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thanksgiving ’
Monday, November 24th, 2008
It's too early to start cooking the turkey, but not too early to start making these adorable creations! This year I'll give thanks to the fact that turkey crafts have come a long way beyond the traditional tracing of the hand on paper.
Starting from the top left:
Stuffed fabric handprint turkey by Bella Dia; Turkey cookies by Billy and Green; Spin art turkey by Ordinary Life Magic; Toilet paper tube turkey by Just for Fun; Yarn turkey by yours truly (Parentsmag.com); Turkey Cupcakes from Ehow.com; Turkey cards by My Paper Crane; Turkey t-shirt by One More Moore; Cereal box turkey puppets by Plum Pudding.
Most crafts found via The Crafty Crow.
Monday, December 10th, 2007
Holiday weight gain is definitely a legit concern, but there’s a bit of good news: A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that most of us don’t pack on as much weight as we think, phew! (The average study subject gained about one pound from early November to early- to mid-January.) The real problem is that we don’t lose those few pounds we do gain from super-size holiday feasts—and all that extra weight adds up as the years pass. Get the full scoop on how to eat, drink, and be merry in moderation here.
Thursday, November 22nd, 2007
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
Central Park, NYC. Photo by Eduardo.
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
Over at Slashfood, they’re doing an entire feed about Thanksgiving leftovers. I know—you probably are right in the middle of cooking and the last thing you want to think about is leftovers. But you’ll thank me tomorrow. I am especially intrigued by their recipe to use leftover canned cranberry sauce to make meatballs, and all the amazing recipes for post-Thanksgiving turkey sandwiches. Yum! I love using the leftover turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce to make a warm sandwich on Friday morning. What’s your favorite leftover recipe?
Photo via.
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
Call me bossy, but I love telling people where to sit. Here are some really cute place cards I found that you can make.
1. Apples! Simple, elegant and easy to make. Complete tutorial at yumsugar.
2. Boats! I really love these and if the kids are too young to do the folding, they could still decorate them.
The big boat is the Mayflower of course. Here’s a close up the the actual place card
These were made by Barefoot in the Orchard. Link thanks to Black Eiffel
3. Hand Sewn! These are so beautiful. I could never do this in a million years
.Linda Made has a complete tutorial. Boy is she talented. Link thanks to craftzine
Tuesday, November 20th, 2007
Charmin has done it again: set up free, clean, comfy, family-friendly restrooms in Times Square—between west 45th and west 46th streets. They are open from 10 am to 11 pm, seven days a week (closed Christmas day), from November 19 through December 31. So if you’re watching the Thanksgiving Day parade on Broadway or shopping in the area and looking for a loo, head on over!
Friday, November 16th, 2007
Granted, just saying the name of this pie will put a little more junk in your trunk. But trust me: It’s so worth it. I shared the secrets of this sure-to-impress recipe with a coworker last year, and she loved it so much that she made a bunch to give as Christmas gifts to her friends and family.
Best part is, this pie is not only simple but fun to make. You’ll see.
Please remember to enjoy pie responsibly.
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