One year, while my daughter was young, I remember taking her out for trick-or-treating. As we came back home, we were greeted with a sad sight. Our Jack O’Lanterns were sagging and mushy. ALREADY! That’s when I learned how important it is to choose the right pumpkin for carving. And once you have picked it out, you …
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How to Choose the Perfect Carving Pumpkin
T’is the season for pumpkin everything and as we get closer to Halloween, we’re going to need to go looking for the perfect carving pumpkin.This can be more difficult than one would think. There are several different kinds of pumpkins to choose from and different qualities you’ll want to take into consideration. When it comes …
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How to Host Thanksgiving on a Budget
If you’re going to host Thanksgiving this year, you may be concerned that will be an expensive experience. This can leave you too stressed to enjoy the holiday for what it really is – a lovely time to get together with your family and appreciate your blessings. Would you be surprised to hear that it …
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Indoor Fall Family Fun Activities to Keep Everyone Busy!
We’ve had some crazy warm fall weather so far around here! My family was just together in Arkansas for a family wedding and it was hot and humid there. We arrived home to find it was nearly as bad here too. Not really the typical fall weather we’re used to. But it’s coming. That’s inevitable. …
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8 Ways to Throw a Spooktacular Halloween Get Together
Halloween is coming quickly and soon there will be little ghosts, goblins and witches knocking on your door looking for some sweet treats. As the big day approaches, you may find yourself inspired to throw a Spooktacular Halloween get-together. Whether you plan for your party to be a soiree for neighbourhood children, an adults only …
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Ways to Save Money at the Airport
As you read this, I am probably on a plane heading home from a trip to a family wedding in Arkansas. When we fly, we almost always take an airport shuttle to Detroit and fly out of there. It saves us a lot of money but means hanging out in the Detroit airport for a …
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