Season Confusion

I went to Dollar Tree yesterday to look at the summer pool items for kids and I was shocked! I looked at my phone to verify the date. Yep! It was July 13th. I understand a little Christmas in July to help cool things down and remind us that winter will come and the heat will subside and we have the holidays to look forward to, BUT ..... Halloween decorations and Thanksgiving decorations out for sale in July?

You know, I haven't even had my vacation yet! So, they were getting my vacation money! I just couldn't resist. I especially thought these little goblins were adorable. They will sit nicely on a shelf or mantle.

My grandchildren will think this one is funny stuck to window glass.

It's just all way too soon. It's the middle of the summer!

Happy Thanksgiving

Everyone have a wonderful thanksgiving. Take a look at this link and count your blessings. THANKSGIVING BLESSINGS


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If you'd like to try making bread pudding in your crock pot, try this recipe. Crock Pot Bread Pudding

Preparing Our Hearts for Thanksgiving

As the holiday season begins, let's remember to prepare our hearts for Thanksgiving. Not just the day itself, or the family feast we will share, but the prayer we will pray with our family and the prayer we pray to our Lord. We must be thankful from our hearts.

It is a troubled time in this life, but no matter how bad things are for us, personally, we know those who have it worse. When we think it's as bad as it can be, it gets worse. Yet, we know it's still not as bad as it could be. But all things here are temporary; then eternity. Remember this: A grateful heart is closest to God. Let's pray together. CLICK HERE

Do you need  more personal inspiration? CLICK HERE

Thankful Tree

I love this idea. If I have time, I would like to this with my family. Step-by-step instructions can be found HERE

Fun Family Thanksgiving Activities
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Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Facts:

Thanksgiving was a one time deal for the pilgrims. They didn’t celebrate it year after year. It didn’t become a holiday until 1863 when Abraham Lincoln declared it a national holiday. He set the holiday to be celebrated on the 5th Thursday of November. Today, we celebrate Thanksgiving on the 4th Thursday. Franklin D. Roosevelt set this change in 1939 due to the holiday coming too close to Christmas.

Thanksgiving Wallpaper


Easy Turkey Gravy

5 cups turkey stock with pan drippings
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup milk
1/3 cup all-purpose flour

In a large saucepan, bring the turkey stock to a boil. Stir in the soup and season with the poultry seasoning, pepper, seasoned salt and garlic powder. Reduce the heat to low and let simmer.

In the microwave, warm the milk. Whisk in the flour until there are no lumps. Return the gravy to a boil and gradually stir in the milk mixture. Continue to cook for 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly. Be careful not to let the bottom scorch.

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving



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Johnny Cash sings a Thanksgiving Prayer on Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman



Billybear4kids Thanksgiving desktop critters



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Billy Bears Thanksgiving Pages
here

Sometimes, this page will set off spyware software or virus software. The little critters have back links that go back to BillyBear4Kids. It's never caused a problem for me and I've been a fan of this site for years.

It's The Holidays!

It's the holidays and there's so much to do and so much to see. If you like to do home-made items for gifts or decorations; it's time to get started. Here are a few sites I found helpful for me.

What's Cooking America

There's lots of great Thanksgiving links on this page! Thanksgiving Links

Here's something to keep the kids busy while you are busy! Nick Jr. has a cool website for kids (I like this one too!) Kids Thanksgiving

Holiday games for kids here

Make Christmas Cards, Ornaments and get some good recipes here



Kaboose is an all around good website for the holidays

I found these great glitter graphics on Just Good Tunes.