Home Gardening: Planning Raised Beds for Garden Success

If you have ever considered building raised garden beds, you need to read this posting. This information can help you plan the garden for this spring and summer.

Cash Mob to Make a Scene at Downtown Hellertown Business

On April 17, join us at Main Street and Thomas Avenue in Hellertown at 4:30 to surprise a local business owner with a 'cash mob.' Support local business and have fun doing it!

Bite This: Callow Campanelle Concoction with Sun-Dried Tomato and Sausage

'Bite This' is a humorous culinary blog to help those who are gastronomically-challenged and in need of a unique recipe or cooking tip. Adult beverage consumption is advised.

Liquid Church of Morristown Finishes First Phase of Easter Outreach

Liquid Church of Morristown finished first phase of Easter Outreach in Staten Island.

Canadians: Why Are They Here and What Are They After?

Wiggy's Words of Wisdom is a weekly blog based on humorous philosophical commentary written by someone who knows what goes into the making of scrapple and still eats it.

Eating on Easter: Can I Enjoy Holiday Meals and Still Be GF?

Holidays can be stressful for any cook. Read and see how I coped with my first GF holiday, and how Panera Bread responded when I went to two locations looking for GF meal choices.

Scrapbooking's Inn is Closing Its Doors

Scrapbooking's Inn in Hellertown is having a store-wide sale! Everything must go!

Open House Planned at New Jerusalem Preschool

New Jerusalem Preschool in Lower Saucon Township will hold an open house on April 7. All are welcome to attend.

Home Gardening in the Planning and Sprouting Stages!

What is going on out in my chilly gardens? And under my plant lights? This is also the time for planning your summer gardens. Read up for some ideas on what to focus on this April.

Pitas, Pilates and the Patch

Wiggy's Words of Wisdom is a weekly blog based on humorous philosophical commentary written by someone who knows what goes into the making of scrapple and still eats it.

Wheat is Everywhere in Grocery Stores

Oh, it is a difficult task to shop gluten free...but I am trying! This post will detail some things I had to give up and some things that are still in my kitchen and on my plate at lunch!

Players of the Stage: Theater That Cares

Community theater that gives back to the community.

Gardening for Pleasure: Late March Update

A late March update on my home garden—what is blooming now and what can be started in the vegetable department!

'Bite This' - A Kitchen Without Animals is a Dining Room Full of Vegetarians

'Bite This' is a humorous culinary blog meant to assist those who are gastronomically challenged and/or in need of the unique recipe or cooking tip. Adult beverage consumption is advised.

Trenton Half Marathon Partners With Black Girls Run

Trenton Half Marathon partners with Black Girls Run to be a featured National Meet Up Event.

My World Without Wheat: A Personal Update

This is a personal update on my GF life and how it's going after a month of being fully gluten free. Read on and see how successful this transition is for me, how I am coping and how I feel.

F is for Freegan

Wiggy's Words of Wisdom is a weekly blog based on humorous philosophical commentary, written by someone who knows what goes into the making of scrapple and still eats it.

Storage Issues for Celiac Bakers? Find Some Big Jars!

If you go gluten free, you need to read this blog on proper storage of flours and GF baked goods. GF items do not stay fresh too long, so it is smart to plan storage carefully to minimize waste.

Gardening for Pleasure: A Homeowner's Perspective

Spring is nearly here and things are growing. If you've ever thought about learning to garden, then this blog is for you! I will teach a bit about plants, answer your questions and have some fun too!

Seasonal Sales Swindles

Wiggy's Words of Wisdom is a weekly blog based on humorous philosophical commentary written by someone who knows what goes into the making of scrapple and still eats it.

Main Street Flower Caretakers Needed

Five new flower planters will help beauify Hellertown's downtown this spring and add to the eight existing flower urns along Main Street. Help is needed to keep the flowers watered.

Eating Out Gluten Free: First Adventures!

I was tired of the struggle to cook GF and wanted to eat out, but of course, it had to be gluten free. Read on and see how great my first meal experiences in restaurants were.

First Efforts: Baking Up a GF Storm!

It's time to learn to bake without wheat! Will it be edible? Will others eat it willingly or will I have to beg them to eat my GF efforts?

Osteoarthritis

What is one of the best treatment options for osteoarthritis? Read and find out!

Punish Kids for Classroom Confectionery Contraband?

Wiggy's Words of Wisdom is a blog based on humorous philosophical commentary written by someone who knows what goes into the making of scrapple and still eats it.

Learn What Your Name Means Day is March 6

Wiggy's Words of Wisdom is a weekly blog based on humorous philosophical commentary written by someone who knows what goes into the making of scrapple and still eats it.

Patch Editor, School District, Caverns to Be Honored at 91st Annual Chamber Banquet

Patch editor Josh Popichak will be one of four honorees at the H/LS Chamber's 91st annual banquet. A scholarship winner (TBA), Lost River Caverns and the school district will also be honored.

Roni Repash 'Pays it Forward'

Mary Kay consultant Roni Repash will donate 25 percent of her sales through March 7 to the HAL.

The 2013 Farewell Wheat Tour

I've been on a farewell wheat tour--a veritable orgy of wheat before the calm of gluten-free descends!

Uncovering the Origins of the Tooth Fairy

Wiggy's Words of Wisdom is a weekly blog based on humorous philosophical commentary written by someone who knows what goes into the making of scrapple and still eats it.

Let's Get a Little Technical About Celiac Disease

This is a slightly technical discussion on what celiac disease is, as opposed to a wheat allergy.

Prayers to the Ectoplasmistic Flying Tree Lizard of Stonehenge

Wiggy's Words of Wisdom is a weekly blog based on humorous philosophical commentary written by someone who knows what goes into the making of scrapple and still eats it.

A World Without Wheat...The Journey Begins

Go on a personal journey of discovery with me, as I transition from lover of all things wheat to a celiac patient who must avoid all forms of wheat from breads to pasta to barley soup!

Fifteen First Dates

Wiggy's Words of Wisdom is humorous philosophical commentary and observations by someone who knows what goes into the making of scrapple and still eats it.

St. John's Announces Open House

Mark your calendars for Sunday, March 3. An Open House will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Ottsville.

February is a Time for Reinvention

The missed opportunity for new year’s resolutions turns into a renewed focus on reinvention and healthy living.

To Read or Not to Read (Their Texts): That is the Question

Reading or supervising your child's communications--is that protective or a violation of their privacy? Searching for a balance that keeps our children safe is a parent's duty.

The Hellertown Area Library Has Great News!

The Hellertown Area Library will expand hours beginning Feb. 11.

Hellertown's Braveheart Highland Pub to Be Featured on Travel Channel!

Hellertown's own Braveheart Highland Pub is going to be featured on the Travel Channel's new show, Edge of America, on Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 9pm.

Hellertown Lower Saucon Chamber Seeking Applicants for $1,000 Scholarship

The H/LS Chamber is seeking applications from high school seniors, to be awarded their $1,000 Scholarship. The winner will have leadership skills and proven service to their community.