Fall is about warm, cozy things, and pumpkins. Yes, pumpkins! This fruit is a symbol of the season; round, orange, and beautiful, each one looks different from the other. But on the inside, they’re the same: Gooey and full of seeds. Kids (and the kid in us) look at the goo and think, “ew.” But…
Something in the crisp autumn air invites us to be kids again. If you are motivated to jump into a carefully raked pile of leaves, get scared at scary movies, or eat too much candy, then do it – Your inner child needs some unstructured playtime! Below are some ideas to help her. Watch cartoons…
No I am not talking Christmas. I am talking about the change in tempatures and hair colors. Summer is over and we are moving into fall, and the easiest way to get ready is a little change (or big). It is time to get rid of the sun-streaked hair; time to take on richer and warmer…
Ten years ago, I took my first trip to Sonoma, California and toured the magnificent wine country. Still a starving college student at the time, the budget was small but the passion about wine was big—the new millennium ushered in a whole new generation of wine snobs. Renting a car, friends and I drove around…
“We’ve got ANOTHER holiday to worry about. It seems Thanksgiving Day is upon us.” -Charlie Brown in “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” Charles Schulz, creator of the Peanuts comic strip, introduced us to Charlie Brown and the gang. He made us fall in love with the melancholy, moody kid with the bald head who decorated our…
According to FoodAllergy.org, 12 million Americans suffer from some kind of food allergy. I’ve got a handful myself. After months and months of feeling sick and tired all the time, I decided to take action. I found out I have celiac disease and a soy allergy. I had to make some serious changes. It wasn’t…
Fall can be a tough time to stay positive and just have fun. Summer is over, so it’s easy to develop that lazy winter mentality. But don’t hibernate just yet. Check out these awesome fall activities to keep you active and out of the house before the cold sets in. Take a tour of a…