100 Days to Christmas » Thanksgiving http://100daystochristmas.com Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:01:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Happy Thanksgiving! http://100daystochristmas.com/happy-thanksgiving/ http://100daystochristmas.com/happy-thanksgiving/#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:01:05 +0000 listmama http://100daystochristmas.com/?p=548 This is a day to be filled with family, food, and fun! It is my fondest wish and hope that you will have a wonderful day.

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to enjoy your Thanksgiving! Don’t think about your To Do List. Just do what you need to do to prepare your meal [...]]]> 29This is a day to be filled with family, food, and fun! It is my fondest wish and hope that you will have a wonderful day.

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to enjoy your Thanksgiving! Don’t think abou100countdownt your To Do List. Just do what you need to do to prepare your meal and spend time with family. And don’t forget to Count your Blessings! Christmas is exactly 4 weeks until today, but we are ahead of the game.

Name BubblesThis week’s drawing is for a $25 gift certificate to Name Bubbles – Name Bubbles personalized waterproof press-and-stick labels for kids and adults are the perfect choice for labeling all your family’s holiday gifts. Whether they’re destined for a hand-knit sweater from Grandma or that new game player from Dad, Name Bubbles are durable laminated vinyl labels that stay firmly affixed to your most important items, even through the toughest daily use — including trips through the washing machine and dryer, microwave, and dishwasher. With Name Bubbles you’ll always know which item belongs to whom, long after the holiday decorations have been put back in the attic; plus, they’re easy to customize and purchase online at http://www.NameBubbles.com. To enter for your chance to win. . .

1) leave a comment on this post,

2) tell your friends & followers about 100 Days to Christmas on Facebook or Twitter(so easy to do when you use the Share This button at the bottom of this post) and leave a comment here linking to your profile,

3) subscribe to 100 Days to Christmas‘ RSS feed using a reader or by email and leave a comment here,

4) blog about 100 Days to Christmas then leave a comment here linking to your post.

5) contribute as a member of the 100 Days to Christmas community

One of each of these per day please. You have until November 29 at 6 pm EST to enter.

]]> http://100daystochristmas.com/happy-thanksgiving/feed/ 2 Make Ahead Prep http://100daystochristmas.com/make-ahead-prep/ http://100daystochristmas.com/make-ahead-prep/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:01:57 +0000 listmama http://100daystochristmas.com/?p=538 Thanksgiving Day will be a day filled with family and laughter. It will be a day to create memories. Don’t spend more time than you have to in the kitchen that day. Get a head start today.

Today’s Countdown to Christmas Challenge is to decide what can be cooked or prepared today and get it done. [...]]]> 31Thanksgiving Day will be a day filled with family and laughter. It will be a day to create memories. Don’t spend more time than you have to in the kitchen that day. Get a head start today.

Today’s Countdown to Christmas Challenge is to decide what can be cooked or prepared today an100countdownd get it done. Need vegetables cut for the stuffing? Does the cranberry sauce need time to set up? Can you prepare and refrigerate the casserole today so that it is ready to go in the oven on Thursday?

The winner of last week’s Christmas CD giveaway is: Monique of oneincomedollar.com Congratulations!

Name BubblesThis week’s drawing is for a $25 gift certificate to Name Bubbles – Name Bubbles personalized waterproof press-and-stick labels for kids and adults are the perfect choice for labeling all your family’s holiday gifts. Whether they’re destined for a hand-knit sweater from Grandma or that new game player from Dad, Name Bubbles are durable laminated vinyl labels that stay firmly affixed to your most important items, even through the toughest daily use — including trips through the washing machine and dryer, microwave, and dishwasher. With Name Bubbles you’ll always know which item belongs to whom, long after the holiday decorations have been put back in the attic; plus, they’re easy to customize and purchase online at http://www.NameBubbles.com. To enter for your chance to win. . .

1) leave a comment on this post,

2) tell your friends & followers about 100 Days to Christmas on Facebook or Twitter(so easy to do when you use the Share This button at the bottom of this post) and leave a comment here linking to your profile,

3) subscribe to 100 Days to Christmas‘ RSS feed using a reader or by email and leave a comment here,

4) blog about 100 Days to Christmas then leave a comment here linking to your post.

5) contribute as a member of the 100 Days to Christmas community

One of each of these per day please. You have until November 29 at 6 pm EST to enter.

]]> http://100daystochristmas.com/make-ahead-prep/feed/ 6 Thanksgiving Table http://100daystochristmas.com/thanksgiving-table/ http://100daystochristmas.com/thanksgiving-table/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:01:14 +0000 listmama http://100daystochristmas.com/?p=528 Thanksgiving memories tend to be centered around a table. It is easy to imagine family, lots of food, and lots of laughter. The table is usually as much a part of the equation as the turkey! It is a good idea to plan ahead in order to make it as warm and inviting as your [...]]]> 32Thanksgiving memories tend to be centered around a table. It is easy to imagine family, lots of food, and lots of laughter. The table is usually as much a part of the equation as the turkey! It is a good idea to plan ahead in order to make it as warm and inviting as your fondest memories.

