Holidays

DOWNLOADABLE LIST of PUMPKIN PATCHES 2022 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., [...]

Adopt a Family Programs Do you want to help a family in need or do you may need help during the holidays? The Adopt-A-Family programs are local and personal. You […]

Which Smart Watch for Kids? Look up kids smart watches and the results can overwhelm you with choices –games, mp3 players, pedometers, cameras, alarm clock, sleep monitors– when all you [...]

Pumpkin Patches Monterey to Half Moon Bay Everett Family Farm, 2111 Old San Jose Road, Soquel Borchard Farms, 142 Rodgers Road, Salinas Rancho Siempre Verde, 2250 Cabrillo Hwy (Highway 1), […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]