$2.99 haircuts at the new Great Clips in Horsham

You can't beat a haircut for $2.99. What a deal! The new Great Clips in the Horsham Gate shopping center (on Welsh Road, where the new Corner Bakery is) is offering haircuts for $2.99. Get them while you can!

(Next to Toys "R" Us, Corner Bakery and Qdoba; across from Super-Wal-Mart and Lowe's)
100 Welsh Rd. Unit J
Horsham, PA 19044
215-659-5928
Get Directions

Mon - Fri: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Sat: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Sun: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Two new restaurants opened in our area...

Two new restaurants opened within the last month, bringing more ethnic and exotic cuisine to our area!

Saffron Indian Kitchen, a new restaurant that opened recently in downtown Ambler, brings North and South Indian cuisine to our area. This is a new location for Rahul Bhatia's Bala Cynwyd BYOB, in the former La Cava space. Those who have been there recently that I know say it is the best Indian food in the area!
60 East Butler Ave Ambler P.A.19002 Phone: 215 - 540 - 0237

Pho and Beyond, a Vietnamese cafe at 47 Easton Rd. in Willow Grove, next to Weinrich's Bakery. Check out their menu. "At PHO & BEYOND, you will be able to dine on “authentic” Vietnamese cuisine based on family’s secret recipes, techniques, and skills that have been handed down to us.  Here, you will enjoy our food in a friendly, warm, and relaxing atmosphere." From what I have read the restaurant is very clean, nice, and the food very food.

47 Easton Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090 Phone:  215-659-3464

West Ave Grill opening in February!

As we previously reported, we have confirmation that owner Bob Katz said the West Avenue Grille, the nine-year-old Jenkintown bistro, plans to take over the space in Dreshertown last occupied by Carambola. They expect to open in February, with a similar arrangement to what they have in Jenkintown.

Lots of stuff happening at the Shoppes at English Village

Kumo Asian Bistro opening on 12/21!
We recently heard that Kumo Asian Bistro, in the Shoppes, will be opening this week! Exotic Japanese Favors/Elegant French Style is how they describe themselves. From the look of their website, this looks like it is going to be a really nice place! Check it out!

Beatles Art Show! (Thu. Dec. 17 - Sun. Dec. 20)
This weekend, if you can get out in all of this crazy snow, check out the Beatles Art Show! (Now through Sunday 12/20). Enjoy a Beatles Art Show and Sale featuring rare artwork created by John Lennon, Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr as well as famous Beatles photographs & album cover lithographs.


Noon New Year's Eve Party At Sweet & Sassy!
Music, makeovers, treats, giveaways and a runway show awaits your glitter girl at Sweet & Sassy on Dec. 31st from 11AM to 1PM. Call the salon at (215) 641-1386 to reserve a spot and get more info.

The Shoppes at English Village
1460 Bethlehem Pike ~ North Wales, PA 19454

Rapunzel's Wants To Give Back!

Rapunzel's Wants To Give Back!

"We are asking our clients to let us know about families that are in need this year. We know this economy has been tough on a lot of people, some of which can't afford a Christmas this year. We will be sending gift certificates for services (hair cuts, massages, facials, manicures and pedicures) to spread some Christmas joy this year. If you know of a family who is struggling, please send us an email with their name, address, and a brief description of the hardship."

Such a great idea and so nice of this salon! Please help them with this and submit anyone you think could use some extra cheer.

Rapunzel's
203 North Broad Street,
Lansdale, PA 19446
Phone : 215-368-7061
Email : rapunzelssalon@comcast.net

Whole Foods in Plymouth Meeting opening soon!

A brand-new, HUGE Whole Foods is opening in Plymouth Meeting on January 12th!

This will be their largest store in the Philadelphia area! They say on their website: "We'll have the freshest, most flavorful, highest quality organic and natural products - including locally produced items, foods that you may not find anywhere else and of course, great values. We’re looking forward to seeing you at our new location, where grocery shopping isn’t a chore, but an adventure!"

What’s “in store” for the new location:

* rooftop deck
* brick oven pizza
* in-house burgers & smokehouse bbq
* fresh made gelato
* community center
* coffee bar

This is exciting!

Become a fan on Facebook and receive an EXCLUSIVE offer at the beginning of January. All I can tell you is...it involves lots of very FREE, very fantastic things!

Noboru opening in North Wales

Have you seen the new (huge) restaurant being constructed behind Pumpernicks and Baja Fresh? (In front of Costco in North Wales)

Well we hear Noboru is opening soon. It's "Contemporary Asian Cuisine" with a sushi buffet.

Not much info is available yet, but they are hiring, which means they should be opening soon. Exciting!

Noboru
117 Garden Golf Blvd., North Wales, PA 19454

Local Foods Market in Horsham this Friday and next

Did you know that Horsham has it's own sustainable farm, offering fresh, local and organic produce and a Local Foods Market?

Check out the Christmas Local Foods Market:
Friday Dec 11 and 18, 2009 2:30-7:30pm
Pennypack Farm - 685 Mann Rd, Horsham, PA 19044

Lots of bouncing activities in December at Bounce U Horsham

HORSHAM HAPPENINGS
Each Monday in December at 3:30-5:30pm, we are offering a late afternoon preschool playdate (7 and unders) for $7.95!!! Let them burn off some energy before dinner!

DECEMBER 10TH, "Kids feeding Kids" night at BounceU
This event is FREE with the donation of 1 nonperishible food item.
It is a great way to checkout the facility and help others at the same time 6:30-7:30pm

DECEMBER 12TH, Bouncing and Breakfast with Santa, 9:30am and 10:10am, Santa will be hosting this Bounce! Visit with Santa, bring YOUR camera for pictures and enjoy a lite breakfast after an 1hr and 15 minutes of bouncing ... Reservations Required!!!

DATE NIGHT for MOM & DAD, Drop you kids at BounceU and Go! This is the best deal in town kids bounce, enjoy pizza and drinks and a movie. Mom & Dad get 3 hours to themselves..enjoy a movie , dinner or finish your holiday shopping. We are offering a 7-10pm Drop and Shop. Our wildly popular drop off program for kids. Kids must be bathroom independent. $15 for the first child and $10 for the second child.

DECEMBER 14TH, Candy Cane Hunt at our morning pre-school playdate. We will hide the candy canes, you can find them prizes will be awarded. 7 and unders only, Reservations required! $7.95

DECEMBER 21ST, Autism Bounce....5:30pm at 8pm, For families with children with Autism.... Bring the whole gang and you can bounce and play the night away!!

