Category: Fall

A Very Scary Halloween

Tomorrow is Halloween, although this year’s event will be much different from those in the past. With a pandemic still plaguing the country, this is one really, really scary Halloween.

But despite everything going on, it’s still a great opportunity to eat some tasty treats! (Boy, do I love my candy!)

According to the National Retail Federation, shoppers say they will spend an average of $86.27 on Halloween, …

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Pumpkin Spice Everywhere You Look

It’s that time of the year again – everywhere you look you see some product with pumpkin spice. Last weekend when I went shopping, I lost count of all the pumpkin-spice-enhanced products that I came across.

We all know Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte, but there are dozens (hundreds? thousands?? millions???) of other pumpkin-spice-flavored items on the market. They range from the edible to the inedible.

Personally, …

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Honoring Our Veterans

Sunday, November 11, is traditional Veterans Day, although it will be officially observed on Monday, November 12. As I’m sure you know, this holiday is dedicated to those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. So we all need to...

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Halloween Facts

Don’t be scared, but Halloween is right around the corner. Have you purchased any treats yet? Once again, I’ve recently bought a few bags of candy, but have already dipped into them. I must gain control of myself! LOL.

What about you? Have you bought anything for Halloween yet? If so, what? And what’s your own personal favorite Halloween treat? Let us know by leaving a comment!

Anyway, …

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Nothing But Treats

Halloween is coming! I hope you’ve stocked up on goodies for the trick or treaters. I picked up several big bags of candy a few weeks ago, and made sure to hide it from my family members.

Unfortunately, after buying all that candy and then having it in the house these past weeks I’ve been really tempted to raid the bags. I keep saying to myself no one’s …

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Going Leaf Peeping!

One of my favorite fall activities is to pack up the family and take a ride to the Hudson Valley section of New York to check out the fall foliage. For us “leaf peepers” there is nothing better than seeing all the bright colors...

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