Monthly Archives: October 2011

Kid-friendly applesauce ornaments

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Andrea Albert-Merovich

I know it’s only Halloween but we in the newspaper business are way ahead of the rest of the world. We’ve already moved on to Christmas here at the paper. Although with the snowfall this weekend, it did feel a … Continue reading →

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Save energy, save money

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Sarah Chain

Ah, snow in October. Welcome, winter temperatures! One of the most popular tips for saving energy in the winter is to turn down your thermostat by a few degrees. If you use them correctly, programmable thermostats can help you get … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween!

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Kara Eberle

We waited until Halloween Eve to carve our pumpkins. We meant to do it on Saturday but were too distracted by all the snow. This is the first year Charlie, 20 months, could “help,” which meant my husband and I … Continue reading →

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Halloween Spooks at Eastern State Penitentiary

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Andrea Albert-Merovich

I absolutely hate haunted attractions. I have an active imagination… I can’t even watch CSI and Law & Order type shows without wondering what my weird neighbor might be up to over there. Zach, on the other hand, doesn’t scare … Continue reading →

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Coke goes white this Christmas for polar bears

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Sarah Chain

Halloween arrives this weekend, which means a whole bunch of loonies are already Christmas shopping and decorating and listening to “Deck the Halls.” I say “loonies” in the nicest way possible — to each his own, after all — but … Continue reading →

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Mrs. Galaxy 2009 was here!

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Kara Eberle

Deborah Wright, aka Mrs. Galaxy International 2009, was in our photo studio this week. And she brought her adorable 18-month-old daughter, Elle, with her. Deborah, 34, lives in York Township and continues to do pageant and image consulting locally. She … Continue reading →

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Your head is not a weapon

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Courtney Cashour

As a teenager and young adult, I thought my parents were crazy and said the weirdest things.  As a parent, I now know why. Here’s my list of crazy parent speak. Things I never thought I would say: Your head … Continue reading →

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Forget the hormones: You control weight loss

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Leigh Zaleski

Trying to lose weight can be discouraging. It seems like almost everything around us signals us to eat more. Fast-food chains dominate highway strips. Unhealthy snacks take over our office vending machines. We’ve been rewarded with food since we were … Continue reading →

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Parents use smartphones to entertain kids

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Buffy Andrews

I’m seeing more and more kids using their parents’ cellphones. The other day while shopping, I saw a mom give a toddler  her cellphone. The phone kept the toddler entertained while the mom shopped. I’m not sure if the toddler … Continue reading →

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It was only a matter of time: Scented shoelaces

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Buffy Andrews

It was only a matter of time before scented shoelaces entered our lives. Thanks to Apparel Dynasty, a Bohemia, N.Y., clothing company,  we can now buy scratch and sniff laces that smell like bacon and eggs, bubble gum, sweet relish, … Continue reading →

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