Author Archives: Smart Staff

Catch up with Smart this weekend

Before you and your family hightail it outside, catch up with Smart and check out what we’ve been up to this week.

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Getting a handle on a case of the Bad Mommies

Sue Jennings reminds us that child rearing is taxing work — and backup is critical.

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Expert debunks common ‘oversanitizing’ concerns

Over the years, products like hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes have been both lauded for slowing the spread of germs and accused of making the world too sterile.

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Take your spring cleaning to-do list outdoors

During spring cleaning, do a visual inspection of the outside of your house.

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Smart Woman: Giving patients a new lease on life

T. Nicole Kelley was part of a team at the University of Maryland that performed a face transplant last March.

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Chat with vegetarian chef and author Kim O’Donnel

Get ideas for Meatless Monday and learn about the trend of eating less meat for health and environmental reasons.

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From diapers to dollars: Mom finds niche in cloth diapers

Abbie Beall of West Manheim Township launched her diaper service, Cloth Bottom Baby, in 2012.

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Putting yourself first is key to overcoming mental illness

Local resources are available for women to find the help they need to manage symptoms.

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How to make the perfect hard-boiled eggs for Easter

In this season of beitzahs and PAAS dye kits, it may be time for a friendly reminder about hard-boiled eggs: You’re not actually supposed to boil them.

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Easter baskets don’t have to be packed with sugar

Thinking outside the basket for healthy alternatives to sugary treats isn’t as tough as it sounds.

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