Join Philly AIDS Thrift for an event benefiting their expansion project. “Summer of Love” will feature live music by Dangerous Ponies, yum-tastic food and beverages, silent auction, DJ, prizes, and much more.
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The Back to Life Wellness Center provides a “complete spectrum” of healthy living programs, including Network Spinal Analysis (NSA), Somato Respiratory Integration (SRI), massage, wellness workshops, and more.
Find the Back to Life Wellness Center at 208 Fairmount Avenue in Philadelphia. Get directions here.
“Don’t get your knickers in a knot. Nothing is solved and it just makes you walk funny.” –Kathryn Carpenter
If your orchid’s leaves are turning black or brown, the plant might be receiving too much sun. Move the orchid to a shadier area to see if conditions improve. If not, research leaf-spotting diseases.
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Lina Esco, star of the upcoming Disney movie LOL with Miley Cyrus, has filmed a public service announcement for PETA about an issue she feels very strongly about: getting dolphins and whales out of captivity. …
Check out the real pressed flower botanical art and herbariums from Ecobota. The herbariums are made with old liquor bottles. Nifty.
*Image courtesy of etsy.com/shop/ecobota
“People who fight with fire usually end up with ashes.” –Abigail Van …
Keep your garden garter snake-friendly by refraining from using insecticides and pesticides. Garter snakes feed on slugs and other unwelcome garden pests.
“Do you want to trace your family tree? Run for public office.” –Patricia H. …
Release parasitic nematodes into your garden to rid it of soil-dwelling insect pests, such as armyworms, peach tree borers, mole crickets, carrot weevils, onion maggots, and more. Don’t confuse them with harmful nematodes however, such …
Stop by the Fair Food Farmstand each Sunday for 10% off all produce. Sweet.
Find the Fair Food Farmstand on 12th and Arch Streets inside the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia. Get directions here.
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Use lava rock as an eco-friendly mulch option. The stuff helps retain moisture in the garden, inhibits weed growth, and decreases soil temperature in the summer.
“It is possible that blondes also prefer gentlemen.” –Mamie Van …
Go the green route by purchasing recycled paper wedding invitations, such as those from Twisted Limb Paperworks or Invitations By Dawn.
“Never go to bed mad. Stay up and fight.” –Phyllis Diller
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We are always on the lookout for natural deodorants, so we were thrilled to find handmade vegan deodorant from Duross & Langel. Each deodorant, which comes in scents like Sandalwood Lavender and …