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This weekend seems to be panning out with some great weather, and it just so happens to be my birthday too! I’m excited to spending some time with family & friends, and to gear up for a few days of fun, I’ve compiled a quick list of places to see, things to do, and restaurants to enjoy that I’d like to stop by to help celebrate my special day!

Live Like a Local Outlets

We visited Lehigh Valley’s newest addition to fine shopping, The Outlets at Sands Bethlehem, in our “Live Like a Local with George” web series.

You don’t have to travel as far you probably think to visit Coach, DKNY, Nine West, Tommy Hilfiger and more. The Outlets is conveniently located at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem and is a perfect place to visit after dinner, before a show at The Sands Bethlehem Event Center or after you hit that big jackpot.

Before / Just After / a Day Later

Tanning is a contentious issue to some and a necessity for others. While some prefer the natural glow of the sun, some aren’t waiting around a few more weeks until it makes a regular and dependable appearance.

So, while a tanning bed or spray tan may not be for everyone, there are still places to go where they can take care of anyone. Girlfriends Boutique, in Bethlehem Commons at the corner of Main and Broad streets in Bethlehem, is one of those places. And they are doing it organically!

Earth Day Weekend

Looking for something to do this weekend? The weather forecast may not be the brightest, but there are still tons of great things happening in Lehigh Valley! Tomorrow, April 20th, marks the celebration of Earth Day. So get out of the house and think green for the day! Here’s a list of some great activities happening in celebration of Earth Day.

Its like eBay but not

If you’re looking for something rare in Lehigh Valley, where do you look? Something old, something new, or perhaps, just something new to you. When I’m in need of something along those lines, I head to K.D. Smith Auctions at Merchants Square Mall.

Someone once said “it’s like eBay, but not,” which is a fairly apt description

Ocean Spray is here

Last week I had the opportunity to do one of the most enjoyable parts of my job, telling people who will be moving here all the fun things there are to do in Lehigh Valley. I was asked to participate in the Ocean Spray Relocation Fair since their aging distribution plant in Bordentown, NJ will be relocating to a brand new facility in Macungie, PA.

Easton's Peace Candle

As we get back into the swing of a new year, I’d like to take the opportunity to reflect on some of the things that made and make the holiday season great in Lehigh Valley.

5. Christkindlmarkt. Where else can you find such one-of-kind items that are so carefully crafted?

Live Like a Local on Main St. in Bethlehem

The second installment of the “Live Like a Local with George” web series takes us to downtown Bethlehem, PA; specifically Main Street. While there are numerous shops, cafes and restaurants to visit, I was forced to pick just a few and it wasn’t an easy task. To be honest, I already have footage ready for the next time we hit Main Street, and it won’t be far in the future.

It was a chilly December day, but we had fun perusing through Moravian Book Shop and checking out all the rubber ducks at The Foo Foo Shoppe. We may or may not have bought a few Christmas presents at Artfully Elegant and we definitely stopped by Tapas on Main afterwards for a few post taping sangria. Donegal Square was warm and welcoming as always, The Attic gave us some winter fashion ideas and Ostara* was as magical as always.

Twelve Days of Christmas

On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me A fine piece of jewelry from Cleo’s Gallery.

Ok, you get the idea. I’m not going to make you read the whole song, so here is my Twelve Days of Lehigh Valley gifts I’d like to receive boiled down for your reading pleasure …

Christmas Steins at Christkindlmarkt

My family doesn’t mess around when it comes to Christmas. Every square inch of my parent’s house in Mountoursville, Pa  is transformed into Christmas-land. Obviously we go with the basics; some lights on the outside of the house, tree decked out to the nines in the living room, but then we take it the extra mile.

We have not just one, but three trees (one with regular ornaments, one with all snowmen, and one with mice). Christmas plates get swapped out with the normal every day ones. We have a living room full of Santas. German Nutcrackers line the stairs. A dining room overflows with snowmen. Kitchen cabinets are topped with a collection of holiday Coca-Cola bottles.