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  • When Should You Update Your Estate Plan?0

    At some point in your life you may have prepared a Last Will & Testament or Powers of Attorney. Perhaps you signed them when your family was young and you needed some documents, “just in case.” Then they were put away in that drawer or filing cabinet and sat there for decades. Have you ever

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  • Everyday Extraordinary0

    Jesse Owens, Abraham Lincoln, Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking, Ludwig van Beethoven. What do all of these people have in common? They all have done extraordinary things. While some people stand out as extraordinary, others remain seemingly unknown to history. Still, everyone has the innate potential to be extraordinary. Robert Chen, founder of Embrace Possibility and

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  • Fertilizer

    Fertilizer0

    Fertilizer is important, whether growing houseplants, container plants, or a garden. Before you get started, you can check your soil using a simple test kit. If you contact your local Cooperative Extension office, they will send you a test kit (approximately $10). Our local Cooperative is the Penn State Extension. Their web address is https://extension.psu.edu/lycoming-county.

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  • Better-for-You Family Breakfasts

    Better-for-You Family Breakfasts0

    Making sure your family members get a nutritious start to the day is an important job, and by focusing on a few wholesome ingredients, such as real milk, simple and healthful dishes can quickly become family favorites. Each day should begin with a balanced breakfast, so when mornings get hectic and meal prepping isn’t possible,

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “Let Us Dream: The Path to a Better Future” by Pope Francis

    The Bookworm Sez: “Let Us Dream: The Path to a Better Future” by Pope Francis0

    The lock-downs this year have shown you things you never imagined. You learned, for instance, that staying home isn’t one bit easy. You discovered where your patience ends, and you proved that you can be productive from your living room. Stay-at-home orders made you aware of what’s important and, as in the new book “Let

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  • Looking Back for the Right Reasons0

    Life is lived forward. I live by a simple principle, one my church hears me say it all the time, “Our best days are yet to come.” I joke with them often that if they ever hear me suggest our best days are behind us, they need to find a new pastor. Future hope is

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  • Common Sense for Weight Loss0

    When I graduated from college, the first job I had was working as a trainer for a health club that was actually in a shopping mall. Being wide-eyed and ambitious, I started a personal consultation program where I would work with individual clients on everything from exercise and flexibility training, to cardio-respiratory training and daily

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  • Seeds0

    Preparing your seeds is an easy step in the gardening process. Seeds only need heat and moisture to begin germinating. You can purchase seed starters sold in lawn and garden stores or purchase bags of soil. If organic soil is your preference, take time and read the ingredients label on the bag. A lot of

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  • Winter Car Seat Precautions0

    Winter brings lots of reasons to be cautious when traveling, especially with young children in car seats. Did you know that safety precautions should begin before even getting on the road? Though it may seem illogical- children who ride in car seats should not wear their heavy winter coats while doing so. Bulky coats make

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  • What to Buy When0

    With a few Presidents’ Day sales lingering and spring (fingers crossed) just around the corner, you may be evaluating your wardrobe in anticipation of springtime closet cleanouts and warmer weather. Or maybe, like me, you just get a rush when getting a deal on clothes and accessories you may or may not need. There are

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  • Library to Host Virtual Baking Club for Families0

    The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., has announced a new virtual family program starting in March, the Little Red Hen Baking Club. This is a fun baking club that participants can do from the comfort of their own home. Once a month, families will make simple yeast breads in a bag. All

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  • Expert Tips for Welcoming a Kitten

    Expert Tips for Welcoming a Kitten0

    Fostering kittens and cats has risen in popularity during these unprecedented times, and many pet lovers are becoming fosters to help overcrowded animal shelters. Fostering a kitten can be a fun and exciting time, but it may also come with a learning curve. Among the 43% of respondents to a Royal Canin survey, who have

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