How to Keep Your Children Busy During Thanksgiving Dinner Preparation

Thanksgiving begins to roll around again, and it's time to make the big family dinner. Some may decide to prepare a day or two before the big holiday, and others may prepare even a week before! Although, sometimes life just gets in the way, and it can be difficult trying to find the time to prepare ahead of time.

Not only are you anxious and excited about the big Thanksgiving dinner, but so are your children. It can be hard to keep them entertained while you are busy in the kitchen preparing the main course and side dishes. Although, if you don't want the added stress of spending extra time in the kitchen, you can always ask your guests to bring their favorite side dishes as well.

As your family comes "home" for the holidays, usually, that means cousins, nieces, nephews and grandchildren. The kitchen can become quite crowded with little ones running around. Small children all have a general curiosity and really just want to know what is going on in the kitchen...and the big question: "When is it going to be finished?" Children are also the ones who like to touch and taste all of the food cooking too, so it's hard to keep a watchful eye on them and the dishes that are cooking.

How does the Thanksgiving chef keep the children busy and entertained while the dinner is being prepared in the kitchen?...Click here to find out how!

Tips for Buying a Thanksgiving Turkey

Tips for Buying a Thanksgiving Turkey

"All of the tricks have been played
And the treats have been tasted.

Soon, November will roll in,
and all of those October Autumn moments
will be memories that we have painted...
to keep in our hearts forever...

In no time, we will share a Thanksgiving table
with friends and family whom we adore
Savoring the tastes of love and good food
with a priceless flavor..."

-Ariana R. Cherry

It seems that as soon as Halloween is over, and we've put away our costumes, we are putting the turkey in the oven. Time flies by so fast. Although, in October, in our minds, we just might be planning that Thanksgiving dinner and what we will be cooking. For some, it's a matter of just fixing a few side dishes and heading over to our parents, in-laws, grandparents or even friends. Others like to fix a nice dinner right at home, with all of the amenities and comfort not too far out of reach.

For those who enjoy the traditional turkey, we must start checking out prices in our nearby grocery stores and finding the best sale. If you buy it too early, you risk spending too much, but if you wait too long-you also could risk not getting the brand or size you had in mind either. Usually about the first week or two in November is sometimes the best time to buy the bird. Click here to continue reading this article.