DECEMBER 26TH, Date Night at BounceU... Parents deserve some time too!!! Enjoy your evening together while we watch the kids!!! 6-9pm, $15/first child, $10/each additional child. Bouncing, Dinner and a movie!!! Must be bathroom independent.... Reservations Required!! We also have a few open bounces during the day if you would like to get out of the house for a bit of bouncing fun. Please call for exact times.

DECEMBER 29th, Princess/Superhero bounces... We will have all our our characters out and playing with your children for this fun event. We will bounce for 2 hours and mingle with all your favorites. Get some pictures, have some fun.... Little princesses will enjoy tea time after bouncing with the princesses and the little superheros will enjoy a yummy snack and drink with the heros!!! Reservations required for this event as well... $?????

DECEMBER 31ST, Countdown to Noon!!! We will be bringing in the new year with a bounce! We will provide noise makers, hats, sparkling cider and other fun New Years accessories... 10:30am-12:30pm Reservations Required for this bounce.

Model Train Show today in downtown Hatboro

Dec 05, 2009 10am-4pm | Main Street Hatboro welcomes the holiday season with a model train show designed to delight train enthusiasts of all ages. Featured are: Operating Layouts - Test Track - Door Prizes - Refreshments. General Admission $5; children under 12 Free

Christmas Potpourri craft show today 12pm-4pm

Dec 05, 2009 12pm-4pm | Dreading doing your holiday shopping along with the crowds at the mall? Looking for some unique gift ideas for all the unique people on your gift list? Want to support local artisans and crafters rather than big box stores? Then the Christmas Potpourri craft show, sponsored by the Friends of Graeme Park, might be just what you’re looking for! Browse an array of handmade items, including clocks, knit dog sweaters, jewelry, American Girl doll clothes, baskets, soap, handbags, ornaments, primitive style wood crafts, and more. In addition to craft items, there will be vendors selling homemade food items for gift giving and snacking. Some of the delicious options include fancy mustards, barbecue sauce, candy, soup mixes, and cookies. Graeme Park volunteers will be on hand in handmade Colonial-period costumes to provide information on Graeme Park, which is Horsham’s only National Historic Landmark.

The craft show is being held in the Community Room at the Horsham Library, 435 Babylon Road, on Saturday December 5 from 12 noon to 4 pm. Admission is free but donations to support Graeme Park are always welcome.
Horsham Library - 435 Babylon Road, Horsham, PA 19044

Free events this weekend at the Little Treehouse

We're delighted to be able to let you know about a couple of great events at The Little Treehouse this weekend brought to us by local Philadelphia talent. Both are free with admission, and remember, if you stay for dinner in their new restaurant, there is no admission fee after 5pm.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 5TH AT 5PM: ENCHANTED STORY TIME: HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON BY CROCKETT JOHNSON PERFORMED BY ENCHANTMENT THEATRE COMPANY

The Little Treehouse will partner with Enchantment Theatre Company for a story-style presentation from their stage show Harold & The Purple Crayon, which will be playing at The Prince Theater December 2 through January 3.

Sip some hot chocolate, but don't get tucked in too tight... this is story-time Enchantment-style! Featuring silly puppets and lively audience participation, this imaginative telling of Harold and the Purple Crayon puts YOU in the center of the story. Let your imagination run wild as you draw along with Harold and watch your drawings come to life! Story Time will be immediately followed by a hands-on crafts activity.

COME ENJOY THE PERFORMANCE AND THE CRAFT AND STAY FOR DINNER! IF YOU HAVEN'T DONE SO ALREADY, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR OFFER OF A FREE PIZZA WITH THE PURCHASE OF A KIDS MEAL IN OUR NEW RESTAURANT

If you enjoyed the short version of Harold and the Purple Crayon, why not go see the stage show? A special discount of $2 per ticket is available for Little Treehouse customers. For tickets call 215 893 1999 and mention the following promotional code: LTH09, or visit the Enchantment Theater Company website: www.enchantmenttheatre.org.

SUNDAY DECEMBER 6TH, 5PM: READING BY LOCAL CHILDRENS AUTHOR, MELISSA CONROY FROM HER RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOK, POPPY’S PANTS.

Poppy’s Pants centers around a group of doll characters, who you and your children will meet when Melissa Conroy reads from this enchanting story . “When I first started making dolls, I discovered that half the fun of it was giving each a story” she says. “I feel as though a doll is not finished until I write up a personality description for it. I knew my dolls could become characters in a book, and I just had to find out what direction the book would take”. Come meet Penelope, a big-hearted doll who mends a hole in her grandfather’s khakis, and hear her tale. You and your children are sure to be delighted


TUESDAY DECEMBER 8TH, 4PM: FREE WALDORF CRAFT

We'd also like to remind you about this event (free with admission) Please note that we can only accommodate 15 children for this activity, so you may wish to call or e-mail to reserve a spot.

And finally, join us in Decmenber for these weekly fun events--both free with admission:

TUESDAYS, 10.30 - 11.00: MOMMY & ME SINGALONG!

WEDNESDAYS, 10.00 - 10.30: PRETZEL & STORYTIME! SPONSORED BY CITIBANK
We look forward to seeing you soon!

All at The Little Treehouse
10 W. Gravers Lane, Chestnut Hill, PA 19118
www.treehouseplaycafe.com
215 247 3637

Free chocolate tasting at Trader Joe's 12/6!

I don't think it can get any better that this! There is a free holiday chocolate tasting at Trader Joe's in North Wales, Sunday, December 6th from 7:30 to 8:30pm. Over 20 different chocolates will be available for tasting and there will also be a raffle for a holiday chocolate gift bag! Yum!

1460 Bethlehem Pike
North Wales, PA 19454-2159
(215) 646-5870

A Celebration of Giving at the Ambler Theater 12/12

The Ambler Theater presents: A celebration of Giving!

A special screening of Toy Story 2, The Incredibles, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas
* With Eagles mascot Swoop and other special guests
* Raffles, door prizes, food, and face paint

All proceeds benefit the Arc of Philadelphia.

Admission: New, Unwrapped Toy
(Minimum 1 per family, value of $10 or more)

Saturday, December 12th
9am: Family Activities
10am: Choice of Movie

Ambler Theater
108 E. Butler Ave
Ambler, PA 19002
215-345-7855

Free Chanukah Fun and Entertainment for Toddlers and Kids: Dec 1-16

There are some amazing (and free!) Jewish crafts, cooking, and more from December 1-16 in Ambler.

The free activity schedule includes activities like Chanukah Shrinky-Dinks, Challah baking, candy menorah making, Chanukah stories, making Chanukah chocolates, Professor Bob Science show, pottery making, and much more.

