I'll miss my beloved Summer tomatoes, but there's a plethora of Fall produce to scoop up at the store. Better yet, celebrate Autumn by taking day trips to pick-your-own orchards where you can spend the day outside selecting your own goodies. Apple orchards and pumpkin patches are easiest to come by, but depending on where you live, there may be corn mazes that allow you to wander among the corn rows.
Find apple orchards in your area that invite you to pick your own by scouring the list on PickYourOwn.org and pick a pumpkin patch by checking out Pumpkinpatchesandmore.org. Be aware: this season might be busier than most. Kathy McKay, spokeswoman for the North American Farmers' Direct Marketing Association explained, "Because of the whole staycation-daycation thing, a lot of our members are saying business has been good."
Have you ever visited a place where you could pick your own?
Nearly everyday I hear a co-worker sigh and say, "It's 5:30! OMG! How did that happen?!" Truth be told there aren't always enough hours in the day to complete your tasks.
I have put together a list of some of the most basic tips that will help you save a few minutes here and there and encourage you to keep up your momentum through the day so your stress meter doesn't skyrocket at five.
If natural, gorgeous scenery and fresh air sound appealing, then you should consider visiting one of the 10 national parks
featured by Condé Nast Traveler in its September issue. Visiting these places will give you renewed appreciation for the geographic variety the US has to offer, and it can be a pretty inexpensive way to vacation.
Check out the 10 can't-miss national parks for a quick escape from your day, and get inspired to take a real trip sometime soon.
Many of the Gossip Girl cast will begin the next chapter of their lives as freshmen at NYU next week, and I can't wait to see what happens when the drama goes to college. If they were really attending the university, it would cost $52,000 a year in tuition and room and board. Approximately how much was (or is) your college tuition?
Photo courtesy of the CW
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