The exclusive monthly community magazine for residents of Yardley & Lower Makefield, PA. We share stories & content that bring people together and provide a unique way for local businesses to highlight their expertise and reach a highly engaged audience.
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Our family has lived in Bucks County our entire lives. We moved to the Yardley area in 1999, and to our current home in LMT in 2011. In late 2016, we nearly relocated for career purposes. Then, we learned about Best Version Media, a very successful organization that has been bringing communities together through hyper-local publications for 10 years. With backgrounds in writing, marketing and media, and a deep love for this community, it seemed like a perfect match. After much planning and effort, Yardley Living was born! Our first issue mailed to homes in the Summer of '17. We look forward to our ongoing partnership with the Yardley Makefield Community, and perhaps we will be telling your story one day soon!
Mission: Our mission is to bring interesting, entertaining, and meaningful content to our neighbors each month, while helping readers make connections with one another and the sponsors who make this monthly publication possible.
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12/02/2020
Yardley Living - Best Version Media's cover photo
12/01/2020
Literally something for everyone on your gift list at Fox & Holly! This artisan section has some gorgeous finds.
A few of the unique pieces available in our local crafters section on the mezzanine. Give a gift that is literally live no other! @moyer_turnings #localartist #craftsmanship #oneofakind #foxandhollybuckscounty #shopping #shoplocal #shopsmall #peddlersvillage #thingstodoinbuckscounty #visitbuckscounty
🔥🔥🔥Outdoor seating with heaters & personal fire pits? Yes, please!
Good morning. It is Tuesday December 1, 2020. The patio is closed today as unfortunately we expect a day of heavy cloud cover and 40-45 degrees. However, under cover sidewalk cafe seating in front of the restaurant is available with heaters and personal fire pits today. Tomorrow seems to be looking like a wind chill in the 30’s so we will only have indoor very distanced dining as well as outdoor seating in the sidewalk cafe area outside the restaurant with heaters and personal fire pits.
Thursday looks to be SUNNY AND IN THE 50’s. 🙏🏻
We are planning the patio to be open open as we can enjoy the mix of the warmth of the sun and fresh air.
(You’ll all just close your eyes, and picture your eating outside in a gorgeous ski resort in Colorado!)
We have a few more snuggly blankets available for $12.99 and you are welcome to bring your own. Heaters and fire pits will be blazing!
Make reservations through our website: Moishanditzys.com
11/30/2020
Another great offer to help with your holiday shopping, good Cyber Monday only. Support our local restaurants while sharing some holiday cheer!
Please support small local businesses today, and throughout the season.
Support your community and shop small this the holiday season, we are here for you ❤️
11/28/2020
When you support small, locally owned businesses, nearly 70% stays inside the local community.
What Happens When You Shop Local
1. More of your money will be kept in your local economy
For every $100 you spend at locally owned businesses, $68 will stay in the community. What happens when you spend that same $100 at a national chain? Only $43 stays in the community.*
2. You embrace what makes your community unique
You wouldn’t want your house to look like everyone else’s in the U.S. So why would you want your community to look that way?
3. You create local jobs
Local businesses are better at creating higher-paying jobs for your neighbors. When you shop locally, you help create jobs for teachers, firemen, police officers, and many other essential professions.
4. You help the environment
Buying from a locally owned business conserves energy and resources in the form of less fuel for transportation and less packaging.
5. You nurture community
Local business owners know you, and you know them. Studies have shown that local businesses donate to community causes at more than twice the rate of chains.
6. You conserve your tax dollars
Shopping in a local business district means less infrastructure, less maintenance, and more money available to beautify your community. Also, spending locally instead of online ensures that your sales taxes are reinvested where they belong— in your community!
7. You create more choice
Locally owned businesses pick the items and products they sell based on what they know you like and want. Local businesses carry a wider array of unique products because they buy for their own individual markets.
8. You took advantage of their expertise
You are their friends and neighbors, and locally owned businesses have a vested interest in knowing how to serve you. They’re passionate about what they do. Why not take advantage of it?
9. You invested in entrepreneurship
Creativity and entrepreneurship are what the American economy is founded upon. Nurturing local business ensures a strong community.
10. You made your community a destination
The more interesting and unique you community, the more we will attract new neighbors, visitors and guests. This benefits everyone!
