Tuesday, September 30, 2014
I promise I will discuss topics other than fall starting next week. But, really with the official start to fall Monday night, there is just so much to say about this time of year. These next couple of months bring about some of the best opportunities for families to find fun activities. Most of my favorites are very frugal, if not free things to in the fall, which means that this time of year my family stays well within the budget (usually) too. Maybe it’s the fresh air or the new smells and flavors, but I find people seem to generally feel better in the fall. So , get out there with any or all of these 3 fall activities to try this weekend.
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Posted by Ayse Gider at 11:01 AM
Monday, September 22, 2014
In the past, I’ve shared my complete and total love for fall because of outdoor activities , fall fashion, and vacation spots. One other huge component of fall for me though is the food. Haven’t you noticed that each season has a particular taste or flavor to it? I can’t be alone in this because already I’ve been spying some delicious looking recipes out there in the blogosphere.
While I am constantly trying to eat healthier and keep grocery shopping within the budget, I am positively itching to get in the kitchen and whip up some hearty fall dishes. Certain smells and spices just feel like fall and they are beckoning!
So, this weekend I plan on trying out all of these 3 recipes that taste like fall:
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Posted by Ayse Gider at 08:32 AM
Friday, September 12, 2014
Oh yes, it is that time again! The nights are cooling down, the competitive spirits are revived, and the football parties have begun. Last year, we provided 3 easy recipes that were among our personal arsenal for football parties and they are still fan favorites. So, this time I thought I would throw out additional crowd-pleasing possibilities. After all, one can never have too many choices when it comes to party food!
In no particular order, here’s a football party recipe roundup from around the web:
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Posted by Ayse Gider at 03:14 PM
Monday, September 8, 2014
Surely you’ve heard by now that Apple has a big day planned for September 9th. In fact, they even have a countdown for it on their site. Everyone’s been buzzing about the iPhone 6 and possibility of an iPhone watch (or maybe it’s still just a rumor?)
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Posted by Ayse Gider at 09:20 AM
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Although September is just around the corner, fall still feels really far away. I know plenty of friends who lament the Labor Day Weekend because it marks the end of summer. For me, it means we are marching closer to football, tall boots and fuzzy sweaters.
Right now, however, my air conditioner remains on and all of my enjoyment of fall is in my head. So what’a a gal to do? I say it’s time to get a jumpstart on fall! Granted there are no leaves chaining colors yet, but there are small ways I can enjoy this season just around the corner.
Here are 3 free ways to celebrate fall (before it’s here!)
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Posted by Ayse Gider at 10:17 AM