some of our area’s most talented photographers,” said Scott Haines, executive director of the chamber. The calendar photos were selected through contest...
Out & About: ‘Kecksburg’ movie makes Westmoreland County premiere
Following its Sept. 12 world premiere in Uniontown, “Kecksburg” finally made its Westmoreland County debut. Westmoreland Historical Society hosted a Sept. 28 showing of the new movie in the Westmoreland History Education Center at Historic Hanna’s Town. Director/producer Cody Knotts was on hand to introduce his take on the infamous...
Out & About: Twilight Wish treats seniors to a ‘Royal Nite Out’Video
A prom wasn’t always a 24-hour affair — with all-day primping, a limo, dinner, grand march and overnight after-party. Once upon a time, kids dressed in the best they had and danced the night away in a high school gym decorated with streamers and tissue paper flowers. On Sept. 28,...
Major hotels make move to bulk-size toiletries in guest rooms
Like many frequent travelers, Caroline Eubanks has accumulated dozens of tiny plastic bottles filled with shampoo, conditioner, lotion and shower gel. She has so many toiletries from hotels — ranging from high-end brands to generic — she isn’t sure what to do with all of them. “When I didn’t stay...
Guinness’ U.S. brewery to release first nationwide beer
Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Maryland is rolling out its first nationwide release: Over the Moon milk stout. The beer, a popular pour at the brewery’s U.S. outpost, will be available nationwide for a limited time starting in November. The milk stout, described having a subtle sweetness and chocolaty flavor...
Mom retaliates after son quits college to pursue a trade
Dear Carolyn: My 19-year-old son who just graduated high school has suddenly decided he doesn’t want to go to college. He wants to sweat and work hard, learning the electrical trade his father does for a living. He worked hard in high school and was accepted into an elite health...
Country music a trove of uniquely American lore and history
Country music is a uniquely American art form, with its roots in the fiddle from European immigrants and the African banjo all the way through its explosion as a commercial art form that has reflected the social, economic and cultural changes within our country. Ken Burns took on the gargantuan...
Living with Children: Affirming and validating a child’s feelings, makes matters worse
As my regular readers know, I am a certified heretic in my field: child and family psychology. To the point, I am convinced that psychological parenting theory, which began to inform American child rearing in the late 1960s, has caused more problems than psychologists know how to solve. I came...
3 ways to propagate herbs
I grow many herbs in my garden. I use them for cooking and for making my own herbal tea blends. While I do purchase herb plants from the nursery, I also try to save money by propagating my own herb plants. Thankfully, propagating most common herbs is easy. Depending on...
Ligonier golf outing will benefit Derry Township humane society
Golfers on Friday will have an opportunity to help local pets in need of homes by trying their luck on the greens at the Ligonier Country Club. The club will play host that day to a golf outing benefiting Derry Township-based Action For Animals Humane Society. The cost of $125...
For $20, you can buy AirPods-looking earbuds that don’t work
If you want to look cool but not drop a bunch of money, boy does ASOS have a product for you. The online retailer is selling a “faux headphone ear piece” for $9.50. The single earbud comes in silver and does not work. But, they could trick people into thinking...
Out & About: WSO supporters are ‘Cheap ‘N Chic’ after shopping spree
The Cheap ‘N Chic shopping benefit, held Sept. 26 in the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center, accomplished two purposes. First, it raised money for the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra. Second (some might put this first), it helped a roomful of thrifty fashionistas to look good on a budget. “This is the...
Frightfully fun: Attractions offer new thrills for HalloweenVideo
What appeals to people about being frightened, say, on a roller coaster or in a haunted house? Researchers posted the following: • Fear gives us a rush of adrenaline, followed by a release of endorphins and dopamine, which can result in an opioid-like feeling of euphoria. • Many people like...
Take in the fall fun at Renshaw Family Farms annual pumpkin festivalVideo
Yes, there will be flying mini orange orbs. Spend a day at Renshaw Family Farms in South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County, during the 11th annual Pumpkin Festival and you’ll see that and much more. Dates are Sept. 28-29, Fridays through Sundays in October and also Oct. 14. “We have had...
Celebrate National Coffee Day with a free cup
National Coffee Day is Sept. 29, which means many of us will have a leisurely day off to sip our favorite morning beverage. Pittsburghers like their brew. According to wallethub.com, the city cracks the top 20 (landing at 19) on a list of best cities for coffee lovers in America....
Yes, you can grow fresh figs in most parts of the country
Seems like just about everyone likes the idea of growing figs. Perhaps it’s some primal attraction for this ancient fruit. The rich, sweet flavor of the tree-ripened fruits is definitely part of the reason. Figs can, in fact, be grown over much of the country. Although the plant is subtropical,...
Pruning techniques for burning bushes
Question: I have two gorgeous, big burning bushes in my yard that are really, really in need of trimming. I don’t want to trim before they put on their autumn show, but I need to know when is the best time to trim and how much can I really cut...
Plant a tree the right way
There’s an old saying that goes, “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is today.” Fall is the best time to plant trees as the temperatures and day length are conducive to root growth instead of top growth. They can be planted...
Now is the time to plant those new trees
While walking through Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, horticulturist Richard Liberto pulled me aside to passionately describe the story he hoped I’d tell. He runs Liberto Designs and works at Best Feeds Garden Center’s Babcock Boulevard location in Ross. After seeing a year of landslides, sinkholes and an early season...
McDonald’s takes a nibble of the plant-based burgerVideo
McDonald’s is finally taking a nibble of the plant-based burger. McDonald’s said Thursday that will sell the PLT, or the plant, lettuce and tomato burger for 12 weeks in 28 restaurants in Southwestern Ontario by the end of the month. The small-market test is rolling out about six months after...
Yes, there is an art to the perfectly peeled egg
I love eating deviled eggs and egg salad, but I had been avoiding making either because it was so much trouble peeling the eggs. I researched the subject online and tried many of the techniques that promised perfectly smooth eggs. I even went so far as to purchase an egg...
