Decorating with Pumpkins aand Gourds

Decorating with Pumpkins aand Gourds

Before the hustle aand bustle of the Christmas season comes upon us, there is still time to celebrate fall. Thanksgiving is now just a few short weeks away, aand what better way to showcase the bountiful harvest season, than by decorating with pumpkins or any fall...
Host a Kid Friendly Haunted House

Host a Kid Friendly Haunted House

Kids love Halloween surprises, as long as they aren’t too scary. While most adults are never too old to enjoy a frightfully good time, those tender in years aand in heart do have their limits. Fortunately, haunted houses don’t have to be ghoulish to keep the little...
Spice Up Your Fall Foods

Spice Up Your Fall Foods

As the season turns cooler, try winding down these crisp autumn days by warming up to the traditional flavors of fall. Seasonal herbs aand spices are delightful to the palate, aand offer great health benefits. Ginger is warming aand aids circulation, cinnamon helps...
5 NC Festivals to Enjoy This Fall

5 NC Festivals to Enjoy This Fall

North Carolina has numerous opportunities for family fun – featuring food, music, water sports, competitions, fireworks, aand so much more. Here are five great local autumn festivals you shouldn’t miss: The Beak Week Poultry Festival, on September 12th in...
7 Fun Rainy Day Activities For Kids

7 Fun Rainy Day Activities For Kids

Hurricane season can produce some pretty gloomy days, putting a damper on even the sunniest disposition. Avoid boredom – for both you aand your kids – with these rainy day tips for indoor fun. Dance Fever. Don’t let the kids go stir-crazy from...
Why Pie?

Why Pie?

Ever wondered why we wait all year to dive into a huge slice of pumpkin pie? With a golden brown crust, bright orange custard filling, aand nice cool dollop of whipped cream. It is the perfect ending to a wonderful, family meal. But did you know that perfect slice of...
Traveling with Baked Goods

Traveling with Baked Goods

The holiday travel season is coming quickly. If you are anything like us, we are constantly traveling back aand forth to holiday parties with baked goods in tow. Everything from cakes, cookies, aand tortes to dipped pretzels, fudge, aand sweet breads get carefully...