Tag Archives: Thanksgiving

Simple Tips for Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain This Year

Tis the season for holiday after holiday – this time of year can be very stressful to a lot of people who may be watching their weight, or for those who do not want to become a statistic of holiday weight gain of 7-10 lbs. this holiday season. Ideally, I would recommend priming your metabolism. […]

Tips for Hosting a Special Needs-Friendly Holiday

Every parent knows that the holidays are a mixed bag of delight and exhaustion.  Road trips and family and gifts and friends, the end of the year is full to the brim, and at times a bit overwhelming. The intensity of the season is often magnified for families with children with special needs. While certainly still […]

The Perfect Pumpkin Patch Experience

My first daughter was born in the middle of September, so at a mere six weeks of age we decided to take her to a pumpkin patch. My bestie, who had an almost five-month-old (clearly a tremendously more experienced mother than I was because of the many more months of motherhood), called and invited us […]

The Apple Truck + Easy Caramel Apple Dump Cake Recipe

As a Michigander by birth (that’s what residents of the state of Michigan are commonly referred to), Floridian by choice, the thing I probably miss the most about being up north is picking apples in the fall. It’s a complete experience that includes apples and cider that you really just can’t replicate without the crisp, […]

5 Adorable Turkey Crafts for Thanksgiving

These adorable and easy Thanksgiving crafts for kids can be made in under 30 minutes using items that you may already have around the house! If you’re like me, I always keep a stash of paper, googly eyes, paper plates, and tissue paper. These adorable crafts are the perfect way to keep your little ones […]

Fun Quiz: Which Black Friday Shopper Are You?

Which Black Friday shopper are you? Couponing expert Liza Ford, the founder of the blog Addicted to Saving, has advice for each type of Black Friday shopper. Take the quiz and comment below with your shopper personality! Black Friday Quiz Choose your best responses to the questions. What is the last thing you do before going to […]

How to Cook a Delicious Thanksgiving Dinner With Dietary Restrictions

This cooking challenge may sound like the premise for a network reality show: Devise a kid-friendly Thanksgiving dinner that accommodates dietary restrictions such as gluten-free, nut-free and dairy-free guests. (Oh, and make sure it meets Thanksgiving dinner expectations for flair and flavor!) If you’re already a Paleo Pro, please comment on my post below. I’m a […]

How to Manage Your In-Laws This Holiday Season

You know the time has come when there is a chill in the air (even in Florida from time to time). These last two years have been trying times, and very much unlike any other years. It is not even comparable to the time that you fell into the toilet with the lights off because […]

How to Make Delicious Apple Pie Jello Shots

Thanksgiving is fast approaching y’all so let’s make some apple pie jello shots! Here are some things that I am thankful for: Our family Our health My friends But mostly I am thankful for my sister and my brother-in-law cooking magazine-worthy feasts every single Thanksgiving.  I try to contribute. I mean, my husband and I […]

How to Make Delicious Holiday Meals on A Budget

thanksgiving dinner foods Ding Dong! You hear the doorbell ring and you dread every step as you go to open the front door. As soon as you reach the handle the door flings open, almost crashing into your nose. This is it! The day the flood gates open and every family member from each and every […]