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Facebook Helps President Obama Pardon Two Turkeys

Emerald Catron — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:01:33 +0000

After a neck and neck online competition, President Obama today granted pardon to two turkeys, Cobbler and Gobbler. Cobbler, who likes eating cranberries and listening to Carly Simon, narrowly beat out Gobbler, the corn-eating turkey who loves bluegrass

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Look For a Break in The Weather For Thanksgiving Day

Associated Press — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:15:02 +0000

SEATTLE (AP) — Northwest residents might be thankful for a brief break in the rainstorms, if the forecast for Thursday is correct.

The National Weather Service says skies should be mostly clear on Thanksgiving Day, and there might even be a patch of blue

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Terrific Turkey Tips for Thanksgiving Dinner!

Brian Teegarden — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:30:49 +0000

Cooking a delicious Thanksgiving turkey may seem like a frightening prospect, but we have some tips to make sure you serve a mouth watering bird!

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Fantastic Tips to Save Time and Money on Thanksgiving Dinner!

Brian Teegarden — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:10:49 +0000

Thanksgiving dinner and entertaining can be stressful and expensive for a host, but it really doesn't have to be!

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Brian's Blog: Black Friday is Now Black Thursday Night

Brian Teegarden — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 22:53:46 +0000

In the last few years, retailers opened their doors in the dark cold hours of the morning on the day after Thanksgiving to kick off the Christmas shopping season. This year, they are not even waiting, starting things on Thursday night!

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15 Ways to Stop Wasting Food

tamarabartley — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:33:16 +0000

Many of us find our refridgerators and pantries full of food that goes bad before we even have time to enjoy it. Save some money this holiday season and pick up these tips on what you can do to waste less food

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Thanksgiving Roundup – Secrets, Tips, Recipes and More

Townsquare Media — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:55:56 +0000

4tnz / Thinkstock / Mike Sprague, AFP, Getty Images Finally, everything you're looking for about Thanksgiving — from the stories behind the holiday to awesome costumes to dress up your pets — is all in one place. If you need to throw together a last-minute feast, wow dinner guests with facts about Thanksgiving or just [...]

32 Percent Have More to Be Thankful for This Year — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:43:26 +0000

Sometimes it gets lost in all the traveling and stuffing and football, but the point of Thanksgiving is to acknowledge the things you’re thankful for from the past year. According to a new poll from Harris Interactive of 2,463 adults, only 32 percent will have more to be thankful for this Thanksgiving than they have in the previous few Thanksgivings.

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Thanks MOM!!!!! 1/3 of Life Spent Caring for Kids

KIT — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:00:38 +0000

If you are taking stock of the things in your life for which to be thankfull and you can't seem to think of any...what about your Mom?! "Hardworking moms devote one third of their waking lives to carrying out chores for their children. Researchers found the lady of the house can expect to put in around 27,250 hours in their lifetime shopping, cooking and carrying out chores."

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Have an Off-Beat Thanksgiving Dinner with These 10 Food Items

Shauna Wright — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:03:02 +0000

While many Thanksgiving tables will be laden with turkey, stuffing and other more traditional fare, there’s no rule that says you have to blend in with the crowd. In fact, doing something a little different could make you the most popular chef in your social circle — so don’t be afraid to branch out.

Here are some ideas

Why We Eat What We Eat – Stories Behind Traditional Thanksgiving Foods

Shauna Wright — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:24:56 +0000

If you're like most Americans, your Thanksgiving dinner table will include at least a few basic items — turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and the like. But have you ever thought about why we eat those foods on Thanksgiving? Or, for that matter, why turkey is called “turkey”?

In order to answer these hard-hitting questions and maybe even give you some interesting small-talk for the table, here are the stories behind the traditional Thanksgiving foods.

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10 Awesomely Creative Thanksgiving Centerpieces [PICTURES]

Dan Seitz — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:51:22 +0000

While you may assume that Thanksgiving is all about food, it's also a great time to show off your craft-y side. Creating fun centerpieces is a great way to put your own individual stamp on your Thanksgiving table. (Your mashed potatoes can't do all the work.) Check out 10 of our favorite creative centerpieces featuring [...]