A realistic Thanksgiving planning calendar for busy parents. Like uh, we can’t all start in October.

by Christina Refford | Nov 20, 2024 | Thanksgiving, Holiday Cooking, Party!, Tips + Tricks

One look at the Thanksgiving planning calendars, and it brings up a whole lot of stress. I was supposed to order a turkey *when*?  Whether Thanksgiving falls late on the calendar, or early like this year, it doesn’t matter — it’s still never enough...

The great list of Thanksgiving cooking hotlines to save your Turkey Day.

by Cool Mom Team | Nov 22, 2023 | Thanksgiving, Tips + Tricks

As much as we’d like it not to be the case, Thanksgiving really can be stressful, whether you’re cooking for two or for twenty. If you find yourself hiding in the pantry, holding a brandy, and wishing you had someone to call, look no further. Our annual list of...

Well-traveled: 8 easy-to-transport Thanksgiving potluck recipes for when you’re not hosting Thanksgiving.

by Christina Refford | Nov 16, 2022 | Recipes, Thanksgiving

I am one of the lucky people that doesn’t have to host Thanksgiving because my sister loves this holiday (she even wrote this entire Thanksgiving planning calendar for busy parents). But that doesn’t mean I’m off the hook entirely: I always bring...

Whether you DIY or buy, we have 10 easy ideas for a beautiful Thanksgiving table. . . no crafting skills required.

by Christina Refford | Nov 12, 2022 | Party!, Thanksgiving, Tips + Tricks

This Thanksgiving, I’m ditching the “aspirational” Instagram feeds with their super-creative (and mind-boggling) table decor ideas that require either a big investment of money or time to achieve. Instead, I’ve decided to simplify beautifully...

5 of our favorite Thanksgiving must-have items at Trader Joe’s that you need to grab now

by Lisa Barnes | Oct 24, 2022 | Recipes, Shopping Finds, Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving (or friendsgiving) will be here before we are ready. Which means it’s a good time to stock up on some of our favorite finds at Trader Joe’s that make fall feasting that much more easy and delicious. If you are already a frequent shopper at...

A $45 Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup for Thanksgiving that sold out in less than an hour? Here’s how you can make your own.

by Christina Refford | Nov 20, 2021 | Thanksgiving, Recipes

If you missed getting your hands on one of the few $45, three-pound Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Pies that Hershey’s put on sale earlier this week, please know that so did I. I mean, 3,000 of them sold out in less than an hour! And not even a month after...