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to take out your best table linens and check them for s100countdowntains or wrinkles. Give them a good ironing, if possible. Begin to think about your settings. Do you have enough plates, glasses, and silverware for your crowd? If not, borrow from a friend or relative for the big day. And last but not least, plan to have some type of centerpiece. It could be as simple as candles or a bowl of fruit. A personal touch adds so much to a holiday table.

Check out ListPlanIt’s blog for an inspirational List of Ways to Dress your Thanksgiving Table.

The winner of last week’s Christmas CD giveaway is:   Monique of oneincomedollar.com   Congratulations!

Name BubblesThis week’s drawing is for a $25 gift certificate to Name Bubbles – Name Bubbles personalized waterproof press-and-stick labels for kids and adults are the perfect choice for labeling all your family’s holiday gifts. Whether they’re destined for a hand-knit sweater from Grandma or that new game player from Dad, Name Bubbles are durable laminated vinyl labels that stay firmly affixed to your most important items, even through the toughest daily use — including trips through the washing machine and dryer, microwave, and dishwasher. With Name Bubbles you’ll always know which item belongs to whom, long after the holiday decorations have been put back in the attic; plus, they’re easy to customize and purchase online at http://www.NameBubbles.com.  To enter for your chance to win. . .

1) leave a comment on this post,

2) tell your friends & followers about 100 Days to Christmas on Facebook or Twitter(so easy to do when you use the Share This button at the bottom of this post) and leave a comment here linking to your profile,

3) subscribe to 100 Days to Christmas‘ RSS feed using a reader or by email and leave a comment here,

4) blog about 100 Days to Christmas then leave a comment here linking to your post.

5) contribute as a member of the 100 Days to Christmas community

One of each of these per day please. You have until November 29 at 6 pm EST to enter.

]]> http://100daystochristmas.com/thanksgiving-table/feed/ 0 Give Thanks! http://100daystochristmas.com/give-thanks/ http://100daystochristmas.com/give-thanks/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:01:54 +0000 listmama http://100daystochristmas.com/?p=473 Today is just less than two weeks to Thanksgiving and do you know why you are thankful? For what will you give thanks this holiday season? Thanksgiving is more than a chance to commemorate a period of history, it is an opportunity to take stock of our lives and be grateful!

Today’s Countdown to Christmas Challenge [...]]]> 42Today is just less than two weeks to Thanksgiving and do you know why you are thankful? For what will you give thanks this holiday season? Thanksgiving is more than a chance to commemorate a period of history, it is an opportunity to take stock of our lives and be grateful!

Today’s Countdown to Christmas Challenge is to take a moment. Don’t wait until Thanksgiving is up100countdownon you. The meaning of the holiday will be completely lost in dinner preparations and houseguests. Tonight at dinner, go around the table with your immediate family and ask them what they are thankful for in their lives. Use their answers as a way of building upon the holiday. Put it in your Christmas cards. Do whatever it takes to recognize all of the blessings and good fortune you truly have!

]]> http://100daystochristmas.com/give-thanks/feed/ 3 Your Thanksgiving Grocery List http://100daystochristmas.com/your-thanksgiving-grocery-list/ http://100daystochristmas.com/your-thanksgiving-grocery-list/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:01:46 +0000 listmama http://100daystochristmas.com/?p=424 We are officially halfway through this journey through 100 Days to Christmas! Have our baby steps helped you feel better prepared? I know I am feeling ready for Christmas! Bring it on!!

Now that you have your Thanksgiving menu planned, you can begin to inventory your pantry to discover exactly what ingredients still [...]]]> 50We are officially halfway through this journey through 100 Days to Christmas! Have our baby steps helped you feel better prepared? I know I am feeling ready for Christmas! Bring it on!!

Now that you have your Thanksgiving menu planned, you can begin to inventory your pantry to discover exactly what ingredients still need to be purchased.

Today’s Countdown to Christmas Challenge is to sit down with your menu planner* and begin to create a thorough grocery100countdown list*, ingredient by ingredient, to figure out exactly what needs to be bought from the store. You don’t want to find yourself on Thanksgiving morning with no sage when your recipe clearly calls for sage! Collect this week’s ad circulars to scout out the best deals.

* ListPlanIt.com has all your needs for Meal Planning and Grocery Lists, including access to a Thanksgiving Menu Planner and Thanksgsiving Shopping List in Holidays & Occasions.

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For today only, tell us about your Thanksgiving menu (whether you are cooking it or eating it) here in a comment on this post and I will send you* ListPlanIt‘s Thanksgiving Shopping List!
* will be sent in an email within 24 hours of comment.

]]> http://100daystochristmas.com/your-thanksgiving-grocery-list/feed/ 14 Kickin’ It, Pilgrim Style! http://100daystochristmas.com/kickin-it-pilgrim-style/ http://100daystochristmas.com/kickin-it-pilgrim-style/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:01:39 +0000 listmama http://100daystochristmas.com/?p=399 This week will be all about getting ready for your Thanksgiving meal. Each day will be an opportunity to prepare yourself for the feast that lies ahead. Start early, take it slow, and enjoy the season!

