by steph_egan | recipes
Not hosting Thanksgiving this year and worried about missing out on the yummy leftovers? Have no fear! These open-faced turkey sandwiches are super easy to make — in this case, all you need is a crock pot and a microwave.
Ingredients are simple:
2 lbs turkey breasts
microwave mashed potatoes (or you can get fancy and whip up the real thing)
2 12 oz jars of gravy (I’ve used Heinz Home Style)
Bread
Cranberry sauce optional
And so is the cooking!:
Put turkey breasts and gravy in crock pot; cook on high for 7 – 8 hours
Toast bread
Microwave mashed potatoes
Combine ingredients onto sandwich and enjoy!
by Mandi | diy, style
I am not sure when it happened, but somehow most of the stores have decided that we should just skip Thanksgiving and go straight to Christmas. You can walk into any shopping center and be bombarded with christmas cheer.
I am guilty of listening to a christmas song or two a little early in the year, but this year I am making a conscious effort to truly celebrate Thanksgiving. Give it the attention it deserves!
With that said, put away the lights and bring out the pinecones! Below are some THANKSGIVING decorating inspiration ideas!
1. Martha Stewart inspired table featured on s.a.s. interiors. Pumpkins and Candles – pretty, easy and inexpensive!
2. The House of Smiths transformed their dining room shelves with a few simple additions. Very cute!
3. The Bungalow Blog used sheet music for her fall decor. Love this!
These are all great ideas, but sometimes we just do not have time for DIY. If that is the case for your household, here are some great, inexpensive Thanksgiving finds.
1. Crate and Barrel Pumpkin Woopie Pan. For other Thanksgiving items from Crate and Barrel, click here.
2. World Market Felt Birds on Pinecones. For other Thanksgiving items from World Market, click here.
3. Pier One Thanksgiving Place Settings. For other Thanksgiving items from Pier One, click here.
For free printouts to help decorate, check out Heather’s post from last week!
And don’t forget – Today is your last day to enter our Thanksgiving Give-away! A FREE Turkey!
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
by jenn_davis | creative tips, personal
Hey guys. Sup?
So here’s the thing, I’m sure some of you out there know someone in need or perhaps you are in need of a few things yourself. With the holidays nipping at our heels it’s so easy to get caught up in seasonal recipes and diy decorations, meanwhile there are thousands of families in need.
Should we feel bad for caring about baking a delicious meal or making brilliantly creative place settings and tree toppers? Absolutely not. However, wouldn’t it be nice if we took a few minutes out of this busy season to help those in need and spread the love we have such an abundance of?!
We all have our own definition of giving but I want to share a few sites that I came across recently and encourage you to give back, should you feel so inclined.
Covenant House’s Baby Registry – The Covenant House in Newark, NJ is caring for homeless families with children and they need some essential baby clothes. It’s urgent. They are caring for families all across New Jersey and beyond that have been directly impacted by Sandy.
Monkee See Monkee Do – Helping families in need. I sat reading these families requests, some big and some small, and reading their sometimes tragic stories. It will be hard for you to not want to help them all!
HSRF – Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund
Project Flipmode – Our mission is to help individuals and families facing homelessness and other crisis with prayer and support. Also by providing help and resources that will empower them to change their lives.
Do you or someone you know have needs this holiday season? Do you know of another worthy cause you would like us to share? If so, email us at sslideup@gmail.com or leave a comment below and tell us about it. We would all be more than happy to try and help in any way.
And in the spirit of giving, don’t forget to enter our Turkey Giveaway!!
Happy Tuesday!
