Category : Lifestyle

When it Comes to Firearms, Safety is Essential

“There’s a misperception in our industry that in order to be safe, you can’t have fun, but I don’t think they’re mutually exclusive.” Tracy Fornwalt, co-owner with Nate Morrison of Morr Indoor Range in Willow Street, focused primarily on the…

Service Animals in the Workplace: What’s Required, What’s Not?

Office pets have become more common in the workplace. But where do service animals fit in? These are defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act as “any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the…

A Cultural and Educational Retreat Vacation

Chautauqua (“shi-TAW-kwa”) Institution is a rejuvenating retreat where its visitors treat summer as a verb. The experience is a hybrid of a college campus, a summer camp, a church revival, and a bygone era resort like Kellerman’s (a la Dirty…

A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned: Help Your Child Develop Good Saving Habits for Future Financial Stability

A 2013 review by Nellie Mae, a federal student loan program, found the average credit card balance carried by college students was $499, with 22 percent of students carrying between $500 and $4,000. As Nellie Mae points out, credit card…

Shop, Sample, and Share the Fun at the Women’s Expo

Ladies, mark your calendar now and join us for the Lancaster County Women’s Expo. It’s going to be fun and relaxing for women of all ages! And we’ll be giving away $1,500 in gift cards to Blossom Med Spa, our…

It’s Jam-Packed with Everything You’ll Love

The first Women’s Expo of the season will be held March 10 at the Hershey Lodge and we have some exciting things planned. Who doesn’t love a great fashion show? Three Little Birds boutique will take the stage to strut…

Valentine’s Recipes You’ll Love to Share

If the way to your loved one’s heart is through the stomach, there’s no better way to start off this Valentine’s Day than with a homemade breakfast prepared with love. Whether you’re whipping up a breakfast for a spouse with…

’Tis the Season for Personal Tax Planning

December is a busy month — holiday parties, gift shopping, cookie baking. But before the ball drops on New Year’s Eve, don’t forget to do your tax planning. While I realize this is probably not your favorite holiday activity, saving…

A Great Way to Escape, Indulge, and Explore

Get your phones out now, ladies, and mark your calendar for the Cumberland County women’s expo on Nov. 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Carlisle Expo Center. Then log onto to www.aGreatWayToSpendMyDay.com and register to get in…

Preplanning Your Funeral Delivers Peace of Mind and More

Kelly Townsend, of Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, enjoys sharing stories about how preplanning can help personalize funeral services. There’s the story about the elderly lady who gave the funeral home a copy of her secret, never-before-shared recipe…