Looking for the best movies to watch on Thanksgiving 2016? We've got you covered! We're sharing some of our favorite flicks from throughout the years that everyone will love! After the family fills up on turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce, there's nothing quite like cuddling up together on the sofa for a movie marathon! Watch one while your food settles or make a whole night … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving
It's time to get your Martha Stewart on! Thanksgiving planning: from Thanksgiving recipes, Thanksgiving crafts, parenting tips and more. Come celebrate this wonderful (and yummy) holiday with us.
Put Together a Gorgeous DIY Thanksgiving Place Setting
Over the last couple of weeks, we've been sharing different DIY projects that you can easily make to put together a gorgeous DIY Thanksgiving place setting for your holiday dinner party. Today is the day we show you how to pull it all together! Your guests are going to be so impressed. The best part? Each part of the project is super simple and inexpensive, making it easy to … [Read more...]
Essential Oil Pumpkin Candles Thanksgiving Decor Craft
Coming up with fun Thanksgiving decor ideas that don't cost a fortune isn't always easy, but that's exactly what we did with this pumpkin candle craft. If you've ever shopped for neutral fall decor (versus Halloween decor), you know that the selections aren't even half as good as other holidays! Besides, I really don't want to buy something else that has to be stored away after … [Read more...]
The Best Thanksgiving Day Parades in the U.S.
While Thanksgiving is about food, family and friends, parades are also a big part of the holiday. Kids and older ones will enjoy the marching bands, colors, costumes. While parades can be fun to watch, it is important to remember some safety rules during these events. If a parade is too crowded, consider watching it from the comfort of your home. We don't want you to get hurt. … [Read more...]
Fun and Interesting Facts About Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a holiday that centers on spending time with those we love. It is also a time for us to give thanks for the blessings we have in our lives. However, there are probably some things you don’t know about Thanksgiving. Here are some fun and interesting facts about Thanksgiving. Fun And Interesting Facts about ThanksgivingThe very first Thanksgiving feast was … [Read more...]
The Pumpkin Pie Thanksgiving Dessert Recipe Your Guests Are Craving!
Are you ready for a delicious Thanksgiving dessert recipe? This pumpkin pie will impress your guests. This dessert recipe will finish the Thanksgiving meal in style. It is a perfect addition to the Turkey, Bacon and dried cranberries Thanksgiving recipe. When I bake pies, I usually make my own dough. If you don't have enough time, you can use 1 package Frozen Crust with pie … [Read more...]
6 Cookbooks to Help Make Your Thanksgiving Meal the Best Ever
Cookbooks aren’t just for beginner cooks you know? Even the most seasoned cooks need to use a cookbook every now and then. I am always looking for new recipes. With the digital era, some may think that cookbooks are old fashioned. I don't think so. A good cookbook is a great addition to the kitchen. Besides I like themed cookbooks where you find different recipes for the same … [Read more...]
5 Thanksgiving Activities for Kids To Keep Them Busy
When you plan few Thanksgiving activities for kids, you are killing two birds with one stone. You keep them busy and entertained while you finish prepping and you get them into the spirit of the holiday. I find it is important that children and all the family members take part in these activities. It creates that special family bond. It also makes holidays special for all. Kids … [Read more...]
8 Totally Turkey-Free Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids
I found 8 fun ways to get the little ones creating Thanksgiving crafts for kids that don't involve turkeys! We love turkey crafts, don't get me wrong, but we want to explore other aspects of the holiday too! While you are preparing your holiday, set the kids with few supplies you have on hand and let them make one of these easy crafts. My daughter enjoys crafting when I am in … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Dinner Shortcuts to Save You Time
If you are in charge of cooking dinner this Thanksgiving, you should know that it is not an easy task. Between roasting a juicy turkey to finding room to cook all the side dishes on the stove to rolling endless amounts of pie dough, you are probably going to appreciate some help. Here are some Thanksgiving dinner shortcuts to save you time. Related: Talking Thanksgiving Prep … [Read more...]
Easy Thanksgiving Table Decor Ideas with #DollarGeneral
This post brought to you by Dollar General. All opinions are 100% mine.Turkey day is as much about the gorgeous Thanksgiving table decor as it is about the food. Okay, maybe not AS MUCH, but no other holiday screams "decorate that table!" more than Thanksgiving for some reason. Maybe it's because Fall is just such an inspirational season for decorating. The colorful leaves, … [Read more...]
