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September  2008

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Enjoying the Green Thumbs of Others

by Cecily Kellogg

September 15, 2008

I don't have a green thumb. In fact, I would describe my thumbs as black. I cannot keep plants alive to save my life. Every single year I buy beautiful hanging baskets of flowers for my porch, and WITHOUT FAIL a month later they have no blossoms and are half dead. I have no idea what I do, but it's clear that plants HATE me. Luckily, Philadelphia has lots of other folks with green thumbs. In Read more...

Morris Arboretum

by Cecily Kellogg

September 15, 2008

I generally enjoy arboretums, being kind of a plant nerd (but not a gardener; odd, isn't it?). I love seeing plants in all stages of their lives, memorizing their Latin names, and I completely enjoy walking long beautiful cultivated paths and pretending it is my private garden. Oh, and I like taking my kid with me. Morris Arboretum is one of those beautiful spots in Philadelphia. Located in the Read more...

Room To Run: How To Wear Out Your Kids

by Cecily Kellogg

September 15, 2008

My daughter has more energy than any kid I've seen. Seriously, if we put her on a treadmill she could power downtown Philadelphia for a week. I've seen other two-year-olds, and they will sit quietly in their mother's laps while being read a story at the library, but my kid? My kid is running laps around the stacks. In order to make my daughter happy (read: sleep at night), she requires TWO Read more...

Top Five Day Trips From Philadelphia

by Cecily Kellogg

September 15, 2008

Sometimes, you just gotta get out of town. Philadelphia is one of those cities that is just near everything--after all, New York City is only an hour and a half a way, as is Baltimore, and Washington DC is only a three-hour drive. But for day trips, you want something just a bit closer (like the beach--New Jersey's shores are also just an hour away!). So where can you go with an hour's drive of Read more...

Top Five Spots For Sledding In Philadelphia

by Cecily Kellogg

September 15, 2008

Wintertime in Philadelphia does, upon occasion, offer that perfect type of winter weather: soft, juicy snowflakes that make for perfect sledding and snowman building! So where are the best spots in Philadelphia that are safe for kids and near to purveyors of hot chocolate? Here are the top five sledding spots in the city and suburbs. 1. Clark Park, 45th & Baltimore . This awesome park in Read more...

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