The Apple Ginger Scones with Apple Cider Cinnamon Glaze look great, too!
Fall flavor alert! Try our Pumpkin-Cranberry Muffin recipe and let us know how you like it >> https://bit.ly/2mJwSmc
11/27/2020
Everything you need for a festive holiday. #shoplocal #SupportSmallBusiness #smallbusinesssaturday
Wreaths, trees, and roping are here! Don’t forget to browse our greenhouse for Poinsettias and more greenery! Open late!
11/27/2020
We had a chance to stop into Fox & Holly on Wednesday and the store is beautiful and well stocked for holiday shopping (or maybe a gift for yourself!) Near Giggleberry Fair. Check it out!
We don’t usually do sales, but this weekend is special! #blackfridaysale #blackfriday #peddlersvillage #shopping #shopsmall
11/27/2020
We are grateful for our community and to share uplifting stories about our neighbors. Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!
11/26/2020
Budget Blinds of Newtown PA
Welcome the arrival of fall with gorgeous new window treatments and rugs for your home. Budget Blinds of Newtown PA has specialty products, like our hybrid vertical shades that can cover your large slider, and beautiful rugs that complement your home decor. Call us at (215) 458-2482 to learn about all of our product offerings today! https://bit.ly/3dNz0PE
11/24/2020
It’s not too late! If you are looking for a simple, delicious holiday meal, you can order by the plate (turkey, ham or Turkey pot pie). Order now, pickup between 12-2 on Wednesday, and heat up on Thursday for an easy holiday. Or pick up a few to drop off to loved ones.
Some festive news for this Monday morning 🎁
Fresh cut Christmas Trees are now available at Shady Brook Farm 🌲
Hand scooped peppermint stick and egg nog ice cream is also available for a fully festive day at the farm 🍦
11/23/2020
Can you help?
Our donation box looks pretty empty who’s going to be the first to help us fill it! 🎄❤️ 🎁 we are collecting new unwrapped toys and gift cards. #bettertogivethenreceive #yardleyortho #yardleypa #makeadifference
11/23/2020
Yay!!
2020 📸 Santa 🎅🏻 update! Santa Claus (Santa Bob and Santa Eric) will be here Nov 27 to Dec 23 for socially distant photos & to hear the wishes on your child’s list! Santa's hours will be Sun-Thurs from 5 to 9pm, and Fri & Sat from 5 to 10pm, and he’ll be in an all-new heated Santa House on the festival field this year, visiting with just one family at a time, with the next family ‘on deck.’ As one person stays behind to receive your pictures, the rest of the family can enjoy fire pits, our giant playground & Spider web, animatronic Chicken Show, and a walk thru Candy Cane Lane! (All free.) Food, beverages and a Christmas Shoppe are also available. Public and private campfires & activities are spread out to encourage social distancing. We ask that you wear your face covering in all public spaces. No appointment necessary to have photos taken with Santa!
11/22/2020
We’ve been hearing a lot of requests for socially distant Santa photo shoots. Wanted to share this local page, Santa visited us last year at Commonplace Reader for our December cover photos, and while this year will be different, it can still be magical! 🎁🌟🌲 Eric Kuryluk
Now scheduling socially distant Santa visits! All protocols will be followed! DM us for details
11/22/2020
Looking for a great holiday meal without all the work?
Decorating our greenhouse for Christmas and putting holiday items out for sale... Poinsettias are in, Christmas trees will be available for sale on November 23rd, and our Holiday Light Show opens to the public on. Nov. 21!
11/19/2020
The holidays are here! Check out all of these great ways to celebrate and spread cheer🍴🎁❤️🌲🍫🍰
These are a few of our favorite things! NEW PRODUCTS in our farm market and greenhouse-
🥛 Delicious Eggnog from Penn View Farm
☕️ Dark, Milk Chocolate & Pumpkin Cream Hot Cocoa Bombs from Chocograms
🍪 Tate's Bake Shop Cinnamon Brown Sugar & Gingersnap Crispy Cookies
🍨 Uncle Dave's Homemade Ice Cream Eggnog & Peppermint Stick pints
🟢 2020 Christmas Ornaments
🌺 Fresh Pointsettias!
🔺 Plaid Face Masks, Holiday Face Masks
Brrrr - it’s cold all of the sudden! Get ready for winter with a free battery check. Jeff Bethman is an LMT resident with an Auto shop in nearby Newtown Borough.
