Let me help you have the flawless Thanksgiving you have always dreamed of! Aren't you tired of always forgetting some random item on Thanksgiving? I know I am! I'm sure I'm not the only one making that mad dash to the grocery store on Thanksgiving morning, or sending my husband. No matter how hard I try, there is always something that eludes me. I don't know what it is about Thanksgiving, but I can just never seem to get it together! This year things are changing, because I for one, am sick and tired of it! I have enough to do (and so do you)! From what I have been told, the true trick to hosting a seamless Thanksgiving is being well-organized (which I completely am not). So, because Keep Reading
3 Fun Thanksgiving Snack/Craft Ideas For Kids
Families who have children know they have little tummies. Since they can’t hold as much food as an adult, they may need to eat snacks to keep them going through out the day. As the holidays near, considers these fun Thanksgiving snack ideas. In fact your children can help you prepare these snacks the day before Thanksgiving so they’ll be available for guests until the meal is ready to eat. Photo Credit: Family Fun Magazine Sugar Cone Tepee Treat Children will love having their own tepee treat made out of a sugar cone. Here is what you’ll need to make this snack: * 8 sugar cones (or increase the recipe to have one for each child) * 2 cups of sifted powdered or confectioner’s Keep Reading
Top Tips for a Stress-Free Thanksgiving Dinner Party
Families will soon be gathering to celebrate the holidays. If you are looking for tips for a stress-free Thanksgiving dinner party, take a look at the ideas. Some of them may help make your Thanksgiving less stressful. Plan as much as you can ahead of time. What will the menu include? Will you prepare the entire meal or will others bring food as well? Keep track of who will prepare and bring which dishes so you’ll know what needs to be cooked and you don’t end up with too many deviled eggs and desserts with no other sides. Also, make sure to print you Thanksgiving Forget Me Not List! Consider what you can do ahead of time rather than waiting until the week or day of Thanksgiving. Keep Reading
How to Dress Up Your Thanksgiving Table
Photo Credit Although it's usually the food that people pay the most attention to on a Thanksgiving table, you might want to learn how to dress up your table to make the room more festive. Of course, with the economy the way it is, you may want to learn to do this without spending too much money. Dressing up a Thanksgiving table begins with an autumn-colored tablecloth. Does this mean you have to go out and buy a new one? Absolutely not! If you already have nice, solid-colored tablecloths, you can use other items to create the look you want. The darker the tablecloth the better, as it makes any accidental spills less noticeable. Of course, using a clear plastic cover over the tablecloth Keep Reading
Black Friday Safety Tips
Some shoppers begin gearing up for Black Friday long before Thanksgiving arrives. They scour the internet to find sneak peeks of sales and know which items they’d like to buy for each person on their list. They also know how to follow Black Friday safety tips to ensure they are able to shop ‘til they drop and remain safe at the same time. You know there will be large groups of people out and about on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Even though most people are simply interested in getting a good deal and saving as much money as possible, there will be others who have criminal activity in mind. Besides trying to maneuver safely through the streets, you’ll also want to be aware of those Keep Reading
Black Friday Shopping Tips
One thing many people look forward to each year is shopping the day after Thanksgiving. If you’re looking for Black Friday shopping tips, you’ve come to the right place. With a little planning you can have a successful day of shopping. Here are some things you can do to prepare for your shopping trip: * Think about the people you have to buy gifts for. Look through the ads and decide which gifts you’d like to purchase for each one. * Make a list of items you want to buy from each store and mark the sales paper. * Plan which stores you’ll go to first. You obviously won’t be able to get to each store as it opens since many will open at the same time. Be sure you get to the store Keep Reading
Turkey 911? Get Your Quesitons Answered For Free!
If you find yourself in the midst of a turkey 911, don't panic! Just remember your not alone. Millions of others are going to find themselves in some form of turkey panic this Thanksgiving, but the difference's is you are going to know who to call. Answering all your turkey question this holiday season - USDA MEAT AND POULTRY HOTLINE. A FREE hotline set up for everything you need to know turkey. Staffed by food safety and nutritional experts alike, your sure to get an answer to any question you can throw at them. They answer more than 80.00o calls every year! The hotline will be live from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Thanksgiving day. If you're not partial to calling you also have the option of Keep Reading
Thanksgiving Survival Guide – How to Survive Tantrums and More
For many families, the only time they get together is around the Thanksgiving. Unfortunately some families need a Thanksgiving survival guide to help them survive tantrums and more. You may think children would be the ones having the tantrums but depending upon the family, it may be the adults having the meltdowns. One of the best things you can do to survive Thanksgiving is to plan ahead. Set up your tables, chairs and table so everything is as ready as possible when it’s time to eat. Have rooms prepared if you’ll have overnight guests, or as a place to lay little ones down for a nap if they need it. Set ground rules prior to guests arriving. If there are certain topics which start Keep Reading
