In a couple weeks, kids will be out walking the streets in costumes and enjoying the reward of trick-or-treating! It is very thoughtful to offer the option of non-candy and/or non-food items during Halloween. Food allergies and intolerances can dampen the anticipation of trick-or-treating for many children. Why Candy It’s hard to imagine Halloween without […]
Enjoying and Preserving Fall Produce
Harvest season is still going strong in many places! October and early November is a great time to shop for fall produce at a local farmer’s market or farm stand. Bringing home pumpkins, squash, cabbage, potatoes and apples from a local farm can be a fun day with your family. Preserving the Harvest Try […]
Give Your Mind a Break! Try a Little Mindfulness
Mindfulness can be described as awareness that happens by paying attention. Mindfulness is purposeful, in the present moment and non-judgmental. We can bring this present-moment awareness to any activity such as playing with our kids, weeding our garden, or washing the dishes. But we don’t often slow down enough to pay close attention in this […]