Have you run out of fun things to do this summer? Then you might want to consider a sport with an unusual name, which many people haven’t heard of – pickleball! Invented during the 1960s in Seattle, Wash. as a backyard pastime for children, the sport has become popular with adults as well. Pickleball is…
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Charlie John Shares New ShoptoCook Kiosk, New Big M Website
At Charlie Johns, the customer is always our top priority. That’s why we’ve been working to make it easier than ever for you to shop with us. In our Speculator Living e-newsletter, we told you about adding the new ShoptoCook kiosk to Charlie Johns. This kiosk offers cutting edge technology and is a feature that…
ShoptoCook Kiosk Comes to Charlie Johns
Charlie Johns is pleased to introduce our new ShoptoCook kiosk, which offers a better shopping experience right at your fingertips! Using this kiosk, you’ll be able to: Search and print coupons Print recipes Create and print shopping lists Click items in weekly sales flyer to add to list Browse product information The ShoptoCook kiosk can help…
Bird Lovers – Welcome the Common Redpoll to Your Feeder this Winter
Winter is coming, whether we like it or not, and in the Adirondacks that usually means a lot of snow. Some people provide a winter haven for our feathered friends by way of a backyard bird feeder. Cardinals, Blue Jays and Chickadees are all very recognizable winter birds that frequently appear at feeders, but sometimes…
Feeding Your Fine Feathered Friends This Winter
Winter can be a difficult time of year for our feathered friends. Insects like flies, grubs and worms are nowhere to be found, and berries, seeds and other flora is likely buried under a blanket of snow. You can help by providing your avian visitors with some treats throughout the winter. Feeding the birds can…
Reader on Your Holiday List? Share an Adirondack Tale or Two This Season
If you have an avid reader on you your gift-giving list this holiday season, what better way to show your thoughtfulness than by giving them reading materials this holiday season? And, if they love reading about the Adirondacks as much as we do, there are numerous books available featuring the Adirondack area. No matter what…
Red Bird of Winter – The Northern Cardinal
There may be no lovelier sight in the winter that a dashing red Northern cardinal perched on a snowy evergreen bough. Quintessential of life in the Adirondacks, the Northern cardinal has long been admired for its bright plumage and distinctive, cheery chirp. If you’re looking for cardinals this winter – or want to attract them…
Frost & Snow: The Science Behind the Beauty
Even though winter here in the Adirondacks means chilly temperatures and sometimes unpleasant weather conditions, there are some parts of the hats-and-mittens season that makes it all worth it. There is a certain beauty to winter that only the frozen landscape can provide, and nothing is quite as amazing as finding a snowflake that is…
Get Your Kids off to a Healthy Start with Nutritious Lunches From Charlie Johns
According to the American Heart Association, in America today about one in three children and teenagers is either overweight or obese – a figure that has tripled since 1963. This rise in weight problems has led to numerous new concerns for kids, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and a rise in Type 2 diabetes.…
In the Adirondacks, Our Lake Monster is a Champ!
Nestled between the Adirondack Mountains of New York and the Green Mountains of Vermont is Lake Champlain, a large lake that runs 120 miles north to south and features nearly 600 miles of beautiful shoreline. Lake Champlain is a natural, freshwater lake named for the French explorer, Samuel de Champlain. Known for its serenity and…