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My Cuban Thanksgiving

I grew up in a blue-collar Miami neighborhood where I lived with my brother, and our Cuban parents and grandparents. For the first time in years, I’m baaaaaaack for Thanksgiving, and boy have I missed the Cuban-American way of giving thanks! My Cuban Thanksgiving morning began at Plaza Bakery, a Cuban panaderia tucked into a …

5 Things to Do with Bored Kids on Thanksgiving Day

Let’s face it. Thanksgiving is filled with wonderful smells, laughter and the occasional hiss of “Jimmy! For the last time, get OUT of the kitchen!” For little kids not interested in football or how to make a flaky pie crust, it can stink. Here are 5 quick and easy options to keep them busy.

Family Thanksgiving Activities

”These are my Thanksgiving Pants!” Who remembers the episode of Friends where a very determined Joey wears Phoebe’s old maternity pants to go after a giant turkey platter ? Maybe instead of pilfering her clothes, Joey should have taken his pals outside for a round of touch football. Maybe we all should do that. All too …

7 Kid-Friendly Thanksgiving Side Dishes

My daughter won't even eat a turkey sandwich let alone a slab of the big bird on Thanksgiving Day. But mashed potatoes that look like ice cream? You better make enough for seconds...

Thanksgiving Hosting To Do List

If you're hosting Thanksgiving and feel overwhelmed by the task, take a deep breath and follow my Thanksgiving hosting to-do list for a no-sweat day of thanks.

7 Kid-Friendly Thanksgiving Hotel Packages

Have you vowed to make the most of the four-day Thanksgiving weekend this year? For a growing number of families, that may mean taking the clan on the road for a getaway that combines holiday celebrations with the chance to relax and reboot with loved ones. We’ve picked seven Thanksgiving packages that deliver on all …

Earlybird Thanksgiving Getaways to Gobble Up

What are you doing for Thanksgiving this year? If you’re dreaming of escaping the kitchen and running away for the four-day weekend, you’re not alone. Every year, more families choose to get away for the long Thanksgiving weekend, as kid-friendly resorts nationwide combine a slew of fun activities with the chance to leave the cooking …

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! A day to possibly Turkey Trot, be with friends and family, read Black Friday deals if that’s your thing, and share a delicious meal with those you love. As I grow older, I have more and more of an appreciation for how lucky I am. This year, I feel particularly grateful. Happy Thanksgiving …

Thanksgiving Movie Releases 2012

What does your family do after eating and before the shopping? As a kid, I remember going to the movies on Thanksgiving. What better time to release a movie than when families are together, school’s out and it’s a national holiday? Apparently, that’s not news. Buena Vista (aka Disney) can claim eight of the Top …