Have a fun and fabulous Fourth!
Fashion, food and fireworks make Independence Day one of my favorite holidays
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
How can it be time for the 4th of July? With school ending so late, it seems as if half of the summer is finished before it has begun!
Celebrating Independence Day has always been one of my favorite holidays. Growing up, we attended our town festivities that included a bike...
Sunday Soapbox: Tech is ruining our kids
Today’s youth seems more focused on ‘likes’ than talking
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I write the “Sunday Super Six” on a monthly basis. Today, I am instituting a semi-regular “Sunday Soapbox”. My kids are really psyched by this announcement.
Buckle up.
Today’s topic: HOW TECHNOLOGY IS RUINING OUR YOUTH.
I have had multiple, lengthy conversations...
On Your Table: A perfect day for a picnic
Today is International Picnic Day — a great day for meal in the fresh air
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Ashley Tidwell and son Cayden are all set to enjoy healthy fruit and salad before he takes off to play in the park.
This week we celebrate one of the greatest ways to enjoy the summer season – dining al fresco with family or friends, enjoying delicious food, games...
What to expect when you’re expecting at the dentist
Being pregnant doesn’t mean skipping a visit to your dentist
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
Every day there are questions about how safe is it to go the dentist when you are pregnant. Preventive dental procedures, such as dental cleanings and examinations are not only safe, they are recommended and encouraged by most physicians.
Still, some procedures such as x-rays...
So, how cool is your Dad?
A fun little quiz to see exactly how ‘with-it’ the Dad in your life is
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
In honor of Father’s Day, here is a quiz to test your “Daddy Coolness Factor”. Be honest. NO cheating.
On Your Table: strawberry picking at Highland Orchards
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Mother and son Stephanie and Joshua Lichowid came from the Exton area to enjoy opening day of berry picking at Highland Orchards.
A sure sign that summer is finally on its way is the day when locally grown strawberries start to appear at farmstands and markets. Although the long, cold winter delayed this year’s crop, local strawberries are...
Some sage advice for the Class of 2014
Learn from my (and my friends’) mistakes in college
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Congratulations Class of 2014! What a milestone! Now, on to the next chapter! You have so much to look forward to!
Talk to anyone over the age of thirty and they will undoubtedly tell you that college was the “best time of their life.” We are all jealous.
I am not saying that it isn’t...
June Super Six: Grad gift ideas
A few gift suggestions for those June graduates
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Happy JUNE 1st! Time for the “Graduation Edition” of the Sunday Super Six!
With the obnoxious amount of snow days, it seemed like this school year would never come to a close! God bless Unionville-Chadds Ford Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Sanville (and his colleagues around the county) and his...
Farmers markets bloom in Chester County
Local foods can bring flair — and great tastes — to your table
By Cathy Branciaroli, Columnist, The Times
Shopper Ella Van Riper, one of the New Garden Growers Market’s loyal customers, enjoys a mushroom toy on the market’s opening day.
As farmers market season kicks off again I am excited to reconnect with the farmers whose produce graces my summer dinners and the artisans whose foods...
Friends don’t let friends wear Birkenstocks
Comfort is fine, but you have to draw the line somewhere — and don’t even consider socks
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
My love affair with JCrew, after several years of writing this weekly article, is well established. However, everyone makes mistakes, I guess. Birkenstocks are “Exhibit A”.
Jenna Lyons, can you hear me?
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