Happy Fall

Pick Your Produce

I am a big fan of 'U Pick Farms', I like the experience of picking my food and surrounding myself with the calmness of the country-side and connecting with nature.  It gets me away from the hustle and bustle of my busy everyday life. Recently I went and picked grapes and blackberries a couple weeks ago.I remember picking strawberries in the summer and picking apples and and pumpkins in Autumn with my sister and parents. As well the time we grew a small patch of strawberries in the yard and the dog kept eating them lol.

 

In a few more week (October to be exact) I hope to be picking pumpkins, apples and butternut squash to ring in the Autumn food palette.  I usually use these to bake pies, sticky apples and other sweet treats. Which also means a grocery shopping for baking supplies, triple the bags of sugar!

I believe picking fruit is healthier vs, grocery store bought produce because you know all about the what's been to the produce and where it's been and so forth. Also in terms of getting exercise because there's a lot walking, getting fresh air, lifting, reaching and carrying, I really get a workout. I don't get to go produce pick as often as I'd like, but when I do it's a change up from the day to day pace and I enjoy and look forward to it.

(Milburn Orchards, Maryland, USA)

Happy Labor Day

Happy

Labor

Day!

What's in My School Bag?

Plans After Summer

August is here and it's wrapping up the last bit of summer and autumn is almost here again (time flies by so fast!). Some people are going back to school (like myself), others are looking forward to Halloween, other people cooler weather (again like myself) and the list goes on. If anyone cares to share, what are some of your plans for autumn?

Ice Cream You Scream

Ah... Ice Cream my favorite treat! Also, I just found that this month is National Ice Cream Month (Though for me that's all year long lol!) My favorite flavor is Cookies and Cream, not such exactly why but all I know is that I like the way it taste! For some people ice cream stops after summer ends, for me it's something that is a staple for my daily grocery list. I always say when I get my first apartment, my freezer will be stocked with ice cream. Some of my favorite places to get ice cream are the Cold Stone Creamery or Rita's Water Ice. I especial like that Rita's brought back the rewards cards and coupons. I love ice cream, so much I even bought my own ice cream maker, which before it got destroyed, I would create my own flavors by throwing in my own ingredients such as candy like butterfingers or caramel pieces and/or sometimes fresh fruit like strawberries or bananas. I miss doing that. But since my money and freezer space is limited right now, I'll have to still to going out for ice cream or buying a small quart from the supermarket. *Sigh...*

Happy Independence Day

Happy
 Independence Day
   America !

Summer Half Way Over :(

I can't believe July is here already! Where did the time go? I hope I get to enjoy at least 1 thing this summer before it's all over. Independence Day (USA) is tomorrow and I have not even planned my Red, White and Blue outfit or even where I'm going to see fireworks, it all feels so sudden lol! Though I'm a fan of hot weather, I do like a lot of the activities that come with summer like, going to the beach, swimming, Independence Day, summer fashion, carnivals, barbecues, etc. I'm going to try to make it to the beach or a carnival hopefully, but if I don't no big deal. My next semester starts August 25th and this time I'm taking 4 classes and I know when things get in full-swing, there won't be a lot of time for vacations summer activities what not. But summer's not over yet and anything can happen, so I'll wait see how things go.
#Summerfun #vacations #summerblues