When I was a kid, Thanksgiving was a major family holiday. We had close and extended family packed into my aunt's house and the tables were filled with every food imaginable. The Thanksgivings of my childhood are filled with memories of playing tag in the backyard and watching football games with the … [Read more...]
Stay Sane: Managing Multiple Thanksgiving Visits
November 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
My parents live about two and a half hours south of me and my wife's family lives about 45 minutes north. Holidays have always been difficult because we want to please both sets of parents and not miss out on any holidays. We used to wake up early in the morning and drive to my mom's for Thanksgiving … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Craft: Bubble Wrap Indian Corn
November 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
OK, it's crunch time people. You only have a few days left until Thanksgiving and you are in need of some table centerpieces...stat. The problem: You've spent all your money on that expensive turkey fryer and you've got nothing left for a store-bought centerpiece. What do you do? Panic! OK -- do … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving: Don’t Forget to Entertain the Kids
November 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
My aunt ran the Thanksgiving festivities for years and as time went on, she accumulated a lot of breakable figurines and other items that she proudly displayed in her home. They were there when I was a kid, but once my generation got older, she started collecting again. Fast forward 10 or so years, … [Read more...]
The Horn of Plenty: A Questionable Piece of Decor
November 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
OK, it's Thanksgiving. I get that. Everyone knows of my severe and utter dislike of anything inflatable, but there is one other decoration that gives me chills down my spine and that's...the horn of plenty. In my opinion, the horn of plenty is just too much and if you have an inflatable horn of plenty, … [Read more...]
3 Easy Ways to Make Thanksgiving Memorable
November 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The month of November is supposed to be a time where we reflect on our joys and are thankful for the things in our life. My wife and I have not had an easy life together, and after what seems like forever, we have finally reached a place of security and serenity. We treasure Thanksgiving because, … [Read more...]
Entertaining Guests? Make Room At Home Or At A Venue
November 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
When I was a kid, family parties were always done at the home of a relative. Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter were major family functions where homes were filled to the brim with children and adults. Entire rooms were cleared of furniture and breakables to make room for tables and chairs. When my … [Read more...]
Recipe: Pumpkin Chip Muffins
November 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
There is something you should know about me. It’s not something that I am proud of, but truth be told, I can’t stand pumpkin. I loathe it. I can’t understand why anyone would want to eat pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin spice coffee and so on. It all sounds and tastes disgusting to me. I … [Read more...]
