Celebrating Everything Apples for SoFab Seasons

It wasn’t until we moved to New York that I really got to experience all four seasons. Growing up, I was always more of a summer girl but now? Well, I waver between Fall and Winter. Winter because it has my favorite holiday (Christmas) and Fall because there is so much to see and do in New York. We are excited to share with you this collection of amazing apple themed posts from many of our outstanding members here in the Social Fabric community. We know that you will enjoy them and hope that you can create some new fall memories for yourself and the ones you love.   DESSERT RECIPES Home and Garden Cafe – Apple Pie Coconut Ice Cream Joy’s Life – Apple…

4 Reasons Why It Saves Time and Money to Shop Online for Halloween

4 Reasons Why It Saves Time and Money to Shop Online for Halloween

Shopping for Halloween can be fun. It can also be a hassle. For those of us with hectic schedules and/or a limited budget, you may even be tempted to skip Halloween this year. But you don’t have to miss out on the fun of seeing the little ghosts and goblins just because you are running short on time and cash! Have you considered doing your Halloween shopping online? Whether you are throwing a big bash or just handing out candy to trick-or-treaters, your Halloween can be simplified by doing your shopping online! Reasons to Shop Online for Halloween Save time Everyone these days has a busy schedule, and adding one more thing into the mix might make you want to scream with fright. Instead of…

Free Holiday Themed Printable Set

I love this time of the year! Christmas has always been one of my favorite holidays, with Thanksgiving a close second. I also love to celebrate other holidays and learn about them with my kiddos. With Squeaker just turning 2 this year, we may not do too much but we’ll definitely start celebrating more next year. In addition to Christmas, of course, we’ll talk about Christmas around the world, Kwanzaa, Diwali, and Hanukkah. To help us get into the mood, I created a holiday themed printable set. And as a bonus, I also have a Winter themed printable. Or this could be useful if you don’t celebrate any of the above holidays. These are all 5×7 and in .jpg format but you should be able…

Thanksgiving Shopping Choices

How early do you get your holiday shopping done? For some, it may mean purchasing things throughout the year. For others, it may mean waiting until the last minute. And for others, it may mean waiting until one of the best shopping weekends of the year: Thanksgiving weekend. In the past, it just meant going out for Black Friday and then along came Cyber Monday. Now, there are a handful of stores that start their holiday deals on Thanksgiving. And while this may seem like a controversial move on the part of the retailers, it also opens up a new venue of savings for holiday shoppers. But where do you stand when it comes to Thanksgiving shopping choices? Are you a Black Friday go-getter, a…

How Will You Decorate for Christmas?

One of my favorite times of the year is Christmas season. And by Christmas season, I generally mean the day after Thanksgiving until a week or so after Christmas. I admit, sometimes I will start listening to Christmas music earlier than that and each year, I debate if I want to take out the decorations sooner. So yes, I am one of those people that will start decorating early. Will you decorate for Christmas this year? Do you have traditions that you uphold? What about homemade decorations? Over the years, my decorating style has changed but I still have a few tried and true decorations that have stuck with me over the years. Each year, it seems, I add new decorations though I tend to…

How to Save on Christmas Gifts

How to Save on Christmas Gifts

Even though it’s not yet officially fall, I firmly believe that you can never start planning for Christmas soon enough. Or maybe it’s just seeing all of the Christmas decorations and craft items at the stores. Maybe it’s both. Whatever the case may be, Christmas is one of those things that is on the back of my mind. In particular, I struggle with Christmas gifts and budgeting for them. I’ve gotten better over the years by buying things throughout the year when they’re on sale instead of waiting until a few weeks before Christmas. I’ve also started looking into more homemade gift options. Those are just two ways I can save money on Christmas gifts, and today I want to talk about other ways to…