On this week’s episode… New Year’s Day Ski Freeze, Chris Barnett – Clothes-Mentor, & Bikes For Tykes.

Is the warm weather putting a damper on your snow skiing this year? Why not water ski?! Kristen chats with Dave Wert and Brian Birsa of the Port Indian Ski Club about their 36^th Annual New Year’s Day Ski Freeze! A tradition since 1979, join the members of the Port Indian Ski Club for a water skiing fundraiser on New Year’s Day to benefit Camp Rainbow. With family friendly fun, food and drinks, music, prizes, raffles and WATER SKIING – all for a great cause, this event is a great way to kick off 2016! The event is free, but donations are appreciated. More info HERE.

Chris Barnett, along with her husband walked away from their corporate careers to launch Clothes Mentor in the Philadelphia area 3+ years ago. Chris scours the wardrobes of women in the West Chester + Springfield markets to score designer + non-designer finds alike for her shoppers. Her business model allows designer names to be approachable to an entirely new demographic. Think: $95 Christian Louboutin pumps (originally $700+), JBrand denim is yours for $31 (originally $185)…big time. Plus, Chris pays customers cash in exchange for their gently worn items.

The recent Philadelphia Papal visit and street closures this past September resulted in Philadelphian’s taking to the streets – sparking a growing interest in open streets, cycling, walking and using roads for more than just driving. Kristen speaks with Alexandria Schneider, head of Philadelphia Open Ride about cycling adventures, creative use of public space, and Philadelphia Open Ride’s ‘Bikes for Tykes’ ride this Saturday morning, December 19th, to benefit Toys For Tots. Grab an unwrapped toy and ride along! Details can be found HERE. Mentioned in the interview, check out a great documentary on the Open Streets Movement below.