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    Mommmmm! I'm Bored!

    "It’s raining. There’s nothing to do. None of my friends are home. My favorite cartoon isn’t on for two hours!" What to do with bored kids in crisis situations such as these? Ho...

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    Recipe: Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken

      I'll be honest, looking at this recipe originally, I was a little concerned - I mean, come on, pineapple and teriyaki? But I was wrong - very wrong. This was delicious and smelled ...

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    The Fine Print

    You can get a pack of cigarettes for around $6 these days, while, without insurance, you could shell out more than $300 for a prescription aid to help you quit the habit. There are m...

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    Get Out And Play

    There are games kids can play outside, too. Remember "outside?"

    “It’s beautiful outside! Why don’t you go out and play?” “There’s nothing to do outside. Besides, I’m just about to beat this level.” Does this conversation sound familiar? Acco...

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    Staging Matters: Before and After

    Staging a house for sale comes in many shapes and forms.  But it is always about making your house more visually appealing to homebuyers – highlighting the positives and minimizing the ne...

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    Unique Egg Decorating Ideas

          The Easter Bunny is coming! Easter is this Sunday, April 8. For kids – and some grown-ups – artfully crafting hardboiled eggs is a rite of spring. But let’s be h...

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    Don't Throw That Out

    Mason jar candle lanterns.

    Recycle. Reduce. Reuse. Repurpose.  You’re sure to hear the green mantra repeatedly over the coming weeks, with Earth Day coming up on April 22.   How can you possibly be more e...

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    Wheels of Change: Bike to Work Challenge

    If you think the price of gas is too high, or that your waistline is a little too wide, the Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association (GVF) thinks you should ride your bi...

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