Monthly Archives: December 2012

5 Simple Ways: To cut out holiday cookies, candy, desserts

After weeks of eating desserts and candies, it might be time to say goodbye.

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Holiday countdown: Ring in the new year

Check out highlighted events in southcentral Pennsylvania from Smart’s Holiday Countdown for New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, 2012.

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Make a New Year’s resolution you can keep

If your ultimate goal is weight loss, tracking your calories is key.

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Of Pots and Pens: Glazed london broil with herbed butter

Mmm. Beef. I don’t know if anyone else is experiencing super high meat prices, but whoa. We might have to just eat peanuts if we want to get any protein because the prices are ridiculous. I passed up on $5.99 … Continue reading

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Write foolproof thank-you notes every time

In today’s world of texts and tweets, receiving a handwritten thank-you card is a refreshing change of pace.

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Catch up with Smart this weekend

Catch up with these posts from Smart magazine for the week of Dec. 24, 2012.

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Product review: Avene Body Oil

Winter’s dry air has left my skin a little parched this year. The long, hot showers I take to warm up each day certainly don’t help my situation. In an effort to find an easier way to restore moisture to … Continue reading

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Holidays can be bittersweet for kids and adults

Cathy Hirko reflects on getting a little older and wiser this holiday season.

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Smart $aver: To regift or not to regift?

Regifting is an acceptable practice, but all the rules must be followed.

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Earthy and Expecting: Remembering to celebrate

If you’ve been following my column (thank you!), you know that the “expecting” part of “Earthy and Expecting” is deceiving. You also know that my own pregnancy journey took a very unexpected twist on October 25, when I was hospitalized … Continue reading

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