Look no further! Turn off the tv, walk away from your computer, put your phone down, and get your family active with these easy autumn activities. Play In the Leaves Okay, so maybe do a bit more than play. Make household chores fun for kids and adults by choosing an outdoor chore like clearing[…]
From changing leaves to fond memories, Autumn is Carrie’s favorite season. Fall is my favorite season. Who doesn’t enjoy observing the leaves from the trees and plants changing into multi-colored works of art before finally falling away? The bare and vulnerable branches that are created reveal the true and beautiful scenery underneath. There are many[…]
How to safely go apple picking, enjoy a hayride, take a woodsy hike, hold a tailgate, and do other fall favorites. Fall is here, and that means there’s a range of fun activities you can enjoy with family and friends—in any normal year, that is. But 2020 has brought us a global pandemic, and[…]
Each autumn, the culinary benefits of gardening overflow into our kitchens. Our pantry shelves fill with the many-colored fruits of the harvest: glowing jars of tomatoes and beans, golden braids of onions and garlic, winter squashes in rich greens, oranges and tans…and tucked away from light and moisture, bins of sustaining potatoes, beets, carrots and[…]
From sweet potato casserole to pumpkin spice lattes, this season’s favorites can wreck your diet. Try these tips to make them healthier. Potpie Perils When fall arrives, many of us turn to hearty foods, like creamy chicken potpie. One pie from the grocery freezer case can have more than 1,000 calories. For a fraction[…]
Autumn Harvest Cranberries and gourds have had a nice run, but it’s time for them to share the spotlight with some other fall fruits and veggies. Have you tried jujube, or quince, or Japanese sweet potatoes? Autumn’s not only about pumpkin and cranberries — although those are nice, too. You may have to look outside your[…]
1. Don’t feed your pets Halloween candy, especially if it contains chocolate or xylitol (a common sugar substitute found in sugar-free candies and gum); 2. Make sure your pet is properly identified (microchip, collar and ID tag) in case s/he escapes through the open door while you’re distracted with trick-or-treaters; 3.[…]
Kids love the magic of Halloween: Trick-or-treating, classroom parties and trips to a neighborhood haunted house. But for moms and dads, often there is a fine line between Halloween fun and safety concerns, especially when it comes to road and pedestrian safety. In 2015, about 6,700 pedestrian deaths and 160,000 medically consulted injuries[…]
October is a month of pumpkins, costumes, candy and ghosts. It’s also a time when parents of all ages open their wallets to spend. Halloween purchases can really add up, as this is one of the most popular holidays in the U.S. Don’t let the first holiday of the fall season break your budget.[…]
For kids, Halloween is a fun day to dress up and collect candy. For parents, it can be scary. Keep your kids safe this Halloween with these tips. View PDF Halloween is an exciting time for kids, but can be worrisome for parents. This year, leave the fear to spooky movies and pick[…]