Thanksgiving is coming soon! The holiday is a time for families and friends to come together to express gratitude for the blessings in their lives. The day traditionally includes a large meal featuring roasted turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie.
While the meal is often the focus at Thanksgiving, the holiday also brings many other traditions and activities. Some people like to watch the annual …
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October is here and do you know what that means? It’s apple season! October is National Apple Month and I can’t wait to go apple picking. There’s nothing like the taste of a fresh apple picked right off the tree! Yum! Some of my favorite snacks are apple slices with peanut butter (or other nut butters) or with slices of cheese. I also like to chop them up …
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One of the great things about summer is the delicious and refreshing seasonal fruits and vegetables. Eating seasonally has its benefits. Food is fresher, tastier and more nutritious when consumed in season. When you buy seasonal fruits and vegetables from local farms they are often fresher since they haven’t been transported long distances, or harvested early so they can be shipped to your local stores. Some of my …
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Are you drinking enough water? It’s important to stay hydrated all the time, but especially in the summer when it’s hot outside! I’m always trying to get my family members to drink more water, and sometimes it can be a challenge.
Why is it so important to drink water? According to the American Heart Association, your heart pumps blood throughout the body more easily if it’s well-hydrated. …
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We all know that summertime is the most popular time to fire up the grill!
Personally, I like to grill at all times of the year! Except maybe in the winter if the temps are too low, or there’s snow on the ground, at that point it might be too cold for me…and the grill!
Do you have a grill? If so, how often do you use it?…
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The Fourth of July holiday is always a fun time to get together with family and friends to...
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Summer is here, and for many of us that means it’s time for a vacation! In a recent Instant...
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Summer begins next week, can you believe it?
We know that the summer season is a busy time for many between taking kids to camp or other summer activities, going to the beach or pool, going on vacation, entertaining and/or attending events, parties, etc. The summer can sometimes feel like it’s just flying by faster than we would like it to.
But, it can also be a time …
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There are so many beautiful flowers blooming now! It’s uplifting to see all the varieties...
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NCP panel members.. hold onto your brooms and dustpans! We’ve conducted an enlightening...
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