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Normally my husband and I host Thanksgiving dinner, it's usually my family that comes and we spend Christmas with his family. This year my sisters and I all swapped and went to our in-laws instead. I had a great time with the family but was quite disappointed there were no leftovers! Hubby was quite disappointed too. Our Thanksgiving usually has about 7 adults and 4 kids, we have a large variety of side dishes, we make our own and my sisters and mother each bring a dish. Our Turkey will normally weigh between 25-28 lbs. We do this so that everyone can bring home turkey.
This year the Turkey was 19 lbs and there were 10 adults! 4 side dishes, which 3 of them were mashed potato type dishes. Needless to say we will continue with our previous tradition and hold Thanksgiving next year

For those who celebrate Christmas here is a great activity idea to have some family time during this very stressful time of year.
Make an advent calendar! Last year I came across Ervilhas blog and she had this beautifully crafted calendar
and this one from Loobylu's post, A great way to start the holiday season!

I've said this before, but my love for wooden and unusual toys is really growing. I found a store called bright october which carried really cute stuff for kids. Check out the Holiday gift section for a great pull toy.
FLAT BEAR

Babyplane spoon-pink: From
How cute is this? I love tis - A perfect stocking stuffer

I was reading Nola's blog, the classic life, today and came across some real useful information! We all know how tough it is raising kids today, and we all know how great it is to get advice from others who are experiencing the SAME issues you are, well now you can have a reference source, The book is called 200+ Fabulous, Fantastic and Informative Things for Parents to Learn on the Internet. The book is currently an ebook but will go to print real soon.
For more information and to order your copy of the eBook-go to http://www.topsitesforparents.com/

Are you stumped with your little ones appetite? Does it seem like they'd rather snack then have a complete meal?
Here are a few ideas for snacks that are healthy and can double as a meal.
Each portion should be just enough for a little snack, about a fist full.
Whole Grains:
Couscous
French Toast
Pancakes
Grilled Cheese
Muffin
Toast with Fruit Spread
Macaroni
Fruit:
Fruit Cocktail
Honeydew, cantaloupe, watermelon (remove seeds)
Canned for very ripe pears
banana
Ripe peaches
Ripe Mango/Papaya
Sliced Grapes
Ripe apricot
Kiwi
Veggies
Cucumber (peeled)
Tiny well cooked broccoli
Cooked Asparagus
Cooked Green Beans
Cooked Zucchini/squash
Well Cooked beans or Chickpeas fork-smashed
cooked Carrots
Other
Turkey Meatballs
Tofu
Brown Rice
Mozzarella Cheese
hard Boiled Egg(After 12 Months)
Cooked Barley

Not sure who is and who isn't familiar with the bratz dolls, but I have a real bone to pick. These dolls, well at least some of them, wear thongs!! In my opinion not even a teenager should be wearing thongs, let alone a young child playing with a doll who has one on! What kind of morals are we teaching our kids if we are creating toys to look like tramps!

If you're into the whole organic craze check out homemadebaby.com They offer a variety of foods for your growing munchkin and the prices aren't too bad. All foods are Certified Organic & Kosher AND made fresh daily. You can find them in some retail locations or order online.

I just read Nola's blog, the classic life. She has posted about a book coming out for parents, The book is called 200+ Fabulous, Fantastic and Informative Things for Parents to Learn on the Internet. The book is a digest of the Best 200+ Websites on the Internet.
For more information and to order your copy of the eBook-go to http://www.topsitesforparents.com/
I'll definitely be downloading the book, and if it comes out in hardcopy it will be at eye level in my library

Bebestages will have a special Holiday section with lots and lots of toys, clothing and books that you will love.
Be sure to check the Holiday Gifts section

Check out the calendar for the next project