Holidays

Pumpkin Carving Tips from The Art Factory by Yvette Contois, Founder and Teacher at The Art Factory It’s that time of year again, and for many, creativity comes to life in a cozy and sometimes [...]

4th of July Events Santa Cruz County We celebrate America’s Independence Day and all the freedoms we are privileged to enjoy! Alba, aka, Little Red, Schoolhouse 4th of July Celebration, [...]

Top 15 Family Friendly Christmas Movies by Chris Field writing for The Blaze Enjoy the 15 best Christmas movies for your family. There are just a few rules behind these selections: Each movie had [...]

Shop Locally for Toys These local shops with toys want your support and they are bending over backwards for you! If you cannot go out, call your favorite store, tell them what you’re looking for, [...]

Christmas Tree Farms For those who like to make a special excursion to  select a locally grown Christmas tree! Black Road Christmas Tree Farms, Crest Ranch, 2020 OPENING — limited supply of field [...]

Volunteer if you can, Ask if you need help Santa Cruz County families have been giving generously throughout 2020’s covid and fires. With the holidays approaching, many parents are talking [...]

October Chili This is one unique chile coming to us from New England for our October cool evenings. Excerpted from Sarah Leah Chase’s New England Open-House Cookbook (Workman).  I have to confess [...]

Pumpkin Patches Arata’s Pumpkin Farm Hay rides, a petting zoo, and children’s train rides, hay maze and haunted barn at night! https://www.aratasfarm.com/ 185 Verde Rd., Half Moon Bay Borchard [...]