Category Archives: Money smart

Apartment DIY: Redecorating a bedroom on the cheap

Posted on February 15, 2012 by April Trotter

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 →

Posted in At Home, Crafts, Home and garden, Money, scrapbooking, Shopping, Things to make, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Tips for a ‘green’ wallet in February

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Sarah Chain

Let’s play word association. I say February, you say… Winter? Presidents? Or Valentine’s Day? Hearts cut from construction paper; bouquets of deep, red roses; buckets of candy and perhaps an a cappella love song delivered by a barbershop quartet. During … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Green living, Holidays, Just for fun, Local Food, Money smart, Tips | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Unclaimed money: Could it be yours?

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Kara Eberle

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 →

Posted in Home and garden, Money smart | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Reduced food waste in a green kitchen

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Sarah Chain

I wrote last week about a couple who worked to produce zero trash for a year (and, of course, my attempt to incorporate one of their ideas into my everyday life). But if eliminating all trash seems overwhelming — and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Dinner time, Do-It-Yourself, Food, Green living, Money smart, Tips | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Video: Organize your wallet

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Kara Eberle

I started to clean my purse out yesterday, and, sadly, I found papers from June in there. I also found a cheese ball (shockingly intact), a fork, at least 30 receipts (mostly from convenience stores), coupons I never used, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Home and garden, Money smart, Style, Things to do, Video | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Tips for a ‘green’ wallet in January

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Sarah Chain

It seemed as if it might never come. Fifty-degree temperatures over Thanksgiving weekend? Fifty-degree temps on New Year’s Day?! Fall and winter weather have been weird so far this year. Then yesterday I woke up to 26 degrees — and … Continue reading →

Posted in At Home, Consumer choice, Do-It-Yourself, Electricity, Green living, Money smart, Tips | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Holiday countdown: Returning gifts? Follow these tips

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Sarah Chain

No matter how far ahead we plan, how long we shop or how much attention we pay to all the details, some gifts will be returned each year. Sometimes it’s a matter of size. Sometimes you already have the gift. … Continue reading →

Posted in Holiday countdown, Holidays, Money smart, Shopping, Tips | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The non-alcoholic, DIY hostess gift for less than $15

Posted on December 16, 2011 by April Trotter

My go-to hostess gift has always been wine. It just seems right, if someone is having you over for dinner, to have a nice bottle of red or white meet them at the door. However, tonight I’m attending a Christmas … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafts, Do-It-Yourself, Holidays, Home and garden, Money smart, Things to make, Tip, Tips | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Smart video: From trash to treasure

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Sarah Chain

In a season full of gift bags and gift wrap and gift tags, I was excited to find a different idea on Pinterest a few weeks ago. Instead of buying a new bag for every recipient, you can use a … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafts, Do-It-Yourself, Green living, holiday crafts, Holidays, Money smart, Recycling, Things to make, Tips, Videos | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Bathe with money

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Kara Eberle

Sunrise Soap Company in York is selling soap made with shredded money. Find out why at York Common Cents.

Posted in From the editor, Money, Money smart | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment