Thanksgiving

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These Are the Best Times to Book Holiday TravelLife
Here's how you can save money on flights.
Gina Vaynshteyn
Nov 22, 2019
How to Create the Perfect Bouquet to Bring to Thanksgiving DinnerDecorating
You'll never be on pumpkin pie duty again.
Ann Loynd Burton
Nov 13, 2019
Learn How to Block Print (The Easy Way)Home Projects
Meet Liz Corkery, a Sacramento-based artist who founded and runs Print Club Ltd., an online source for fine art silkscreen prints. Through Print Club, Liz works with other artists to create and sell limited edition works on paper, but she also has a deep love for cooking and entertaining so has combined those interests in this beautiful set of hand-printed napkins.
Amelia Lawrence
May 3, 2019
Add a Turkey (Napkin) to Your Thanksgiving TableKitchen
Watch the video to learn how!
Kitchn Video
May 1, 2019
The Thanksgiving Host’s Complete Cleaning Checklist: 3 Weeks to GoCleaning
Thanksgiving, probably more than any other holiday, is all about the food and warmth of togetherness. If you’re hosting, though, the combination of having overnight guests, getting the house ready for them and for meal preparations, and then doing all the cooking can be overwhelming. Here’s how to plan ahead so you can enjoy the festivities too. By this point, you’re likely to know how many overnight guests you can expect.
Shifrah Combiths
Apr 30, 2019
This Weekend: A Surefire Way To Make Thanksgiving Less StressyHome Projects
Who here wants a less crazy Thanksgiving? One where you feel happiness instead of panic, and calm instead of chaotic? A Thanksgiving “plan of attack” doesn’t exactly sound festive right now, but it does help eliminate a lot of hectic elements that sneak up on you when you’re not prepared. Take some action now and don’t get stressy or stabby around your friends and family the day of the big meal.
Dabney Frake
Apr 30, 2019
Make All-Natural, Great Smelling Orange Pomanders for the HolidaysHome Projects
Looking to add a festive vibe to your home, without all the glitter and lights? Orange pomander balls are quite possibly the quickest and best all-natural, great smelling, non-gaudy decoration you can make this holiday season. And according to our ancestors of yore, they ward off bad spirits and bring strength and fortune —a holiday bonus. Make them around Thanksgiving and, if dried correctly, they’ll last through the entire holiday season, and maybe even longer.
Ashley Poskin
Apr 30, 2019
One Clutter-y Thing You Should Pack Away with Your DecorationsOrganizing
For those of us with limited kitchen space (or a penchant for minimalism), designer and blogger Melissa Coleman of The Faux Martha has a genius tip: When it’s time to put away holiday decorations, pack your specialty cooking supplies with them. The premise: Why take up valuable real estate in your home with cookware and gadgets that only get used twice a year, at best?
Ashley Abramson
Dec 30, 2018
7 Things to Declutter from Your Dining Area This WeekOrganizing
When I told my husband that I was going to write an article about what to get rid of in the dining room, he said without out a breath of hesitation, “How about the dining room?” It’s a bit of “A Subject” at our house because I inherited my grandparents’ entire dining room (the only thing I didn’t keep is the chandelier), and we’ve been shipping it from home to home for a decade.
Shifrah Combiths
Nov 19, 2018
A DIY Rental Dining Room Is Incredibly Colorful and PatternedTours
Name: Anam Zohaib of Delicious and DIY, and my husband Location: Los Angeles, California Size: 1,100 square feet Years lived in: 3 months, renting My husband and I recently just moved into this condo, which is a rental. We love the natural light that pours into the space throughout the day, which is a big reason why we moved into this space. I love bright and bold colors and a lot of furniture pieces that I have painted have pops of color and pattern.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Nov 16, 2018
10 Things You Should Do 10 Days Before ThanksgivingCleaning
I hate to be the bearer of stressful-yet-delicious news, but the American holiday of Thanksgiving is just about 10 days away. Luckily, 10 days is plenty of time to ready both your appetite and your home. If you’re hosting Thanksgiving this year, this list is a lifeline for staying on top of things and avoiding that frantic day-before energy.
