It’s cold! Where I live, the temperature went down into the teens this week! That blast of cold air when you walk outside in the morning will really wake you up! With that in mind, let me ask, do you enjoy winter? (Personally, I would prefer it to be at least above 30 degrees with no wind chill!)
We recently asked our panel members what winter activities, if …
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Do you have your new year’s resolutions ready? That’s ok, neither do I! Are new...
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Let the Thanksgiving celebration begin! Thanksgiving is always one of my favorite holidays. I love getting together with family and friends. This year, along with our immediate family, we’re having a few others come over.
I know things have been wacky these past two Thanksgivings, but hopefully you’re able to spend time with your loved ones.
As for me, I’ve already purchased many items for our dinner. Now …
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With the pandemic, last year’s Halloween was a scary time for everyone. Well, this year things are hopefully a bit better where you live. It’ll be scary, but a different kind of scary! Kids and adults are really ready to celebrate the holiday!
This year IS certainly different than last year. Consumer spending on Halloween-related items is expected to reach an …
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I’ll jump on the bandwagon of people saying “Thank goodness 2020 is almost over!” Yes, it’s been a tough year. But the end of any year brings forth the hope for the coming year to be better, and for all of us to try and become better people. That’s where New Year’s Resolutions come in!
And who doesn’t like making a good New Year’s resolution? (OK, so most …
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We all love thanksgiving, but like every other holiday in 2020, it will be much different this year. For this Thanksgiving, it’s just going to be our immediate family. But next year we’ll really be able to celebrate!
In our home, like in so many others, a big topic of pre-Thanksgiving chatter is about side dishes. Everyone has a favorite and they all put in a request for …
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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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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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Our family, like so many others, unfortunately, have had to change our summer vacation plans due...
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Well, this year’s Fourth of July celebrations will be a lot different than past years. Even though conditions have improved in New York State, my family will be keeping close to home, socially distancing as much as possible.
Many throughout the country feel the same way.
According to a WalletHub survey, 74% of Americans said they will NOT travel for the fourth of July …
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