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to go beyond opening a can of cranberry sauce this Thanksgiving. Indians [...]]]> 51This week will be all about getting ready for your Thanksgiving meal. Each day will be an opportunity to prepare yourself for the feast that lies ahead. Start early, take it slow, and enjoy the season!

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to go beyond opening a c100countdownan of cranberry sauce this Thanksgiving. Indians introduced the Pilgrims to the taste and benefits of cranberries long ago. My Aunt Vicki has always made the Cranberry Salad* for my extended family’s get-together and though I tried hard to find a different recipe to serve my family, nothing was as good to me as Aunt Vicki’s. I am sure the Pilgrims would be very proud of the improvements made.

* Here is Aunt Vicki’s Cranberry Salad recipe available to print and use for your own Thanksgiving.

]]> http://100daystochristmas.com/kickin-it-pilgrim-style/feed/ 2 Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup http://100daystochristmas.com/thanksgiving-recipe-roundup/ http://100daystochristmas.com/thanksgiving-recipe-roundup/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:01:11 +0000 listmama http://100daystochristmas.com/?p=356 Thanksgiving is just 30 days from today!  And although Halloween is not yet here, it is a good idea to start thinking now about what recipes have worked for your Thanksgiving dinners in the past and what recipes are so a part of your tradition that you wouldn’t think of having Thanksgiving without them.

Today’s Countdown [...]]]> 59Thanksgiving is just 30 days from today!  And although Halloween is not yet here, it is a good idea to start thinking now about what recipes have worked for your Thanksgiving dinners in the past and what recipes are so a part of your tradition that you wouldn’t think of having Thanksgiving without them.

Today’s Countdown to Christmas Challenge is to start looking through your recipes to locate favorites 100countdownand keep them together in a convenient spot. If you have a copier at home, copy several of your favorite holiday recipes onto a few pages, then add these to your Christmas planner under a new tabbed divider called Thanksgiving. Then replace your recipes back to their original location for safe-keeping.

Members to ListPlanIt will find everything they need – from menu planners to grocery lists – to begin to plan their Thanksgiving menus in Holidays & Occasions.

Congratulations to the winner of the L.L. Bean $50 Gift Card (drum roll, please)
. . .Denise (orthomama)!

wrapsacksThis week’s giveaway is for an assortment of eco-friendly giftsacks in a festive Christmas pattern from Wrapsacks™. Included are 4 reusable Gift Bags in at least 3 fabric designs: 1 mini, 1 small, 1 medium & 1 large. Once again, you have several ways to enter to win:

1) leave a comment on this post,

2) tell your friends & followers about 100 Days to Christmas on Facebook or Twitter(so easy to do when you use the Share This button at the bottom of this post) and leave a comment here linking to your profile,

3) subscribe to 100 Days to Christmas‘ RSS feed using a reader or by email and leave a comment here,

4) blog about 100 Days to Christmas then leave a comment here linking to your post.

5) contribute as a member of the 100 Days to Christmas community

One of each of these per day please. You have until November 1 at 6 pm EST to enter.

]]> http://100daystochristmas.com/thanksgiving-recipe-roundup/feed/ 7 Holidays in the New World http://100daystochristmas.com/holidays-in-the-new-world/ http://100daystochristmas.com/holidays-in-the-new-world/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:01:16 +0000 listmama http://100daystochristmas.com/?p=255 In 1492, Columbus first set foot on soil in the Americas. Many people find that today, in honor of that historic event, they may not have to go to work or their children will likely not have school. Canada has even more to celebrate today – they are all sitting down with their family and [...]]]> 74In 1492, Columbus first set foot on soil in the Americas. Many people find that today, in honor of that historic event, they may not have to go to work or their children will likely not have school. Canada has even more to celebrate today – they are all sitting down with their family and friends for a nice Thanksgiving meal to recognize the end of the harvest.

Today’s Countdown to Christmas Challenge is to complete (or at least work on) a project. Ugh! I know. Ho100countdownwever, those winter clothes that you’ve been saying you’ll get to will not make an appearance on their own. Your basement or garage will not improve by themselves. Now is your chance. Let us know what fall project you tackled today!

Snowman CanvasThis next week’s giveaway is for a customized Christmas canvas from October Belle Designs.  You can choose from one of her Christmas  collections:

* The Jolly Jingle Collection: Colors are apple green, red and white with accents in chocolate brown or black.

* The Merry Berry Christmas Collection: Colors are cranberry, dark green, gold and chocolate brown.

* The Chilly Confection Collection: Colors are magenta, silver and turquoise with accents in black.

The winner will receive the personalization of their choice!

Once again, you have several ways to enter to win this beautiful, handpainted canvas:

1) leave a comment on this post,

2) tell your friends & followers about 100 Days to Christmas on Facebook or Twitter(so easy to do when you use the Share This button at the bottom of this post) and leave a comment here linking to your profile,

3) subscribe to 100 Days to Christmas‘ RSS feed using a reader or by email and leave a commen

t here,

4) blog about 100 Days to Christmas then leave a comment here linking to your post.

5) become a member of the 100 Days to Christmas community

One of each of these per day please. You have until October 18 at 6 pm EST to enter.

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