Check here for the full schedule and more information.

All activities are happening at:

38 West Skippack Pike (near Butler Pike) in Ambler
For more info, call 215-591-9310

Also notable are the mall Chanukah activities:
- Sunday, Dec 10th at 7pm: Montgomery Mall featuring a giant Menorah, the Beth Or Jr. Choir, special Chanukah art project and free givaways
- Sunday, Dec 13th at 7pm: Plymouth Meeting Mall featuring a large Menorah lighting ceremony, the BTBJ and TBI Youth Choirs, a special Chanukah art project, and free giveaways
- Monday, Dec. 14th and 6:30pm: Willow Grove Park featuring a large Menorah lighting ceremony, the Temple Sinai Jr. Choir, a special Chanukah art project and free givaways.

More stores opening in the new Horsham shopping center

I have been waiting to see what stores were opening in the vacant areas in the new Horsham shopping center (where the Babies R Us and Toys R Us is, as well as the new Corner Bakery). Recently, a new Verizon Wireless store opened (without a tech support center, only sales), and scheduled to open are a Great Clips store, an Ulta store, and Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza.

I've never heard of Anthony's before (it's a Florida chain) but from the website and what I have read it looks like it is an Italian/pizza restaurant with a bar, offering both lunch and dinner. They are also supposed to have an outdoor patio area as well. I can't wait to try it out! (Slated to open in "early 2010")

The Please Touch Museum comes to the Plymouth Meeting Mall

Plymouth Meeting Mall shoppers will find extra fun and some unique gift ideas this holiday season thanks to a partnership between the mall and Please Touch Museum, the Children's Museum of Philadelphia. Please Touch is bringing its Play Patrol to the mall for four weekends in November and December and is opening a satellite version of its Kids Store in the mall, where shoppers can find unique gift ideas including tickets and memberships to the popular children's museum.

Please Touch Museum's Kids Store is a great place for educational and exhibit-themed toys for toddlers, children and even grown-ups. The Kids Store kiosk at Plymouth Meeting Mall will feature gift certificates and admission tickets to Please Touch Museum, T-shirts and other museum-branded merchandise, and Please Touch Museum Memberships for families of four or six, offering 12 months of unlimited museum visits and special members-only benefits.

Please Touch Museum's Kids Store will debut at Plymouth Meeting Mall on Friday, Nov. 27, and will be open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from noon-8 p.m. through Dec. 20. The Kids Store kiosk, which is located in the mall by Borders Express, will have special weekday hours on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 21-23, from noon-8 p.m.

30% off at Swoozie's in Warrington Thursday 11/19 only

I LOVE Swoozie's in Warrington for great personalized gifts (and lots of other fun gifts). Shop for a Cause at Swoozie's is tomorrow (Thursday) from 5pm to 9pm. Bring 1 canned good/non-perishable and receive an exclusive 30% off ALL purchases for the evening. All goods will be given to a local food pantry.

Swoozie's Warrington
1520 Main Steet
Warrington
215-343-4303

Drop & Shop event! (for kids 10 months through 8)

Want to go Holiday Shopping while your kids are having fun?
Here's your chance...

Little Wonders (only 5 min from Plymouth Meeting Mall and 6 miles from King of Prussia) is offering a great Shop and Drop program on Black Friday and on most Wednesday's in December. Here are the details!

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27th
9:00AM - NOON OR 1:00PM - 4:00PM
Ages 3 Years to 8 Years Old (Must be Potty Trained)
Play, Run, Dance, Open Play, Interactive Games, Crafts*, Snack and a lot of FUN!!!
$25.00 per Child
*Each child will make a special gift and wrap it so it is ready to give to someone special. Additional Gifts can be made for an additional charge.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 9th, 16th
9:30pm - 12:30pm
Ages 10 mos - 5 years old
Circle Time, Movement & Games, Crafts*, Story Time, Snack and a lot more FUN!!!
$25.00 per Child per day
*Each child will make a special gift and wrap it so it is ready to give to someone special. Additional Gifts can be made for an additional charge.

Win a TOTS of FUN Kids Gym Program ($125.00 Value) -- every child enrolled in the Drop & Shop program is entered to win!

To register, call 610-275-KIDS (5437) or click here. Include your name, date(s) preference, child's name, child's age, contact phone number and address.

Space is limited
LITTLE WONDERS Child Growth & Development Center, Inc.
Hillcrest Plaza Shopping Center
100 West Germantown Pike
East Norriton, PA 19401

The Little Treehouse is now offering dinner service (and some great promos)

Starting Monday, November 16th, visitors to The Little Treehouse will be able to experience a whole new concept in dining out for families with young kids!

Remember those meals out spent keeping squirming 3 year olds in their seats, those moments avoiding the evil eye of waiters and child free diners as your mini escapee' who just couldn't sit still' roams the restaurant floor?

Those days are over! At The Little Treehouse, kids are encouraged to leave the table & play to their hearts content, safely within your view. You get to kick back & enjoy a meal & a glass of wine (yes, they are a BYOB restaurant) and some relaxed conversation in the company of people who speak in complete sentences. Everyone has fun - and you don't even have to hire a babysitter!

Their menu features simple yet sophisticated fare using fresh, locally sourced ingredients with a Mediterranean flair. They serve thin crust pizza cooked in a brick oven with a range of delicious gourmet toppings, as well as a selection of appetizers, home made soups, salads, panini, and a kids menu with plenty of healthy flavorful choices your little ones will love. They didn't forget desserts either: make sure to leave room for Uncle Dave's locally produced ice cream - it'll be the best you've ever tasted!

They'll be serving dinner from 5pm - 8pm Monday-Thursday & Sunday, and 5pm - 9pm on Fridays & Saturdays. Don't forget about their lunch service as well - 11am - 2pm daily.

Check out their complete menu.


FREE PLAY! FREE PIZZA!

To mark the launch of their dinner service, they're offering two great promotions to Little Treehouse customers:

- AFTER 5PM THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE FOR PLAY WITH ANY PURCHASE FROM THEIR RESTAURANT MENU!

- THEY'RE OFFERING A FREE PIZZA (SERVES 1-2 PEOPLE) WITH THE PURCHASE OF A KIDS MEAL - just bring in the coupon below

_______________________________________
Free Gourmet Pizza Offer!
Bring this coupon into the Treehouse to try out any brick oven pizza with the purchase of a kid's meal

Limit of one offer per family. One time use only.

10 West Gravers Lane
Chestnut Hill PA 19118

For reservations, birthday parties or general information you can call:
215-247-3637

After Thanksgiving Sale at Learning Express 20-30% off

Every year I go to Learning Express in Blue Bell for their Annual Thanksgiving Sale! Everything in the store is 20% off on Friday November 27th, Saturday November 28th, and Sunday November 29th.

