Life in the Suburbs
Sunday February 5th 2012

‘Cool Places to Live’ Archives

Cities with the Most Desperate Housewives

Cities with the Most Desperate Housewives

Based on the lush lifestyles of the stay-at-home wives on the fictional show “Desperate Housewives,” the reality series, “The Real Housewives of Orange County” started as a TV show that originally featured real housewives who lived in Orange County, Calif. As the show grew in popularity, so did the syndications. Now, there are “Real [...]

Top Cities to Reinvent Yourself

Top Cities to Reinvent Yourself

Are you looking to reinvent yourself in a new place? From bad breakups to a dead-end job market or even just a change of lifestyle, the reasons that people have for wanting to ditch their “old life” and start a new one are endless. Whether you just graduated college and are looking to begin a career or you just want a fresh start in a new [...]

Top 5 Cougar Towns

Top 5 Cougar Towns

ABC’s “Cougar Town” is a new show starring Courtney Cox, who plays a recently divorced woman who re-enters the dating scene that’s filled with younger men. The show takes place near Sarasota, Fla., and the title sequence opens with a sign that reads “Welcome to Cougar Town,” referring to a place where attractive, single older women [...]

3 Philadelphia Neighborhoods with Great Playgrounds

3 Philadelphia Neighborhoods with Great Playgrounds

Photo by: Edenpictures on Flickr Creative Commons Especially if you have kids, playgrounds in your neighborhood can greatly enhance the quality of your daily life. Fortunately, if you live in Philadelphia, there are plenty of neighborhoods with great playgrounds within walking distance from your home. Whether you are a Philly mom looking for some [...]

Hippest Places to Live Around Philadelphia

Hippest Places to Live Around Philadelphia

Philly by night / Photo by Yakobusan on Flickr If you are looking for a cool place to live in Philadelphia, you’re in luck; the growing metro area of Philadelphia has a variety of eclectic neighborhoods to choose from. From rainbow communities to older parts of town with character to areas with green space and environmental awareness, [...]