Author Archives: Amy Gulli

About Amy Gulli

I'm Amy Gulli, the day metro editor at the York Daily Record/Sunday News. When I'm not at work -- or driving to or from work on my 45-minute commute -- I'm mom to two wonderful kids: Samantha, 8, and Noah, 3. OK, I'm their mom while I'm at work, too.

Hamster CPR, a funeral and why my son wants to dig up our cat

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Amy Gulli

I have now officially done CPR on a hamster — twice. This is Twilight, a Roborovski hamster who joined the Gulli clan in November. Samantha had to research hamsters and save up her allowance money to buy her and all … Continue reading →

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Raising a tween

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Amy Gulli

It’s begun. And I’m terrified. The tweens. The years that, as a member of that set, I called “The Nothing Years.” You’re not a little kid, but you’re not a preteen yet. My daughter has joined those ranks. How do … Continue reading →

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Fabric that helps prevent malaria gets stage time at York bridal show

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Amy Gulli

By JOSSELINE CARBONARE For Smart YORK — Beside the princesslike gowns and shimmery heels on the runway Sunday at the third annual Women’s Expo Bridal Show in York was a fabric that is helping to prevent malaria in third-world countries. … Continue reading →

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Watching a friend disappear

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Amy Gulli

I’d like to have a happy-go-lucky column for you today. I’d like it to be a funny tidbit about something one of my kiddos has done lately. About 8-year-old Samantha, who despises having her hair brushed, discovering last weekend that … Continue reading →

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It’s Sheep to Shawl time!

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Amy Gulli

Smart blogger Caryn Rupert is live tweeting from today’s Sheep to Shawl event at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. See the fascinating three-hour process from fleece on a sheep’s back to a beautiful shawl through the eyes of an experienced knitter … Continue reading →

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Just. Get. Dressed. Part. II.

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Amy Gulli

This morning, I posted this on Twitter: Time it took my 3-y-o to put on socks he liked this morning: 27 minutes. Pairs of socks he tried on in that time: 4. #parenting #shootmenow And I got two quick replies: … Continue reading →

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Her last year of believing in Santa? Already?

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Amy Gulli

Recently, my husband mentioned — almost in passing, really — that this is likely the last year our daughter, Samantha, will believe in Santa. I agreed without giving it much thought, and we went back to watching the Flyers kick … Continue reading →

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Not witches, ghosts or goblins

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Amy Gulli

I thought it would be witches. Maybe a ghost, or a monster, or a skeleton. Something from “Scooby-Doo,” perhaps. Whatever it was, it was making my toddler freak. out. every time his sister touched the remote.

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Want some FREE fun this holiday season?

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Amy Gulli

Here’s a tip on a great place to go for a free visit AND PHOTO with Santa: Head to Bass Pro Shops at the Harrisburg Mall, off Route 283 (and close to the turnpike) in Dauphin County. Even on Black … Continue reading →

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Tips on talking to your kids about sex abuse

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Amy Gulli

I spent the day getting to be a reporter again (it’s been only, oh, like, six years since that’s happened). And I did it because I wanted to help parents understand how to talk to their kids in age-appropriate ways … Continue reading →

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