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Living with Children: Why some believe they’re entitled

To the many readers who recently asked: Yes, I do take requests, and yes, I will riff on the Perpetually Beautiful People Who Laid Out Mega-Bribes to Guarantee That Their Beautiful and Everlastingly Entitled Bratz Get into the College of Their Choice Scandal. Why would anyone who’s been paying attention...
Enjoy D.C. cherry blossoms without big crowds at these 6 spots

There’s a reason the Tidal Basin is the epicenter of Washington, D.C.’s cherry blossom madness: The nearly 4,000 trees there, mostly of the Yoshino variety, create a shimmering, pink-cloud effect that’s quite nice — if you don’t mind the 999 people angling to get close to each one. Those who...
Greensburg’s White Rabbit Cafe and Patisserie open 7 days a week

Five years after opening in downtown Greensburg, the White Rabbit Cafe and Patisserie is now open on a daily basis. The cafe at 113 N. Main St., is open Sundays from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The decision was both a response to customers’ wishes and becoming comfortable enough financially to hire...
How to manage Volutella blight in pachysandra

I’ve heard from several gardeners recently about an issue they’re having with their pachysandra. During last year’s growing season, the plants developed black blotches on their leaves and eventually the plants turned mushy and died. Pachysandra is a popular ground cover, but unfortunately, a stem and leaf blight called Volutella...
Latrobe Art Center hosts ‘Pretty in Pink’ fashion show

Pink will be the color of the day on April 27, as the Latrobe Art Center hosts “The Art of Fashion: Pretty in Pink” at the Latrobe Country Club. Seven area boutiques will participate in a fashion show, including: The Black Bunny Boutique in Ligonier; Chicora’s Boutique in Latrobe; Crossroads...
Fashion brand’s ‘Denim panties’ are causing a stir

Don’t get your denim in a bunch. Although if you are like a lot of folks on social media, you might just. A new style concept has been causing a stir. Fashion label Ssense has released high-cut denim shorts they are calling Y/Project Navy Denim Panties. View this post on...
How to fertilize a new perennial bed

Question: We’re putting in a new perennial bed planting in our front yard this spring. When we plant it, should we put fertilizer into each one of the planting holes, or is it better to spread it over the whole bed? How often do we have to re-fertilize the garden?...
Timing is everything when it comes to spring planting

With two days of rain in the forecast, and warmer weather on the horizon, the perfect combination was in place to begin planting the spring garden. It’s exhilarating to be back in the cool soil after another long winter. Although traditionally St. Patrick’s Day has been the benchmark for an...
Blume Honey Waters founder spreads the word about bees, pollinators

Spring’s arrival brings the return of flowering plants and trees to western Pennsylvania that serve as pollinators for thousands of bees that produce honey to enrich people’s lives. That’s good news for business owner Michele Meloy Burchfield, co-founder and CEO of Blume Honey Water, who depends on the natural sweetener...
Disney bans smoking, vaping at Orlando, California parks

ORLANDO, Fla. — Disney is banning smoking and vaping inside its theme parks starting May 1, the company announced Thursday. The smoking areas are disappearing inside Walt Disney World and Disneyland theme parks, including the water parks and the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, according to a Disney blog...
TribLive Taste Test: Cereal — Chicken & Waffles, Strawberry Toast CrunchVideo

Chicken and waffles cereal?!? It’s true — during a quick stop at the grocery store, we found a couple of super-weird cereals that we couldn’t resist trying. We taste-tested General Mills’ Strawberry Toast Crunch and Post’s Limited Edition Chicken & Waffles Honey Bunches of Oats, which we didn’t even notice...
People in St. Louis slice bagels like bread. Internet not amused.

It doesn’t take much for the denizens of Twitter to get into a tizzy. Wednesday’s installment came in the form of a bagel. More specifically on how and where it is sliced. It even had its own hashtag. Apparently, people in St. Louis "bread-slice" their bagels. And it's angering a...
Photos sought for 2020 Ligonier chamber calendar

The Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce is looking for scenic shots from the eastern end of Westmoreland County, to include in the organization’s 2020 calendar. Photos are needed to represent each of the four seasons, but they must be submitted by April 22. They must be of recognizable locations in...
Washington’s cherry blossoms will be in ‘peak bloom’ on April 1

April Fool’s Day will be the peak date to enjoy the Yoshino Cherry blossoms that line the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. The peak bloom date is when 70 percent of the blossoms are open, and it’s tough to predict more than 10 days in advance when that peak will...
Fatburger restaurants will now be called Skinnyburger

So many people were ordering Skinnyburgers at Fatburger that a name change was needed. FAT Brands Inc. announced Wednesday that it is renaming its Fatburger restaurants after its best-selling menu item. The 70-year-old burger chain had already put a healthy spin on their moniker by saying FAT stood for “Fresh,...
Florida theme parks debuting new attractions this week

ORLANDO, Fla. — Some Florida theme parks will be debuting new attractions this week. SeaWorld Orlando on Wednesday is opening a Sesame Street land, while down the interstate, Legoland Florida in Winter Haven is debuting an area based on “The Lego Movie” and its sequel. Both additions to central Florida’s...

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