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Winterize Your Potted Outdoor Plants

People who love plants generally have a number of them around their home. These plants can be found in flower gardens, vegetable gardens and in large pots around the porch or patio. You

Winter-Proof Your Home

Colder temperatures and blustery winds will soon be a part of our daily life as winter ebbs ever closer. It

Sweet Potato Pie

Ingredients:
2

Teaching Children about Winning, Losing and Cheating

When you were growing up your parents may have told you,

Vegetarian Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas

More and more people these days are turning to a vegetarian lifestyle. This can be a problem when Thanksgiving rolls around, because what is the holiday without a turkey? These vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner ideas will enable those who choose to abstain from eating meat to enjoy the meal and stay true to their convictions.

Before you begin trying to think of vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner ideas, it is important to know what foods your guest doesn

Thanksgiving Survival Guide

For many families, the only time they get together is around the Thanksgiving. Unfortunately some families need a Thanksgiving survival guide to help them survive tantrums and more. You may think children would be the ones having the tantrums but depending upon the family, it may be the adults having the meltdowns.

One of the best things you can do to survive Thanksgiving is to plan ahead. Set up your tables, chairs and table so everything is as ready as possible when it

Sweet and Spicy Almond Snack

Ingredients:

Fun Thanksgiving Snack Ideas

Families who have children know they have little tummies. Since they can

Pet Safety during Thanksgiving Festivities

People who love their pets can often be found giving them scraps from the table as treats. While this might not hurt them once in a while, doling out these treats will encourage your pet

Families: Volunteering for Thanksgiving

Children look forward to Thanksgiving because they know Christmas will soon follow. For many families, volunteering for Thanksgiving allows them to give back to their community rather than merely being interested in what they

Salmon Casserole

Serves 4

Ingredients:
1 (16oz) can salmon, drained and flaked
2 cups noodles, cooked and drained
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 tsp chopped dill
1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup sour cream (reduced-fat)
2 tbsp breadcrumbs

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350

Raising Thankful Kids

As much as new parents wish it were true, newborns simply don

Why Teenagers Need Rules to Live By

When you have children there are going to be days you wish you could start all over. With teenagers, those days may seem to come more often. If babies don

How to Teach Your Children about Thanksgiving and What It Means to You

It isn

Quick and Easy Family Pork Chop Dinner

Serves 4

Ingredients:
4 pork chops

Teach Your Kids about All Hallows’ Eve, All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day

Children look forward to Halloween for a number of reasons. They can

Top Tips for a Stress-Free Thanksgiving Dinner Party

Families will soon be gathering to celebrate the holidays. If you are looking for tips for a stress-free Thanksgiving dinner party, take a look at the ideas. Some of them may help make your Thanksgiving less stressful.

Plan as much as you can ahead of time. What will the menu include? Will you prepare the entire meal or will others bring food as well? Keep track of who will prepare and bring which dishes so you

Easy Strategies to Stop Yelling at Your Kids

How many of you are guilty of yelling at your kids? If you are a yeller, these easy strategies to stop yelling at your kids may provide you with the help you need to change your yelling habits.

For anyone who does yell at their kids, you know it

Luscious Left-Over Turkey Melt

Serves 1

Ingredients:
2 large slices (1/4 inch thick) cooked turkey

Delicious Pumpkin Pie Recipes

Turkey and the trimmings will soon be gracing the tables of families all across the country. When it comes time for dessert, what is your family

Preparing a Vegetable Plot for Winter

If you have enjoyed the fruits of your labor all summer long in the way of produce, you know how important it is to prepare a vegetable plot for winter. It helps to know what to do at the end of the growing season, as this can have a large impact on the next year

How to Make a Thanksgiving Wreath for Your Entrance Door

It is not uncommon for families to have visitors throughout the holidays, beginning in October. Your family may decorate your door for Halloween and Christmas; have you thought about how to make a Thanksgiving wreath for your entrance door? If you expect to have company on Thanksgiving Day, why not invite guests in with a festive wreath?

Most hobby and craft stores will have a variety of wreaths to use as a base. They can be found in different styles to match your personality. Consider a wreath made of grape vines if your home is rustic. Evergreen boughs might be considered more traditional. You can even find wreaths made of feathers which can be decorated if your home is more contemporary. If you

Homemade Easy Egg Nog

Serves 8

Ingredients:
6 eggs
3 cups milk
8 tbsp sugar

Growing Indoor Winter Vegetables

Depending upon where you live when winter rolls around, you can forget about getting local fresh vegetables in your diet. You can purchase vegetables which are shipped from across the country, but there

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