I’m totally ‘falling’ for the new Super Six
Pumpkin cannelloni, DIY wall art and a drink to share
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
It’s the first Sunday in OCTOBER! Time for the monthly installment of the Super Six!
Here are the six things on my autumnal “TO DO” list (all stolen from my favorite website, Pinterest)….
Make this pumpkin cannelloni with sage brown-butter sauce recipe. YUM! Details here: http://goo.gl/HejK8I.
County marks week for mental-health awareness
Annual national observance offers time to learn about local resources
To mark National Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) – held the first full week in October for more than two decades - Chester County Mental Health/Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (MHIDD) is working to increase awareness and understanding among all residents, a county news release said.
The observance, which...
Live large, but pack small
Can you go to Europe with just a carry-on? Yes
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
As I sit down to write, there are a mere 48 hours until my husband and I board a plane for our BIG anniversary trip! I have a half-dozen (or more) lists going all at once. We are bringing carry-on luggage to save the hassle of waiting for our bags (or, even worse, having it lost altogether).
How is it...
Are smart phones changing our dialog?
Technology is great, but does anyone talk face to face to anyone anymore?
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Oh my gosh, have you seen this video clip? It is AMAZING! I love Louis C.K. He can articulate things in such a way that you are laughing and nodding your head at the same time.
BRILLIANT.
Are tattoos really a breakthough for Miss America?
Miss Kansas may be getting ink for her ‘ink,’ but it’s kind of disappointing
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Aaaaah, controversy for Miss America…shocker. Let me preface this article by saying that I find the entire pageant industry creepy and sexist. Although, I can vividly remember the excitement of popping popcorn and readying a “score card” with my friends...
A great smile makes all the difference
If your teeth keep you from smiling, there are options
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
As a dentist, I am frequently asked questions about how to make teeth whiter, straighter or improve a patient’s overall smile. Based on some compelling arguments it’s no wonder that a great smile is foremost on our minds. Smiling is something that we do on a daily basis but we rarely...
Small business owners: think about your personal bottom line
Don’t forget to keep an eye on your needs, not just the business
By Bronwyn L. Martin, Columnist, The Times
If you’re a small business owner, you probably devote most of your time to making your business successful and functioning well each day. You focus on the obligations you have to customers and employees, and you surely put considerable energy into maintaining a healthy bottom line.
All...
Mosquito-spraying set for parts of Kennett
Effort is part of county initiative to reduce threat of West Nile virus
Weather permitting, the Chester County Health Department will conduct a mosquito-control treatment in portions of Kennett Square, Kennett Township and Pennsbury Township on Thursday between 8 and 11 p.m., said a department news release.
The treatment will be administered with truck-mounted spray equipment. The equipment dispenses...
County offering Worksite Wellness program
Businesses invited to sign up for 6 months of education, screening
Since most Americans spend the majority of their waking hours at work, the Chester County Health Department is encouraging county businesses, large, medium and small, to introduce a six-month start-up Worksite Wellness program.
“Bringing wellness directly to your business has the potential to benefit both employer and employee,”...
Super Six: new looks, mascara, nails and Pumpkin lattes
Ready to head into fall with new looks, new tastes
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
September 1st!
Time for the SUNDAY SUPER SIX…your little window into what is crowding my brain this month!
When the season changes, I am always itching to freshen up my look. I have been combing through pictures in magazines and on Pinterest and Instagram for inspiration. I’m thinking choppy layers...
