It’s that time of year again, at least for most of the country. Frost is looming (if not already here) and it’s time to do a final clean up in the garden. Below I’ve listed some of the top tasks to consider in order to protect your garden from the winter and to prepare it for the spring.
‘Tis the season for guests. That means we need to prep our homes–especially our bathrooms–for an onslaught of visitors. Since things sometimes don’t go as we hope in the bathroom (pun intended!), it’s not a bad idea to provide your guests with a preemptive strike–a bathroom spray that helps keep down unwanted odors.
Edward Winslow was not the most popular of the Mayflower’s passengers. In fact, his life in the Plymouth Colony ended because the rest of the passengers betrayed him. He wasn’t a politician, he wasn’t rich, and he had no ulterior motives when in the summer of 1620 he decided to head to the New World.
Once upon a time, the world used a different calendar called the Julian calendar During this time, Samhain aka Halloween occurred on November 11 instead of October 31. November 11 is still known as Martinmas.
Week 1 of NaNo has ended and everyone is busy counting up how many words they’ve written. Some have over 10K, others have none. And that’s okay!
This bar cookie also makes an appearance in my Christmas novella Eve’s Christmas Kiss which appears in Wanted: Mistletoe – A Hot Holiday Romance Collection. And it’s also one of my father’s favorite Christmas cookies.
It’s that time of year again! The time of year where we build up fires in our outdoor firepits, bonfires, indoor fireplaces, and wood stoves. That means it’s also time to check and restock your wood supply for the winter, if you haven’t already done so.
For centuries, people have been taking elixirs–special herbs soaked in wine, beer, or cider. This is a process called mulling, where herbs and spices are infused into wine, beer, or cider through heat and rest.
Tomorrow is Bonfire Night and this year I want to introduce you to another tradition that takes place on November 5, a pagan celebration that predates Guy Fawkes Day by centuries and is believed to be one of the oldest traditions in Europe. It’s also a tradition that lends itself more to Halloween than any of the winter festivals.
NaNoWriMo has begun and the kids are home off and on all month, so I’m looking for easy, Fall recipes that are both easy to make and taste delicious. This Pumpkin Pasta fits those requirements and I have no doubt it will become a Fall favorite.
Yesterday was a release day for me and all was going well until a glitch on one of the largest booksellers in the world wiped out thousands of preorders. But I’m not letting it get me down!
It’s after Halloween and I’m behind on my Thanksgiving planning. Life and deadlines took over the past few weeks, but it’s never too late to so some pre-planning for Thanksgiving (and maybe other holidays like Christmas and Hannukah
