Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Family Woes? What Would Heather Locklear Do?
Celebrities, alas, seem to be settling into "normal" mode for the Thanksgiving holiday, leaving their watchers to their turkey and football.

Origin of The First Thanksgiving
The first Thanksgiving feast included duck, geese, venison, fish and berries.

Why do we Eat Turkey on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a form of harvest festival, traditionally celebrated mostly in North America. Turkey is the main cuisine of Thanksgiving celebrations. Know the reason behind it.

Seattle Schools Memo: Thanksgiving is "500 Years of Betrayal"
In a memo to all school staff, the Seattle school district says that Thanksgiving is not a happy holiday, and to be aware of myths surrounding the occasion.

Origin and History of Thanksgiving
Like the name suggests, Thanksgiving Day is a day of gratitude. Read on for the history and origin of Thanksgiving along with Thanksgiving facts.

Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated as a day of giving thanks, with friends and families getting together to cook up scrumptious meals. Here are a few Thanksgiving recipes for you to make these holidays festive, filling and unforgettable.

Jessica Simpson & John Mayer’s Thanksgiving Date
It has been reported that Jessica Simpson is taking John Mayer home to her family’s house to celebrate Thanksgiving.

Organize Thanksgiving Day Party For Former Bosses
You may have hated your former bosses for yelling at you or making you work for longer hours. Imagine how successfully they have been in chiseling out a better professional out of you. Give them back their due on Thanksgiving Day.

How to Organize Your Thanksgiving Cocktail Party Really Well
This Thanksgiving Day, make a difference by throwing a wild cocktail party. But do not let the same décor let you down. Think easy and make the most out of the available budget and resources.

Make Thanksgiving Day Special for Your Former Teachers
You may have been skeptical about going to the school but when you look, the alma mater has carved a person out of you. The person behind your transformation is undoubtedly your then teacher. Make your former teachers feel special this Thanksgiving Day.

Organize a Thanksgiving Party for Ex-beaus
Never say never again. Let the devil and imp’s potion in you take charge of your horn’s and throw a Thanksgiving party for your ex-beaus.

How to Organize a Thanksgiving Party in Office without Unsettling the Boss
Your office cubicle is one place where you spend the quality portion of your day. On the occasion of the Thanksgiving Day, ensure that you convey your thank you to the people you owe so much to. But keep the boss in mind so there’s no spanner thrown in the works!

Build Bridges with Your Colleagues on Thanksgiving Day
At your office, there are those who criticize you and there are those who support you. Use Thanksgiving Day as an occasion to build bridges with all kinds of colleagues.

Pay Your Regards to Your Support Team This Thanksgiving
Let Thanksgiving Day become a day for conveying your gratitude and regards to your professional colleagues. From your first boss to the office errand boy who fetches Xerox prints for you there is no perfect time like the Thanksgiving Day to say how much you owe your success to them.

Thanksgiving Day Dinner - How to Have No Frills Thanksgiving Day Celebrations
Tired of recession and layoffs? Do not let recession effect your celebrations and go for no frills Thanksgiving Day celebrations. Keeping in mind the recession, opt for low cost celebrations. Here’s how.

Thanksgiving Day Gifts - Gift Options for Long Distance Relatives
It is not necessary that out of sight is also out of mind. On the occasion of Thanksgiving Day, do remember your long distance relatives. Make them feel special and blessed by sending them tokens to cherish.

Color-Up This Thanksgiving Through Gifting Hued-Gems Jewelry
Thanksgiving Day is a jewel, to set in the hearts of honest men; but be careful that you do not take the day, and leave out the gratitude. ~E.P. Powell

Thanksgiving Day - How to Impress Your Guests on the Thanksgiving Day Dinner
Are you losing sleep over impressing your relatives and pals on your first Thanksgiving Day dinner? Since it is your first family gathering after you came to the family, everything has to be perfect as pristine on the Thanksgiving Day dinner.

Thanksgiving Day - Four Elite Gift Options for Close Relatives on Thanksgiving Day
A token of thanks and gratitude always make the day. You may have racked your brains for the perfect décor and layout. While brainstorming over the recipes and desserts, give a thoughtful look at the gift options too on this Thanksgiving. A personalized gift conveys lot more than said.

Thanksgiving Day - Lay the Food with Style on Thanksgiving Dinner
You have been waiting for the Thanksgiving Day to spread your layout with variety of appetizers and pies and desserts. It’s time to present your preparations with confidence and oomph.

Thanksgiving Day - Exclusive Gifts to Make the Thanksgiving Day Memorable
Everyone comes together and conveys their deepest feelings to each other on the Thanksgiving Day. Nothing makes this occasion more special than the gifts for the guests. It could be anything under the sky like memento, exotic wine, a bunch of flowers or even an emotional thank you note for the person.

Thanksgiving Day - Deck Up Your Girl for Thanksgiving Day
If you can add panache to your home decor with the floral aura, extend the glow to your little princess too. Dressing in sync with the mood and theme of the Thanksgiving Day celebrations would add more fun and frolic.

