Farmhouse Spring Craft Show Runs Through Saturday

The craft show at the farmhouse in Tamanend Park runs through Saturday and features something for most everyone—baked goods, jewelry, baskets, kids gear, holiday decor and more.

The farmhouse in Tamanend Park is brimming with handmade items for sale during the Farmhouse Spring Craft Show.  The sale is open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. For more information call Nancy Houtz at 215-364-3795 or visit ThreeDCrafts.com. 

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Be a Stocking-Stuffer Pro this Year

Fill your family's stockings with thoughtful little gifts without spending your whole holiday budget.

  My parents are stocking-stuffer experts. Every item in our stockings is perfectly personalized and tailored for its recipient. Some are sweet, some are thoughtful, some are silly, some are useful. They work together to pick up things here and there throughout the year. We always save our stockings to open last, and it’s one of my favorite parts of Christmas. I love to be handed a big, fat stocking, brimming with possibilities! (Our stockings usually come with an annex, a pile on the mantel or an extra bag full of all the goodies that didn’t fit in the stockings. My parents don’t stop filling the stocking just because the stocking is full.)  Reaching in and pulling out small things, one by one, and appreciating the level of thought my …

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How to Track Down the Hottest Toys

Tips for getting the presents they want without having to hoof it from Southampton to the North Pole.

Santa’s awesome, but he doesn’t always deliver the hottest toys of the season on demand to Southampton, no matter how nicely we ask. If the kids – or wannabe kids – in your life happen to have their hearts set on presents that are hard to come by, it can be torturous running from store to store only to find what they really want just isn’t available. Whether your little girl has her sights on the latest Lalaloopsy, your son wants a Hot Wheels R/C Terrain Twister or that “big baby” in your life is yearning for a copy of Halo 4, here are some ideas on how to track down what’s in demand without putting miles and miles on your vehicle in the process: Tips for Shopping in Town If you hate ordering online and love the gratification of being able…

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Craft Sale At Tamanend Park Farmhouse

The week-long sale features something for everyone - from baked goods, jewelry, baskets, kids gear, holiday decor and more.

The sale runs through Saturday at the farmhouse in Tamanend Park. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Visa and Masstercard are accepted. 

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Readers' Choice: Vote for the Best Gift Shop

When you need to buy a gift where do you go?

Upper Southampton Patch readers nominated their favorite gift shops and now it’s time to vote for the best gift shop in Southampton. Cast your vote in our new, secure poll by Aug. 17 and help us decide who is the best of the best in the Southampton area. Whichever gift shop gets the most votes will be named the Readers' Choice winner. The nominees are: Bob's Cards and Gifts or  B & E Jewelers, In the event of a tie, we'll break it by counting the number of positive comments, so make sure to show your favorite spot some extra love in the Comments section below. Thanks in advance for your participation. Also, be sure to cast your vote in our other Readers' Choice categories – from the best dry cleaner to the place in town where you are most …

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5 Things: May 6

Tidbits of information to help you start your weekend.

1. Centennial School District: Tonight at 7:30 p.m. is “Showcase Night,”  which will display the artwork of students in kindergarten through twelfth grades. The event will take place at William Tennent High School auditorium, located at 333 Centennial Road in Warminster. 2. On the job hunt? Try using Indeed.com to filter the plethora of opportunities. Just type in your zip code to generate various jobs in your field. (If it helps, this site is where I found my current full-time job). 3. Billboard Number One: Today in 1937, Bing Crosby’s “Sweet Leilani” topped the charts.  This hit was number one for ten weeks. Here is the Crosby version, which appeared on the soundtrack for the film Waikiki Wedding. 4.  Today is National Public Gardens Day…

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Moms Talk Q&A: Mother's Day Hints

How do you let your family know what's on your wish list?

Welcome back to Moms Talk, where each week, our Moms Council of experts and smart parents take your questions, give advice and share solutions. f you have a question that you want to discuss here, just drop us an e-mail. So grab a cup of coffee and settle in as we start the conversation today with a question from a Levittown-area mom: I know this may sound selfish, but Mother's Day is coming up and I know exactly what I would like my husband and kids to do for me. How do I get the point across without sounding, well, selfish?

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