Thanksgiving is a holiday stuffed with real-world math skills. I don’t say this with great joy because math has never been my strong suit. It’s not my husband’s either, and we usually cook Thanksgiving together for multiple friends and family. Fortunately, the wrapping on my turkey has a chart telling me how many people it…
We are about to enter the season of family dinners and gift giving…and that means it’s the season for good manners! Yes, every season is the season for good manners, but I find that manners are particularly important when Great Aunt Ann is giving youngsters the hairy eyeball during Thanksgiving dinner. Good manners will open…
I’m not sure how this happened, but it’s November already. In no time at all, it will be Thanksgiving. So that means we had best start talking turkey right now. I suspect in the next couple of weeks, you might find yourself in need of a turkey pattern. You might want to use one for…
I’m a little sad because October is my favorite month–and now it’s over. So I need to get myself all geared up for November, which is a fine month in itself. Afterall, I really can’t quibble with a month full of snuggly sweaters, warm scarves, and pie. So let’s jump into November with some fun…
I can’t believe I’m saying this—because it feels like it was just August. But before we know it, November will be here and we’ll be heading toward Thanksgiving Day at breakneck speed. To get you prepared, I have a few intriguing turkey facts to share! Turkeys have 5,000 to 6,000 feathers. Turkeys can be…