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A Thanksgiving Entertainment Guide

by Seasonal Wisdom on November 17, 2011

Thanksgiving is nearly here. So, we’re sharing some great resources to ensure you have a healthy, delicious and safe meal. Illustrating this post are wonderful vintage Thanksgiving cards from riptheskull on Flickr. Enjoy!

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Strange Halloween Facts and Folklore

by Seasonal Wisdom on October 24, 2011

Halloween has many old, strange traditions that you probably didn’t know. Take a trip back in time to hear about some of the fascinating folklore, illustrated with vintage Halloween postcards, courtesy of riptheskull on flickr.

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A Tribute to Fall Leaves

October 20, 2011

Colorful fall leaves in red, orange and yellow have long been considered a beloved symbol of autumn. Learn why autumn leaves change colors, and celebrate this beautiful natural process that occurs each year in much of the United States. Photo copyright Teresa O’Connor.

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Halloween Superstitions

October 31, 2010

“From ghoulies and ghosties and long-legged beasties, And things that go bump in the night, Good Lord, deliver us!” –Old Cornish Prayer Since the earliest times, the evening of October 31 has been considered a scary time, when the dead walk among us and the witches are particularly powerful. So, I thought it would be [...]

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A Spooky Poem for a Spooky Time of Year

October 27, 2010

This vintage Halloween card is courtesy of riptheskull on Flickr. Halloween is right around the corner. So, I can’t help but think back on the scariest poem from my childhood. Around this time of year, I simply adored this deliciously creepy delight, which was first published back in 1916 and has been frightening little kids ever since. Be [...]

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Pumpkins Continue to Delight

September 28, 2010

“He beheld great fields of Indian corn, and the yellow pumpkins lying beneath them, turning up their fair round bellies to the sun.” Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Pumpkins have reigned in our autumn cooking, long before they started to appear on our Thanksgiving tables in the form of delicious pies. An important staple in Native Americans’ diets, [...]

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