And if you get there between 6AM and 8AM on Friday morning, you receive an extra 10% off! This is a great deal if you need to stock up on Chanukah or Xmas gifts for the kids. (Or even birthday gifts!)

A couple things to know:
- during this sale they do not gift wrap (it's too busy and time consuming)
- if you get there on Friday morning (i.e. at 7:45) and are not done your shopping by 8am, you can still get the 30% off. They give you something to present at the cashier to get this discount. (At least this is what they did last year. Hopefully it will be the same this year)

Have fun!

ps. It gets very crowded, like all stores on Black Friday!

Learning Express of Blue Bell
Center Square Plaza
1301 Skippack Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(610) 272-0777

Fashion Benefit at Bloomingdales WG for MS

Bloomingdale's Willow Grove
Invites you to a very special evening of
Gourmet Tastings, Music and Fashion to benefit
The MS Society

Please join us for a fashion show
presenting the latest designer collections
featuring friends and family of those affected by MS

Thursday, December 3, 2009
Reception at 6:30pm and show at 7pm
Bloomingdale's , Level 1

25.00 per person entitles you to complimentary raffle ticket for Designer items, Fashion Show and Gourmet Tastings

Pre-sale begins on November 24. Be sure to mention MS and 10% of total purchases will be donated to MS Society. Please save receipts to present at registration table on Thursday for donation credit.

*Ticket Purchase details to come with invitation.

Great Finds (and 20% off Friends and Family) at Willow Grove and KOP Bloomingdales!

Have some holiday shopping to get started? Now is a great time as Bloomingdales and some other popular stores are hosting their friends and family shopping events with 20-30% coupons. I was at the Willow Grove Bloomies today and saw some great items (like an single cup Keurig coffee machine, normally $139.99 which I got for less than $70!)

Anyway, do you need some coupons? Please check out my friend’s new shopping site, which has links to get the latest deals and friends and family coupons. (It’s called Mom Shopaholic, cute, right?) My friend started it to keep all of her fellow shopaholics apprised of the latest sales, deals, steals and scoops on stores and must have finds! Enjoy!

$1 cupcakes today only at the amazing Flour Pot!

I love the Flour Pot in Ambler. They have gorgeous cookies and cupcakes and other fun baked items.

To celebrate that they made Oprah's "O Magazine" this month, they are offering $1 cupcakes today only! Yum! What a fun thing to do! Bring your kids and enjoy!

Visit this link for more info.

The Flour Pot, 73 E. Butler Avenue, Ambler, PA 19002.
Phone (215) 542-5951. Toll Free (800) 281-6068.

Imagination Playzone open in Montgomery Mall

IMAGINATION PLAYZONE IS NOW OPEN in Montgomery Mall! Lots of fun to be had for children:

- moon bounces (Super Imagination Castle Moonbounce for all ages and toddler moonbounce)
- Seven swingsets with forts, slides, tire swings, rockwalls, and ropes
- Crawler zone with tunnels and tents to explore
- videogames, board games and books
- Kids Karaoke
- & even a parents lounge complete with a sofa and chairs, large screen TV, and free WiFi

I have yet to try it out but my mom said it would be a good place to check out. They also offer birthday parties starting at $195 (weekdays) to $375 (weekends).

For more info call 866-246-0202 or stop by and check it out!

Free for Kids on Sunday at Scoogi's

Did you know that kids eat free on Sunday night at Scoogi's? If you haven't been there in awhile this could be a good reason to check it out.

SCOOGI'S CLASSIC ITALIAN
738 Bethlehem Pike
Flourtown, PA 19031
(215) 233-1063

Sample lots of Thanksgiving food at the Fresh Market (Fri and Sat)

This weekend Fresh Market in Horsham will be holding their annual Taste of the Holidays Sampling Event. Stop in and stroll through their sampling stations where you'll find a broad selection of our holiday favorites including:

Our Fully Prepared Holiday Meal
Standing Rib Roast
Nueske's Applewood Smoked Bacon
Shrimp & Cocktail Sauce
Super Crab Dip
Holiday Pies
Holiday Coffees & TFM Eggnog
NY Cheesecakes
Red Velvet Cake
Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
Fruitcake
...and so much more!

Friday, Nov. 6th: 12pm - 6pm
Saturday, Nov. 7th: 11am - 5pm

Click here for more info.

Fun events coming up at Bounce U in Horsham

Check out the fun Hannah Montana and Shop and Drop events below at the new Bounce U!

Hannah Montana Concert
Back by popular demand is our Hannah Montana Concert! (look alike) Come and watch our Hannah Montana perform! The event includes pizza, a bottomless drink, raffle prizes and plenty of opportunities to take pictures with Hannah! As always we will be bouncing!

Where: BounceU of Horsham
When: November 23rd 2009
Time: 5:30-8:00

*Reservations Required * Coupons do not apply

Drop and Shop
Yes, finally you and your kids can get your cardio at the same time!
You drop them at BounceU on Black Friday. ......they bounce and you SHOP! Everybody is happy!
It is that easy!
Time : 8:00am - 11:00am or 11am - 2:00pm
Place : Horsham and Langhorne
Cost : $10.00 includes pizza a bottomless drink and Bouncing!
* Reservations required

Blue Horse Closed -- Domenico's opening

Blue Horse in Blue Bell closed last week and apparently a new Italian Mediterranean restaurant is opening called Domenico's. Not much info is available right now but they are currently hiring all positions for the restaurant so we should know more soon. Let's hope this is a new great place to eat locally!

Corner Bakery Grand Opening on Wed!

Grand Opening Event - Corner Bakery Cafe in Horsham, PA

When
Wed, Nov 4, 2009 7:00 am - 10:00 am

Where
Corner Bakery Cafe (Blair Mill Road and Route 63)
100 Welsh Road
Horsham, PA 19044

What
Be one of the first 100 guests at the Horsham Corner Bakery Cafe on opening day and receive a FREE travel mug and FREE coffee for one year!

Kids U is closing :(

From Kids U this morning:

To all of our Kids U Clients:

It is with much regret to inform you that Kids U will be closing on November 1st. This was a very difficult decision for us to make.

Over the past week, we have been in touch with Mitchell and Toby Kantrowitz, who own The Little Gym in our area. We have met with Toby and Mitch, and find that their offerings and party curriculum is similar to that of Kids U. You can contact either location by phone or e-mail for any of your future needs. Please mention that you are from Kids U. The Doylestown/ Warrington location phone number is 215-343-9748, and the Springhouse location is 215-793-4883. The 2 websites for The Little Gym are Tlgsprinhousepa@thelittlegym.com and Tlgdoylestownpa@thelittlegym.com

We will miss all of you and thank you all for your support!!

