Author Archives: Kara Eberle

About Kara Eberle

Mother of two. Wife to Mark. Editor of Smart. From Adams County. Graduated from Penn State. Often find myself humming the theme song to "The A-Team" and have no idea why. Contact me at keberle@ydr.com, at "Smart magazine" on Facebook or @SmartMagPA on Twitter. You could also give me a call at 717-771-2030 or send me snail mail at 1891 Loucks Road, York PA 17408.

Happy at 33

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Kara Eberle

I’m 33, and apparently this is the happiest I’m ever going to be. A recent survey by Friends Reunited, a U.K. website, found that 70 percent of respondents older than 40 said they did not find true happiness until they … Continue reading →

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Container Garden Chronicles: Sort of cheating

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Kara Eberle

I’m taking a more modest approach to the Container Garden Chronicles than my fellow gardeners (Jess Krout, Leigh Zaleski and Sarah Chain, I’m looking at you.) Between chasing my toddler, tending to my 6-year-old’s constant demands and (enter other excuses … Continue reading →

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Video: Get to know York’s Healthy World Cafe

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Kara Eberle

Have you heard of Healthy World Café? The volunteer-based cafeteria-style kitchen, which opened April 25, supports local farmers and aims to offer nutritious meals to people of all incomes. It’s a partnership with the First Moravian Church in York. HWC … Continue reading →

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Editor’s note: Celebrating age in the May/June 2012 issue

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Kara Eberle

With age comes wisdom. When I was younger, I made many poor choices. I drove too fast (and got the speeding tickets to prove it), drank too much (and had the hangovers to prove it) and stayed up way too … Continue reading →

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Pregnancy etiquette 101

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Kara Eberle

A pregnant friend just emailed me a message that went something like this: If one more person tells me that I look awfully large for being due in September, I am going to go a little psycho on them. It … Continue reading →

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Sunday recipe experiment: Brussels sprouts inspired by The Skinny Way of Life

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Kara Eberle

Ever since I saw Josie Milano post a recipe for roasted Brussels sprouts on her blog, The Skinny Way of Life, I haven’t been able to get it out of my head. I never made Brussels sprouts before. I never … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day gift ideas with printable templates

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Kara Eberle

June 17 is Father’s Day. Need a gift idea? We combined two all-time  favorite presents for dad — candy and a tie — into one adorable craft, perfect for all ages. There are four templates to choose from. Print out … Continue reading →

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Vote now for your favorite mom

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Kara Eberle

Eleven deserving moms have been entered to win the Ultimate Mother’s Day Experience and have advanced to the voting round, which runs through May 6. Voting is taking place on the Smart Facebook page, www.facebook.com/smartmagazine, and also on the Good … Continue reading →

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Video: Little League players give pitching tips to York Mayor Kim Bracey

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Kara Eberle

Baseball and softball season is here. Need to brush up on your pitch? York City Little League players weren’t shy about sharing their advice. (Get the full story on York City Little League opening day here.) Get the latest spring … Continue reading →

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Are we friends on Facebook?

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Kara Eberle

We have lots of fun on our Facebook fan page, and we would love for you to join us! Check us out at facebook.com/smartmagazine. Hope to see you there! PS — We also have an e-newsletter that’s filled with smart … Continue reading →

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