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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Capital One. All opinions are 100% mine – and for the record, I really do love Indego. Are you psyched that Indego broke records this past Papal weekend? Whether you’ve...

You’ve salivated over these Beese Knees food porn shots. Getting hitched? It’s time to try them on for a guaranteed guest-approved dessert. The Beese Knees Wedding Tasting Event is perfect for newly engaged couples or event planners. Experience gourmet ice cream cake...

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Puerto Rico, The All-Star Island for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. We love talking about various destinations all over the worlds – especially the ones that take sustainability...

There’s a lot of buzz right now about Philly’s “potential” as an energy hub for natural gas and a new pipeline, bringing jobs and money to the city. However, there’s a ton of dangers, too: leaks, air pollution and overall...

This is a sponsored post. How do we implement sustainability strategies to mitigate financial and operational risks in today’s business landscape? Become a Sustainability Game-Changer  Political policy and government intervention has proved to be too limited and slow to act in order to drive rapid, far-reaching change. Business and industry are emerging as the crucial change agents to accomplish significant transformation.

*This is a sponsored post. Still looking for holiday weekend plans? Philadelphia's Budweiser Made In America tour returns over Labor Day Weekend on the Ben Franklin Parkway for the third consecutive year. The festival benefits the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey and United Way of Lancaster County. Made in America - Philanthropy & Cleanup Efforts Budweiser hosted a Penn's Landing cleanup on Saturday, August 23rd. Over 300 volunteers joined the cleanup sponsored by Budweiser, Living Lands & Waters and Partnership of the Delaware Estuary including  trash pick-up and storm draining markings.

This post is brought to you by Solar States. We may have heard mixed messages about Hydraulic fracturing or “fracking”: it’s good for the local economy because we do not have to import it/it is a “transition fuel” however, the  contaminated water, radioactive water and threat of pipelines locally outweigh any of these menial pros that fracking fans may conjure up.  Plus, continuing to risk natural resources as Governor Tom Corbett recently signed legislation allowing fracking in state forests and parks. Continuing to risk natural resources- especially spaces that were once protected by state and national law - is unacceptable. There's good news though:  We already have an acceptable alternative that works locally: solar.

In just a few decades, sales of consumer electronics have skyrocketed. As consumers upgrade to the latest and greatest devices, old computer towers and bulky monitors are discarded in favor of slimmer, sleeker models. Even the simple act of swapping out an empty ink cartridge contributes to the mounting problem of non-biodegradable waste. What does this do to our environment? What can you do about ink cartridges? Find out where you can recycle ink cartridges in Philadelphia for our Where Can I Wednesday column, after the jump!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Visit Philadelphia. The opinions and text are all mine. Want to wait until summer to visit Philadelphia? Think again: the Philadelphia Flower Show is officially here, making March the perfect time to stay, whether you're from across the country or live in the suburbs. The Visit Philly Overnight Hotel Package offers a bonus - if you stay any two consecutive nights, your car stays free. Worried about ditching your car to get around town? Find out the best green 3-day Philly agenda, after the jump!