Get your car ready for the winter with a Free battery check!!
#BethmanAuto
11/18/2020
Looking for a delicious Thanksgiving meal without all the work in the kitchen? Check out Moish & Itzy's! We've loved every meal we've tried there so far...
A great cause! And a fun chance to smash a pie in someone’s face🤣 Dr Riesenberger has a great sense of humor and likes to give back, so bring a pie tin full or whipped cream and “pie him” to help feed the hungry.
Call the office to sign up Wednesday Nov. 18th at 5:00 and pie me in the face!! For everyone who brings a pie or tin full of whip cream to pie me I’ll donate $10 to the local food bank. Make sure you share and let us know if your coming. #pieinface #drriesenberger #yardleyorho
11/14/2020
Girl Power! Our December issues are off to the printer, with a focus on young women in our community. In Yardley, a Girl Scout Troop took over, interviewing sponsors, writing articles, and taking photos. And in Newtown, we highlight the great work of Newtown Rock Softball and the way they bring joy to those in need around the holidays. Arriving in about 2 weeks! Much appreciation to the families that helped bring these issues to life, and the sponsors who make it possible each month.
11/13/2020
Light show tickets are available for advance order🌲❤️🎁
‼️ Single tickets to drive through our holiday light show, tickets for wagon rides through the lights, and an early sale on 2020 season multi passes are now all available through our website! To avoid crowding around the farm and on wagon rides, and to help alleviate traffic in the community, we are using a timed ticket system similar to how we handled FallFest this season! https://sbfevents.myshopify.com/
11/11/2020
To all who have served, and to all who serve today, thank you.
Thank you, Jeff Bethman, for your support of this incredible program.
Proud to support this year the 2020 Shop with a Cop program with another donation of $1,000 Shop with a Cop is a national program pairing police officers with children to afford them a better holiday season. The program allows children to view police officers in a different atmosphere and promote positive relationships. The program’s participants are elementary students from the Council Rock School District. These children face life challenges such as a parent losing a job, homelessness, military deployment, economic shortcomings, and other hardships.
The Shop with a Cop program is funded solely through the generosity of our local community’s residents and businesses. Each child is allotted a $150 gift card to purchase gifts for themselves and their family members. Volunteers from the community assist with gift wrapping, hosting, and registration. The Newtown Township, Newtown Borough Northampton Township and Upper Makefield Township police officers volunteer their own time to support the program.
Welcome to November, it's the month of gratitude, neighbors! This month, Meet the Schulers of Lower Makefield. A family of deep faith with a desire to bring light and love to the community through music and fellowship. We appreciate the Schulers for sharing their story, and our local business sponsors who made it possible!
By Heather DiPrato. Photos by Cindy Fatsis Don Schuler met his wife, Dawn, at her father’s church in South Philadelphia. “I had reached the end of myself, and I challenged God that if He is who He says He is, then manifest Himself to me in a way that I will understand,” Don explains. “I prom...
10/30/2020
We'd like to welcome Dr. James Riesenberger of Yardley Ortho, one of the areas most respected Orthodontists, as a Yardley Living sponsor. Not only does Dr. R have a great sense of humor and a fun office for families, but he also has over 300 Google reviews and a 5-star rating. We are looking forward to his contributions! Read an article about Dr. R and your child's first trip to the Orthodontist written by our guest contributors, Girl Scout Troop 2095, in the December issue of Yardley Living.
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A fun video from today’s photo shoot. #bringingpeopletogether #newtown #AL4L
We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to live and work in this community. Thank you to our neighbors in Yardley and Newtown for your consistent readership, ideas, suggestions, and of course, the support of our business sponsors who make it possible to bring these publications into your home! Farewell 2019, welcome 2020!
Looking forward to our first month with two publications - both featuring families who are passionate about their communities! In February, Yardley Living features the Hirko Family - they have a passion for restoring and preserving our community's rich farming history. In Newtown, we are featuring the Reis family. Longtime resident John Reis took his love for automobiles and breathed new life into a highly service oriented Chalfont-based business that helps restore order to your life when your car is damaged in an accident.
Heather's recent interview on WBCB re Yardley Living and Newtown Neighbors.