This is very sad for our area. I wish Robert much luck!

Joy Stride Rite Sale this week!

The Joy Stride Rite sale is happening this week at the Holiday Inn in Ft. Washington. This is a great place to pick up shoes for the winter! Sneakers, fashion boots, snow boots, and more!

Hours:
Thurs Nov 5th 9am to 8pm
Fri Nov 6th 9am to 7pm

Holiday Inn Ft. Washington
432 Pennsylvania Ave
215-643-3000
Stride Rite Office: 610-825-7752

A.C. Moore opening in Willow Grove soon

I was just in the shopping center at Easton Road and 611 (where Barnes and Noble, and Marshalls are) and noticed a new A.C. Moore opening up soon. Not sure how exciting this is considering we have a Michaels across the street, but I guess a little friendly competition never hurt anyone! Opening soon!

Willow Grove, PA
Willow Grove Shopping Center
110 Park Avenue
Willow Grove, PA 19090

West Ave Grill opening in Dresher!!!

Word from a very reliable source told me last night that the West Avenue Grill is opening another location in the current Carambola spot in the Dreshertown Shopping Center.

People -- this is big news! We will actually have a breakfast spot in Upper Dublin! Woo hoo! I personally have never been to the West Avenue Grill in Jenkintown but I hear it is very good (especially the french toast with caramelized bananas. Yum!) The menu looks awesome with plenty of items to appease any eater, and I love that there is a kids menu! They also serve breakfast and lunch all day. Yes! Stay tuned for more details on when it will be opening, but preliminarily we hear they are trying to open within the next couple of months.

Halloween Party at Romp and Roll! (Win a free winter session!)

We love Romp and Roll. It's so clean and nice and a great place for the kids to play! They are having a Halloween Party on 10/31 which sounds like an awesome thing to do! (Unfortunately, we can't go, but it still sounds like fun anyway!) And one lucky child will win a free winter session! Awesome! See more details below!

Halloween Bash @ Romp n' Roll!
Saturday, October 31 from 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Join us for frightfully fun Gym Activities, Pumpkin Painting and Halloween Treats before you go Trick or Treating! Come dressed up for our Costume Contest! The winner will receive a FREE WINTER SESSION! Must pre-register - spots are filling up quickly! $20 per child ($15 for additional siblings).

Come out to support a great cause (and shop while you are at it!)

The Gia Nicole Angel Foundation Invites You To:
A Night Out At Wishlist Boutique

Get started on your holiday shopping while raising money for a good cause!
Please join us for an evening of food, fun and prizes!

Thursday, November 19, 2009
6:00-9:00 pm
Redwood Shopping Center
261 Second Street Pike
Southampton, PA
215-364-9474*

Special Guest Vendors:
Debbie Brodsky - handmade glass beads, jewelry and small gifts
Jody Gianni of Belladorn - custom handmade photo jewelry, accessories
BJ Shandler of Premiere Designs - high fashion jewelry
Jill Turanski of Goodies and Junk jewelry - handmade jewelry
Jaime Silverstein of J. Magnolia Designs – handcrafted sterling jewelry

Enter for the chance to win a one-of-a-kind creation by Bucks County artist Sherry Tinsman

A portion of the evening’s proceeds will be donated from this event to the Gia Nicole Angel Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The Gia Nicole Angel Foundation strives to enhance the daily functioning of children with special needs and his or her families by awarding assistance through the purchase of a specific item or items.

For more information on the Gia Nicole Angel Foundation or to make a donation, please visit our website at www.giafoundation.com.

*Please RSVP by November 15th to giafoundation@comcast.net
for a chance to win a Special Raffle Prize!

Makeup!!

Today I endulged myself and I wanted to share my dirty little secret with you...

CITRUS salon and day spa in Blue Bell www.citrussalonspa.com has this AWESOME special going on: right now through November 23rd get a free makeup lesson from the ever fabulous Melissa. (For those of you who are unfamiliar with Melissa's fantastic makeup application and waxing, she is one of those kinds of people that you meet for the first time and ten minutes later you feel like you've known her forever and are inviting her to girls night out....) I don't know about you ladies out there but I never had someone "teach" me how to do my eyes with lots of products and fabulous colors, especially for evenings out. I have been dying to get a lesson for ages but never found the time. Today was definitely the time since the makeup lesson was complimentary- no kidding! I learned all kinds of things about makeup application, brushes, colors, tricks and more!

Citrus has a rewards program that is similar to the credit card reward programs....spend a certain amount and acrue points that can be used towards future purchases and services. Today I received all kinds of points for the products I ended up buying (I could not resist spicing up my product collection and adding some terrific fall colors) and even booking my next makeup appointment.

Though I didn't have any time to check out Therapy, the rumored AMAZING retail boutique attached to Citrus, next time I will be sure to save some time to browse a bit. I have heard from many ladies it's a great find.

Check out Citrus, and be sure to tell them that Jodi Hallen (aka Joy) sent you....I get referral points :-)

Mom's Night Out Shopping Event for a good cause (and you can bring the kids!)

I recently went to Bounce U in Horsham (which is great! See Joy's review about it from a few weeks ago!). The owner is hosting an event to benefit the Ted Lindeman Outreach Foundation (a wonderful organization developed to aid parents of young children who tragically or unexpectedly lose a spouse).

It's Thursday, November 5th from 5:00pm to 9:00pm at BounceU, 420 Babylon Road, Horsham

A $5 donation is requested at the door. Bring your kids to bounce while you shop for just $5 per bouncer! (Half off the regular price!)

Sponsored by bucksmontmom.com & BounceU

For more info, call BounceU at 215-674-8644 or send an email to info@bucksmontmom.com. I am definitely going to try to go to support this great cause!

Finally went to The Sweater Mill

Fellow Blogger "Joy" has been telling me about the Sweater Mill for awhile now, and I finally got the chance to stop in over the weekend. What a great find! The store has both women's and men's clothing and accessories and many designer labels (that you find at more expensive stores) for much less.

I picked up three new (awesome) shirts that were all around $30, but were retail priced around $50-60. You can't beat that!

Definitely worth checking this store out! (And while you are there, you can walk around downtown Hatboro, pick up some flowers and fruit from Produce Junction, grab some lunch or soft pretzels, and have a nice afternoon!)

The Sweater Mill
115 S York Rd
Hatboro, PA 19040
215-441-8966
Some more info here about the store!

