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  • Stay Safe This New Year’s Eve0

    Dave Bellomo

    Every year, millions of people around the world celebrate the new year. Some cultures, such as Thailand, historically fired off guns to frighten off demons (Don’t do this!!!). In China, loud fireworks are set off to celebrate and also fight evil spirits. In Denmark, plates and glasses are smashed against front doors to banish ill-intending

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  • The Color of 20240

    Bernadette Ulsamer

    As we wind down 2023, I’m looking ahead to the trends of 2024, and with every year, I like to take a deep dive into the Pantone Color of the Year. To pick the color that will set the tone for the year ahead, Pantone considers emerging trends across a range of industries. Experts comb

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  • UPMC Expert: Health and Wellness The Gifts That Keep on Giving0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    The holidays can be a crazy time of year. We’re running from party to party, trying to squeeze in time for family and friends, and we may let our health take a back seat to the hustle and bustle of the season. However, it’s important to carve out time to focus on taking care of

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  • UPMC Cardiologist: Improve Heart Health By Reducing Stress This Holiday Season0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    The holiday season is right around the corner, a time packed full of gift-giving, shopping extravaganzas, parties, and activities galore. While this season is meant to bring feelings of love and cheer, it can also be one of the most stressful times, putting added strain on your heart. Stress is a part of life, and

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  • The Bookworm Sez: Fall Cookbooks for Your Entertainment by various authors0

    Terri Schlichenmeyer

    The smells coming from the kitchen are making your mouth water. The guests have started arriving, you’ll pull things out of the oven soon, and then you’ll begin collecting compliments. The holidays are the best time to entertain, so look for these great food books and cookbooks to enhance your splashy party, simple meal, or

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  • How to Style Knee High Boots0

    Bernadette Ulsamer

    Fashion trends swing back and forth from season to season, but as autumn rolls into the holidays, you can always count on the return of knee-high boots. Kneecap-grazing footwear is a fall-winter staple that pulls even the most casual looks together effortlessly, more comfortable than their thigh-high counterparts, and more versatile than ankle booties. Here

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  • UPMC Expert: The Emotional Side of Diabetes0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    Diabetes is a common category of disease that affects millions of people across the globe. Yet, many may not realize that there are two different forms of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2. The diagnosis of diabetes or prediabetes can be a surprise and in addition to all the emotions that it stirs up, it

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  • Seven Ways to Organize and Store Holiday Decorations

    Seven Ways to Organize and Store Holiday Decorations0

    Family Features

    Decorating a home for holidays is quite popular. A survey from the National Retail Federation found that 53 percent of respondents said they were planning to decorate their home or yard for Halloween in 2023. Lombardo Homes polled 1,000 Americans in 2021 and 94 percent said they celebrate Christmas in at least some way, and

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  • Clever Holiday Shopping Strategies To Save Time and Money

    Clever Holiday Shopping Strategies To Save Time and Money0

    Family Features

    The holiday season is here again, which means that the time for shopping lists and gift-buying has returned as well. Shoppers long have relied on Black Friday deals to save some money and streamline shopping excursions. But now Thanksgiving Day sales and additional retail holidays like Plaid Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday have

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  • How to Master Shopping Early for the Holidays0

    Family Features

    “The early bird gets the worm” is a well-known English proverb that historians trace all the way back to the 1600s. Though the words might first have been popularized hundreds of years ago, they remain as true today as they were then, particularly in regard to holiday shopping. Savvy shoppers have long touted the importance

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  • Fireplace Safety During the Holiday Season

    Fireplace Safety During the Holiday Season0

    Family Features

    Gatherings with family and friends are an integral component of the holiday season. Certain rooms in the house are on display more than others, with kitchens, dining rooms and living areas serving as popular places to congregate. Of course, fireplaces also serve as popular gathering spots in homes that feature them. Lighting a fire in

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  • UPMC Physician: Don’t Let Cancer Take Your Breath Away0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    There are many things from everyday life that people take for granted – their loved ones, electricity, access to nature, and even breathing. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s important to learn about the ways in which you can reduce your chances of developing the disease. According to Centers for Disease Control and

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  • 8 Steps to a More Functional Kitchen

    8 Steps to a More Functional Kitchen0

    Family Features

    A kitchen is often the most utilized room in a house. Meals may be prepared, cooked and often eaten in kitchens, and the room is often utilized as a homework spot or a makeshift place to pay bills and stay on top of household needs. By enhancing the organization and functionality of the kitchen, homeowners

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  • 4 Savvy Steps Toward Grocery Store Savings

    4 Savvy Steps Toward Grocery Store Savings0

    Family Features

    Whether you live alone or have multiple mouths to feed each day, grocery bills can add up. It’s an inevitable expense for everyone, but there are tried-and-true ways to limit your spending and put money back in your pocket. It all starts by considering the number of meals you need to make each week and

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  • UPMC Physician: Having a Sweet Tooth Can Affect Your Heart Health0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    You probably know that your sweet tooth affects your waistline, but did you know it can also be harmful to your heart? Sugar occurs naturally in all foods that contain carbohydrates, such as fruits and vegetables, grains, and dairy. Consuming whole foods that contain natural sugar is OK because our body is digesting these whole

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  • Happy Halloween…0

    Steph Nordstrom

    Pssssssst! Hey kids! C’mere! Wanna have some fun over the next few days? Let’s talk about how we can max out everything Halloween. I’ll get you set up with enough candy to last until Easter! But here’s the deal. Your parents are only going to agree to this if you are on your best behavior.

