“When I’m worried and I can’t sleep, I count my blessings instead of sheep.” This famous quote from Bing Crosby reminds everyone to remember to be thankful for what they have. While it is important to count your blessings and be thankful for what you have, it is also important to think of others who […]
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First Date Ideas for Teens
Boy: “Hey, would you like to go out with me Friday night?” Girl: “Yeah, I would love to.” Boy: “What do you want to do?” Girl: “I don’t know. What do you want to do?” Boy: “I… don’t know.” Deciding on a date night can be a difficult task for new relationships, especially relationships between […]
Creamsicle Popsicle Recipe
My fondest memories of grade school all happened in the cafeteria. I have no idea why, but the atmosphere of 10-year-olds enjoying food and socializing with friends always put me in a happy mood. I can honestly tell you that I never purchased open, homemade food from the cafeteria, and today, the mere sight of […]
Teens and Concerts
Many teenagers use headphones to drown out the sounds of the real world. Music can be an escape for them, and if they are going through a difficult time, they can often relate to music and calm themselves down. Teenagers can be obsessed with a single band, song, or type of music, and they’ll often […]
How to Have a Great Summer
With summer months quickly approaching, it is important to stay busy even after the school year has ended. Summer months are typically time to relax, sleep in, and slack off, but summer can also be a time to work and earn money or to volunteer and help your community. There are many opportunities to improve […]
Is Right-Side Dominancy Causing You Pain?
Nine people out of ten are right-handed. The lefties of the world often adapt because everything from bicycle gears to zippers are made with righties in mind. Accommodating the right-handed population is detrimentally ingrained into society. Right-handed individuals not only favor the right digits but the entire right side of the body. This leads to […]
Delicious Treats at Bonkey’s in New Freedom, PA
Tucked away in rural South Central Pennsylvania, Bonkey’s Ice Cream and Snoballs is a sweet treat for locals and travelers alike. Bonkey’s serves more than 40 ice cream flavors, hundreds of snoball combinations, dozens of favorite old-fashioned candies, and endless smiles. As a small town in Pennsylvania, New Freedom thrives on small town businesses and […]
The Unique Mother And Son Relationship
The teenage years are a place where children need friends. They especially need friendships with their parents. A mother/son friendship will look completely different from other relationships; however, it may be the most crucial. Since mothers are the most prominent parent figure in most households, they have an incredible influence over who their children become. […]
Make Your Own Idiot’s Guide to Go
Did you know that there are 25 categories for the Idiot’s Guide series online? There are numerous posts under those categories too, such as Time Management, Sign Language 101: Basic Signs, Herbology: Muggle Plants in Harry Potter, and How to Get Over a Breakup, just to name a very small few. With these tutorials being […]
Gelato- Italian Ice Cream?
My in-laws just returned from a long-awaited, once-in-a-lifetime two-week trip to Italy. When the whole family went to their house for Easter dinner, we were marched into the dining room, where we found a pile of presents for each of us, some in celebration of Easter and some from Italy.