Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice

Fall time is officially two weeks away – is anyone as excited as I am?! With fall time comes amazing things, like my birthday, decorating for the holidays, and hot cocoa and hot apple cider. Not to mention it’s time to fill your home with festive decorations and get crafty! Let’s go through some of the many things to look forward to, so that you’ll become just as excited as I am if you aren’t already excited about everything fantastic that the fall time brings. ;)

Fall time Decorating – Decorating your home with fall time elements is fun, especially when it involved pumpkins, acorns, fall foliage, and other fall inspired décor pieces. If you currently have wall fountains in your home and other modern pieces, don’t be afraid to incorporate fall time decorations. If anything this type of décor will add to your stylish home, not take away from it!

Photoshoot in a Leaf Pile – Every autumn I love to bring my smart phone or camera outside with me after the leaves have fallen from their branches. It’s so much fun taking shots of the piles of leaves and then having someone take a photoshoot of me and my family! There are also many creative ways to capture your memories during the fall time, and taking pictures when the leaves have fallen is a must-do activity.

Baked Pies and Other Yummy Foods – Mmm isn’t making food during the fall time a lot of fun? There are so many delicious snacks and desserts to make, from pumpkin pie to pumpkin chocolate chip cookies! Let’s not forget that Thanksgiving and Christmas fall after autumn time as well, and with these holidays comes even more delicious food such as mashed potatoes, turkey, green beans, and more food that’s far too good to pass up.

Fall Time Activities – Depending on where you live, its fun going to bonfires by the ocean, finding a corn maze to explore, and visiting a pumpkin patch before Halloween hits, that isn’t far from your home. All of these activities are family friendly and most are fairly inexpensive as well! Even though I’m in my late twenties I love participating in fall time activities. They are a great way to soak up the autumn time before it ends and winter sinks in! Oh wow, now I’m really getting ahead of myself. Its best you enjoy the fall time, pumpkin spice, and everything nice that comes with it.

Sierra is a freelance writer and owner of Paige One. Her birthday falls one day after the official start date of autumn (September 22nd), and the fall time is her favorite season.

A Marvelous Mess and the Feature!!

Great links last week!! I hope you all got a chance to visit a few new blogs and leave some comments. 

Here is the post I'm going to feature on my side bar for a week:

Gilded Fall from From Generation to Generation. Love this look. I have been meaning to try gilding....the color, especially after applying the toner, is just so rich. 

And, if you were featured, here is your button:

<br /><center> <a href="http://marvelouslymessy.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="A Marvelous Mess" src="http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad256/MarvelouslyMs/buttonbackground1-2.jpg" /></a></center> Now, on to the party!!!

Quality Health Care: What you and your Family Should Look For

Sometimes finding quality health care can be like looking for a needle in a haystack. Every health care service is different and often times it is impossible to know if the doctor, office, and hospital will provide the most excellent health care that is available. So how can you be sure to find quality health care for yourself and your family? There are a few ways to measure health care that will lead to excellent care when it is needed the most.

Consumer Ratings

The first thing to consider when searching for quality health care is by reading consumer ratings. You will want to look for positive answers to your questions, such as finding out if the doctors communicated well and if the members received the health services they wanted. Not all of the ratings will be accurate, however, so be careful with your research and use your best judgment.

Clinical Performance Measures

Some use what is called HEDIS, which is a clinical performance measure. If you’re wondering how the measures work, they essentially look at a health care organization and evaluate how they treat and prevent illness in patients of all ages. One example is analyzing whether children get their shots when they need them. If they do, this is a good sign that the health care is superior quality.

Consult Friends and Family Members

Perhaps family members who live in your same city have an idea where to find excellent health care. It never hurts to ask them who they recommend and what their experience has been at the health care location they go to. Friends will also have experience with this matter as well. Ask around, do your research and you will feel better about your decision when you finally find the right physician, family practice and hospital to go to.

Depending on where you are located, find a family practice that will satisfy your health care needs by using consumer ratings and clinical performance measures as your guidelines. Once you find a family practice that you feel is a great fit, you no longer will have to be concerned!

For example, there is a Cary family practice or a Raleigh family practice that will fulfill your health needs by offering quality care. Isn’t it refreshing finding a family practice that will make you and your family feel like you are in good hands? So do your research and find quality health care for you and your family today.

Sierra is a freelance writer who loves to write about a variety of topics, from fashion to fitness.