Beth Or Bingo tonight!

For those of you who don't know, Beth Or's great Bingo event is tonight, at 6:30pm. It's an awesome fund raising event that is also a lot of fun and offers you a chance to win a lot of fabulous raffle and Bingo prizes. I got a sneak peek of everything this morning and the prizes look great!

From their website: "Calling" all lucky ladies. Come out for an evening of fun with your friends on Wednesday, October 21 @ 6:30 pm. Raffle baskets - beverages - munchies - wine and lots of fun!!! Cost is $18 in advance. Make checks payable to Beth Or and drop off in the center office. All proceeds support the Zipporah S. Abramson Center for Early Childhood Education at Beth Or.

For those of you going, good luck and I hope you win!

Here is more info for those not yet signed up.

Alison Two turns 1!

Alison Two is turning 1 this month and as a result, hosting lots of fun specials and celebrations throughout the month. If you haven't been there yet, it's definitely worth a try. I really enjoyed my experience there, though it was definitely pricey (but with this month's specials, it's definitely a great time to go!).

This month:

Oct 12-17 -- Every table receives a secret present
Oct 19-24 -- Enjoy a 3-course lunch for $16, or a 3-course dinner for $35 (Great prices!)
Oct 26-29 -- Enjoy a 3-course pumpkin menu for $20 lunch or $35 dinner (YUM!)
Oct 30 -- Costume and cocktail party, lots of drink and food specials from 5-8pm
Oct 31 -- Bar specials all night long

Check out the site for more!

Bounce U opened in Horsham

We took the kids to Bounce U today in Horsham. They are located in the same complex as Kids U but the entrance is off of Babylon Road. We had to drive around for a bit to find our way to their parking lot.

They started doing their birthday parties and from what we could tell they were eager to please! The place is very clean- its all brand new. Nicely painted walls, carpeting, fixtures...and friendly staff! We had called there ahead of time to make sure there was open bounce time and we were given a reservation time.

They make you watch a 2 minute video before you bounce showing you the rules and what is not acceptable "play" (pushing, going down slides head first, no shoes or barefeet permitted, etc). While we thought it was important to review the rules with both parents and children, we found the fact that they make you watch it before a little much. The kids were too excited to head in to really pay much attention.

We went into two different rooms, each room we were in we were there for about 25 minutes- the first had four different bounce/climbing/slide "rides" and the kids loved it. The second room had more of the same (4 different climbing/slides). The young woman who worked there was sweet and great with the kids. Because they had just opened and did not have their official grand opening event (scheduled for 10/31), we were the only ones there and therefore had the entire bounce experience to ourselves!

We had a very good experience and will definitely be going back! If you decide to head there, be sure to call ahead to find out their open bounce times, which changes daily. They have play date times throughout the week days and evenings. Don't forget to bring socks too!

www.bounceu.com/party-place-for-kids/pennsylvania/horsham/

Montgomery Mall Train Ride is AWESOME

We went to the Montgomery mall today and we were so excited to find out about the new mall attraction...the cho cho train ride! The train, which is run by a very sweet lady, takes kids (and adults if you must....) around the perimeter of the first floor. Every now and again the train cho chos and the kids LOVE it!

The train is there permanently and can be located by the elevators on the first floor. Enjoy!

It's Bagelicious is Now Open!

It's Bagelicious offering bagels and much more, is now open in the Dreshertown Shopping Center, located at 1650 Limekiln Pike in Dresher. They serve Breakfast and Lunch from 7am-2pm everyday. I checked it out today and loved my turkey sandwich. (I am very picky with turkey and I loved theirs)! My son ate his cinnamon and raisin bagel right up! They offer catering and fresh baked sweets as well! They even have fresh baked challah (not available daily). It's Bagelicious is dedicated to serving the finest bagels like how they used to be made 50 years ago. Call 215-542-7777 to place your order!

Michael Vick moving to Horsham?!

Word has it that Michael Vick is moving to town.

Right now it is all rumor and I can't find anything to confirm it online, but lots of people have been discussing that Vick bought a house in Horsham. It's apparently a new house on Limekiln Pike by Babylon Road.

I was at the Horsham post office yesterday and they also said they heard Vick was moving to town. I guess time will tell.

Interesting. Very interesting.

The Melting Pot in Warrington is now open!

I am a big Melting Pot fan. Cheese? Chocolate? Yes, please!

Anyway, I had no idea that they were opening a location in Warrington, but low and behold, one appears! Apparently this is the location that was originally in Chestnut Hill and they moved to Warrington.

If you sign up for Club Fondue you get some special offers (and a coupon, I think).

751 Easton Road, Warrington. (215) 343-0895
(In the nice new Valley Square shopping center)

The Flour Pot moved and has new yummy items!

I love Flour Pot cookies. If you have never seen them or eaten them, you are definitely missing out. The Flour Pot is a cool little cookie boutique in Ambler where mom and daughter team Margie and Abby make all the cookies and other goodies by hand, decorate, and wrap beautifully. I use them as favors for parties and recommend them all the time!

Anyway, they just moved into a new location (which I have yet to check out, but I will be soon!) In addition to their amazing selection of cookies, they now have a larger selection of other items including cupcakes, double chocolate brownies, mint brownies, PB&J bars, and coconut macaroons. Yum!

I love that you can have birthday parties there or decorating parties in their cool kitchen, too. Check it out! Open Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10-5pm.

73 East Butler Pike
Ambler, PA

The Cheesecake Factory FINALLY has a kids menu!

I am so excited to share the news that The Cheesecake Factory now has a children's menu for kids 10 and under after decades of not offering one for smaller diners. There are about 13 entree choices such as pastas, chicken strips, pizza, sliders, grilled chicken, mac and cheese and more that range from approximately $3.95 to $6.95. My kids loved the mini corn dogs the other night! Each entree comes with a choice of beverage as well. They also have desserts starting at $1.00 for a scoop of ice cream and $2.00 for strawberries with cream. My family frequents the location in Willow Grove and we always ordered the chicken fingers appetizer for the kids. We were thrilled to see they have their own children's menu now and with so many different choices all very reasonably priced!

Coupons Galore at Peace a Pizza Willow Grove

Jonah and I ate lunch at Peace a Pizza today in Willow Grove, and were offered a "new menu" by one of the guys behind the counter. At first, I refused, thinking the last thing I need is another take out menu to clutter up my kitchen. But then I was told that in addition to it being a new menu, there are a number of great coupons inside. So I took one (or two!).

