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How Many Calories Are in Your Thanksgiving Dinner?

Mike Adams — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 16:32:32 +0000

We heard the average gluttonous American will consume some 4,500 calories this Thanksgiving Day, according to the Calorie Control Council. However, that statistic may be a bit exaggerated—unless your idea of a holiday feast is about 16 slices of pepperoni pizza with large soda chaser, that is.

Do You Approve of 'Black Friday' Starting on Thanksgiving Day? [POLL]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 14:28:42 +0000

The big gimmick this Thanksgiving season is retailers beginning their Black Friday sales on Thursday, a day previously reserved for turkey and football with the family. This has understandably annoyed retail employees, who now have to work on what was previously a holiday. It also isn’t necessarily winning over consumers. According to a survey from Google [...]

Top 26 (funny) Things You Are Thankful for This Thanksgiving

Aaron Galloway — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:32:16 +0000

Before the sappy "thankful-for's" make their way around the table to you, read this list of the top 26 things you are thankful for this thanksgiving and try one on for size at your dinner table this year.

Target Has Better Deals Than Walmart on Thanksgiving Meal Kits — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:56:17 +0000

If you are still trying to figure out where to get the best deal on this year’s Thanksgiving dinner, industry analysts say that Target, not Walmart, is your best bet for coming in under $50. In fact, meal baskets from Target that include turkey, cranberries, onions, corn, pumpkin and heavy cream, are selling for $45.48, [...]

The 10 Funniest Thanksgiving 'SNL' Skits

Mike Sampson — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:30:32 +0000

Thanksgiving is almost here and while Thanksgiving doesn’t have the carols or claymation specials of Christmas but that doesn’t mean that Turkey Day is without its traditions. There’s turkey and wine and football and bickering with your family and the classic ‘SNL’ sketches. We’ve compiled the best Thanksgiving skits ‘SNL’ has aired over the years [...]

33 (funny) Things You Didn't Know About Thanksgiving

Blake — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:37:02 +0000

Did you know that the average turkey has 3,500 feathers at maturity? Would you like some more semi-interesting turkey day trivia? Well, then suck down these 33 things you didn't know about Thanksgiving!

Turkey Day May Never Be The Same Again

Mike Hendren — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:36:05 +0000

Let the sales begin...on Thanksgiving Day?

How Long is 'Too Long' to Stay With Your Family Over the Holidays? [POLL]

Blake — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:52:32 +0000

Millions of people will travel over the next few days, and that can only mean one thing: A lot of families awkwardly staying together under one roof. So how long is too long to stay with your family over the holidays? In a new survey, the most popular answer was four to six nights. One [...]

Tips for Preparing a Thanksgiving Turkey

Townsquare Media | Wichita Falls — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:53:56 +0000

For home cooks, preparing a Thanksgiving turkey is a rite of passage. Not only do snafu opportunities abound, but there is added pressure on the holiday to prepare and serve a perfect meal for family and guests. Whether you’re a seasoned Thanksgiving chef, or a newbie in the kitchen, these tips can help eliminate the [...]

Eric Church Is Thankful for Family This Thanksgiving

Alanna Conaway — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:00:58 +0000

With the year winding down, Eric Church has a long list ready for when it’s his turn to share what he’s most thankful for at the dinner table this Thanksgiving. At the very top of that list is the fact that this is his first holiday with his brand new baby boy, Boone McCoy, who was born in October.

Black Friday Deals Every Pet Owner Should Know About

Vetstreet Editors — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:20:46 +0000

Planning to get a jump on your holiday shopping this week? Don’t forget man’s best friend — a variety of pet retailers are offering steals and deals for the dog and cat sets on Black Friday. Get out there early and get Fido what he really wants for the holidays this year!

32 Percent Have More to Be Thankful for This Year — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:43:26 +0000

Sometimes it gets lost in all the traveling and stuffing and football, but the point of Thanksgiving is to acknowledge the things you’re thankful for from the past year. According to a new poll from Harris Interactive of 2,463 adults, only 32 percent will have more to be thankful for this Thanksgiving than they have in the previous few Thanksgivings.

Restaurants Serving Thanksgiving Dinner In Wichita Falls- Our Top Five

Sarah Kate — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:27:40 +0000

Let's face it, not everyone likes to cook...especially a big Thanksgiving dinner! It's a lot of work plus you have dishes to clean up afterward. Well this Thanksgiving forget the spatula, or whatever you use to cook a turkey, and hop in the car and let one of these five restaurants do all the cooking for you!

10 Thanksgiving Pie Disasters

Alex Zalben — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:58:26 +0000

VanHerdeHaage/Warhead/Stocker, Flickr Ah, pie. One of the great joys of Thanksgiving…that can so easily turn to abject terror if done wrong. From burnt crusts, to terrible fillings, pie is either really good, or really, really bad. Here's ten of the worst Thanksgiving pies we've ever seen. 1 Buck Hunt We're torn about [...]

5 Things You Shouldn't Buy on Black Friday

Shauna Wright — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:28:00 +0000

Savvy buyers know Black Friday can be one of the best days of the year to find terrific bargains, but not all items are such great deals. In order to better your experience on that infamous shopping day, here are some things you may want to avoid purchasing, along with when you may be able to score the best deals on them.

9 Towns with Tasty Thanksgiving Names

Lindsay Seim — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:35:46 +0000

Found on Hallcountytexas.com Thanksgiving is upon us. For good pilgrims all across the country, it's a special day to gather together with beloved friends and beloved and/or kind of beloved family to celebrate with a bountiful cornucopia of gravy, green beans and Cool Whip. But for many people, Thanksgiving is a year-round presence as they [...]

Florida Woman Shows How Excited She Is for Best Buy's Black Friday Sale [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:30:10 +0000

Some stores have made headlines this week for opening their doors to Black Friday shoppers on Thanksgiving night instead of the following day, but for one young Florida woman, even that’s not early enough.

Why We Eat What We Eat – Stories Behind Traditional Thanksgiving Foods

Shauna Wright — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:34:56 +0000

rfduck / vegan-baking / bibbit / jeffreyww, Flickr If you're like most Americans, your Thanksgiving dinner table will include at least a few basic items — turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and the like. But have you ever thought about why we eat those foods on Thanksgiving? Or, for that matter, why turkey is called [...]

10 Turkey-Flavored Foods That Look Absolutely Disgusting

Rose Maura Lorre — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:52:15 +0000

Doritos/McPhee.com White meat, dark meat… or Spam meat? Even the most devout Thanksgiving eaters might have a hard time swallowing these 10 turkey-flavored, truly unique and totally bizarre edibles below. Somebody please pass the (regular-flavored) Alka-Seltzer. 1 Jones Soda Co. Turkey & Gravy Soda Gag-gift aficionados look forward to Jones' special-edition, holiday-flavored [...]

5 Black Friday Apps to Help You Survive the Crowds

Lonestar 102.3 — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:46:43 +0000

Are you pumped for the earlier Black Friday hours? Well, even if you're not, many people are, and that means crowds of clawing and elbowing customers will be looking for the best deals. Whether you're a seasoned Black Friday shopper or someone venturing out into the retail wilderness for the first time, you can save some hair pulling by letting your smart phone do most of the work.

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