Notes on picking up kids from school — Waiting Arrive early. At least thirty minutes will do. If you can spare an hour of your time before dismissal, you will be golden. Do not pull all the way up to the car in front of you. You must leave enough room for a speedy get away. Leave enough space…

Drink Coffee, Celebrate! — Make a wish, and take a sip. September 29th is National Coffee Day! Happy day y’all! Check out all your local coffee shops, coffee roasters, and coffee drinking fiends…er, I mean friends. They’re all having deals I’m sure. It’s also the Harvest Moon, Moon Cake Festival, and Michaelmas so happy days of celebration to you all. Moonstruck and Caffeinated On the Eve of The Harvest Moon and National Coffee Day Brewing Up Different Ways to Celebrate Autumnmedium.com

Brewing Up Different Ways to Celebrate Autumn — September 29th is National Coffee Day. But that’s not all! Well into my third cup of coffee on the eve of this festive event, I received a newsletter from the folks at the Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD). MOFAD is a cool organization that takes food as a point…

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A Little Slice Of Heaven On A Graham Cracker Crust — For me, chocolate is dessert. It’s like mornings and coffee. A perfect pairing. However, I’m not always exclusive. Though exceptions are hard to come by, there are a few. And when a day dedicated to celebrating one of my favorite non-chocolate foods rolls around, you can bet I’ll be celebrating. September 26th is National Key Lime Pie Day! …

September 25th Has Me Feeling Full of Gratitude —

Embracing Creativity in Preparation for the Holidays — Let’s Get Started September is not even over yet. The big fall and winter holidays that I celebrate with my family are still months away. But I just started planning this week. I know some folks may get an early start on decorating or gift shopping, but I’m starting to plan for the…

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