Talking Thanksgiving Prep with Nicole Sassaman
This post is brought to you by OxiClean. All Opinions are mine. Thanksgiving is just days away here in Canada, and less than two months away in the US. Time to start thinking about what you're going to cook, how you'll decorate and, on the less fun side, how you'll clean up after the big meal. Fortunately, Nicole Sassaman, creator of Sassy Tips, has teamed up with OxiClean to … [Read more...]
Amazing Holiday Card Deals from Tiny Prints & Shutterfly
This Tiny Prints and Shutterfly Holiday Card Deals post contains affiliate links.Have you started thinking about your holiday cards yet? I know it's only the middle of October, but now is a great time to start planning them out! Between getting the perfect picture, deciding how many people you are sending to and getting all your mailing supplies ready (stamps, labels, a … [Read more...]
Amazing Black Friday Deals for Everyone on Your List
The big shopping day is almost here, time to round up those Black Friday deals! Are you planning to head out into the crowds on Black Friday? I was thinking about it, then I learned a secret. You know those "door buster" deals that stores advertise? Well, they often only have maybe a small handful of those items in stock. So that television advertised for $100? Unless … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Decorating Ideas: DIY Thanksgiving Leaf Place Cards
Looking for a great Thanksgiving decorating ideas that will help you save money and create a stylish dinner table? Check out these easy DIY Thanksgiving leaf place cards! This post contains affiliate links.Thanksgiving means lots of food will be cooked, lots of family will gather, and lots of meals around the dinner table will take place. Nothing makes a dinner table … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Roundup: Your Guide to an Amazing and Healthy Holiday!
With Halloween behind us, it's time to start thinking about the next big holiday: Thanksgiving! This year, the holiday falls on November 27th in the US.I've always liked Thanksgiving because, to me, it's a relatively low-pressure holiday. Of course, I don't cook, so that could be why! It's just a nice time to gather the family and enjoy lots of yummy food. No worries about … [Read more...]
Thrifty Thanksgiving Decor: Glittered Acorn Bowl Fillers
This thrifty Thanksgiving decor craft post contains affiliate links.One of the easiest ways to decorate around the holidays is to take a vessel and fill it up with signs of the season. For example, a bowl, vase, candle holder, or glass filled with acorns can create some Thanksgiving harvest charm. If you have a yard full of acorns and are not sure what to do with them, take … [Read more...]
Celebrate Thanksgiving Early with 15% Off Blurb Photo Books!
This year, use Blurb to make a small book for each of those relatives or good friends you want to say thank you to this Thanksgiving. Create your books now and give yourself more time to shop for Thanksgiving dinner! Blurb makes book making simple and from now through 9/9, get 15% off with the code: TAKE15!!Blurb 15% Off until September 9 with code: TAKE15 … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Craft Ideas for Kids
Special occasions like Thanksgiving, Halloween and Christmas call for wholesome décor, festive meals and hearty family gatherings. It is a time to get close and well connected with everyone. You can also take these days off from work as an opportunity to get crafty with your kids. Not only will your indulgence in Thanksgiving craft ideas for kids produce extra items for … [Read more...]
How To Keep Your Thanksgiving Healthy
The Thanksgiving we celebrate these days seems like it all about celebrating food – from the huge baked turkey with heavy stuffing cooked in the juices of the bird (which I might add is the result of shopping for hours and hours to be able to find a bird that is bigger than what your friend had last year on her table), the sweet potatoes made even sweeter with the help of … [Read more...]
Have an Eco-Friendly, Budget-Friendly Thanksgiving!
In just a few weeks’ time you are going to find yourself shopping and working around the clock to prepare for the sumptuous and grand Thanksgiving meal; there is a turkey to be bought; cranberry sauce to be prepared, stuffing to be made and a pie that needs some baking.With all the focus on the grandeur of the meal that day and juggling your time in between looking after … [Read more...]
Kids and Thanksgiving: Tips to reduce their stress
This holiday, we as parents get so concerned with creating the perfect meal. Often that meal is full of food that we don't eat any other time. We see lots of family and friends. Your stress, the strange food, and the added congestion of friends and family can make your young children stressed, too. To make this an enjoyable holiday for everyone you just need to take a few … [Read more...]