Category Archives: Do-it-yourself

The next wave in online learning?

One of the more interesting gifts I received over the holidays was The 4-Hour Chef by Timothy Ferriss. In the book, Ferris tries to boil down the essentials of cooking (if you’ll excuse the pun) into four hours worth of … Continue reading

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DIY: How to install Comcast Xfinity cable and Internet yourself

Before you self-install your cable, make sure Comcast sends you the right set box, cables and cords. And, make sure you’ve bought the rest.

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Adventures in the kitchen: Eggs Benedict

Let’s get fancy. Sometimes it’s nice to make your sweetheart — or yourself — a delicious, hearty breakfast to kick off your day. And it might be a way to make Valentine’s Day or any random Thursday a little more … Continue reading

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It’s the little things that make me happy: An obsession with inbox zero

Brittany Wilson finds joy in an inbox full of nothing.

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DIY holiday decoration: How to clove oranges

Cloved oranges make an affordable holiday centerpiece — plus the spicy citrus smell is amazing.

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Are you achin’, yup yup, for some bacon, yup yup

My family knows me for my love of bacon. So when I heard about the so-called bacon shortage that we could experience next year … I was in panic, because there was one recipe that I had been itching to … Continue reading

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Injured, frustrated and learning to ask for help

Brittany Wilson doesn’t like to sit still. She never has. She also loves her independence. But now that she has a back injury, she has to stay still — and ask for help.

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Glad to be a 20-something in 2012

Sarah Chain attempts making her own spaghetti sauce — and learns to be grateful for the option to buy it at the store.

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My own holiday knitting story

On Friday I wrote a story about knitters working on holiday gifts in August. I went to Uncommon Threads for a couple hours during the store’s lock-in on Aug. 10 to see if anyone was working on holiday gifts yet. … Continue reading

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Eat It! York County: Fermented beets

With the growing season on, it’s time to preserve some of the delicious produce for wintertime enjoyment. Here’s a look at my successful attempt at fermenting beets.

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