Each year, around the holidays, I like to make it a part of our tradition to show gratitude to those people in our community without whom our lives would be much more difficult in general.

The turkey is arguably the star of the Thanksgiving meal, and as such, strong opinions have formed about the best way to cook a turkey. I find there are two camps when it comes to talking turkey cooking.

Even if your Thanksgiving get-together is a little smaller and more intimate this year than usual, you can still make it festive by setting a warm and welcoming environment; simply done by putting some thought and creativity into your decorations. You might be a minimalist at heart, prefer a traditional design, or want nothing but glam accents, but whatever your style, we’ve got some great ideas to inspire you and get your creativity flowing. 

Having my family together in my home for Thanksgiving is one of my favorite things, but there are a lot of moving parts to keep organized. The key to pulling it off and actually enjoying it is to create a to-do list, and start checking things off that list as soon as possible. To relieve some of the stress that is bound to come with the holiday, it’s best to plan ahead.