Yes, It’s Time to Start Planning for Your Halloween Party

Yes, It’s Time to Start Planning for Your Halloween Party

A quick definition to start off this week’s post…plan (v) – decide on and arrange in advance. Now, let’s use it in a sentence…“It’s wise to plan for your Halloween party in late September.” And the reason it’s wise is because it gives you time 

10 Awesome Gifts for Your Older Parents

10 Awesome Gifts for Your Older Parents

…And my older parents as well since my dad is now 86 and mom 84.  That being the case, I know how difficult it can be to shop for older parents as one looks for a nice mix of practical and, dare I say, “fun” 

Summer Foods That Make You Feel Like a Kid Again

Summer Foods That Make You Feel Like a Kid Again

We all have those favorite memories of carefree childhood summers and those memories usually include a body of water, a young summer romance (like Danny and Sandy from Grease) and our favorite summer foods.  Since this blog is associated with a food delivery service, we’ll 

Unique Ideas for Your Next Picnic

Unique Ideas for Your Next Picnic

Since these ideas are “unique,” they go above and beyond typical ideas that deal with blankets, food and baskets…well, one idea is basket related…but let’s not get ahead of ourselves just yet.  Anyway, since I’m a big fan of the outdoors, picnics scratch me right 

Summer Drinks to Beat the Heat

Summer Drinks to Beat the Heat

Subtitle: and get a wee bit tipsy, but not falling-down drunk.  And we all know the difference between the two, now don’t we?  These are cocktails that refresh AND have the ability to slightly inebriate.  Not to worry all you teetotalers and minors out there, 

Are You Ready for Independence Day?

Are You Ready for Independence Day?

The Fourth, aka Independence Day, is only a few weeks away and if you’re hosting a family and/or friends cook-out or picnic or BBQ or whatever you call your summer get togethers, there’s a lot to do.  Let’s make a general “to do” list, shall 

The Seven Best Gifts for New Parents

The Seven Best Gifts for New Parents

As those of you with children can attest, there is a difference from being a NEW parent and being a parent for the second or third time.  When you’re a new parent, everything is, well, new (and scary).  Yes, you can read all you want 

Six Things You Didn’t Know About the Summer Solstice

Six Things You Didn’t Know About the Summer Solstice

And I don’t mean things like what or when it is (which I’ll reveal shortly…like right now).  The reason we have seasons is due to the fact that the earth is tilted 23.5 degrees on its axis.  In other words, if you ran a line 

Ten Ways to Get Your Body Summer-Ready

Ten Ways to Get Your Body Summer-Ready

No, this is not a blog post about how to attain a “bikini” (or speedo) body by June 21, the first official day of summer.  For most of us, that ship has sailed, as they say. No bikinis (or speedos) for us, unless you plan 

Ten Unique Father’s Day Gifts…The 2019 Version

Ten Unique Father’s Day Gifts…The 2019 Version

In reviewing my archives, I realized that I’ve written a version of this post for the past two years and that’s not a bad thing, especially for my father.  For you see, in researching these articles, I’ve located gifts that my father has truly enjoyed,