Sunday, December 23, 2012
12th Day: Coffee Buddha
Looking for a unique and creative holiday gift? Throughout the 12 days leading up to Christmas, we're highlighting small businesses in Ross and West View which offer great gift ideas. Today it's Coffee Buddha. Coffee Buddha offers a wide range of selections, including all types of coffee, tea, salads, wraps and desserts. Some menu options include biscotti, cookies, house blend coffee, cappuccino, lattes, early grey tea, veggie wraps and much more. The location has free Internet access as well as patio seating. For the holidays, Coffee Buddha offers gift certificates, mugs and more. Check them out on their website. Here's a look at the 11 other days of our list: Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook Check out some of today’s other …
Saturday, December 22, 2012
11th Day: Martin's Jewelers
Looking for a unique and creative holiday gift? Throughout the 12 days leading up to Christmas, we're highlighting small businesses in Ross and West View which offer great gift ideas. Today it's Martin's Jewelers at 1051 Perry Highway. Unique to the North Hills area, Martin's specializes in rings, watches, necklaces and more. It services and repairs diamond jewelry, including clocks and watches. Martin's will buy your used or unwanted gold as well. Martin's may be the perfect place to shop if you are looking for a little "bling" for the holidays. Here's a look at our list so far: Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook Check out some of today’s other top stories here .
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Still looking for a few things on your Christmas list? Here is a list of local stores and their hours through Wed. Dec. 26.
Ross Park Mall Walmart Walmart stores in Richland and Cranberry townships are normally open 24 hours a day. The Cranberry store will close at 7:15 p.m. Christmas Eve and will reopen Dec. 26 at 6 a.m. The Richland store will close at 8 p.m. Christmas Eve and reopen Dec. 26 at 6 a.m. Set your GPS: Richland store—300 Walmart Drive, Gibsonia. Cranberry store—20245 Route 19, Cranberry Township. Target Cranberry—1717 Route 228, Cranberry Township. McCandless—9805 McKnight Road, Pittsburgh. Richland—550 Grandview Crossings Drive, Gibsonia. Ross—4801 McKnight Road, Suite 3, Pittsburgh. Best Buy Cranberry—1000 Cranberry Square Drive, Cranberry Township. Ross—North Hills Village, 4801 McKnight Road, Pittsburgh. Kohl's Cranberry—1717 Route…
10th Day: Autoality
Looking for a unique and creative holiday gifts? Throughout the 12 days leading up to Christmas, we're highlighting small businesses in Ross and West View which offer great gift ideas. Today, it's Autoality at 3471 Babcock Boulevard. Autoality specializes in products that that can make car detailing easier and more efficient. A perfect place to find a gift for that car owner whose vehicle must shine inside and out. "What's on the shelf at most retail stores isn't necessarily going to be the best, or the easiest, but it's going to be the cheapest a lot of the times," said Autoality owner T. Eric Allan. "Everyone sells car wash, waxes, wheel cleaners, the difference is, you want one that works easier and lasts longer." You can learn more…
Most college students are in recovery mode from finals week and have left few hints about what they'd like for Christmas. This list might help.
I asked my son Sam, a sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh, to come up with some last minute gift ideas for college students. Below are his suggestions. Being a second-year college student, I found that more practical gifts had many benefits to them, especially as I got older. The easiest way to find good gift ideas for your college student is to think of items that you are certain they will use. Anything from new accessories for their phone to cooking utensils can go a long way. Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook Check out some of today's other top stories here .
Ninth Day: North Hills Arts Center
Looking for a unique and creative holiday gifts? Throughout the 12 days leading up to Christmas, we're highlighting small businesses in Ross and West View which offer great gift ideas. Today, it's the North Hills Arts Center at 3432 Babcock Boulevard in Ross Township. Did you know the North Hills Arts center has a holiday gift shop? It's full of hand crafted items from local artists and artisans. Clay, jewelry, fiber arts and more! Learn more about the Arts center by clicking on their website. Do you know of a small business, which should be part of our 12 days of Christmas? Leave your suggestion in the comments box below. Here's a look at our list so far: Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook Check out some of today’s other top …
Do you give or get gift cards? Do you remember to use them?
Many Ross and West View residents will undoubtedly give or receive gift cards this holiday season. So how much of that money will go unspent? According to Business News Daily, just 75-percent of consumers will spend all the money on their gift cards this year. 85-percent of the U.S. population will give gift cards, with sales projected to pass the $110 billion mark, according to a survey by the advisory company CEB TowerGroup. So what's the grand total of unspent gift card money? Leave your best guess in the comments section below. The answer can be found on our Facebook Page. Check out some of today's other top stories here .
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Eighth Day: Duncan Comics.
Looking for a unique and creative holiday gifts? Throughout the 12 days leading up to Christmas, we're highlighting small businesses in Ross and West View which offer great gift ideas. Today, it's Duncan Comics, located at 1047 Perry Highway. Duncan Comics is a comics, used books and collectibles store. Its extensive inventory consists of 65,000 comics and around 45,000 used books covering science fiction/fantasy, mystery, literature and horror. The store has a large selection of action figures. New stock is delivered on Wednesdays. Learn more about their collection by clicking on their website. Do you know of a small business, which should be part of our 12 days of Christmas? Leave your suggestion in the comments box below. Here's a …
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Seventh Day: Madison Ave Speciality cakes.
Looking for a unique and creative holiday gifts? Throughout the 12 days leading up to Christmas, we're highlighting small businesses in Ross and West View which offer great gift ideas. Today it's Madison Ave Specialty Cakes at 994 Perry Highway in Perrysville. Madison Ave Specialty Cakes is a bakery that specializes in creating custom special event cakes. The bakery serves up unique wedding cakes and centerpieces, as well as hand-decorated sugar cookies, perfect for the holiday season. There are a wide variety of cake flavors, fillings and icings to choose from, and Madison Ave Specialty Cakes also can add a splash of liquor to the cake for an added burst of flavor. Browse their website for ideas on who to indulge your sweet tooth. Do …
Monday, December 17, 2012
Sixth Day: Brighton Music Center.
Looking for a unique and creative holiday gifts? Throughout the 12 days leading up to Christmas, we're highlighting small businesses in Ross and West View which offer great gift ideas. Today it's Brighton Music Center at 2110 Babcock Boulevard in Ross Township. Brighton Music is not only a spacious music store selling just about every major brand of guitar, string, woodwind instruments; it also offers music lessons and more. The store bulletin board contains a wealth of business cards from local musicians as well as information relating to performances in the area. Brighton Music Center also repairs instruments. And for the holidays, Brighton Music Center is selling gift cards, which can be ordered right from their website. You can …
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3:06 pm on Friday, December 21, 2012
The TickleMe Plant is a fun pet like plant that can be grown in the Dorm. It is so much more fun then having a gold fish. Check it out http://www.ticklemeplant.com more ›