Category Archives: Home and garden

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Thanks for showing us your smarts

Smart reader Stephanie Bates sent in this pretty photo of her snow drops and our Smart flower as part of our “Show us your Smarts” photo contest. Stephanie wins a $20 gift card to Brown’s Orchard and Farm Markets in … Continue reading

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Rising temps affect plant zones, garden planning

As a few of us at Smart begin the planning for a small container garden at the York Daily Record,  a friend mentioned recent changes to the USDA plant hardiness zone map. It’s hard to deny it — the world … Continue reading

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Apartment DIY: Redecorating a bedroom on the cheap

I’ve lived in my boyfriend’s former bachelor pad for almost eight months now. He was kind and didn’t fight me (too much) when I took over 90 percent of the decorating in the two-bedroom apartment, but our one sticking point … Continue reading

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From black and white to bam!

I’m so excited that my first Accents piece is done for the March/April issue of Smart! I’m used to designing pages for the York Daily Record, which are 95 percent black and white. So, getting to use green text or … Continue reading

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Enjoy winter: Make your own hot cocoa

Despite the expected high of 59 degrees today, it is winter (no worries, I double-checked the calendar). And even when temperatures seem unseasonably warm, I still find there’s nothing better than coming home after a day of work, changing into … Continue reading

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Unclaimed money: Could it be yours?

I checked this list to see if I had any unclaimed money coming to me from York County. I had no reason to believe that I would, but it never hurts to check. Sadly, my husband and I weren’t on … Continue reading

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Look inside my pantry

I love to organize. For me organizing and de-cluttering is my way of meditating. Some would probably argue it’s about me having “control issues.” But I feel a sense of freedom and relaxation when I’m zoned into putting things in … Continue reading

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Please excuse the mess; my children are making memories

I read this quote while scanning Pinterest a few weeks ago, and it made an immediate difference in how I looked at my home. When I see a ball, a lone sock and a miniature John Deere dump truck in … Continue reading

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Enjoy winter: Create snow art

With anywhere from 3 to 5 inches of snow expected in York County overnight and into today, it could be a great time to get outside and play a little. While there might not be enough accumulation for a snowman, … Continue reading

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