Holidays are a great way to bring your family together. Memories will be made for your children. Start planning your family get together now with these tips. 1. Plan your meal – Don’t wait until the week before Thanksgiving to decide what your Thanksgiving dinner will include. Start planning today. What kind of meats will you prepare? Will everyone eat the same meat, or should you cook a couple of different kinds of meat? What sides and desserts will you {Read More}

Do you have an after-all-the-turkey-is-eaten-stuff-is-cleaned-up-and-now-you’re-tired tradition? It’s so easy to just flop down on the couch and check out the game on the TV, after all you’ve worked hard the entire WEEK prior to the big day. But instead of vegging out take the opportunity of having extended family together and have some fun not to mention burning off some extra calories from Aunt June’s Pumpkin Pie Spectacular! You can: 1.  Take a walk – while it may seem simple, {Read More}

If you are a vegetarian or simply trying to figure out some meatless options for your Thanksgiving feast this year then take a look at these suggestions.  There’s sure to be something that will tickle your tastebuds! Stuffed Butternut Squash (instead of turkey) Crispy Green Beans Pumpkin Dinner Rolls Cranberry Pear Crisp 1. Stuffed Butternut Squash For 8 servings, you will need: * 4 medium butternut squashes * 3/4 cup wild rice * 1 tablespoon olive oil * 1 cup {Read More}

Kids love to be a part of making something happen.  So, while you’re busy getting with last minute preparations find a quiet spot and let the kids get creative.  They’ll have a ton of fun and you’ll have a bit of quiet time to get things finished AND have some really cool & cute decorations to use! Here are a few ideas to get you started. 1. A New Take on the Hand-Print Turkey Remember tracing your hand and coloring {Read More}