Summer is well and truly over. Shorts and t-shirts are being replaced with pants and sweaters as the temperatures begin to drop and trees start to shed their leaves. As the cooler temperatures begin to drive people inside, there’s no better time to spend the night on the couch watching the best fall movies this Autumn. Fall movies cover a wide range of genres, from Halloween-themed horrors and back-to-school flicks to romantic comedies and murder mysteries. Some of the best include When Harry Met Sally…, Knives Out, Halloween, and The Goonies. While many of the movies we have selected are set during the fall months, others are just fantastic movies worth snuggling up on the couch with your significant other...
It’s sweater weather! How many things can you check off this fall bucket list? The weather might be cooling off, but that doesn’t mean your family adventures have to slow down. In fact, this is THE season for fun family activities, like pumpkin patches, corn mazes, Halloween costumes, and much more. Add any of these ideas to your fall bucket list to make sure it’s a truly epic season. iStock 1. Take a weekend road trip. Turns out summer hasn’t completely cornered the market on family road trips. Fall is a great time to plan one too. From changing leaves to pumpkin patch odysseys, there’s plenty to see all season long! 2. Jump in a leaf pile. It doesn’t get...
In Rutger Bregman's book Humankind, he writes about an experiment in which psychologists told volunteers a sad story about a 10-year-old girl who was suffering from a deadly disease. She is, according to the story, on a waiting list for a life-saving treatment, but time is of the essence. The volunteers are told that they can move her up on the list, but they are instructed to be objective in their decision. Most people, understanding that all the children on the list were in dire straits, opted to not give this specific girl an advantage over the others. A second group of volunteers, however, was given the same set up, but this time they were asked to imagine how this specific girl must...
At Fresh Orthodontics, my team and I use modern braces. They’re smaller and more comfortable than those of the past and have minimal interference in your day-to-day life. Usually, you’ll barely notice you’re wearing them. That said, there is one time of year when braces patients can feel a little left out: Halloween. Yup, a holiday filled with sticky, chewy candy. Well, as a Brooklyn orthodontist, I’m here to tell you that you can absolutely still enjoy the spooky season when you have braces. Yes, you’ll have to steer clear of some common Halloween candy, but there’s plenty you can eat and do to celebrate. To prove it, I put together a guide to having a braces-friendly Halloween in Brooklyn. ...
If you are following any social media channels you will see all kinds of butter boards. We all love butter, but maybe not that much. I was making a snack in my kitchen and thought this would be a great idea for families with kids! Print Peanut Butter and Fruit Platter An easy snack that is healthy and fun! Course Snack Cuisine American, Plant Based, vegetarian Keyword butter board Prep Time 5 minutes Servings 2 people Calories 212kcal Author Judy Doherty Ingredients 1/4 cup peanut butter 1 each apple cut in wedges, core removed 1/4 cup raspberries or any fruit 1 each graham cracker broken into bits 1 tsp jelly Instructions Spread the peanut butter onto a board or platter....
