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Author Archives: Lauren Boyer
Does your office have a “free” table?
Every office has a “free table.” You know … that place where people dump stuff from their house that they don’t want. Sometimes, bizarre trinkets show up. Old magazines. Coupons for random fast food restaurants. Romance novels with extremely awkward … Continue reading
Posted in Free Stuff, Lauren Boyer, Office life
Tagged free stuff, junk, Lauren Boyer, office, random, table, york daily record
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When will the wheeled shopping BASKET trend hit the East Coast?
Last week, I went to Chicago. I could spend this blog post regaling you with stories of food I ate, people I talked to, and the crazy amount of clothing I bought. But I won’t. No, instead, I’d like to … Continue reading
Posted in Linens N Things, Retail, Shopping
Tagged carts, Chicago, convenience, Lauren Boyer, shopping, Walgreens, wheeled shopping baskets
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Utz in a name: What is your favorite potato chip?
I love chips. Fact: After I wrote my story about the newly named Utz Arena, I waddled down to the grocery store to purchase questionable carryout sushi and a bag of No Salt Added Bar-B-Q goodness. I was tempted by the unsalted pretzels. Utz … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Manufacturing, Utz
Tagged chips, Lauren Boyer, no salt added, pretzels, snacks, utz, Utz arena, Utz quality foods, York County
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What is Purple Finch? The York County Economic Alliance weighs in on project code names
Last week, we got a visit from our friends at the York County Economic Alliance. More than a year ago, the organization was created when the York County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation combined forces. But I’m not … Continue reading
What’s your favorite restaurant birthday freebie?
My birthday is April 10. I can’t wait. It’s a week away, and you know what that means. Today is the day all my birthday freebies arrived in my email. A while back, I signed up for everything. Some of … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Free Stuff, Lauren Boyer, Restaurants
Tagged birthday, coupons, email clubs, free stuff, freebies, Lauren Boyer, restaurants, York County
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April Fools’ Day office pranks: The good, the bad and a fun one from a York marketing firm
There’s putting cellophone under the toilet seat. There’s putting weird, miscellaneous goop on door handles. And, of course, there’s planting (insert disgusting insect here) into your co-worker’s desk drawer. All of the above are likely to ensure your prompt termination … Continue reading
Posted in Lauren Boyer, Office life, On the job
Tagged april fools, blog posts, business, day, io creative group, Lauren Boyer, office, pranks, York
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Free stuff: Thanksgiving turkey from Giant that’s still hanging around in March
I still have my free turkey from Thanksgiving (I blogged about how excited I was to earn it via Giant points earlier this year.) I put it in different poses and had a photo shoot. I was ecstatic. But sometimes … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Lauren Boyer, Your money
Tagged bonuscard, free stuff, frozen, Giant points, Lauren Boyer, poultry, turkey, York
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