^{Posted by: ShortOrderMom}

Five deer and a week's worth of fowl. If you really want to go traditional, that's what you would need to get started. Those are the only things that anyone knows for sure were served at the very first Thanksgiving in Plymouth in 1961. If your oven isn't big enough and wooden trenchers are out for tableware, you may want to consult one or two of the following links for help with your more contemporary holiday… Read More

^{Posted by: WhitneyMWS}

The holidays are always crazy for us. Of course, they are crazy for everyone! But I also now have two kids with holiday birthdays -- the baby will be one in November and my oldest will be 4 in early December. Last year was tough -- I had to order birthday invites for my then-3 year old, birth announcements for the baby, thank you cards for the gifts for the baby and my son's birthday presents, and holiday cards. … Read More

^{Posted by: CallMeMama}

Early bird catches the worm -- or in my case, the hottest new toy for Christmas.

Other mamas might still be worrying about Thanksgiving, but at my house we are already thinking about December 25. The Cheese Eater is already talking about his Christmas list, and whenever the Bald-Headed Monkey sees a new toy he'll look at me and say, "For Christmas?" As for me, I like to spread out the financial expense of the holidays and I also… Read More

^{Posted by: Joe_LoCicero}

You may have waited until the last minute to carve your pumpkin for Halloween night (so that it didn't get all icky and oozy). Or perhaps, you've decided to make pumpkin pie from scratch this Thanksgiving with some sugar pumpkins. Either way, a treat awaits you and your family in the form of roasted pumpkin seeds

So many people don't take advantage of this crunchy goodness, but adults -- and surprisingly, so many kids -- love… Read More