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Feature your Thanksgiving recipes on #FridayFoodFrenzy 11/15

I can not believe Thanksgiving Dinner will be on the table in less than 2 weeks.  Holiday time flies by.  I have just started making a few Thanksgiving side dishes to freeze and finalizing our menu....

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18 Amazing pie recipes for Thanksgiving or anytime

This is the first year I have decided to do some taste testing of pies before I officially baked for Thanksgiving.  My first pie was an old stand by but with a slight ingredient twist, Chocolate...

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Holidays are hectic, Grab a “Holiday To Go” for Your Thanksgiving Dinner

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Piccadilly Restaurants. All opinions are 100% mine. This is the first year that our family will not be cooking at home for Thanksgiving.  However I...

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Make ahead or Freeze Thanksgiving Side Dishes

No matter if you are making dinner at home are attending a pot luck meal, don’t get stuck making everything the day of or the night before.  I am including some quick Thanksgiving Side Dish recipes you...

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Thanksgiving Recipes Round-up Side Dishes, Desserts, Appetizers, Turkey

Anyone else starting to freak out that Thanksgiving is in less than a week.  I will be busy this weekend baking pies, to bring not to taste test any longer, as well as deciding what stuffing I will be...

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Tips on how to teach your kids to be thankful this holiday season

The reason my husband and I love Thanksgiving so much is the lack of emphasis on gifts.  We despise the shops that are open on Thanksgiving for pre Black Friday shopping.  Allow these people to be with...

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How to Doctor up a Frozen Pumpkin Pie

This shop about how to doctor up a Frozen Pumpkin Pie has been compensated by #CollectiveBias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.  If you ever host a dinner party, especially...

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$5 Thanksgiving Table Runners and Banner

 After 15 years of having basically the same decor in my house for the holidays I have decided to update my Thanksgiving table a bit.  I have never worked with Burlap before, well at least sewn with it...

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Kid Friendly Thanksgiving Table Ideas

As much as we would love to think Thanksgiving is a calm and relaxing holiday of food and friends, we still need to keep the kids entertain as we sit down and enjoy a big meal with our friends and...

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Ready for Turkey Day with Friday Frenzy 1 party -4 blogs

This is the first year in 15 years that we will not be hosting Thanksgiving at our house. I will only be making the desserts and an appetizer. I am not disappointed because we are hosting a work party...

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Mouth Watering Holiday Pies from Baked to Frozen Pie Recipes

Thanksgiving is always a perfect excuse to pull out the pie pans and make an array of holiday pies.  From Baked pies like Pumpkin to no bake pies like the pumpkin pie ice cream pie I will be sharing...

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Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie Recipe

This post about a Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie recipe is sponsored by Wayfair.com. The opinions are 100% my own. #WayfairPieBakeOff It’s fall and need I say anything else but PUMPKIN RECIPES!  Not only are...

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Easy Thanksgiving Table Place Cards

This post brought to you by BROOKSIDE Chocolate . The content and opinions expressed below are that of close to home. I am sure you have all seen bags of  Brookside Chocolate at the stores you shop....

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Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids 2015 Edition

Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that is often overshadowed by Christmas.  Even before Halloween, retailers have filled their stores with Evergreen wreaths, bright and shiny ornaments and...

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Portable Thanksgiving Desserts to Make and Take

  I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Rubbermaid. I received product samples to facilitate my post  about portable thanksgiving Desserts as well as a...

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Spirited Cranberry Sauce Recipe

As traditional as pumpkin pie is to Thanksgiving, most people feel they need to have some Cranberry sauce on their tables as well.  Please don’t tell me your recipe involves opening up a jar and...

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Green Bean Casserole with Mashed Potato Topping: Two Thanksgiving Side Dishes...

The holidays can be super hectic and when it comes to Thanksgiving Dinner there are so many different requests for side dishes. For our family, we seem to enjoy the Thanksgiving side dishes more than...

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Baked Acorn Squash with Apple Filling Recipe: Thanksgiving Side Dish

Thanksgiving is less than a month away.  Have you ordered your Turkey yet?   What is on your menu?  So many things to think about even if you are headed to friends or family this year.  I like to test...

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Thanksgiving Beeswax Candle Favors and Free Printable

When I was in college I loved experimenting with different crafts.  I remember one Christmas I made candles for everyone.  Filling all sorts of pottery and glass containers.  However, I had never used...

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Thanksgiving Leftovers: Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

The title of this post is Thanksgiving Leftovers: Roasted Butternut Squash Salad but this salad makes a great side dish for Thanksgiving too.  You get both your roasted butternut squash and a nice...

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