thanksgiving
I know, I know. In this world of Instagram and Pinterest perfection, it might be a little surprising that I’m advocating using a pre-cooked Thanksgiving dinner. And also surprising because I did an entire post with a schedule for cooking Thanksgiving. But hear me out. This year, my baby girl Alex is hosting Thanksgiving at...
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Are you freaking out because this is your first year hosting Thanksgiving dinner and you’re not sure you can pull it off? Fret not, little turkey. I’m here for you. Since I’ve been through this many times, I can assure you this is totally doable with the help of some Thanksgiving dinner planning. I want...
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In my house, Thanksgiving is probably 90% about the food and 10% about the Thanksgiving decorations. I have to be honest, setting a fancy table has never been one of my strongest suits. “Plates? Yep. Silverware? Yep. Something to drink? Yep. OK, let’s eat.” But since I’ve entered the world of a homeowner, DIY’er and...
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1 day until Thanksgiving! That’s right. In 24 hours your family will be expecting an amazing meal, and when you’re in charge of making it, things can get a little stressful. The only thing that can always be expected from the holidays is something going wrong. From forgetting to pull the turkey out or the...
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Ah, Thanksgiving. Family gatherings can be tough at any time of year but Thanksgiving especially heightens the tension. Even if you’re close to your family and wouldn’t describe yourself as dysfunctional, there is such a thing as too much togetherness, amiright? At Christmas, you at least have the distraction of gifts. At Thanksgiving? No such luck. Here’s...
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