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  • Tips and Tricks for Cutting Out Cookies

    Tips and Tricks for Cutting Out Cookies0

    • Food
    • December 8, 2021

    Baking is a holiday tradition in many households. The aroma of freshly baked cakes, pies and cookies wafts through the air of many homes this time of year, and that makes the holiday season even more special. Cookies are a tradition passed down through the ages. In medieval Europe, small, spiced cookies were exchanged as

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  • The Annual Pajama Factory Holiday Market is Back and Scheduled for December 11th0

    Only a few days away, we are gearing up for our annual Pajama Factory Holiday Market, a Williamsport tradition which is back in a big way. This event promises to get you in the merriest of moods with an atmosphere full of both the holiday spirit and the most unique gifts. The event will take

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  • Local Bodybuilder Takes Over Fitness Factory0

    The Fitness Factory, an independently owned fitness center located at 330 Hughes Street in Williamsport, was recently purchased by Ryan Troutman. I first met Ryan, a longtime fitness professional, and champion powerlifter and bodybuilder, while he was still in college and a member of the Penn College Powerlifting Team. The first glimpse I had of

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  • Beginning of December

    Beginning of December0

    It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas Everywhere you go Take a look at the five and ten; it’s glistening once again With candy canes and silver lanes that glow I wait for this time of year all year round. There are so many little things I look forward to seeing to kick off

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  • Good Sleep0

    In the past 20 or so months, you may have found that the notion of “a good night’s sleep” has radically shifted. Whether you’ve experienced erratic sleep schedules, restlessness, insomnia, or have found yourselves ruminating on things like health anxieties, finances, family, and an ever-mounting to-do list, chances are your sleep could use some improvement

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  • A Cradle with Your Name on It0

    This past Sunday, the Christian world entered the season of Advent. Like the Lenten season that precedes the celebration of Easter, Advent is a time of personal reflection, evaluation, and humble repentance that precedes the celebration of Christmas — and points us forward to the imminent return of Jesus Christ. Yes, King Jesus is coming

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  • Foods that Boost Immunity0

    There is an abundance of evidence that strongly suggests there are significant health benefits to eating a nutritious diet. One of the benefits to eating this type of diet is that it will likely improve the body’s ability to fight and prevent disease. This is more important than ever, considering the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic that

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “Roar Into the Second Half of Your Life (Before It’s Too Late)” by Michael Clinton

    The Bookworm Sez: “Roar Into the Second Half of Your Life (Before It’s Too Late)” by Michael Clinton0

    You thought you’d be back by now. When you left your job last year, they said they’d call you when things opened up but here we are, 20 months in, and you’re still sitting at home. It’s finally occurred to you that you’re not going back, and you have mixed feelings. Is this a blessing

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  • The Gift of Giving0

    I just sent an email out to my parents, in-laws, and close friends that for the holidays this year, in lieu of presents, my husband and I would prefer they make a gift to a charitable organization that benefits the hungry or homeless. And in that email, I asked them to reply back with a

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed” by Helene Tursten, translated by Marlaine Delargy

    The Bookworm Sez: “An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed” by Helene Tursten, translated by Marlaine Delargy0

    Memories flood your brain at the oddest times. They’re spontaneous and unbidden, random and fleeting. You may be tinkering in the kitchen, and thoughts of a childhood friend pop into your head. Raking leaves, and Grandpa’s car enters your mind. Reading a book like the new novel “An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed” by

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  • Holiday Happenings at the Taber Museum0

    The Taber Museum invites the public to attend a preview of the museum’s holiday exhibit, “My Favorite Gift” on Friday, December 3, from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. The preview will be enhanced with an opportunity to buy ornaments made by some of the area’s most talented artists. Candles made by the Miles Welby a

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  • Giving Thanks

    Giving Thanks0

    How cute is this appetizer idea!? Arrange with different crackers, cheese and meats to charm your Thanksgiving guest! One of my favorite weeks is finally here. The week of parent-teacher conferences, delivering lots of pumpkin rolls, special time with family, juicy turkey, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, a little shopping, and then it’s time to deck

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