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The Fall Fast-Food Drink Menu: Sickly Sweet Treats

The Fall Fast-Food Drink Menu: Sickly Sweet Treats

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Officially, fall is almost upon us.  Unofficially, your local fast-food outlet has already gone into full “pumpkin crazy” mode, flooding the market with cinnamon, nutmeg, and other fall spices which now make up the bulk of their autumnal offerings. That being said, most of these drinks, while they may be delicious (I wouldn’t know because I don’t drink this expensive garbage) – are certainly not good for one’s overall health.  The sheer amount of calories and sugar in many of…

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Autumn is Here – Let Us Rejoice!

Autumn is Here – Let Us Rejoice!

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At last!  As of this past Thursday, we have officially entered my favorite season of the year – fall! Do I write a blog about autumn every year?  Yes – and why?  Because it is the perfect season.  Living in the mid-Atlantic region allows me to enjoy each and every part of the annual cycle.  It is cold and snowy in the winter, spring brings life-giving rain as new growth bursts across the landscape, while even summer has its pleasures,…

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Daily Savings Time – Is This the End?

Daily Savings Time – Is This the End?

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Well, we just spent another weekend changing clocks and grumbling about lost sleep last week, but we’re once again on Daylight Savings Time for 2022.  Collectively (and by law), we’ve all decided that what was once 6:00 PM just two weeks ago is now 7:00 PM. Woo.  Hoo. Honestly, other than now traveling to work in the dark (instead of the rising sun blinding me as I drive eastward) and having some additional time to prep my raised garden beds…

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Pumpkin Spice Flavor Is Back – And It’s In EVERYTHING

Pumpkin Spice Flavor Is Back – And It’s In EVERYTHING

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Unless you’ve been living in a cave or your internet connection has been down for the past month, you’ve no doubt seen or heard that one of the heralds of the fall season is the return of that obligatory flavor of autumn, pumpkin spice.  Ohhhh, and it’s not just in flavored coffee at Starbucks.  No, some overzealous salesman at the spice factory has managed to ensure that this seasonal spice blend has found its way into way too many products,…

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Autumn is Officially Here – How I’ve Missed You!

Autumn is Officially Here – How I’ve Missed You!

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I can’t tell you how much I’ve been looking forward to September 22, 2021 (precisely at 3:20 PM, to be exact).  For those of you not in the know, that was the date and time of the annual Autumnal Equinox, better known as the first day of fall. Sure, others may have their favorites.  I know folks who can’t get enough of summer.  Some folks love the long cold, winter – while others love the rebirth of spring.  For me,…

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Autumn is Here – Let the Rejoicing Begin!

Autumn is Here – Let the Rejoicing Begin!

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Ahhhh, fall – my favorite time of the year, and October is my favorite month. We kicked it off right with a full “harvest” moon (and will be treated to a second full “blue” moon on Halloween this year).  There’s even an extra hour of sleep built in to the last weekend of the month, as we’ll be “falling back” to Standard Time.  Temperatures in my neck of the woods have settled into the low 70’s during the day and…

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‘Tis the Season – For A Bonfire

‘Tis the Season – For A Bonfire

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I do love fall.  In addition to the dropping evening temperatures, which allow me to open my windows wide and take in the cool breezes as I slumber, the long and dark evenings allow me to partake in another favorite pastime that highlights the season. A bonfire. There’s plenty of ways to have one, from fancy store-bought fire rings, outdoor fireplaces, chimineas, or just a simple circle made out of rocks.  Pile in the wood, light it up, pull up…

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The Fall Leaves – Not Much of a Show This Year

The Fall Leaves – Not Much of a Show This Year

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If you’ve followed any of my posts, then you know I love fall.  It’s my favorite season of the year – the shortening days, the cool evenings, frosty mornings – and the beautiful fall colors. Unfortunately, I’m sorely missing the last part of my autumn favorites list this year.  The fall foliage color was supposed to peak locally the week of October 22nd, but if you’ll recall we were still having days in the 80-degree range in mid-October, and that…

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My Favorite Fall Activities

My Favorite Fall Activities

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Let me just start by saying I love fall.  It is by far my favorite season of the year, and October is my favorite month (and not just because it happens to have my birthday as part of it).  When I lived in Florida, I longed for autumn – those crisp and frosty mornings, the changing colors, and the promise of a change in the weather (and not just from 95 degrees to 87 degrees).  There was nothing more depressing…

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Apple Cider: A Great Drink for the Fall Season

Apple Cider: A Great Drink for the Fall Season

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I have spoken quite a bit recently about seasonal food and drink for this time of the year.  In continuing with that theme, today I want to discuss another seasonal flavor that just screams autumn. Apple Cider. You can buy all kinds of apple ciders – from alcoholic ones in the craft beer section of your favorite liquor store to non-alcoholic ones at your local grocery store or farmer’s market.  No matter what way you like it (i.e. sparkly, unfiltered,…

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