This week, Heather was interviewed on WBCB during their LIVE program at ShopRite of Yardley to discuss our publications, how they came about, and a little about our family business. We are grateful for this community, our sponsors and our readers - and for the opportunity we've had to begin again while doing something that we love.
We met while taking a video course at the Community College, married in ‘88, built careers, and had kids later in life. In 2016, Heather was part of a layoff. A new opportunity came quickly, but required a move. It was hard to imagine leaving family, friends and community. We were also concerned a move would disrupt progress for our son with autism.
We found Best Version Media (BVM) created neighborhood publications in upscale communities across the US & Canada. Per Wikipedia, Lower Makefield is a Top 100 community for discretionary income. BVM planned to bring a publication here, knowing it would help local businesses target effectively. They needed a team to work in the community, develop content, find stories, and support sponsors. With backgrounds in marketing, media, video and content, it was a perfect match.
After much planning and effort, Yardley Living was born!
Our first issue mailed to homes in the Summer of '17 featuring the Mongiello Family, Yardley residents making a difference with their advocacy, while bringing hope to families facing ALS and other terminal illnesses. Since then, we’ve profiled dozens of Yardley and LMT residents and local businesses.
What we have enjoyed most is getting to know local families and being able to share their stories. We hear every day how neighbors enjoy getting to know the cover families, and this makes them feel more connected with each other. We love helping local businesses get their message out in a format that is read by 89.4% of recipients so they can grow their business in the community, too!
In 2019, Newtown Neighbors launched!
In February of 2019, we expanded the business by launching a second publication, Newtown Neighbors, for our neighboring community. The format is similar, but the content is unique, with a complete focus on people and events based in Newtown. This includes thousands of homes in Newtown, Wrightstown and Upper Makefield.
We look forward to our ongoing partnership with the Yardley and Newtown communities, and are excited to continue to grow with the communities. Who knows, maybe we will be telling your story one day soon! Please drop us a message. Let us know what you’d like to see in an upcoming issue. We love your ideas!
If you have a business and are looking for a way to stand out, we can help!
Sincerely,
Heather & Jim DiPrato, Publishers of Yardley Living & Newtown Neighbors
Our October issues are headed to the printer! In Newtown, meet the Graham Family and their efforts to impact the lives of children through fostering. In Yardley, meet the team behind the new Greetings from Yardley mural, and how a decade-long dream came has become a vibrant reality in the heart of Yardley Borough. Photo credit: Michele Freiling Photography (Newtown) and Cindy Fatsis (Yardley).
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Mindful Mediation Stretch Class
Monday February 17,2020
6:00 to 7:00 PM at the Yardley Community Center.
* If you workout this class is for you.
* Arthritis
* Stiff Joints
* Stress
* Restless Leg Syndrome
* Insomnia
To Find Out More Information
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Mindful Mediation Stretch Class
Join us every other Monday at the Yardley Community Center.
Enjoy 1 Hour of Deep Breathing,Mediation Stretch Class
With Holistic Therapist.
Are you an exercise enthusiast and need help relieving your tight sore muscles?
This class will help lower stress
Relive muscle stiffness, arthritis
And provide flexibility.
For more information on this class visit us at www.butterflyessentialwellness.com
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Join us May 16, 2020 At The New
Organic Soul Holistic Health & Wellness Indoor Market.
Organic Soul is an Indoor Market
Where people in the community and surrounding areas can come out & shop for All Natural Holistic Products for the Body,Mind & Soul while experiencing Wellness Sessions through Holistic Massage,Fitness Demonstrations,Juicing & Eating Healthy Demonstrations.
Interested in becoming a Holistic Vendor Email: [email protected]
Find more information about this market on Facebook.com/organicsoulhealth
Dragon coming! A sneak look at "Shrek The Musical" rehearsal last night (photo by Traci Curtis). The show is this weekend, Dec. 8-10 at Pennsbury High School-East. More info at pennsburysings.org or info line (215) 949-6780, ext. 71686.
Shrek and Donkey (Pennsbury students James Moyer and Alain Brutus) at the Yardley Christmas Parade, ahead of their Dec. 8-10 "Shrek the Musical" at PHS East! The kids loved them. It was a great parade.
Pennsbury's annual musical is less than a month away. It's a fun one. (Discounts for veterans and seniors. Info line: (215) 949-6780, ext. 71686.)
