Monthly Archives: January 2010

The first trips to the playroom

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Lyzz Jones

So after some hemming and hawing and worrying by me, I decided to take Ava to the playroom at my gym. Really, it’s the only way I can continue to hit the treadmill on a regular basis. I lucked out … Continue reading →

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Create headlines with newspaper nail art.

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Samantha Dellinger

A co-worker sent me a link to Craftser where a woman created nail art using newspaper clippings. I decided to try it myself. Check out my cool nails! Here’s how: Step 1: Clean your nails by swiping nail polish remover … Continue reading →

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Rice Krispies vs. the chickpea

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Lyzz Jones

OK, so the child wouldn’t eat the delicious, marshmellow-infused Rice Krispies, BUT she had three helpings of chickpeas at lunch today. I am a fan of the little garbanzo bean, but if faced with the choice, I have to go … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Food

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Andrea Albert-Merovich

I’m a reader and I love books. My friends know this about me so they often recommend new books for me to add to my growing home library. The latest suggestion comes from my very good friend Beth. She’s a … Continue reading →

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Marcellus Shale: State, EPA ramping up oversight

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Smart Staff

Gov. Ed Rendell said he is hiring additional personnel to monitor the drilling process for natural gas in the state’s Marcellus Shale formation and the U.S. EPA is rolling out an effort to make sure anyone who sees something fishy … Continue reading →

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Best Buy to host green event Saturday

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Smart Staff

I generally subscribe to doing things the old fashioned way if you want to do something for the environment. Like, just learn to switch the lights off and you don’t have to replace all the perfectly good light bulbs in … Continue reading →

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How can you not like Rice Krispie treats?

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Lyzz Jones

Right? I mean they are 95 percent sugar based. What’s not to love? Well, Ava, for whatever reason, doesn’t like the Krispies I made her. I just used her butter, Rice Krispies and marshmallows – all things she likes as … Continue reading →

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Oh, yuck

Posted on January 28, 2010 by

Monday night was a long, disgusting time in the Gulli household. It started around 7:45 p.m. with Sam complaining that she didn’t feel good and didn’t want to go to school the next day. She’s occasionally pulled the “I don’t … Continue reading →

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York not on list for possible high-speed rail hookup

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Smart Staff

The Obama administration is giving $8 billion to various states for development of a high-speed rail network serving various areas of the country, including the Northeast. The money comes from the stimulus and is being called a down payment on … Continue reading →

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Happy Kitchen Cleaning!

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Andrea Albert-Merovich

Every once in a while I get hooked on something; such is the case currently. These days I’m infatuated with Mrs. Meyer’s cleaning products. They make a slew of products to fulfill a number of needs (from laundry detergent to … Continue reading →

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