The show season starts for us on Saturday, September 26th at the 30th Annual New Cumberland PA Apple Festival. That means up at zero-dark-thirty, over the road for an early set-up and open for business by 9:00 AM. But like any army, the Flaxie Packs army moves on its belly– so, no matter how much… READ MORE
My dentist, Dr. Little, who is also a friend and Flaxie Packs customer, told me a story during my semi-annual check-up last week that would have made me smile had it been physically possible. (All those instruments kind of get in the way, right?) Seems another patient had been in to the office earlier with… READ MORE
Saturday, October 10th & Sunday, October 11th: 8-6 PM Thurmont Community Park We’re halfway through September, and that means the annual crafter and artisan extravaganza that is the Catoctin Colorfest is just weeks away. On the second weekend of October, it feels like all of of Thurmont’s 6,000 residents get involved in this yearly blockbuster… READ MORE
When we started our business, we could not have imagined how it would take off. Who knew it would allow one of our daughters to stay home with her preschooler and newborn, provide legitimate employment for our licensed home sewers, introduce us to a world of creative people and provide hours of fun and adventure… READ MORE
Summer is fading fast, but there are still some good tomatoes for the taking. I love loading up at one of our local farmer’s markets because the variety and freshness are so good. If you live in the Frederick area, there’s a marketing nearly every day of the week. I especially enjoy the Saturday morning… READ MORE
This is the time of year for YARD WORK as we say goodbye to summer and start prepping our little corners of the world for fall and beyond. Mowing. Trimming. Weeding. Bending. Lifting. Toting. All movements that many of us don’t do every day, and require muscles that have long lain dormant. After a day… READ MORE
A kid’s world is full of bumps, bruises, bee stings, bug bites and boo-boos of every kind. So take the OUCH out with Flaxie Kiddos– our kid-sized, freezable, mold-able “ouch packs” made with 100% cotton fabric, farm-fresh flaxseed and a whole lotta love! Measuring a kid-friendly 4.5 inches square, these little packs come in a… READ MORE
Summer means plenty of time outdoors, and that can be rough on knees, elbows, chins, fingers and toes! Most times, the best way to take the sting out of a little injury is with ice– but most kids have trouble tolerating the intense temperature. And what a drippy mess! Introducing Flaxie Kiddos…a kid-sized, freezable, mold-able… READ MORE
The world is filled with tough jobs, no doubt– and teaching is right up there at the top! There really is no way to truly thank these hard-working men and women for all they do for our kids from September to June. But why not at least try by giving them a little gift of… READ MORE
Father’s Day is a week from Sunday, but never fear…Flaxie’s here with a great gift idea: 1. Grab a galvanized bucket or some other manly receptacle. 2. Choose a Flaxie Pack from our Father’s Day collection. (See the full array on Facebook. Search Flaxie Packs). Craft Beer Wrap is sold out, and all the others… READ MORE