Do yourself a favor and stop in and ask for a new menu. The coupons are great! The coupons include:

• Free gourmet slice when you buy a large drink
• Buy one slice, get one free
• Free 14" pizza when you buy a 16" pizza
• Free stromboli with purchase of 16" pizza
• Free kids meal with purchase of gourmet slice
• and more. Check out the online promotions page to print out some more coupons, too!
  

Also notable: the new menu includes some new items like chicken parm, buffalo chicken, mac and cheese, wings, and nuggets. I had the new "strawberry fields" salad which was awesome and exactly what I like in a salad: goat cheese, strawberries, candied walnuts, and a yummy poppyseed dressing.

Peace a Pizza
3945 Welsh Road
Willow Grove
215-657-4464

Great Burger Now Open!

Great Burger located in the Upper Dublin Shopping Center is now open! It is next to DSW and their address is 3616 Welsh Road, Willow Grove (corner of Twining & Welsh Roads). Their phone number is 215-657-6100.

I just ate there today with a bunch of friends and we thought their hamburgers were quite small but they tasted okay. Someone had the chicken sandwich and thought it was good. The kids had hot dogs and seemed to enjoy them. I thought their fries were awesome!

Take a look at their menu. They offer free popcorn which the kids loved! I thought the prices were very reasonable but then again I thought the burger size could have been better!

It's worth checking out. Hours are Monday-Friday, 11:00 AM-8:00 PM and Sunday 12:00 PM-7:00 PM.

Help support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at The Fresh Market!

If the rain will ever stop, be sure to stop by The Fresh Market on Friday, September 11 - Sunday, September 13 between 11:00 am and 6:00 pm for their 15th Annual Sidewalk Sale to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Have lunch or dinner and help support this great organization for children. All proceeds will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International.

The Menu includes:

All Beef Hot Dogs - $2.00

Root Beer Floats - $2.00 (available in regular and sugar-free/diet)

Chocolate Chunk Cookies - $1.00

Need something to do on this rainy Friday?

For those of us with kids STILL not in school (me!), there are some fun and free activities you can do today with your kids.

Kids U Open House in Horsham -- free play in the awesome Playquad at Kids U in Horsham from 9am to 1pm. Check out the fall schedule at Kids U.

Romp and Roll -- free preview classes at Romp and Roll in Willow Grove today (Fri) and tomorrow (Sat). Check here for the list of classes.

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Kids eat free!

My friend Stacie told me last night that kids eat free on Sunday at KC's Alley in Ambler! I checked it out and it is true... after 12pm on Sunday, kids eat free! Not a bad deal! Check it out! (And here is the link to the kids menu)

If you have never been to KC's Alley, they have your typical bar fare (burgers, wraps, apps, etc)

10 WEST BUTLER PIKE, AMBLER . PENNSYLVANIA . 19002 . 215.628.3300

Have stuff to get rid of?!

I can't stand all of the kids stuff (toys, blankets, etc) taking up space in my house. So I am packing up a bunch of stuff and heading out to a new children's consignment boutique that opened up in Ambler!!!

It's called A Playful Planet, and they take all kinds of gently used items and give you 50% of the sale price! Take a look at their acceptable items list and how to get started. Of course, if you need something, this could be a good place to get nicer gently used items, too.

I'll let you know how it goes once I get my stuff together and head over there! Here's the info: Horsham Road Center, 1116 Horsham Road, Ambler. 215-583-3494.

Grand Opening of Olly Shoes in Plymouth Meeting!

Olly located at The Plaza Shops at the Plymouth Meeting Mall will have a Grand Opening Family Fun Day Celebration this Saturday, August, 29th from 10 AM - 2 PM. Check out the new store and support Don Tollefson's "Winning Ways" charity benefiting kids in the greater Philadelphia area. Entertainment will vary throughout the day but include the Elmwood Park Zoo, Makin' Music performances, Autographs with Philadelphia athletes and more. Call the store for more information at 610-825-3200.

Jade Garden Now Open!

A few restaurant changes are going on in the Dreshertown Plaza Shopping Center. Carambola closed after dinner on Saturday (8/22) and Jade Garden opened within the past few weeks. Jade Garden, which features Japanese and Chinese cuisine, opened in the old King Tien space (next to Carambola) for those of you that grew up in the Upper Dublin area and remember the restaurant that had pictures that really looked like real water falls (of course I was a kid at the time). I have heard the Chinese is better than the sushi, but I have yet to check it out myself. They are located at 1650 Limekiln Pike, Dresher and their telephone number is (215) 542-3890.

Carambola Closes

Carambola in Dresher closed it's doors after dinner on Saturday evening. It had opened in October 1997 by owner Danny Nejberger. He said rising gas prices starting last summer shrank his customer base and commodity prices rose. His lunch business fell 40 percent after layoffs at local business parks followed by dinner declining as much as 40 percent. He was unable to sustain the loses anymore.

Bounce U Opening in Horsham

I know there are a ton of bounce places around this area, but none as close as the new Bounce U that is opening September 19th. Located just off Horsham Road in the Babylon Business Campus (the same campus as Kids U), this should be a great new place for kids birthday parties and open bounce for the kids!

A couple offers: join their VIP list to hear about special events and announcements (or you can just check back here ;) Email your name, child's name(s) and birthday(s) to horsham.pa@bounceu.com. Their first big event will be the Gala Grand Opening Party in early October! Also, if you decide to book a birthday party before their Grand Opening, they will provide a free cake! Call 215.674.8644 to book your party.

Bounce U of Horsham
420 Babylon Road
Suite C
Horsham, PA 19044

Ambler YMCA breaking ground now!!

Exciting news from the Ambler Y! A groundbreaking celebration will be 9:30 a.m. Sept. 9 for the new Ambler Area YMCA on McKean Road between Norristown and Welsh roads. The future Y will include Olympic-size, warm and family fun pools; an indoor walking/running track; a health and wellness center; aerobic exercise studios; double gymnasium; community rooms and more.
For more info call 215-628-9950 or visit their website.

I can't wait to see the new Y!

Fresh Market Now Open! (and I checked out Qdoba too)

So I checked out the Fresh Market today and was pretty impressed with their selection of food. Everything seemed really fresh and looked so good! Their produce looked amazing! The prices for certain things seemed a little higher than what I was willing to spend for that particular product. It seemed to be a cross mix of Whole Foods and some regular grocery items you would find at Giant. The place was packed with people and it was a little difficult to move my cart around but I managed to get by (even though I did knock something over coming around a bend)!

