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Kate’s Escapades – Thanksgiving Gratitude Tablecloth (Memory Tablecloth)
PrintAhhh…Thanksgiving. That often overlooked holiday sandwiched between Halloween and Christmas. You know, the one holiday that can’t really be commercialized, so the stores pretend it doesn’t exist? And yet, it is one of the most important holidays of all, because instead of focusing on material things and “stuff to buy”, we can spend this time focusing on family, gratitude and thankfulness…the things which are truly important in life. For the next few weeks, I’m going to share … Read entire article »
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Kate’s Escapades – Let’s Talk Turkey
PrintThe big day is almost here. We have a Thanksgiving motto at my house… Gobble ’til You Wobble! A perfectly acceptable motto for one day of the year, don’t you think? Well, maybe you could stretch that out to two days, if you have enough leftovers. But three days? Don’t try it unless you are expecting a gym membership for Christmas. The star of every Thanksgiving feast is certainly the turkey. And probably nothing strikes more fear into … Read entire article »
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Decorating the table: Veggie Candles
PrintHow filled with fear do you people get when I start crafting? Pretty fearful, I bet . Anywho, this week, I wanted to bring you super simple project to adorn the Thanksgiving table. Not sure what else to call them, so we’ll just call them Veggie Candles. Here’s what you’ll need: Desired number of candles Green beans (about a half-pound per candle) One bunch asparagus (that will do one candle, as well) Rubber bands Ribbon of choice Making the candles: Wrap rubber band … Read entire article »
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Liz’s rant: Turkey Day shoppers
PrintDo you remember when Thanksgiving meant absolutely nothing was open, store-wise? As in, you could drive through Anytown, America on that day and it was as if the streets had been rolled up. You were lucky to see a passing car. My how things change. This year, a host of stores will be open on Thanksgiving Day. Theories are aplenty – perhaps it’s because lots of people want to beat the Black Friday crowds, or maybe … Read entire article »
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Liz’s rant: Pardon me! And other turkey tidbits
PrintYep, this is it – the day of days for the gobblers out there. The day when one lucky bird gets the ultimate gift: a pardon. Meanwhile an estimated 45 million will be landing on our dining room tables. For that, I am thankful. Anywho, the presidential pardon will be given today. This whole pardoning thing began in 1989 with the elder George Bush, and has continued since. And two turkeys are pardoned, not one. (Think … Read entire article »
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Thanksgiving Craft – what else but… a turkey!
PrintCall me sentimental, but this craft represents one of my favorite holiday decorations that Colton has brought home from school. Unfortunately, his is now old and faded, so he and I decided to recreate it! Let’s be honest. If we’re taking on this project, how hard can it be? It’s really a great craft for kids – and requires a relatively short list of supplies. Chances are, you already have everything you need on hand. What you’ll … Read entire article »
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Liz’s rant: Fast and Festive Fall Centerpiece
PrintI needed a break from writing yesterday, but still felt the need to be creative. While I don’t really do much in the line of decorating for Halloween or Thanksgiving, I do enjoy bringing a touch of fall into the house. Just so you know, this isn’t a Liz Original. I think I ran across the idea at some point last year, when Coffee Break brought you the Craftdown to Christmas. And for whatever reason, it … Read entire article »
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Liz’s rant: Amazing Grace
PrintAs any of you with a pulse know, tomorrow is Thanksgiving. Bring on the turkey! I think Kate would agree that we have plenty to be thankful for – and that list of blessings most certainly extends to you, our readers. We’ve watched the site grow from a handful of visitors to more than 30,000 and should mark our millionth hit by next week sometime. Needless to say, we’ve welcomed a few new friends into our … Read entire article »
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Betcha Didn’t Know – how the Thanksgiving wishbone tradition began
PrintApparently the origins of the Thanksgiving tradition of breaking the wishbone date back to 2,400 years ago with the Etruscans who lived on the Italian peninsula. The Etruscans believed fowl were fortune tellers because the hen announced she would be laying an egg with a squawk and the rooster told of the coming of a new day with his early morning crowing. A circle was drawn in the dirt and divided into twenty wedges that represented … Read entire article »
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Betcha Didn’t Know – This Thanksgiving Trivia
Print1.According to popular legend, where did the male “tom” turkey get its name? A. The popular Tom and Jerry Show. B. Benjamin Franklin named it after Thomas Jefferson when he would not allow it to be the national bird. C. A tom cat. Wild turkeys were just like wild cats back then. They would roam around and get into fights all the time. 2.What foods were served at the first thanksgiving? A. Deer B. Codfish C. Bread D. Milk E. Boiled pumpkin F. Pastries G. A, … Read entire article »
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Liz’s rant: The rule-breakers
PrintLet’s just get it all out there right now. I’m the rule-breaker. And the rules I broke were my own. Anyone who knows me also knows this is when I point fingers at others, too – just for fun. When I tell you that my 8-year-old knew exactly what I was doing. But instead of cautioning me, he cheered me on, adding that the long-standing rule of waiting until the day after Thanksgiving to listen to … Read entire article »
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This Week’s Giveaway – Harvest Treasures Autumn Hand Towels
and Wooden Leaf wall Decor
PrintCongrats to last week’s winner of the Pecan Pie Candle and Taste of Home Recipe Book – Liddi. (I’ll be contacting you by email from lizandkate@live.com to get your mailing address so I can get that out to you.) This week’s giveaway… 2-pack of Harvest Treasures Autumn Hand Towels in beautiful fall colors Set of 3 Harvest Treasures wooden Leaf Decor, sure to add a touch of fall to your Thanksgiving decorating This giveaway ends at 9:00pm MST on … Read entire article »
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Guest Rant: When Holidays Collide
by Ryane McKinnon
Print It’s almost Halloween, and the stores are full of candy, costumes, and decorations. Of course, next to the isles of plastic pumpkins and bats, there is usually a single row of red and green, which will expand slowly until it takes over the entire store by the middle of November. This is the part where you expect to hear me complain about the importance of keeping the holidays separate or the evils of consumerism. However, that … Read entire article »
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