Monthly Archives: July 2009

Look What I Can Do!

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Andrea Albert-Merovich

Last weekend at my family’s request, I took my strawberry pie recipe and turned it into a raspberry-blueberry pie. Actually, it’s not my recipe per se. My friend’s mom gave it to me, so I’ll aptly call it Ellen’s Strawberry … Continue reading →

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Homegrown

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Andrea Albert-Merovich

Home gardens are cropping up more and more these days. Many families are turning to growing their own fruits and veggies as a cost-cutting measure. I’ve always been interested in home gardens myself, but felt overwhelmed by the idea. Plus, … Continue reading →

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Dining Out at White Rose

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Andrea Albert-Merovich

It must seem like I never cook for myself. I’ve been going out to eat a lot lately. What can I say…it’s been a busy couple of weeks! I assure you, I have some recipes coming up on the horizon. … Continue reading →

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Andrea Albert-Merovich

Two of my favorite things are mint tea and mojitos. So of course, when it came time to select the herbs for my little porch garden this past spring, I gravitated to the spearmint and peppermint plants. Mint is known … Continue reading →

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The Many Sides of Bube’s

Posted on July 18, 2009 by Andrea Albert-Merovich

I went to an old favorite for dinner this past week–Bube’s Brewery in Mount Joy. It’s a microbrewery that’s been on the Mount Joy scene since the mid-1800′s. German immigrant Alois Bube came to Lancaster County at the fresh-faced age … Continue reading →

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Eye goop and Target

Posted on July 17, 2009 by

The other day, one of my friends put up a status update on Facebook asking us what crazy things we’ve said since we became parents — things you totally would have no reason to say unless you had a kid. … Continue reading →

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An Ode to Cupcakes

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Andrea Albert-Merovich

One of my co-workers brought in cupcakes today for her birthday. With the first bite, I was reminded of my elementary school days when kids brought in cupcakes for the whole class for their birthday. Do they still do that … Continue reading →

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What Noah learned on vacation

Posted on July 16, 2009 by

Within six hours of getting to my sister-in-law’s beach house last week, Noah learned to say two new words: “HEY!” and “NO!” Both of those were environmentally based, I believe, because he suddenly had to stand up for himself to … Continue reading →

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Nominate a distinctive destination

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Smart Staff

The National Trust for Historic Preservation is accepting nominations for its 2010 Dozen Distinctive Destinations list. This year’s list included nearby Lititz.

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Loretta Claiborne in National Portrait Gallery

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Smart Staff

A York woman is part of a picture on display now at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. It’s a painting by artist David Lenz that pays tribute to Eunice Shriver’s work with the intellectually disabled. Here’s a story … Continue reading →

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