Guest Blogger Richard Moyle is from Horizon Window Treatments, the largest window treatment company in neighboring New York City. Horizon 
specializes in electrical window treatments, drapery and home automation. Richard shares what you need to know when purchasing window treatments for a more energy-efficient home.
In the average home, most heat is lost and gained through windows. Home energy consumption can be considerably reduced by choosing the right kind of window treatments. There are a few things you can do to ensure you are maximizing the energy efficiency of your window treatments:
The Skinny Bitch herself came to Philly to talk about the “V” word. 
Kim Barnouin, author of Skinny Bitch, discussed Veganism and her popular best-seller last evening at the Free Library of Philadelphia. She brought up some interesting topics including: the often controversial tone of Skinny Bitch (She & co-author Rory talk like that in ‘real life’. Plus, America’s in a food crisis: we need “Tough Love”, not babying); the increased awareness of Veganism (the book came out 4 years ago and we’re now seeing veganism popularized by Kind Diet and more); organic foods and protein to name a few.
Kim also brought up the environmental impact of animal-based food. The carbon footprint is huge:
I can’t believe I haven’t gushed about this book yet!
Alicia Silverstone’s The Kind Diet hit shelves this past October and it’s on my list of top five reads (and cookbooks) of last year. Silverstone’s candid yet gentle tone makes it an enjoyable read. And, it’s packed with delicious, vegan recipes.
The book discusses what Alicia calls “nasty “(think dairy, meat and sugar) foods and explains why they’re harmful to the body. Her approach isn’t as
Dirty Girl Brigade is an example of how simple it can be to get quality, environmentally responsible duds and lifestyle products these days. Goods range from women’s and men’s apparel, cleaning supplies, bath & body essentials, home décor, jewelry, pet items and gifts.
What makes Dirty Girl Brigade a sweet source for clothing and more?
Adam Rung Woodworks is a Philadelphia-based, eco-friendly furniture company. The works are beautiful – Need proof? Check out the Dogwood Cherry bench/coffee table below:
This work has a
Valentine’s Day could be the most controversial holidays – People either love celebrating who they love or deem the holiday a marketing 
scam.
Regardless of which side you’re on, here’s a phenom idea for those recently-single or coping with an ex-lover:
Ah, Valentine’s Day is almost upon us – arguably the most divided holiday of the year.
Whether you think it’s a contrived “hallmark holiday” or you love an excuse to give and get candy hearts and chocolate, there’s a few cool sales and events in the area :
