My youngest kids are high school seniors, which, by extension, means that my husband and I have been tasked with the thankless job of hauling them hither and yon over the past two years so that they might ultimately find a college campus that “speaks to them.” Needless to say, we’ve spent countless hours on
Parents and families today face an increasing and more complex variety of problems and meeting these challenges can be quite daunting. There is a program that can help meet these challenges that is called “Strengthening Families Program 10-14.” SFP is a parent, youth, and family skills-building curriculum designed to: * Strengthen parenting skills * Build
Tidying up and getting organized at home can be a very daunting task as you sort through possessions and rearrange storage. Of course, with all that labor comes the reward of a clean home. You can keep the organization ball roll by getting back on track at work. Everyone has different professional/organizational challenges. Whether it’s
Cold weather comes with winters in Pennsylvania. It’s important to remember that a little preparation and allowing for extra time can go a long way to keep you safe when traveling this winter. Severe weather can be both frightening and dangerous for drivers. When it comes to safely traveling in any type of winter weather
The Susquehanna Valley Shutterbugs have set the opening night reception for their 25th Annual “Unrestricted” Photography Show for Friday, February 8, 2019, at the Thomas Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society in Williamsport from 6 to 9 p.m. The public is invited to come and vote for their favorite photographs while enjoying wine,
By now I am sure many of you can see my passion for cars, trucks, and motorcycles (while I’m on a roll- ’30s-’50s wooden boats). Although I enjoy looking at them all, my roots have always been wrapped firmly around the General Motors brand. I know some won’t understand brand loyalty, but I firmly feel
If the crew is coming over to root for your favorite team, it may be time to spice up the menu. Whether you’re hosting the weekend get-together or watching the game after work, switch up your typical spread and serve something new to leave your guests cheering for more. When it comes to choosing an
Welcome to a new year — may it be the best one yet for you! If you made New Year’s resolutions may they succeed. During this time of resolutions and “makeovers” here are a few interesting, I hope, thoughts I would like to contribute. I remember making lists of resolutions when I was a child
Whether you have been planning for months or you’re inviting guests the day of, hosting a huge crowd on game day requires a bit more than RSVPs and a welcoming setting. Whether a “huge crowd” to you means five guests or 50, starting out with a plan can help make the day more enjoyable for
