Depending on where you live, you'll welcome fall with its cool and crisp air after a hot summer. It's a nice change. Unfortunately, it's also a wet season in many places, but that shouldn't stop you and your family from enjoying autumn wherever you live. If you live in a place where you have four distinct seasons, you're lucky. You get to see the beautiful colors of the leaves changing and hear the crunching sounds of leaves under your feet as you walk through the streets. Activities you can do with your family this fall Raking isn't really a fun activity to do, but if you have kids, you know they like to jump into a pile of leaves or throw them up in the air. This is a good time to gather some different color leaves to use for crafts and for other decorating ideas. Go for a walk. It's refreshing when the weather is brisk. On a beautiful sunny day, you'll notice how alive the fall colors are. Bring your camera and take some photos of the scenery. Family or kids photos in … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Fun Facts
Thanksgiving is celebrated in the US on Thursday, November 24, 2011 and it's a bigger celebration (not so much of the holiday itself, but what happens after Thanksgiving Day) than our Canadian neighbors who celebrate their Thanksgiving on Monday, October 10, 2011. Although the dates change for both countries each year, one way to remember it is in the US, it's on the fourth Thursday in November, while Canada's fall on the second Monday in October. Canada doesn't have Black Friday, however, they have something called Boxing Day which happens after Christmas Day on December 26th. This is their version of Black Friday. For some of us, Black Friday is a huge event where we could find, buy and get awesome items at bargain basement prices. It's more enjoyable to shop online to avoid the crowds and unruly people, but you might also be limited to certain items. If it's your family tradition to get in all the hustle and bustle, then I hope it's worth your time and you find some fabulous new … [Read more...]
Home Decorating Ideas Using Pumpkins and More
In some places, fall is in the air which means it's time to make our homes cozier. You don't have to spend a lot of money and there are some fun decorating projects you can start working on. Start thinking of the warm fall colors and tones of reds, oranges, yellows, gold, greens, and browns and incorporate them into your home decor. You can use outdoor nature items or buy seasonal artificial items. You can silk and other materials to decorate. Pumpkins are sometimes a symbol of Halloween, however, for me, they represent the autumn season--my favorite season! Pumpkins are very versatile and will sit nicely in any indoor room or outdoor porch or garden. There are many things you can do with pumpkins and they last longer when they haven't been carved or opened. Pumpkin (and more) Fall Decorating Tips *You can get any size pumpkins, spray paint them white, black, gold, silver or any other colors and use stencils to decorate them. *Display different size pumpkins on your mantle … [Read more...]
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