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Serenity, 4th grade — I would buy it from the store and let it thaw out and then put it in the oven and let it cook and then I would share it with my friends and family on Thanksgiving day.
Read moreThe holiday season is a joyful time of year. But the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day also tend to be very wasteful. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that household waste increases by more than 25 percent during the holiday season.
Read moreIt’s been four years since a Phoenix teen received the fateful text that would turn his Thanksgiving plans on their head.
Read moreMany people on low-sodium diets find cooking with spices is a great way to add some flavor to their meals without betraying their diets. But cooking with spice is a great way for all people to add flavor and experiment in the kitchen.
Read moreHoliday hosts toil for hours to create lavish meals everyone will enjoy. It’s not uncommon for Thanksgiving tables to be covered with more food than guests can conceivably (and comfortably) consume. Leftovers are the norm, but without a plan for what to do with leftovers, food can spoil or end up in the trash.
Read moreThe weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day are some of the most festive times of the year. Family and friends socialize and exchange gifts while many people take inventory of their good fortunes. Many things are enjoyed in abundance during the holiday season, and that unfortunately can include alcoholic beverages.
Read morePlaid Friday is an effort to encourage holiday shoppers to shop local on the day after Thanksgiving, a day that many known as “Black Friday.” Conceptualized in Oakland, CA, Plaid Friday has spread beyond northern California to cities across the United States. While Black Friday is often associated with big box retailers, Plaid Friday focuses on small, locally owned businesses. But why plaid? According to OaklandGrown.org, an organization that celebrates and supports independent business leaders, artists and activists in the city of Oakland, plaid symbolizes the weaving together of a creative and diverse community of small businesses. Consumers interested in learning about Plaid Friday events and sales in their communities can contact local businesses or small business organizations in their areas to find out more and learn the various ways to support locally based businesses this holiday season.
Read moreDesigned to serve as the unofficial kickoff to the holiday charitable giving season, Giving Tuesday is celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving in the United States.
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