Thanksgiving Day
Thanks giving is a wonderful holiday

Traditional Thanksgiving Food
Everyone knows that the big, brown roasted stuffed turkey is the king of Thanksgiving Day.

A Thanksgiving Game Idea that the Whole Family will Enjoy!
Here's a creative and fun game idea for your family Thanksgiving celebration. Turkey Hold'Em is great and all ages can play. See who will be "Top Turkey" in your house!

Fun and Funny Family Thanksgiving Celebration Ideas
Some great ideas on starting family Thanksgiving traditions that move the focus from food to family fun. A mom shares her own turkey day games and activities that have created family memories over the years.

Thanksgiving Cards Beat the Holiday Cards Rush
Thanksgiving cards are fast becoming popular seasonal greetings. Sent for business or pleasure, they are unexpected and especially well received before the rush of traditional Christmas cards and holiday greetings. Here are some reasons why sending them makes good sense.

Making Healthier Thanksgiving, Christmas and Holiday Desserts
Side dishes are a big part of every meal and if you can succeed in making them healthy, it will go a long way in making the rest of your meal healthy too.

Plunging into Thanksgiving
This humorous piece is from Airing My Dirty Laundry, a nationally syndicated column by award-winning writer Jackie Papandrew

Thanksgiving Day in America – The Secret Riches of Thankfulness
The Spaniards of El Paso Texas claimed to have the first thanksgiving on April 30, 1598. The Virginia Colonists also lay claim to the prime Thanksgiving Day on December 4, 1698. The most famous claim to the first Thanksgiving comes from the Pilgrims of the Plymouth Colony in 1623.

Grandma Hystad's Thanksgiving Day Information, Recipes
Traditional celebration In Canada, Thanksgiving is a three-day weekend (although some provinces observe a four day weekend, Friday–Monday). Traditional Thanksgiving meals prominently feature turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes

Crystal Trino's Journal Nov 28 2006 Entry
Crystal's afraid something is wrong with Mom--for once she's just too quiet at Thanksgiving in NYC.

Vehicular Mishaps And Casualties Drop This Thanksgiving
It looks like all those campaigns towards lessening the number of vehicular mishaps had paid off much. You see, according to the State Police with regards to the investigations they did on this year’s Thanksgiving holiday that took some five days, they were actually able to record quite a lower number compared to the same period the previous year.

Crystal Trino's Journal Nov 26 2006 Entry
A happy Thanksgiving at Carm's place. Percy to the rescue of that Secret Red Book.

Come ride powder-white Camelback
The Thanksgiving season is the perfect time to check out the ultimate skiing experience!

Crystal Trino's Journal Oct 8 2006 Entry
Crystal and Dakota make Thanksgiving plans.

Holiday Debt Or Lifetime Surplus?
The day after Thanksgiving is traditionally the biggest shopping day of the year. However, holiday spending is still in full force.

Gift Basket Gets the Attention
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, our family found itself in an odd situation. My husband had recently been promoted within his company, which resulted in our moving to a new city.

Thanksgiving Turkeys Bite Back
A rash of wild turkey attacks on humans have been reported in the United States, particularly where expanding suburbs jostle with wooded hills.

A Thanksgiving Turkey Tale
Yes, he was a handsome bird but this turkey spent way too much time admiring his reflection in the Catfish Pond - or maybe he was trying to figure out why he couldn't walk on it. At any rate, he came to be known as Turkey Frank because he was such a wiener and this is his story.

Turkey Trot Trivia Quiz
Fifteen multiple choice trivia questions about Thanksgiving holiday history and traditions

Russian Thanksgiving Dinner – Mystery Ingredients
Cooking Thanksgiving dinner in Russia. What could be easier?

Even Dogs Get the Holiday Blues: Meditation Can Help
Although your dog may not dread the family dynamics of Thanksgiving dinner or pout if you get him the wrong flavor chew toy, the approaching holiday season can cause stress for your dog. A different schedule than usual, travel or separation from you, too little attention, or even too much from Aunt Helen can all give your dog the holiday blues.

Thanksgiving - Understanding The Holiday
Learn the truth and the real meaning of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

General: The Nitti Gritti -- 10 things you oughtta' know
Giving thanks to where it all began.

General: What I'm thankful for
Thanksgiving is upon us. It is a time to reflect and be grateful for what he have. Here is a list of sports-related things that I'm grateful for.

Thanksgiving
Our guide to the day when all in America, except Native Americans and of course the turkeys, give thanks.

One half gone, one to go
Thanksgiving is seven days away. NCAA College hoops is underway. The NFL will begin the second half of the season this Sunday. Where is your favorite team in the Cook Ratings?

New Holidays, New You: Workout Can Trim Pounds, Increase Energy
Everyone has the best of intentions this time of year: "I won't eat two pieces of pie at Thanksgiving dinner this year.

A Long Overdue Thanks
Indulge me if you will as I take a moment to offer my personal gratitude on this eve of the traditional Thanksgiving season