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Where Does the Boyfriend Stay if he Comes to Your Home for Christmas? [POLL]

Brad Weiser — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 06:42:28 +0000

I have a friend who’s daughter is a college Freshman and she’d like to bring her boyfriend home to meet the parents. I feel for the guy. I have a daughter and while I have several years before this will ever be an issue, I can’t help but put myself in his shoes. I have no [...]

What Happened At Your Thanksgiving Dinner? [POLL]

Jackie — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:23:20 +0000

Since Thanksgiving I have heard lots of different stories about Thanksgiving dinner going a little different than planned. I have heard everything from drunk relatives at the dinner table to cats getting on the table and helping themselves to dinner before anyone else. This makes me believe that if nothing major happened at your Thanksgiving [...]

What is Jackie Thankful For?

Jackie — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:42:47 +0000

1. Loving People. Everyone out there, that is nice to one another. I AM THANKFUL FOR YOU! 2. Family 3. My two beautiful sons 4. A husband that puts up with me 5. A fun job 6. Laughter 7. Long conversations about nothing 8. As weird as it may be, I am thankful fart jokes [...]

What Thanksgiving Means at the Morgan House

Terry Morgan — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 18:32:06 +0000

Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that just sort of comes and goes. I rarely do anything to get ready for it, nor do I spend much time celebrating it. For most Americans, Thanksgiving is about dinner and football. But at my house, things go a little differently. At the Morgan house, Thanksgiving is about [...]

How Long is "Too Long" To Stay With Your Family Over the Holidays? [POLL]

Jackie — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:47:07 +0000

I have noticed that a lot of people are in Twin Falls for the holidays and it seems like they have been in town all week. Millions of people awkwardly staying together under one roof. So . . . how long is TOO LONG to stay with your family over the holidays? In a new [...]

Do You Have Any Good Smoked Turkey Recipes?

Brad Weiser — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:49:42 +0000

Last summer, we bought a smoker and so far, we love the food that comes out of it. I’ve been kicking around the idea of smoking our turkey this year instead of roasting it. A lot of you with smokers have said that after smoking your turkey, you’d never go back to roasting. You’ve convinced [...]

Should You Have Seating Assignments on Thanksgiving? [poll]

Brad Weiser — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:28:52 +0000

This is a really big year for us. For the first time ever, my wife and I are going to be hosting Thanksgiving with more than just us and our two kids. Going from the four of us, to a house of fourteen has brought up some questions. Our guest list to date includes my [...]

Here Are the Four Most Stressful Things About Black Friday

Jackie — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:50:48 +0000

According to a survey from PR Newswire , more than half of people plan to start their holiday shopping on Thanksgiving or earlier.

And 80% of people plan to spend MORE on Black Friday this year than they did last year.

Eight Facts About How People Celebrate Thanksgiving

Jackie — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:15:10 +0000

According to a survey from PR Newswire by a jigsaw-puzzle company called Buffalo Games, almost as many people play BOARD GAMES on Thanksgiving as watch football. Here are eight facts about how people celebrate Thanksgiving:

1.) 64% of people say they'll watch football on Thanksgiving . . . and 56% say they'll play board games.

What Will Thanksgiving Dinner Cost This Year? — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:00:50 +0000

The price of Thanksgiving is going up this year, but not as much as you might think. According to the latest statistics from the American Farm Bureau Federation, the majority of households can expect to spend about 30 cents more this year to cover the cost of serving up Thanksgiving dinner—just under $50 to feed [...]

Is it Okay To Ask Thanksgiving Guests to Bring Food?

Brad Weiser — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 21:32:33 +0000

This year, we’re going to have around 15 people over for Thanksgiving. I was talking to a friend of mine who gave me the brilliant idea to have guests contribute to the meal. Not so much the turkey but things like salads, bread or pie and such. Then I was talking to someone else and [...]

What Your Eating Habits Say About You [Poll]

Brad Weiser — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:05:28 +0000

As we get ready to tear into Easter dinner, I can’t help but think about how much I love to mash things up. I’m the type of person that tends to mix everything. I like my potatoes with my turkey and my stuffing and my yams… AND don’t forget the gravy. I found this interesting [...]

7 Secrets Every Thanksgiving Dinner Host Should Know

Kathy Landin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:41:55 +0000

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Tired of all the Thanksgiving hype, Thanksgiving decorations and extravagance? Or is this your first time hosting a Thanksgiving dinner? Whether you feel the need to go back to basics with the holiday or you want to learn all the facts, don't feel like you're left in the dark.

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Jimmy Kimmel Mashes-Up 'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving' With GOP Debate [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 20:45:32 +0000

What could make the classic holiday special ‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’ even better? Take out the audio and replace it with audio from a recent GOP debate! That’s what Jimmy Kimmel did last night in the latest ‘Kimmel Kartoon.’ The highlight is the argument between Mitt Romney and Governor Rick Perry. Romney is voiced by [...]

Five Easy Thanksgiving Crafts to Replace the Hand-Traced Turkey [VIDEOS]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 19:31:26 +0000

YouTube Thanksgiving is fast approaching, but while you may be mulling dinner preparations and seating charts and such, don't forget about the kids. They'll need something to do, especially since children who are normally in school will be home for the holiday. Keep those little hands busy without reducing yourself to that hand-traced turkey. This [...]

10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Thanksgiving

Danny Gallagher — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:43:23 +0000

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This Thanksgiving, millions of Americans will sit down at the table and gawk over all the goodies they are planning to cram in their gullet. The holiday might seem as familiar as singing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” during the “Seventh Inning Stretch” or packing a finger in ice that was blown off by a firework on the Fourth of July. However, like all traditi

Thanksgiving Roundup – Secrets, Tips, Recipes and More

Townsquare Media — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:55:56 +0000

Finally, everything you're looking for about Thanksgiving — from the stories behind the holiday to awesome costumes to dress up your pets — is all in one place. If you need to throw together a last-minute feast, wow dinner guests with facts about Thanksgiving or just watch a bunch of hysterical turkey attack videos, this is the guide for you.

Have an Off-Beat Thanksgiving Dinner with These 10 Food Items

Shauna Wright — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:03:02 +0000

While many Thanksgiving tables will be laden with turkey, stuffing and other more traditional fare, there’s no rule that says you have to blend in with the crowd. In fact, doing something a little different could make you the most popular chef in your social circle — so don’t be afraid to branch out.

Here are some ideas

8 Wacky Presidential Turkey Pardon Moments [VIDEOS, PHOTOS]

Rose Maura Lorre — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 04:45:35 +0000

Saul Loeb/Mike Sprague, AFP/Getty Images As holidays go, Thanksgiving sure has its share of odd traditions. Live parades with lip-synched musical numbers! Mincemeat pies and Jell-O molds! Grandma Ruthie removing her dentures at the dinner table! Not even the President of the United States is spared his share of the inanity. Case in point: the [...]

Can Thanksgiving Actually Improve Your Self-Esteem? — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:00:58 +0000

For many of us, Thanksgiving means gathering with family and enjoying time-tested recipes — Dad’s famous mashed potatoes, your brother’s homemade cranberry sauce, or Grandma’s pumpkin pie.

While the food itself may be wonderful, there’s a psychological component to eating the same things every year that benefits the human mind.