Taryn Williford
Nov 12, 2018
The $3 Fall Decor You Should Buy at Trader Joe’s This MonthHome Projects
I’m a lazy holiday decorator. I’m completely fine with throwing a pumpkin or gourd on the table, and calling it a day. If said decorations work for multiple holidays, all the better. Which is why I love walking into Trader Joe’s. Groceries aside, there’s always some new, seasonal item found right inside their front door—pumpkins, eucalyptus, and alstroemerias to name a few— that I can buy and keep around for months.
Dabney Frake
Oct 30, 2018
14 Dogs Whose Thanksgiving Posts Are Better Than Your Holiday CardLife
At a time of year when family tensions run high, and travel stress and politics can make you lose your faith in humanity, we’re grateful for these Instagram dogs whose Thanksgiving posts are just too pure for this world. Yes, I am one of those “dog moms” who created an entire Instagram account for her pups and their rescue (@KeepAustinWhippet, if you’re so inclined).
Melissa Massello
Nov 23, 2017
It’s Time to Purge Your Holiday Decor: Use Our Two Simple Rules to DeclutterOrganizing
Whether you crank up the Christmas music the second Halloween’s over, or you restrain yourself and stick to fall decor at least until Thanksgiving, now is the time of year that your bins of holiday decor have come down from the attic or out from under the guest beds. Rather than waiting until it’s time to put it all back and bemoaning the amount of stuff you have that, once again, you didn’t use, go through it now.
Shifrah Combiths
Nov 13, 2017
27 Things to Get Rid of in the Kitchen Before ThanksgivingOrganizing
Nothing turns a happy chef into a frazzled one like rifling through drawers or disassembling the kitchen to dig out the necessary tools. Don’t let this be you at Thanksgiving. For a smoothly running kitchen — and, more importantly, a smiling cook — eliminate everything that doesn’t need to be in your kitchen before the big day.
Shifrah Combiths
Nov 6, 2017
70 of the Coziest, Most Inspiring Dining Rooms of All TimeDecorating
Inspiring rooms your guests will feel like sinking into and staying awhile.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 31, 2017
“Can This Go in the Dishwasher?” Your Guide to Post-Thanksgiving Dinner CleanupCleaning
As hard-working as that holiest of appliances is, it can't do it all. Or, rather, it shouldn't.
Julie Sprankles
Nov 23, 2016
A Last-Minute Cleaning Checklist for ThanksgivingCleaning
Thanksgiving is in three days. And you’re hosting. If you started planning weeks ago, you’re in great shape to pick up and get to the real work of having guests and preparing a very special feast. If you’re only getting around to preparations now, don’t despair! Here’s a list of practical things to take care of so your mind and heart are free to enjoy what matters most. Do a quick clean of the guest room (dust and vacuum).
Shifrah Combiths
Nov 21, 2016
10 New Traditions to Try Out This ThanksgivingLife
We’re all familiar with Say What You’re Thankful For, Break The Wishbone, and Eat Way Too Much Pie, but these 10 new traditions might lively up your annual family feast—for many years to come. Encourage your guests to bring canned/boxed goods to donate to a soup kitchen or homeless shelter. For every item they bring, they get one ticket for a raffle.
Tess Wilson
Nov 20, 2016
10 Corn Husks Crafts to Make This Holiday SeasonDecorating
People have used corn husks for fall crafts and DIY projects since long before the original Thanksgiving dinner. And here’s a tip: you don’t need to shuck a bunch of corn either— just use tamale wrappers from the grocery store. They are inexpensive, easy to work with, and can produce a wide variety of classic, long-lasting decorations. Here are ten to consider: Above, how to make basic corn husk flowers from The House That Lars Built.
Dabney Frake
Nov 19, 2014
How To Start Making Your Own Holiday Traditions Right NowLife
This year, I’ve been asking myself, “What are you waiting for?”. A lot of people my age get stressed out at the holidays because either we’re not where we thought we would be by now, or we’re not where our parents thought we would be.
Rebecca Blumhagen
Dec 11, 2013
How To Fold A Turkey Napkin
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How To Fold A Turkey Napkin
Nov 2, 2016
Surprising Items That Aren't Dishwasher Friendly
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Surprising Items That Aren't Dishwasher Friendly
Nov 17, 2017