TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: The first early sign that the holiday season has arrived

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: The first early sign that the holiday season has arrived

There are many things that give your body the warm and fuzzy signal that the holidays are approaching. One of my favorites is the arrival of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree! I just loved the imagery of the tree arriving on the flatbed truck and the anticipation of the official tree lighting, which this year…

THE FEED: It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like The Weekend

THE FEED: It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like The Weekend

Every Friday in The Feed Kevin talks to Megan from CampByMama.com about all the great things to do in Connecticut with the family. This is the first weekend where the holiday events really start to ramp up. Strolls, festivals, even a Christmas movie premiere!  MEGAN’S WEEKEND PICKS: 1. Big Fall Book Sale at Westport Library this whole weekend Saturday…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Can you eat your Christmas tree?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Can you eat your Christmas tree?

I know, I know, seems like an insane question. But you’ll be surprised by the answer! Here’s the thing… if you are really in to recycling, you actually can eat your Christmas tree. The needles provide vitamin C. And if your tree comes with pinecones, the pine nuts can be healthy too. Some Christmas trees…

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Company uses their office holiday party to help kids

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Company uses their office holiday party to help kids

Every company is looking for a creative idea for their annual holiday party. This waste management company in Oregon may have won them all with this one. More than 80 employees and their families all got together and assembled bikes for kids during the company’s annual Christmas party this year. They put together over 150…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why are candy canes so popular during the Christmas season?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why are candy canes so popular during the Christmas season?

You may have already eaten a few candy canes this year. It’s certainly the season for it. But why? The National Confectioners Association (yes, a real thing) says it all started with a choirmaster in a church who originally gave the red and white peppermint sticks to young children to keep them quiet during the…