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  • Spooky Halloween Happenings and Halloween Safety Tips0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    It’s that wonderful time of year in which those scary ghouls and goblins inhabit our midst. We at Webb Weekly thought we would give you a brief run-down on some of the creepy and ghoulish things happening in the area as well as some tips that will help make it a safer time for those

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  • Decorating Homes for Halloween

    Decorating Homes for Halloween0

    Family Features

    Drive through a suburban neighborhood in October and it’s likely you will find yards filled with inflatable witches, animatronic grim reapers and makeshift graveyards bearing witty sayings on tombstone and bony hands reaching out from the soil. Decorating for Halloween has become big business, with consumers spending a collective $10.6 billion in this category in

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  • Four Tips to Improve Cognitive Performance0

    Dave Bellomo

    Most of us would love to have an eidetic memory — more commonly known as a photographic memory — able to recall something with high precision even after just a brief glimpse. Or would like to execute a task with laser focus from beginning to end. The truth is that I have always struggled with

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  • Five Ways to Get Your Pet Ready for Fall

    Five Ways to Get Your Pet Ready for Fall0

    Family Features
    • Pets
    • September 27, 2023

    Pets provide unconditional love to their companions; in return, it’s important to make sure they live happy and healthy lives by providing the best care possible. This means making sure that in addition to food, treats and toys, they receive daily care for their eyes, ears and overall health. With a desire to bring a

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  • UPMC Electrophysiologist: When is an Irregular Heartbeat a Concern?0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    Our hearts are amazing organs, and we can often take them for granted. They steadily pump away, rhythmically beating life into our bodies. But what happens when your heartbeat becomes irregular, erratic, or even skips a beat? These incidents are called heart palpitations, and for most people, heart palpitations are a once-in-a-blue-moon occurrence. However, some

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  • Five Tips to Be an After-School Mealtime Hero

    Five Tips to Be an After-School Mealtime Hero0

    Family Features

    It’s one of the busiest times of the year, meaning managing mealtimes can be tough as families navigate the school year hustle. Between school, work, extracurriculars and social activities, it can be overwhelming to figure out what to eat and when. Put your worries aside and become a true after-school hero with these timesaving, delicious

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  • Tips for Encouraging Exploration and Learning in the Kitchen

    Tips for Encouraging Exploration and Learning in the Kitchen0

    Family Features

    Planning, preparing, serving and cleaning up after mealtimes are skills that can be beneficial to everyone. Yet when it comes to meal prep, many families find it easier to tell children to go play rather than bringing them into the kitchen to help create meals. “One of the best ways to encourage children to try

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  • PennDOT, Pennsylvania State Police, Safety Partners Announce Free Car Seat Checks Ahead of National Child Passenger Safety Week0

    Press Release

    The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and Pennsylvania Traffic Injury Prevention Project (PA TIPP) are encouraging drivers to take advantage of free car seat checks across the state as the agencies mark National Child Passenger Safety Week (CPSW) from September 17 through September 23. Additionally, Saturday, September 23 has been designated

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  • Five Ways to Trim Home Energy Bills

    Five Ways to Trim Home Energy Bills0

    Family Features

    After the mortgage, utility costs, including electricity, likely make up one of the most significant portions of monthly budgets for the typical American household. In fact, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the average residential electric bill in the United States is $143. However, reducing your family’s energy costs is possible by

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  • Declutter Bathrooms in Six Simple Steps

    Declutter Bathrooms in Six Simple Steps0

    Family Features

    Due to their small size and heavy usage, bathrooms can become messy, cluttered areas for many families. For those with smaller bathrooms, storage solutions can be even harder to find. Consider these organization tips to make your bathroom a clean and functional space for every member of the family: Assess the mess: Go through all

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  • Back to School Advice0

    Steph Nordstrom

    Most of the kids in our area are either back in the classroom or headed there shortly. As we all start to readjust to the school year routine, let’s talk about how we can get kids started in the best way possible. It’s not easy being a middle school or high school student. There are

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  • Tips to Find the Right Assisted Living Facility

    Tips to Find the Right Assisted Living Facility0

    Family Features

    Millions of seniors across the globe benefit from residing in assisted living facilities. Such facilities feature well-trained and highly skilled staffs that can help aging men and women live full lives even if they’re dealing with cognitive and/or mobility issues. The benefits of assisted living facilities are undeniable, but certain spaces may be a better

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  • UPMC Athletic Trainer: Listen to the Body to Stay in the Game0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    As parents, it’s imperative that you play an active role in your child’s health and wellness in a positive way, especially when it comes to sports. In today’s youth sports culture, where the focus is on getting better, stronger, and faster to play at higher levels, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s best for

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  • UPMC Pediatrician: Get Back to School Healthy0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    Nancy Grauso-Eby, D.O. UPMC Primary Care August can be a hectic and stressful, yet exciting time of year for children and parents. You’re rushing around to make sure they have new school supplies, meeting new teachers, and adopting and adjusting to a new schedule. With so much “new” going on, let’s help make sure your

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  • UPMC Lactation Consultant: Tips for Breastfeeding Moms0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    August is National Breastfeeding Month — a time to celebrate and support breastfeeding mothers. Every family may have their own unique experience with breastfeeding, or some may choose to express and bottle feed breastmilk. While it’s natural and easy for some, it may be more challenging for others. Below are a few common challenges that

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  • Opossum: Our Only Marsupial.0

    Ken Hunter

    Obviously, I enjoy wildlife; after all, I’ve spent most of my life photographing, painting, or writing about some form of wildlife. The other morning, while downing a cup of coffee with the gang, one of the guy’s wives mentioned she had a possum in the barn, and that led to a more involved discussion, which

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  • How to Dress Cool0

    Bernadette Ulsamer

    We’ve reached the part of the summer where it’s virtually impossible to go outside without feeling sweaty and sticky in all of the wrong places. There are lots of tricks and tips for staying cool, like putting ice in front of a fan, staying hydrated, eating lighter meals. Your wardrobe can also help you keep

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