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Waking up to frost on the lawn means fall, and chilly mornings become the norm, although in North Carolina, sunny and warm days will continue on through winter days. Family traditions with outdoor activities on Thanksgiving Day leave memories of both warm and miserable outside playtime with your friends and family. Likewise for New Year’s Day, when my crew often takes to the nearby park for a game of croquet. Some years it’s sunglasses and t-shirts and others it’s football on TV, as there’s snow outside. Whatever the weather, be sure to check out our calendar of activities and enjoy your fall to the maximum, whether you’re indoors at events or outdoors in the fine North Carolina sunshine! How about a trip to Morrisville, just down the road? Check out this issue’s installment of the Hidden Gems of Morrisville if you need any excuses to head on over. Holiday entertaining planning is upon us; in an effort to assist, we’ve put together ideas and shortcuts to keep your house looking and smelling good with your feet up. Our stree free entertainment section is brimming with tools to keep everyone enjoying
themselves for the next few weeks. Did you know there are concierge services that will run errands for you, or even decorate your tree? And don’t forget the food: we’ve got you covered, whether you decide to hire a catering service for foolproof entertaining, have a partial catering solution by buying handmade holiday desserts from local Cary purveyors, or want to cook the whole thing yourself and serving only healthy choices. Jenni Hart has advice for dealing with in-laws and extended relatives over the turkey and stuffing, and Corbie Hill explains how the strategy of not drinking during the holidays worked for him. I humbly offer my homemade holiday gift ideas from the kitchen (make my special cookies and take a photo, and we’ll share them on our Facebook page), and why the gift of an “experience” might be the perfect option. Our local merchant gift guide catalogue should stir up the imagination for anyone one your list – whether it be gift certificates or specialty gift items, we’ve got it all this issue! November and December means letters from worthy charities looking for end-of-year support via donations. Read up on some local groups that could use your support – by giving time or money – for those looking to get involved.
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