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Happy Friday, readers! We’ve made it to the weekend! Not sure what to do? Whether you want to relax with a yoga session, enjoy local Jazz music, and lend a hand outside, there are plenty of events to add to your plans! We’ve rounded up a few of Philly’s best weekend events for you:

Summer should be a time where we all kick back and relax. But after I've been out of town 4 times since Memorial Day, the excitement of warm temperatures and endless outdoor possibilities has me more hectic than ever. Sound familiar? Do you need to relax and connect with nature? Get to a Summer Yoga Retreat ASAP!

Part of the excitement, anxiety and fear each week of a CSA is figuring out how to use all the veggies AND waste the least amount of food. Let's face it - I pay for the CSA veggies up front and Bennett Compost to take my scraps. I want to make the most of the fresh, local, organic and DELICIOUS produce that's delivered two blocks from my house on a weekly basis. I'm in my third season of Red Earth Farm's Summer CSA share with my BFF. We've scared off a few of our friends on veggie season explosions, but enjoy the process. And I think we enjoy humblebrag-complaining about how many veggies we have, too! So how did the week break down?

It's HOT outside. With summer upon us, getting dressed for work can be a painful exercise. Ties or jackets in 95*F? Ouch. Turns out that some businesses are noticing that what we wear can cause pain to our planet.  Relaxed summer wardrobes are a good start to easing the pain: the fewer layers you’re wearing, the less air conditioning you need to be comfortable. Bring on the polo shirts! Find out more about how climate change is affecting office attire, after the jump.

Warm sun, summer breeze, friends and drinks outside - how does life get any better? Philadelphia is beautiful in the summertime. And lucky for us, more and more outdoor abysses keep popping up so we can enjoy the warm weather, city scenery AND local craft beers. PHS Pop Up Garden

There’s a lot of talk about sustainable restaurants and schools, but what about hotels? Whether you’re a resident or visiting Philly for a weekend, frequenting sustainable businesses encourage others to catch on and become more sustainable too. Sustainable Philadelphia Hotels Consumers are seeking ecotourism & sustainable travel to support environmental initiatives beyond delaying towel and sheet changing. Lucky for us, many hotels in Philadelphia are making tremendous strides in a variety of ways. Let’s compare a few sustainable trends amongst the different Philly hotels.

Happy Monday! Hope you got your fill of fireworks, beaches, BBQ hangovers or whatever you planned for the patriotic holiday weekend. Don't fret about getting back to work - Philly has a ton in store for us. Whether you love yoga, craft beer, more craft beer or nature, we have the best local events of the week for you. Philly events for the week of July 7th - 10th:

I have a rocky relationship with water. I am often negligent and forget to drink water during the day, especially during the summer. I’ve even fainted a few times from dehydration and heat exhaustion. This didn’t mean I didn’t drink a lot during the day. I did. I just didn’t drink a lot of water. In recent years, I’ve fixed this problem by always having a reusable water bottle on hand and by sometimes drinking water substitutes. Water substitutes are a different way to look at water. As such, I have complied a list of five favorite fun ways to drink water. 5 Fun Ways to Drink Water this Summer:

The holiday weekend is almost here and so close we can taste the ice cream and fireworks. Still looking for things to do? From outdoor concerts, historic celebrations, kayak tours to farmers markets, there are plenty of events happening this weekend! Local Events for Philly's 4th of July Weekend: