Monthly Archives: October 2011

Freebies and Deals: Halloween Dining, Old Navy, Yankee Candle and More

Thursday, October 27th, 2011
by Heather Eng

count spatula_150x120 Our weekly roundup of great freebies, coupons and deals from around the web. Halloween Dining Deals Applebee's, Chipotle, iHop, TGI Fridays and other restaurants are offering discounts and/or free meals this weekend through Halloween. (That's iHop's Count Spatula, above. Kids... Read More >

Categories: Freebies & Deals

Your Slow Cooker Questions, Answered: Part 6

Thursday, October 27th, 2011
by Heather Eng

slow cooker Yesterday's Facebook slow cooker chat was a lot of fun, as usual--and informative! Our slow cooker expert and associate food editor, Michael Tyrrell, offered tips for improving chili seasoning, making crock-pot lasagna, saving... Read More >

Categories: Family Life, Food & Recipes, Slow Cooker Chronicles

Home Entrance Door – Energy Saving Idea

Thursday, October 27th, 2011
by Designer Dad: Stephen Saint-Onge

IMG_9734   With some parts of the country already getting snow - while other parts are just settling into crisp autumn days - it's making me think about creative ways to keep a house warmer - especially in this economic climate....   I have always loved this idea - not only can it help to keep your house warmer -... Read More >

Categories: Home, Money

Video: Halloween Trivia!

Thursday, October 27th, 2011
by Heather Eng

pumpkins Family Circle's editor-in-chief, Linda Fears, joined Kathie Lee and Hoda on the Today show yesterday for a round of tricky Halloween trivia. Test your spooky skills and learn how much candy corn is sold each year, the percentage of adults who dress up each year and more in the video below. http://youtu.be/qXdMtom_XtI Want more Halloween? Find our scarily delicious treats and eerily elegant... Read More >

Categories: Holidays

Spiced Slow Cooker Apple Butter

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
by Irina Gonzalez

applebutter1 After my coworker Heather made some delicious unsweetened apple sauce in her slow cooker, I wanted to do something similarly delicious. I had heard of apple butter before and decided that I wanted to try making it, since it's such a classic dish. After picking a bunch of wine sap apples at Demarest Farms on a fall weekend trip with friends,... Read More >

Categories: Food & Recipes, Slow Cooker Chronicles