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Lauren Boyer
Cathy Hirko
Stephanie Reighart
If you're looking for the latest news, commentary and money-saving tips from the business scene in York County, you've come to the right place. York Common Cents is the sounding board for the biz staff and those interested in money at the York Daily Record/ Sunday News.
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Tag Archives: food
Restaurant Week: Enjoy these specials any time of the year
It’s Restaurant Week in York city. Don’t get me wrong. I love to eat out. I’ll probably splurge at least once in the next five days … … But I’ll be honest: I’m not really the type to eagerly part … Continue reading
Posted in City of York, Food, Lauren Boyer, Restaurants
Tagged cheap, discounts, eating out, favorites, food, restaurant week, restaurants, specials, York, York County
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I’m 16 points away from my free Giant Turkey. What do I do?
Guys, I have bad news. I’m 16 points away from my free turkey at Giant, and I don’t know what to do. I’m a mere 4-squared away from the 400 points I need on my BonusCard to get that priceless … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Lauren Boyer
Tagged bonuscard, food, free, giant, groceries, Lauren Boyer, shopping, Thanksgiving, turkey, York
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Why is learning to cook so expensive?
So, I made a cake the other day. You can read about it on my blog. And, as I write, there’s a batch of turkey white bean pumpkin chili simmering at my house in the crock pot. I’m totally undomestic. … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer issues, Food, Food prices, Lauren Boyer
Tagged baking, cake, chili, expensive, food, ingredients, Lauren Boyer, learning to cook, spices
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Tips you need to stay fit and healthy when working a night time shift job
There are a lot of little things you can do to be fit while at work, especially a night shift. Night news and digital editors at the York Daily Record give their tips to being healthy.
Posted in Office life, On the job, The working world, Uncategorized
Tagged #fitatwork, exercise, farm, food, four-meal schedule, healthy, hobby, local, motivation, seven diet sins, sleep, support, tips, workout buddy, york daily record
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How do you eat during a night time shift at work to stay healthy?
Yummy food: We need it to survive but there are so many choices, especially bad ones. When you work a different shift every day, schedules and choices can get skewed. See how YDR’s night desk handles the challenges.
Posted in Office life, On the job, The working world, Uncategorized
Tagged #fitatwork, can, dinner, eating well, fast food joint, food, freeze, fruit, grocery store, healthy snacks, lunch, packing, plan, portion control, salad, schedule, water
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Do gloves make food preparation safer?
A couple months ago, fellow business reporter Sean Adkins wrote about sushi chefs who were complaining about the glove-wearing requirement by the New York City Health Department. They told the New York Times that they could not perform their jobs … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Food, On the job, Restaurants
Tagged Ashley Wislock, food, food prep, food rules, foods, glove, gloves, health, health inspections, inspections, on the job, Oregon, prep, restaurant, rules, sean adkins
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What’s the most ridiculous thing you’ve done for free stuff?
This Friday is cow appreciation day. Chick-Fil-A lovers are supposed to dress up as cows for a free entree at the fast food establishment. I love a ridiculous PR stunt as much as the next person, but I probably won’t … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Lauren Boyer, Restaurants
Tagged chic fil a, chick-fil-a, chicken, cow, cow appreciation day, entree, food, free food, free stuff, restaurant, sandiwches, York County
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Credit cards and vending machines
Vending machines are becoming increasingly cashless. York Common Cents asks if you would use one.
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Food, payment, Technology
Tagged Ashley Wislock, card, cash, cashless, cashless payment, credit, credit cards, food, foods, money, pay, payment, tech, technology, vend, vending, vending machine, vending machines, vends, work, workplace
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