The Business Behind Christmas Trees

Comments (4) | christmas tree, Christmas tree farmer, Christmas tree lots, Gerry Willits, M & W Tree Farm, National, Oregon, Tina Callas, Tina's Trees

Lexie Barker
Staff Contributor

Tina Callas with one of her Christmas trees for sale (Tina's Trees).

From growing to selling, the Christmas tree business is more than a six-week affair.

Drinking Eggnog Around The Christmas Tree

Comments (0) | Christmas 2013, coconut milk nog, Dean Foods, December, drinks, Eggnog, Food, holidays, seasonal, So Delicious

Lexie Barker
Staff Contributor

Broguiere's Eggnog from Montebello, CA beside Silk Soymilk Seasonal Nog.

Hate it or love it, you can’t ignore eggnog at Christmas time.

Good Vibes Aid Starbucks' Sales

Comments (0) | #pumpkinspicelatte, associative activation, associative machine, Daniel Kahneman, emotional response, Food, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, Pumpkin Spice Latte, starbucks

Lexie Barker
Staff Contributor

Pumpkin Promotion at Starbucks

Starbucks' advertising campaign focuses on pumpkin, despite the fact its popular latte contains no actual pumpkin.

PB&J Sandwiches, Redefined

Comments (0) | almond butter, Barney Butter, cinnamon raisin bread, Food, guava jelly, JIF whipped spread, peanut butter, peanut butter and jelly sandwich

Lexie Barker
Staff Contributor

A twist or two on a childhood staple.

Pumpkin Season In Full Swing

Comments (0) | Food, mcdonalds, New York Magazine, Noah's New York Bagels, pumpki-fy, pumpkin, pumpkin bagels, pumpkin dog biscuits, pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin pie, Pumpkin Spice Latte, pumpkin white chocolate cookies, seasonal, starbucks, trader joe's, Yogurtland

Lexie Barker
Staff Contributor

With the end of September, cooler weather and those signature Starbucks drinks, pumpkin reigns as fall's "It" flavor.

Small Business Owners' Optimism About Economy Fell In August

Comments (1) | National, NFIB, Small Business Optimism Index

Lexie Barker
Staff Contributor

Monthly measure of small business optimism registered little change despite conflicting results.

Though getting increasingly higher since 2009, U.S. small businesses were less optimistic about the economy than July and many are still suffering.

Heat Curbs Numbers At L.A. Greek Fest

Comments (0) | Byzantine-Latino Quarter, Greek culture, Greek food, L.A. Greek Fest, Los Angeles

Lexie Barker
Staff Reporter

St. Sophia Cathedral lit up for the 2013 L.A. Greek Fest

Smaller crowds due to heat at the L.A. Greek Fest meant short lines for Greek grub.

Annual Greek Fest Comes To L.A.

Comments (25) | event, Food, Greek, Greekfest, leg of lamb, Ouzo, St. Sophia Cathedral, tzatziki

Lexie Barker
Staff Reporter

A dance performance at the 2012 L.A. Greek Fest (russavia/Creative Commons).

The L.A. Greek Fest offers great food and cultural festivities this coming weekend.

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The Business Behind Christmas Trees

Drinking Eggnog Around The Christmas Tree

Good Vibes Aid Starbucks' Sales

PB&J Sandwiches, Redefined

Pumpkin Season In Full Swing

Small Business Owners' Optimism About Economy Fell In August

Heat Curbs Numbers At L.A. Greek Fest

Annual Greek Fest Comes To L.A.

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