Celebrating Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a very special holiday. It often falls by the wayside due to Christmas, but Thanksgiving is the only national holiday that has a Christian basis of origin. It was proclaimed a...

Camping is a fantastic way to spend Thanksgiving and with a few modifications, your meal will be as wonderful as if it was prepared in your kitchen. Just like when you are cooking at home, the key...

Thanksgiving is a time for gathering together with friends and families to share a meal. My husband and I, along with various family members and friends, gather at a state park and, after setting...

Thanksgiving is the busiest American holiday of the year- because everyone celebrates it! What are some easy, creative, inexpensive kids’ crafts you can have available for the gathering of...

Did you manage to arrive at the week before Thanksgiving with absolutely no plans for the holiday? Your family may live 1000 miles away, and you can’t splurge on airfare this year. Or the couple...

Sometimes there's just no time to cook a feast, and having excess leftovers is not worth it. Ordering holiday to-go meals have been a popular way to have a feast this Thanksgiving with minimal...

Save your cardboard facial tissue boxes for firestarters for your fireplace. Simply retain a couple of tissues and store them safely before use.

What to do with small children as Thanksgiving approaches? Lots of ideas exist on the internet of fun things to do with your kids to celebrate Thanksgiving. The challenge is going through it all...

We, as Americans, tend to get just a little carried away when it comes to decorating for Christmas. Thanksgiving, however, kind of gets lost in the shuffle. So here are some cheap and easy...

I realize, that many people, me included, just seem to dwell on the negative things that happen in their lives. It is very easy to feel that we are the ones who are not given that proverbial “fair...

If you are experiencing hard financial times, it is difficult to be thankful. If you have lost a job or had your pay cut, you may not feel very thankful right now. However, if you compare your...

Thanksgiving is a day to express your thankfulness for the things you have been blessed with in this life. People can do this in many ways but a lot of people see it as a day to give back to those...

I have to say I am probably speaking more from the perspective of other “mature” folks and grandmas out there. After some over 50 years of holidays behind me, they seem to be stressful and...

When your family gathers together for a traditional Thanksgiving feast there are probably some recipes you look forward to with great anticipation. Whether it is Aunt Sophie’s green bean casserole...

In these tough economic times Black Friday is one of the hottest days for holiday shopping. Here are some ways to control your spending and maximize your time.

Whether you are hosting the big Thanksgiving Day dinner this year, or traveling to grandma’s house for the turkey fest, helping your children enjoy the celebration more can make the holiday run...

Gratitude is fundamental to happiness! Although this is true all of the time, Thanksgiving gives us a special opportunity to embrace gratitude. This article contains some ideas to help you...

The holidays can be a very stressful time. As a wife, a mother and a full-time employee I want the perfect holidays. I want the perfect food, the perfect gifts, and for everyone I love to do...

Ever wonder how fifty people made it in line in front of you on Black Friday? If you take the time to read some of my easy tips, you can survive Black Friday and be first in line to your favorite...

We usually are thankful for great big things. We are thankful for a big house, a big car, a big diamond, or a long vacation. But even if we don’t have any of those things, there are many little...

If you have a serious illness or a loved one does, it is hard to be thankful. After all, we have always been told that if you don’t have good health, you don’t have anything. However, even if we...

So many of us celebrate thanksgiving with the traditional foods but never stop and think that this sometimes ignored holiday can be the perfect opportunity to teach our children all about being...

It's November and time to plan your Thanksgiving excuse to the family about how you "would live to make it, but...." You don't want to hurt these people feelings; these are people you...

Ah Black Friday, no other shopping day promises such savings. Yet this day can also be greatly disappointing if you don't come prepared. As someone who has experienced the insanity first-hand as...

Just in case you haven't heard. Twilight the movie is the hot teen pick of the year. The Twilight book series has tweens, teens, and adults pre-purchasing tickets at the box office. The next...

Save money this holiday season! Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving) is one of the best days to shop all year due to all the special sales retailers run. Black Friday falls at the end of...

Holidays can be full of stress with all the planning, shopping, and dealing with a variety of tastes. Here's a few pointers that may simplify the process.

Too often Thanksgiving is played off as the big football feast day that comes right before the year's biggest shopping day. This year spend some time with your family sharing the true meaning of...

With the Thanksgiving holiday right around the corner and people tight on cash, many are concerned and stressed about how to make it happen. Relax, remember that the holiday is meant to bring...

If you have a loved one overseas or in another state who will not be able to join you for Thanksgiving, why not send Thanksgiving in a box? This is a great idea for a college student or soldier!

During my years of sponsorship to eight foreign exchange students from Germany, Brazil and Spain, I wanted to share with them the traditional Thanksgiving that America is known for. Each student...

With the Thanksgiving holiday just around the corner, hosts are trying to find some fun, simple things for the kids to do while waiting for the feast to begin. Providing Thanksgiving coloring...

learn how to practice spelling words using turkey feathers

Thanksgiving was created as a holiday designed to celebrate the goodness of God in providing above and beyond our needs. It can turn into many other things: just another vacation, an obligation to...

As the holiday season fast approaches, it’s far too easy to let stresses about family get-togethers, money woes, holiday shopping, and Thanksgiving Day planning spoil the mood to celebrate. This...

We all hurry through our daily life without taking one small moment to enjoy the beautiful life that surrounds us. I hope to slow you down, take a quiet breath, and enjoy a few minutes spend with...

Gathering together with family and giving thanks for our many blessings is a tradition that has been celebrated in the United States for nearly 400 years now. When the pilgrims gave thanks for a...

Every year we host a large Thanksgiving dinner. It may seem overwhelming, but with a few staple items, and some planning, it can be one of the best meals you host all year!

People tend to be very pressed for time during the holidays. Sometimes you want to contribute but you just don't have the time to cook. Here are some ways you can help with Thanksgiving day...

Devouring a whole pumpkin is easy when you think about all the pumpkin has to offer-- particularly through the holiday season. For most households, Halloween seems to hold the most meaning. You...

Recently a favorite uncle of mine, Uncle Leonard, passed away at the age of 93 years of age. His funeral gave me and my last surviving cousin the opportunity to talk for hours on our drive north....

For years, I tried to find a way to get together with friends on Thanksgiving but let's face it: there just isn't enough time to see family, friends and anyone else we care about. So we came up...

Thanksgiving can be a busy time for the adults preparing the meal but not so much for children. Host a "Turkey Hunt" to keep the children (and some of the adults) occupied while the...

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to gather with friends and family to celebrate the holiday season. Many times Thanksgiving might the only day of the year you get the opportunity to see certain...

The kitchen is a safe and happy place while unattended, until someone starts cooking a huge Thanksgiving feast. As the holiday approaches and the menu becomes more anticipated it is a wise...

Thanksgiving is a holiday filled with traditions but why not start a new one? This is a tradition in which everyone in your family including guests and even small children can participate. It's an...

It is almost time to prepare for your holiday Thanksgiving feast! Would you like to spend more time with your family and less time in the kitchen on Thanksgiving? If you are in charge of both...

One more month to go until BLACK FRIDAY. Then we will all take to the streets to find the best deals of the year. The key to this is strategy.

The holiday season brings so many opportunities to teach our kids the joy of giving. Giving means sharing not only our material possessions but also sharing our time and talents. Teaching children...

Thanksgiving is supposed to be a time of thanks & giving and spending time with family & friends. Sometimes it can turn stressful with all the cooking, football, and so on. Traditions...