Despite the current health crisis, local farms and artisan food producers are still planting seeds and creating masterpieces, preparing for market season. Markets around Montgomery County still plan to provide to customers the freshest local food available, including fresh fruits, vegetables, prepared foods, and other products, while maintaining social distancing procedures to keep everyone safe. [...]
By Michelle Reese In a quote that's probably been shared countless times on the Internet, Mister Rogers shared, "When I was a boy and would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.'" Well, we're in one of [...]
Cinco de Mayo is annually observed on May 5 as a celebration of Mexico's victory over France in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Frankly, it’s more widely celebrated in the United States than it is in Mexico, but these days, we’re all about celebrating anything we can! PLUS, it falls on a [...]
Mother's Day 2020 is Sunday, May 10. And even though the holiday is likely to look different this year for many families, Moms still deserve to feel special ... even if you're celebrating from 6 feet apart. In fact, she'd probably appreciate some extra love this year more than ever! Read On For ... Ideas [...]
By Melissa Kaufman In attempts to halt the spread of COVID-19, the majority of businesses have temporarily closed their doors. However, there are still many local, small businesses mobilizing to adjust and meet the needs of their community. Many of these small businesses are taking on initiatives and models contrary to their usual operations [...]
Despite March 2020 feeling like it was 91 days instead of 31, it still feels a little surreal that Easter is already here! With Easter Bunny pictures cancelled, no public egg hunts or church events, and no large family gatherings, this year is certainly unlike the holiday most of us are used to. But, that [...]
By Michelle Reese While just about everything is cancelled these days due to the coronavirus pandemic, birthdays are not cancelled! If your child's birthday falls during this time of social distancing and quarantine, you might be stressing over cancelled parties and just a general lack of fun things to do. So we're here with a [...]
By Michelle Reese As the novel coronavirus continues to spread and restrictions in our area increase, it's easy to feel disconnected from the community. But many of us are also wondering what we can do to help, while still respecting the "rules" of social distancing. Here's a list of some ways you can help small [...]
By Michelle Reese Local parades, festivals, storytimes and more have all been cancelled. But now, more than ever, our families could use some light-hearted fun! Whether your family hails from the Emerald Isle, or you're just pretending to be a wee bit Irish for the holiday, here are some ways you can celebrate St. Patrick's [...]
St. Patrick's Day is a popular time to go out for a few drinks and some Irish dishes. While it's always fun to "cheers" the holiday with the Irish folk in your community (even if they're just Irish for the day), health concerns surrounding COVID-19 are keeping most people at home this year. No [...]
