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As an only child,  my Dad spoiled me by making a set of Santa and his reindeer, complete with a sleigh.  Looking at these photos, I can just smell the odor of freshly cut wood from my Dad’s workshop.           What made these yard decorations so special, is not just the memories from my childhood...

What do you do when the majority of email you receive from a person very important in the day-to-day operations of your business sends email marked as URGENT in the subject line two or three times daily?   Personally, as a email recipient, I feel as if I’m being shouted at, or even threatened whe...

A big thank you to the Harrisburg Police Athletic League for their continued efforts to build trust and peace in the community by sponsoring the “Shop with a Cop” event. Tonight 93 underprivileged children between the ages of 6-18 met at the Heinz Senior Center in Harrisburg where they ate dinner...

Our neighborhood in The Village of Westover in Mechanicsburg, PA had a busy weekend.  Twenty neighborhood children attended the Santa Breakfast on Saturday with lots of good food and treats for the kids courtesy of, and organized by, the Westover Women's Club.  Thanks to their hard work we contin...

    New meaning for the ups and downs of real estate.   Yep, we sure know a lot of people are on a roller coaster ride in their lives. Check out how the Dutch sell their homes in this video.     Do you think sellers might consider this marketing ploy.  I guess if they did, it would be expected a...

Consider rescuing an animal, they will provide love back to you forever.   Remembering our dear rescued Leonberger, Dreyfus, my BFF and ever. Merry Christmas my friend.  We feel like this is a song for you:  "Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth," 'because I'm happy,' words from you...

What an exhausting, yet perfect Thanksgiving holiday weekend.  It all began on Wednesday with shopping, then with shoveling a sizeable amount of snow. Then there was lots of wonderful food with my husband and I taking turns cooking. Today, we nearly completed decorating our home for the holidays....

Even today, as empty nesters, our special love of Christmas is still enhanced with the tradition of an early start with the season of Advent.  My husband and I share stories of years past as we remove boxes from storage, and observe each vintage ornament and nativity set.    When I was child, it ...

How can you save money on your energy bill this winter?   Hundreds of dollars can be saved this winter season if you use you know when to turn up the heat and when to turn it down when heating your home. Turn the temperature down 10°, 15° if you can stand it, and you’ll save some money.  During t...

If selling a home during the holiday season, keep the decorations simple and tasteful, it’s a good rule of thumb.   Keep in mind though, not all buyers celebrate Christmas.   Sellers are people of all faiths, and should not fear offending buyers, but rather be positive in expressing their beliefs...