The spices that make up the famed pumpkin spice or pumpkin pie spice have nothing to do with pumpkins, but they have a lot to do with history. The ingredients -- more or less -- for pumpkin spice include: Nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and ginger. In the 15th...

Pumpkin spice is a fixture of fall flavors in America, and the favorite blend has managed to invade nearly every aspect of food and beverage in recent years as it has become more and more trendy. According to Scientific American, the pumpkin spice comes from a mixture...

Fall, Halloween and Thanksgiving can share seasonal decorations outside your home and set the tone for each seasonal celebration you hold indoors. Many natural materials are long-lasting and can be used to create the proper setting for the holidays. They include...

October and November are the best times to buy apples because the fruit you buy then is the freshest you'll get all year. According to the US Department of Agriculture, apples are harvested from August to November and shipped to markets. But some of the harvest cools...

Yes, September is peak hurricane season. And yes, Caribbean islands tend to get hammered when hurricanes form. And yet -- cheaper rates, anyone? If you’re willing to take a bit of a gamble -- and to be fair, the odds of a hurricane are actually relatively low -- you...

Golf has gone so high tech. According to Forbes, technology has worked wonders in the elements of golf knowledge, data, connectivity, entertainment, and convenience. Leading the way are the enhancements in golf equipment, says BleacherReport.com. Refined aerodynamics,...

If there are two things we've learned about bees in the past decade, it might be summarized this way: they do way more than make honey, and they are worth saving even though they sometimes sting us. Honeybees are vital to American agriculture, and there is some...

Brussels sprouts look harmless -- tiny, happy cabbage-like rounds that never did anything to anyone. In the UK, where they are often a feature of the holiday dinner, they are, according to The Telegraph, divisive to the family dinner. Some love them, some hate them....

Kids who love sports might need special nutritional help -- even more food. According to Kids Health, most kids who eat healthy, well-balanced meals will get the right amount of nutrients. Young athletes may need to eat more, focusing on protein from meat, fish, and...

It's an annual tradition for many: lugging the kids around for clothing and other supplies at back-to-school time. But it's also big business, with this time of year ranking only behind the holidays for spending. In a survey conducted last year by the National Retail...