Monthly Archives: June 2011

Quick bite: Skip the side of saturated fat with dippy egg

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Leigh Zaleski

Registered dietician Cindy Shank gives us the dish on eggs, a food that prompts many questions in the nutrition world. Q: Are eggs a good or bad source of nutrition? How many can we have? Can we have any at … Continue reading →

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Keep your summer road-trip stops healthy

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Leigh Zaleski

With summer vacations and road trips under way, eating healthy can be a little more challenging. The struggle is my least favorite part about the season. Usually, I’m pretty good at choosing my best option on the road or dining … Continue reading →

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We didn’t make the list

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Amy Gulli

Parenting magazine recently put out a list of the top 100 cities for families. I’ll ruin the surprise for you: Washington, D.C., came in first. The commenters largely rip the list to shreds, saying that whatever “84 criteria” were used … Continue reading →

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The challenge of being “green”

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Teresa Cook

There is a reason many of us don’t do enough to cut our waste of resources and choose new products wisely. It’s hard. Case in point: my kitchen counters. Flipping through a magazine three years ago, I spotted a new … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Gingerbread Bars a decadent source of vitamin A

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Leigh Zaleski

Kathy Mooney, 67, of New Freedom called this recipe for Pumpkin Gingerbread Bars “stealth health food” because of the vitamin A-rich pumpkin. One cup of pumpkin has 171 percent daily value of vitamin A, which boosts immunity, strengthens vision and … Continue reading →

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Frog it or finish it, part 4: Socks are small, slow projects

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Caryn Rupert

Last August I started a pair of white beaded socks that had a rather complicated-looking lace pattern on them. Now, at the end of “Frog it or Finish it” month, I’m still plugging away. I feel like sock projects deceive … Continue reading →

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What were they ON?

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Amy Gulli

Somebody jacked my kids up on crack this morning. Or maybe they injected Pixy Stix into their veins. Either way, MAN, were they high-strung and annoying! I couldn’t get them to focus on anything: eating breakfast, getting dressed, putting on … Continue reading →

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Cucumber, tomato and feta salad

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Leigh Zaleski

I had Sunday dinner plans with my friends Adam and Josh, and I was running out of time. We sometimes cook dinner together. If they plan most of the dinner, I usually bring a side dish and some wine. The … Continue reading →

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Where are the letters going?

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Caryn Rupert

I received a comment from Clare Fullerton on a post I wrote back in April about Wrightsville resident Dani Church’s new knitting book, “The Secret Lives of Letters.” Clare wrote to Dani, “Could you please contact me. I just saw … Continue reading →

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Pay It Forward, York

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Smart Staff

Last Sunday was a great day for a Walk – and many thanks to those who showed up at Rocky Ridge. We had some fathers and daughters, some sisters and brothers and even some four legged friends who got a … Continue reading →

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