Hey, folks! We've reached the Month of Gathering, meaning it's time to prepare our bellies for the food-filled fall season. As the days grow shorter and the air gets chillier, most Neopets find themselves longing for a certain calibre of edible creations that complements the surrounding orange and brown hues of nature. Out with watermelons and pineapples, and in with pumpkins! No more iced lattes - it's time for hot drinks to keep your hands warm! And put down those chicken wings - 'tis the season for turkey! To help you expand your palate or to simply find a new fall fav, I've compiled a list of some of Neopia's tastiest autumn-themed dishes. Check out the list below to find out what grub to grab, with prices ranging from cheap to gourmet! Food Name: Autumnberry Where To Find It: Meri Acres Farm - Pick Your Own Why You Should Try It: The unique Autumnberry tops our list because it's a simple, forageable find that quite literally has "autumn" in its name! This slimy-looking berry might be a little too juicy for some, but if you don't mind the mess made by its dripping outer layer, you're in for a fresh treat. This berry fits perfectly with the Month of Gathering spirit because what's more seasonally relevant than gathering your own farm-fresh produce? Perfect for a quick snack, as long as you've got some napkins.

You’re volunteering at the Neopian Hospital. Repeatedly. Three or four shifts a day. And when you started, it sounded exciting. But it turns out that in between treating the occasional case of Neggitus or Sneezles and waiting for the waves of Neopians injured fighting Voidlings in Brightvale, volunteering at the hospital is … actually pretty boring. What’s a Neopian to do? Find ways to make things more interesting, of course! Here are some ideas to try in this guide to staving off boredom while volunteering at the Neopian Hospital. 1. Volunteer to help with the food. Hospital volunteers get a meal during their six-hour shifts, and the hospital always needs volunteers to feed the other volunteers. Some days, you won’t get much of a respite—you just ladle up the Lamb Broth that the Soup Faerie dropped by, and you’re back to sewing up stitches in 20 minutes. But on days when the food prep is a little more intense, you can spend an hour or more chopping ingredients and baking Fruity Swirl Souffle. And yes, while it’s annoying for that elderly Elephante orderly to always ask for a cheeseburger with no cheese, cut in half—it’s way better than treating 72 cases of Watery Eyes. 2. Volunteer to pick up supplies Someone has to run to the pharmacy to get more cures; why shouldn’t it be you?

There are many reasons why you might be trying to kill time on Neopets. Perhaps you’re waiting for a shop to restock, or for new Kadoaties to beg for expensive foods, or for your Neofriend to answer a message. Maybe you really want to increase your odds of receiving a Faerie Quest as you chase that elusive FFQ. Maybe you’re waiting for someone to respond to your Neoboard post or place an offer on your trade. Maybe you’re looking to come across some good random events that might bring you a valuable item. You may be wondering how to best use that spare time and get value and enjoyment from it… I’ve got a few suggestions! Pyramids: This card game is easy to learn and fun to strategize. You’re not going to get rich from this game alone, with its 5000 NP daily cap, but I receive on average at least double the 50 NP fee per game. Plus, you can win trophies by clearing certain numbers of pyramids! My advice: look at all of the available cards and make sure you choose moves that will clear the largest number and/or free up the card above it. Sakhmet Solitaire: Like Pyramids, this card game also has a 5000 NP daily cap and is pretty fun and easy to learn. In this game, I tend to earn less per average round (it’s quite possible to get 0 NP if you get unlucky with the aces), but I find I have a higher chance of completing the game than Pyramids. Apparently you can also win prizes by winning games, but I’ve never had this happen to me, so take this with a grain of salt! My advice: focus first on moving cards from the rows into stacks in order to reveal the cards under them. Once you’ve made all of those moves, then you can look at the drawn card and use it accordingly.