The key to saving money while you enjoy a fabulous fall getaway is to visit places that allow you to get the most bang for your buck. For example, if you are planning to take a road trip to pick pumpkins or apples this autumn consider visiting a larger all-inclusive establishment. Some orchards and farms offer you the chance to not only pick your own produce, but also provide hayrides, food samples and access to petting zoos (complete with pigs, chicks, rabbits, sheep, cows, and more) minus the extra charge. Mackey’s Orchard in Belvidere, New Jersey, offers customers a 20-minute … Continue reading →

Of course, every car, van, and truck today has a place to set your drink, whether it is a can of soda, a plastic cup, or a travel mug for tea or coffee. Finding a cup or mug and a car with a matching drink holder is a whole other subject, so we will leave that for later. However, I wanted to talk about edible items that we can carry in self-preserved bags, you know, the small items that fit perfectly in a purse or even in a pocket when traveling. If you are a parent of small (or even … Continue reading →

What fun. The cow parade is in Boston from now until September 5th. Come see over 117 life size cows painted by local and national artists. Okay I’m tempted to say silly things like, the Cow Parade moos to Boston. In press releases they call them Bovine Beauties, which they are. If you need more encouragement to come out and visit these friendly heifers, go onto www.boston.cowparade.com You will see photos of many cows, Cowtucket, John Hancow, Sacred Moonument, Mooflower, Moo-rathon Runner, MooEngland Beauty to name a few…But moreso, you can read artist’s blogs which I found fascinating. The cows … Continue reading →