I ended up purchasing a banana chocolate chip loaf which looked amazing. I got it home took a bite and noticed it had NUTS in it! I was not happy for 2 reasons. I hate nuts in my banana bread and the label did not say banana NUT bread. There was nothing to indicate I was purchasing something with nuts in it. I am not allergic to nuts but am thinking how so many people have nut allergies and would be upset if they went to bite into banana chocolate chip bread and found nuts all over it. I called the store immediately and spoke to the store manager who completely agreed the label should read banana nut chocolate chip bread and offered to refund me my money. She said she would let corporate know as well!

So that's my first experience at the new Fresh Market in town!

I also happen to check Qdoba out as well. It was super hot inside (clearly have ac problems) but the food was pretty good. I had a chicken and cheese quesadilla (which is the only Mexican food I really eat) and I liked it. I also had some quacamole and chips which were fair. I like Baha Fresh's better. My son had a kids version of the chicken quesadilla and ate it right up! They have 3 choices for kids. It was packed at lunch time, but the line seemed to move pretty quick! I am not rushing back as I don't love Mexican food, but it is worthwhile checking out.

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Restaurant Review of Dettera -- a new "wine bar" in Ambler

So a few weeks ago I tried the new restaurant and wine bar, Dettera, in downtown Ambler. I was very excited to try this place as they were marketing it a "wine bar" (and I love wine flights) and it really looked beautiful inside. Though I had a nice time and a good meal, I found it to be expensive and not really a wine bar (just a restaurant with a traditional wine list)

Pros of the restaurant:
- very pretty inside, very hip. I definitely felt like I was downtown or somewhere not 5 minutes from my house. They also have a really nice outdoor alley section that you can sit in which looked awesome.
- I loved the upstairs lounge section -- very cool area with a fireplace, couches, etc. I will definitely be back to hang out in this area with some drinks and apps.
- The food was pretty good! Not amazing, but I also went just a few weeks after they opened so it could be even better now. The menu had a nice selection.
- very close to my house! Always a pro!

Cons:
- Pretty expensive. I went with a group of friends (there were 6 of us) and we shared apps, 2 pizzas, 2 entrees, and 2 desserts. We each had a glass of wine. Each of us paid $50, which seemed a bit steep.
- No wine flights or anything to really make it a "wine bar"

Overall, I liked the restaurant and I will definitely be back. But the next time I go it will be for apps and drinks, not a full meal. (Or I will watch more closely what I order to make sure it's not a fortune!) I think it's a great idea to see a movie at the Ambler theater and then to go Dettera for some drinks after. If you go, enjoy! And let me know what you think!

(215) 643-0111

129 E. Butler Pike
Ambler, PA 19002

Dresher has a farmers market?!

My friend Susie, who knows everything and anything in the area (don't worry, she will be blogging on here soon!) told me about the Dresher Farm Market. Now I have lived in this area for over 3 years and haven't heard or been to this place until TODAY! OMG! I can't believe this!

So I went in today. It is such a great and adorable place! It's right on Limekiln Pike, right where Limekiln and Susquehanna divide (across from those new townhouses that are being built)

Anyway, inside this little gem are amazing, juicy fruits and vegetables, incredible pies, cakes, and cookies (hot from the oven!) and other gourmet, local food items, like fresh tomato sauce, homemade fresh pasta, Bobby Chez crab cakes, fresh mozzarella cheese, and more. Most of their items come from Lancaster and are all fresh. They also have mulch, plants, flowers, etc. The owners were so nice and sweet and very helpful.

They are open 7 days a week, and take credit cards! (I NEVER have cash on me so this is a biggie!) They are open until after Thanksgiving and then close Dec 1st through March. This is a great place to get holiday baked goods (you can pre-order if you want), or to stop in for fresh fruit or for dinner! I am definitely going to become a regular here. So excited! Tonight I'll be dining on some homemade gnocci with fresh tomato sauce and some crabcakes. YUM!

Here is the address/contact info:

Dresher Farm Market
2038 Limekiln Pike
Dresher, PA 19025
215-643-9933

Kid's eat free at Moe's Southwest Grill on Sundays!

In this economy when I hear the word free, I am very interested to hear what that entails! My kids love eating at Moe's located in the English Village Shopping Center in North Wales. With the purchase of an adult entree, kids eat free on Sundays!

1/2 price Sushi at Fuji! YUM!

A few weeks ago I went to Fuji Japanese Steak House in North Wales (next to Whole Foods and Chuck E Cheese) with some friends for some sushi. It was a Tuesday night and we were so surprised to see the place totally packed.

Well, a few minutes later we found out that Mon and Tues at Fuji (every week!) is half price sushi night! And I'm not just talking about a couple basic California rolls, either! Everything we ordered was 1/2 off and rolls were averaging around $2-3 each! Insane! And the sushi there is great! (And I'm pretty picky.)

Three of us ate for $30 (no lie) and got salads and drinks, too. And we ordered a good number of rolls, many of them above your basic spicy tuna roll.

Love this! Maybe I should go back tonight!? Anyone want to join? Yum! Enjoy if you go!

Here's the address and phone should you want it:
215) 793-0960
1210 Bethlehem Pike
North Wales, PA 19454

Qdoba now open!

The new Qdoba Mexican Grill is now open in the new Horsham shopping center on Welsh Road next to The Fresh Market which is opening next week. Check out their menu. It looks like it has all of the usual suspects that you would expect to see at a Mexican grill. Hopefully it will be worthwhile when I check it out. I will let you know!

Free pizza for kids Monday nights at the Fireside Grille!

Tonight I am trying out free pizza night at the Fireside Grille. I have a bunch of friends who love this place, but for some reason I have never been there. I can't wait to try it! I'll report back later...

Fresh Market opening 8/17

I just heard that Fresh Market is opening on the 17th! Woo Hoo! I'll try to get confirmation of this news but this is exciting!

Fresh Market signs are up!!!

I was on the phone with a Lafayette Hill friend today while I was driving past Fresh Market (on Welsh Road by the new Babies/Toys R Us) and she was remarking about how lucky we are to have a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, AND a new Fresh Market opening up, all within a few minutes of us! She's right!

If you haven't seen it yet, the Fresh Market signs are up both on the store and on the shopping center signage. I have never been in a Fresh Market store before, but from what I heard, it sounds like it is a cross between a produce store and a Whole Foods. We shall see!

Anyone know when it is opening?

New local mom and pop pharmacy opening

So I drove by a new pharmacy - I think it's called Eric's Pharmacy? - that's opening up around the corner from me near Maple Glen Pizza. I'm all for people opening up new businesses around here, but a new pharmacy, smack in the middle of already established CVS and the new pharmacy within Genaurdis????? They claim to offer delivery service, which sounds nice, especially when I have sick and screaming children at home to deal with, but I just don't see how they are going to make it. I guess we'll see!