Author: Abbie Martin Greenbaum

How to have safe and fun family activities even during the covid pandemic.

How to Have Fun and Safe Family Adventures During COVID

Published by Abbie Martin Greenbaum

With COVID-19 sadly resurging as winter arrives, lots of families are wondering what to do with kids right now that’s fun and safe, especially in the realm of the arts and culture. Whether its rediscovering the simple joys of the drive-in or taking a Thanksgiving weekend away, apple picking or pumpkin picking, there are more options than you might imagine for family fun. Our correspondent Abbie Martin Greenbaum has addressed the pressing issue of how to have fun and safe family adventures right now with a list of the best outdoor family activities for this COVID 19 pandemic era.

The Best Pies to Order Right Now for the Holidays

The Best Pies to Order Right Now for the Holidays

Published by Abbie Martin Greenbaum

Sending a fancy gourmet pie for the holidays can be a fantastic luxury gift. Or even just an excellent micro-luxury for you to arrange for your own food joy this holiday season. If you’re all in on this idea, what are the best luxury gourmet sweet and savory pies to order by mail? Our ace correspondent Abbie Martin Greenbaum has curated a list of the 12 best gourmet mail-order pies to order online right now, just in time for the holidays.

the most famous, beautiful and evocative paintings of the autumn fall season

The Most Evocative and Beautiful Paintings About Autumn

Published by Abbie Martin Greenbaum

OK, we have to admit it. As much as we enjoy the summer, we absolutely adore the fall. So we decided to take a journey through the world of paintings to find the most influential, beautiful, famous and evocative masterpieces – both historical and contemporary – on the season of autumn and the joys of fall. Across time and culture, city or countryside, abstract or representational, there are universal elements of fall that are expressed in stunning ways in works on paper. Our correspondent Abbie Martin Greenbaum has curated a list of some of the most stunning paintings about autumn we could find; they will evoke the best of the fall season, no matter when you view them.

What are the Best Luxury Brands of Jam to Buy Right Now?

What are the Best Luxury Brands of Jam to Buy Right Now?

Published by Abbie Martin Greenbaum

In the array of micro-luxuries that can brighten even the dullest day, a really good pot of jam has to be right up there. Like the iconic 1964 tune by the Newbeats declares: “I like bread and butter, I like toast and jam.” Like, who doesn’t? With that in mind, our correspondent Abbie Martin Greenbaum has curated a list of what to buy when you’re seeking the best luxury brands of sweet and savory gourmet artisanal jam. A really delicious helping of jam may not solve everything – but it might just help make peak 2020 a tiny bit sweeter.

The Best Ways to Grow Your Food in a New Victory Garden

The Best Ways to Grow Your Food in a New Victory Garden

Published by Abbie Martin Greenbaum

One of the many old ideas that are suddenly new again in this coronavirus era is the home Victory Garden. Citizens grew them during World War II to support the war effort and boost the nutritional value of family meals during a time of rationing. Fast forward to 2020, and people are at it again. Are you up for growing your own sustainable vegetable or herb garden at home? If so, our correspondent Abbie Martin Greenbaum is sharing tips on the best ways to grow some of your own food – fresh vegetables and herbs – in a new COVID-19 Victory Garden at home right now. Spoiler alert: the modern Victory Garden is chic and stylish, and quite a lot of fun to grow.