10 Things Black People MUST Know This Holiday Season
As quick as Halloween ended was just as fast as the Christmas season seemed to have kicked into high gear. From the Starbucks holiday cup controversy to premature Christmas tree displays, this is where...
View ArticleHoliday Eats & Treats
MISSION, Kan., Nov. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- (Family Features) From savory centerpieces to rich, flavorful sides to cookies and candies aplenty, the holiday season is a time to appreciate a bounty of...
View ArticleHosting Your First Thanksgiving Dinner? Here's How to Nail It
Amidst the stress of pulling off a beautiful (and tasty) Thanksgiving dinner, people often forget the driving force behind the holiday -- to bring loved ones together, enjoy each other's company and...
View ArticleHelp! How to lower Thanksgiving stress
(CNN)Writing a story about Thanksgiving stress is ironic, because I don't personally feel stressed at all as the holiday fast approaches. I keep waiting for the stress to hit me like a sledgehammer,...
View ArticleWhere's the Thanks in Thanksgiving?
Although I rarely read magazines of any kind, I was gifted a subscription to one. Because it had made it to the top of the stack of reading material on the kitchen table, I flipped through it as I...
View ArticleGiving Thanks for the People Who Drive Us Nuts
Thanksgiving is nearly here! And for many of us, that means it's time for the annual family get-together. Many families follow the tradition of meeting at one person's house. Maybe you all gather at...
View ArticleStarting Thanksgiving traditions in the single mom home
It's important that we, as single moms, recognize what we are thankful for. And it is the single mom's job to teach her children how to be thankful. This is best done through modeling and tradition....
View Article7 Recipes for a Healthy Thanksgiving Menu
You can have a deliciously healthy Thanksgiving menu without sacrificing flavor. You won't have to pass up any of your favorites either! I've made it easy to put together a flavorful, nutritious and...
View ArticleCooking With Gratitude
My grand idea for this year's Thanksgiving went to the wayside when several family issues occurred. Being a mother, I had to pay more attention to my children rather than anything else. I had been...
View ArticleHoliday parenting: Jobs for children to help with Thanksgiving preparations
Parenting isn't easy at any time but especially of the holiday season. Are your children more of a hindrance than a help at Thanksgiving? Do they tend to get a little greedy and entitled around the...
View Article31 Healthy, Last-Minute Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes
It’s T-minus two days to Thanksgiving, and whether you’re spending it with family or enjoying Friendsgiving, showing up empty-handed is simply unacceptable. Not to mention no fun! While turkey tends to...
View ArticleMarriage, Divorce and a Good Gastro Doc
Sunday morning I woke up and as I lay there feigning sleep so that M would get up and make the coffee, I knew something was special about the day, but I couldn't figure out what. Typically, this...
View ArticleYour Step-by-Step Guide to Throwing an Unforgettable Friendsgiving Dinner Party
Co-authored by Carly Alaimo, content manager at Avelist Make this Friendsgiving one for the books. Step 1: Create your guest list. Who's on your guest list really depends on who's in town and alone,...
View ArticleI’m Giving Thanks (FMI - Food Marketing Institute)
(Source: FMI - Food Marketing Institute) By Leslie G. Sarasin, CEO, Food Marketing Institute Thanksgiving remains among my favorite holidays. Not only does it bring together two of my favorite things,...
View ArticleFor Less Thanksgiving Holiday Stress, Remember This One Thing
I'm not a huge fan of Thanksgiving holiday; and even though they might not admit it, I suspect that neither are many of my female patients. I find that many are more stressed from Turkey Day through...
View ArticleThanksgiving: How it is spent is a personal decision
Thanksgiving is a day know for cooking, baking, hustling between families, eating too much, and getting back home in preparation for Black Friday escapades, or just to get some sleep after a long,...
View Article9 Fail-Safe Ways to Host a Stress-Free Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is hands down one of my favorite holidays of the year, quite honestly because of the food, but also because... never mind, it's because of the food. For those hosting the festivities, it...
View ArticleThanksgiving Thoughts
'Tis the season. Pumpkin pie. Gluten-free stuffing. The mad dash to the supermarket when we realize a key ingredient is missing, despite our many lists. We wonder if any place will be open, but there...
View ArticleThanksgiving, Full Circle
Thanksgiving was always my holiday with my mom. We'd spend countless hours sifting through her vintage, typewritten recipe cards, some with the remnants of crusted food curling the sides. We'd watch...
View Article8 Easy Appetizers for Thanksgiving
Let's face it -- the turkey is almost never ready on time. But that's okay because the holiday hors d'oeuvres are half the fun. These crowd-pleasing appetizers are all incredibly easy to make (but no...
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