Women are more successful than ever in the working world, but still doing just as much (if not more!) at home. You're perfectly justified in looking for a little help when things get hectic, whether it's to rework your wardrobe, find a sitter so you can relax on a well-deserved date night, or keep your favorite, most comfortable heels carrying you onward and upward. These services will take on your tedious concerns and trade you time, freedom and peace of mind.
Sew On & So Forth
Do you have a piece of clothing you love, but it doesn't love you back? Maybe a dress that's a gorgeous color but doesn't quite flatter your shape, or a pair of pants that are an inch or two too long? Put them in the hands of Deborah Berkner of Sew On & So Forth and you can have just the fit you need.
Berkner is an expert tailor whose family has been dressing the Lehigh Valley to perfection for three generations, since her grandfather set up the tailoring shop on Third Avenue in Bethlehem that he would maintain until the age of 80. A graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology, Berkner spent 35 years as a clothing stylist for film and television in New York City with her own tailoring shop in Manhattan.
When she's not adapting clothes to suit the wearer, Berkner does a lot of memory projects, like the pillow a mother had made from her late husband's ties to give to her son on his wedding day, or christening gowns made from wedding dresses.
Give her a call—with flexible hours and a skillful hand she'll have your garment taken in, let out or pieced together in no time.
91 E. Broad St., Bethlehem | 610.867.7144
Your Neighborhood Dry Cleaner
We all know errands are a hassle—well, here's one you no longer have to worry about fitting into your schedule or realizing you forgot at the end of a busy day. Your Neighborhood Dry Cleaner exists to make your life easier with quick, dependable pickup and delivery of all your dry cleaning.
Barry and Sue Diehl started their business almost four years ago, and for them it's a point of pride to serve satisfied customers perfectly cleaned and pressed clothes right to their doors. To make things even simpler, Your Neighborhood Dry Cleaner often arranges to make pickups and deliveries to an entire workplace, meaning employees bring their dry cleaning to work and pick it up there, too.
Whether clothes are delivered at work or at home, Your Neighborhood Dry Cleaner offers seamless service so you can keep your mind on other things. With text message reminders and follow-up emails to confirm special requests for repairs or stain removal, you can be confident that it's all being taken care of.
Kind to the environment as well as their customers, they avoid plastic bags whenever possible in favor of reusable garment bags or biodegradable products.
August is Dress Month, so freshen up those summer frocks with the Diehls' truly old-fashioned quality care.
484.274.5737 | yndclv.com
Whether you need a pair of helping hands to set up, facilitate and clean up a party, babysit your kids...or help with your small business's administrative needs—Ania Fiduccia's concierge service does it all.
All Service Concierge
For four years this woman-owned business has been providing busy folks in the Lehigh Valley with every kind of assistance imaginable. Whether you need a pair of helping hands to set up, facilitate and clean up a party, babysit your kids, run errands, clean the house and do light yard work, or help with your small business's administrative needs—Ania Fiduccia's concierge service does it all.
Fiduccia's staff of personal assistants goes through a multi-tier interview process and background check, and you have the chance to meet with them personally to decide if you think they're right for the job. Peruse the website testimonials to see how relieved and happy clients have been to have dependable help when they needed it most!
After a membership fee, hourly rates range from $15-$40 depending on the nature of the help. Pet-sitting, grocery shopping, helping coordinate home repair services, virtually any hassle in life can be turned over to Fiduccia's trustworthy staff, freeing you up for important work and the leisure time you've earned.
Knowing that time can be a rare and valuable resource to new mothers, All Service Concierge has teamed up with Ju-Ju Monkey of Allentown, the cloth diaper and parenting needs boutique—so you can find more information there when you stop in for natural baby supplies, or on their website.
RLN Organizing
You've probably noticed that the state of your surroundings has a profound effect on your state of mind. The last thing you need after rushing around all day taking care of business, family and social obligations is to come home to a chaotic living space, and going through an order overhaul always takes more time and effort than you expect. That's why Robin Stankowski's RLN Organizing specializes in getting every room in your house neat, tidy and serene.
A member of the National Association of Professional Organizers with a degree in Industrial/Organization Psychology, Stankowski is fully qualified to help you tackle disorganization in any part of your house with a calming, patient approach. If you've ever felt self-conscious about your clutter, rest assured that you'll get the effective, judgment-free help you need. Whether your home office is a disaster area, you dread opening your closet every morning, or the useful tools in your garage are impossible to get to, RLN Organizing is more than a match for the mess.
RLN offers a variety of approaches, from helping you draft a step-by-step plan to tackle your problem areas, to rolling up sleeves and wading in with you. Small businesses with swamped office space or out of control inventory might also benefit—and consultations are free!
610.737.5879 | rlnorganizing.com
Need just the right wardrobe for work or a killer outfit for a special event? Your personal shopper uses a profile of your preferences to narrow down your options and put ensembles together that you'll love.
Macy's By Appointment
Department stores strive to present us with a multi-level wonderland of the latest fashions for men and women of all ages, a wide selection of
accessories, and all the gifts, home goods and décor that we could possibly be looking for. But if you've ever walked into that maze of clothing racks, mirrors and fluorescent lights and felt your mind go blank, you'll be glad to hear that there's a way to turn your shopping trip from an overwhelming task to a stress-free success.
Macy's department store at the Lehigh Valley Mall offers a personal shopping service for no extra charge to help you find exactly what you're looking for with a minimum of time and tension. Need just the right wardrobe for work or a killer outfit for a special event? Your personal shopper uses a profile of your preferences to narrow down your options and put ensembles together that you'll love. You also get dibs on your favored sizes and brands, and special invites to exclusive sales and events.
Another way Macy's personal shopper service has your back: birthday and anniversary reminders and carefully selected gift suggestions based on your gift-giving preferences.
Remember, there's no fee—just help to make the most of Macy's stock based on your style and your budget!
Lehigh Valley Mall | 610.231.3272 | macys.com
For 20 years they've been fixing shoes, handbags and more, so that we can keep using the stuff we love rather than let it go to a landfill.
Shepherd Hills Shoe and Luggage Repair
For some women, shoes are like candy. We want them in every flavor and we can never have enough. For others, a sturdy, comfortable shoe can win us over for life. Either way, our shoes protect us from the elements and take a lot of wear and tear while they're at it. Luckily for us, the craft of the cobbler is alive and well at Shepherd Hills Shoe and Luggage Repair. For 20 years they've been fixing shoes, handbags and more, so that we can keep using the stuff we love rather than let it go to a landfill.
Shepherd Hills is the place to call if you lose a heel, break a zipper on your fly knee-high boots, or wear out your soles. Today's fashions can be positively ornate, and Shepherd Hills is ready to reattach whatever buttons, snaps or embellishments make your favorite shoes so awesome.
If summer's fun has been tough on your sandals, bring them in to have straps fixed, soles restored, Velcro refreshed—they'll be good as new in about a week, and the planet will thank you!
5621 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown | 610.366.1113 | shepherdhillsshoerepair.com
