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Book Review Inevitable I by Remington Kane

Inevitable I by Remington Kane. The first in...

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Cyclospora Parasite Cases Rising in Pennsylvania: What You Need to Know:

Cyclospora & Cyclosporiasis: Just when you think you’ve...

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Mosquito Flea and Tick Prevention in PA: Natural Options and Proven Protection:

If there’s one thing Pennsylvania summers guarantee, it’s...

Honey mustard baby back ribs, potato salad and baked beans on a blue and white plate

Ribs, potato salad and baked beans:

There’s something about the Fourth of July that...

Bright orange sun symbolizing extreme heat conditions during a dangerous heat wave.

Staying Cool in Extreme Heat: Safety Tips for a Heat Wave:

Staying Cool in Extreme Pennsylvania Heat: Safety Tips...

Red-headed Woodpecker on a clothesline

Red-Headed Woodpecker: Watching a Woodpecker in My Front Yard

June 13, 2026 .. Every birder has that...

Beef short ribs with carrots, celery and onions

Beef Short Ribs Dinner with Rice & Gravy — Finished with Strawberry Shortcake

Some meals just feel like comfort from the...

Spaghetti and meatballs served with focaccia bread

Spaghetti and Meatballs with Focaccia bread

A Cozy Italian Comfort Meal Sometimes the best...

Atreipus milfordensis print of a plant‑eating dinosaur that walked on three toes

Dinosaurs in Pennsylvania?

Most people don’t think of dinosaurs when they...

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Homemade Laundry Detergent:

A Simple Pennsylvania‑Style Recipe That Actually Works. If...

one slice of cheese pizza from Pizza Marsala

Pizza Marsala is one of our favorites

Pizza Marsala – Delivery #2 – Generous Portions,...

What can you do to lower total cholesterol Needles and vials for blood tests

What can you do to lower Total Cholesterol when Triglycerides are fine

I recently learned my triglycerides are great, but...

Book Review Taken to the Hills open book showing pages

Book Review: Taken to the Hills

Book Review: Taken to the Hills: by S...

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Book Review: Secrets in the Cottage

Book Review: Secrets in the Cottage: by Nicole...

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New World Screwworm – Do you ever wonder what it is

If you’ve been hearing about the New World...

Making iced tea on a hot summer day

Making Iced Tea on a hot summer day!

A Simple, Flavorful Iced Tea Blend for Summer...

Invasive fish in Pennsylvania showing 3 types of carp

Invasive Fish in Pennsylvania

TOP: Bighead Carp .. MIDDLE: Silver Carp .....

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Simple Shower Hack

A Simple Shower Hack That Actually Makes Life...

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Book Review: The Woodhaerst Triangle

Book Review: The Woodhaerst Triangle: by Patricia M...

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Book Review: When the Dead Speak

Book Review: When the Deak Speak by Clay...

Roasted Chicken served with mashed potatoes, stuffing and smothered in gravy

Roasted Chicken with gravy

What started as a simple $4.95 Sam’s Club...

Feral hog standing in muddy woodland habitat.

Feral Hogs in Pennsylvania: Not New — But Definitely a Problem

What Exactly Are Feral Hogs? Feral hogs aren’t...

Let the adventure begin cup – inspirational quote featured in Wondering Pennsylvania Quotes

Quotes by Wondering Pennsylvania: The Full Collection

Quotes by Wondering Pennsylvania. A set of original...

Two‑Meat Scrambler from Denny’s with scrambled eggs, cheese, bacon and sausage, served with toasted sourdough bread

Denny’s Restaurant

We stopped at Denny’s in Greensburg PA. for...

Bavarian soft Pretzels served with warm beer cheese from Churchills Sports Lounge

Churchills Sports Lounge

We stopped into Churchills Sports Lounge in Jeannette,...

black bound book

Book Review: Alibi Murder by Remington Kane

Book Review: Alibi Murder by Remington Kane My...

Taco pizza from Pizza Marsala topped with seasoned beef, lettuce, tomatoes, black olives and cheese

Pizza Marsala: Cinco De Mayo & Taco Tuesday

Pizza Marsala -Greensburg West 2480 Greengate Center Circle...

Farmer’s and cheese omelet served with sourdough bread at Kastner’s Café

Kastners Cafe and Catering Breakfast

Kastners Cafe and Catering 221 S 4th St...

Broiled fish dinner from Persichetti’s Restaurant and Bar served with sides

Persichetti’s Restaurant and Bar Fish Dinners

Persichett’s Restaurant and Bar – 101 S 3rd...

Purple coneflower in full bloom

Perennials for zone 6B that flower summer into fall

Perennials for Zone 6B If you garden in...

Fresh red strawberries harvested from our greenhouse

Strawberries from our Greenhouse

Strawberries From Our Greenhouse: Our Early‑Season Secret:...

Essential oil bottles resting in a bowl of Epsom salts beside a lit candle

The Ultimate Foot Soak Guide:

⚠️ Important Note for Electric Foot Soakers If...

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Benefits of Manuka Honey

Also included: A comparison of Manuka Honey, Acacia...

Homegrown Tiny Tim Tomatoes growing in our Aerogarden Harvest

Tomatoes growing in our Aerogarden

We grow these Mighty Mini Cherry Tomatoes in...

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Book Review: Murder Creek by Jeff Kerr

Book Review: Murder Creek by Jeff Kerr My...

Tiles spelling out the phrase “come to think of it”

QUOTE: Common Sense by Unknown

“Common sense is like deodorant. The people who...

Open door leading to a bright, sunny outdoor scene

QUOTE: Happiness by John Barrymore

“Happiness often sneaks in through a door you...

Sliced homemade bread on a wooden cutting board

It’s Valerie. Buy Bread!

A woman sends a text to her husband: ...

Bright yellow spring daffodils blooming in the front yard

Spring Daffodils

The daffodils in our front yard are finally...

Steak served with fried mushrooms and a baked sweet potato

Steak topped with fried mushrooms and served with a sweet potato.

Steak topped with fried mushrooms and served with...

Hand‑drawn sad smiley face

It’s a Sad World we live in . .. …

It’s a sad world we live in. (March...

Steak served with dippy eggs and fried potatoes

Breakfast at our house.

My husband LOVES to cook, and let me...

Colorful clipart of stacked books

Do you like to read?

If you love to read, you really should...

Crumbled paper with a hand‑written question mark

No name anonymous

I really don’t like it when people post...

Jar of Vicks VapoRub photographed on my own counter

Have you ever wondered what Vicks VapoRub is and what you can use it for.

Chances are, your mother, grandmother, other family members...

Flat world illustration in gray and white

Iran Against the World: A Reflection on Freedom and Hope

Iran Against the World: A Reflection on Freedom...

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Yours and my opinion

Yours and my opinion. It’s ok to have...

How safe are the containers your food is packaged in – recycling codes chart with plastic types

How safe are the containers your food is packaged in.

How safe are the containers your food is...