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While it is doubtful that the attendees of the first Thanksgiving actually had turkey on the menu, the Turkey was nevertheless an important part of the diets of many Native Americans. In the sixteenth century, turkeys were imported to Europe via Turkey the country, and the name stuck.
Most historians agree that the […]

Whether it’s your first time or fifth time shopping for baby Christmas toys, there is always a certain amount of excitement in hitting the stores and having a go at what’s new on the shelves this year. For babies this year, we are seeing a lot of old classics updated to a new, more current […]

New toys for Christmas are just expected on the holiday. Though family members may feel it’s more helpful to provide clothes and savings bonds, Moms and Dads in all sorts of situations will do their best to provide at least one neat toy for their little ones. So, how will you decide what is going […]

Nothing is more fun than shopping for Christmas toys for toddlers. All of sudden, the task at hand is more important than what is going to be served at the holiday gathering! Seeing the surprise and delight in young ones’ eyes can be enough to restore your own Christmas spirit. So, start early and have […]

Are you wondering what your little ones are hoping to find under the tree this year? The top toys for Christmas, of course! There are more of these than you can imagine, but some stand out among the rest.
High on the list of hi-tech kids out there are robotics. This year you will see the […]

Every year, I enjoy hosting Thanksgiving dinner. It’s a great celebration that I am more than happy to host year after year. This year, I thought I would plan a little cocktail party before dinner and actually enjoy my company before things get too hectic in the kitchen.
I don’t make too many things to snack […]

It’s amazing to see and, maybe rather comforting also, that some of the best selling Christmas toys this year will be ones from the past with a new twist, and updated versions of the original product. Baby dolls, for example, resembling more and more the real thing, are expected to be in high demand. These […]

While the Pilgrims may have celebrated the most famous Thanksgiving on December 13, 1621, thanksgiving services had been held in Virginia since 1607. Some scholars maintain that it is these services, often held on the grounds of the Berkeley Plantation, should be recognized as the first official Thanksgiving. Most historians believe that the Pilgrim […]

It’s early November and the Christmas decorations are going up with astonishing speed in the malls and stores around town.
Every week, my local paper is stuffed to bursting with flyers and advertisements trying to convince me that my husband couldn’t possibly enjoy life without the latest “it’ll cut anything at the touch of […]

With the current state of the economy and the Trillions of retirement dollars lost will you change your spending habits this year?
I for one do love the Christmas holiday season, not for religious reasons or the presents I love it because of the time spent with family. My favorite part about the holidays is the […]