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Turn Kleenex box into gift card holder and two gift tags

I love when I have those aha recycle moments, when I see a use for something I’m about to discard. Such was the case recently with this empty tissue box. What I ended up with was an “envelope” to present … Continue reading

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Make shabby chic accessories to decorate your home

My fiance and I live in a one bedroom apartment in York, and since we moved in together about two years ago, I’ve always been looking for ways to use every bit of space and make it feel like home … Continue reading

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Be green during the dreary, gray winter

It is hard to be green when the world doesn’t have that fresh hue, and the weather is going to be cold and dreary.

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Rhoad to the Altar: Wedding planning slacking

Instead of letting the pressure of wedding planning build, talk to your spouse-to-be if he (or she) isn’t as involved as you’d like.

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Check out the September/October issue of Smart

The e-Edition of the September/October 2012 issue of Smart magazine is now available.

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York County Farmgirl chapter seeks new members

The York County chapter of Mary Jane Farmgirls will hold a meeting for interested members Aug. 18.

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Check out the July/August issue of Smart

“We could buy a camper.” The words came out of my mouth, but I couldn’t believe I had said them. My husband, Mark, and I had been talking about our summer plans, and, oddly enough, buying a camper seemed like … Continue reading

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When to adapt Pinterest projects, and when to run

I find a lot of crafty ideas on Pinterest as I daydream and plan my ideal home that only exists in a world of unlimited funds and a very knowledgeable handyman. Hang a ladder from the ceiling of my laundry … Continue reading

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Airville Volunteer Fire Company mud sale
features variety of food, sale items

Eleven years ago, the Airville Volunteer Fire Company held the first mud sale in York County. What started as a consignment sale in an Amish barn with about 500 bidders has grown into an event that brought in around 3,500 … 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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