Thanksgiving is only a week away.  I know, I can hardly believe it.  To save you some time, I’ve been searching around for great resources for you.  There’s a wide variety to choose from.  Enjoy!

For the kids:

Thankful tree
Thanksgiving coloring pages
Thanksgiving place mat
Planning Thanksgiving for the Kids
Thanksgiving turkey banner craft
Thanksgiving Children’s Activities
Thanksgiving Party Games and Activities for Kids
Thanksgiving word scramble
Fall and Thanksgiving songs
Thanksgiving place mat Craft for Kids
Thankful pumpkins
Rustic vests
Pumpkin song
Thanksgiving baby bibs

Decorating and Entertaining:

Thanksgiving scripture place cards
Pumpkin Serving Dishes
Tips for Hosting Thanksgiving Dinner
5 Ways to Save Money on Entertaining
Easy Gourd and Candle Fall Centerpieces
Fall Party Centerpiece Ideas with Gourds
Apple …read more

Many of you will be hosting Thanksgiving dinner at your house this year. It doesn’t take long to figure out that this feast can break your food budget.  Here are some tips to help you to spend less and hang on to that money for upcoming Christmas expenses.

Prepare the foods yourself.  Don’t go out to the ham store and order a precooked ham or turkey.  I’ve heard of some people paying $30-40 for a precooked ham.  Yikes!
Shop the pre-Thanksgiving sales.  Some stores offer tremendous weekly specials to lure you in.  Look for buy 1 get 1 free specials on vegetables, …read more

There are more than 200 known diseases that are transmitted through food. The CDC reports that in the U.S. alone that “Foodborne diseases have been estimated to cause 6 million to 81 million illnesses and up to 9,000 deaths each year.” Many illnesses caused by food are the result of poor food handling which is likely to happen around the holidays when people are cooking new dishes they’re unfamiliar with and especially because they’re cooking large turkeys.

Not only are foodborne illnesses serious from a medical standpoint, but they take time away from your family, and can create costly medical bills. …read more

It’s just September I know, but in order to maximize your holiday savings for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other autumn and winter holidays, it’s best to plan your holiday budget now.  To get ready for bigger money savings this year do the following…

Take stock: Go through your holiday decor boxes, gift wrap storage, and greeting card you’ve been hanging on to, and make a list of what you already have vs. what you actually need and carry that list with you, in your purse from now on. It’s tempting to buy holiday stuff when you see it on sale (which …read more

I’m sitting here at my parent’s house.  They live about 1 1/2 hours from us.  We planned to come for the day and return home tonight so that tomorrow we could start packing for our move (we’re moving next week!). 
I had no intentions of shopping tomorrow.  After all, we live out in the boonies and I’m lucky to find a decent restaurant.  I’d have to drive almost an hour to next largest city to get take advantage of Black Friday sales.  I’d almost considered signing up at Tree Hugging Family for Buy Nothing Day.  And then I did it . …read more

Karen and I just want to wish you all a happy Thanksgiving.  We hope you have all your family around you, whether they are biological or chosen.  We want you to tell us what you are thankful for this year.  Here are just a few things I am thankful for.

The 33 years I had with my grandma
My salvation from sin and eternal separation from God
My Phidjins
My husband
My kids
My family
My church
My friends
Sleep
Summertime
You, our readers

We hope you eat too much and take a good nap.  Happy Thanksgiving.

Michaels is offering specials throughout the week.
Click here to view the doorbusters for Friday.  This link also has printable coupons for 25% off your entire purchase and 50% off one item.
On Saturday, one of the great specials is a Fiskars paper trimmer (reg $79.99) for only $29.99.  There are also printable coupons for 20% off your entire purchase and 50% off one item.
Michaels has hot buys for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.  Check out these deals.  Many of them are 50% off or more.
Happy saving!

Lifeway Christian Stores are having a two-day sale! 
On Friday, November 28 only they are having early bird specials.  Get these items for only $5:

The Beloved Disciple by Beth Moore (reg $14.99)
Veggie Tales dvd, The Wonderful Wizard of Ha’s (reg $8.97)
Facing the Giants dvd (reg $14.98)
Christmas stuffed dog with scarf, Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus (reg $10)

Two day sale items:

Hermie and the High Seas dvd $5
Amazing Grace dvd $7.99
Michael W. Smith cd, A New Hallelujah $7.99
Chronological Study NKJV Study Bible $19.99
The Word of Promise: Next Generation NT, ICB $19.99
Cast of Characters by Max Lucado

Other sales:

Diamond Rio Christmas cd $5
The Promise …read more

Sam’s Club is offering their sales to members only.  The stores open at 5 am and complimentary breakfast will be served until 8 am.
Click here to view the sale ad.  I could go for a big tv or some living room furniture.  How about you?

The competition for your business is pretty intense.  Stores need your business.  As we find out the sales, we’ll try to post them for you.  Feel free to email me information to karen at b5media dot com or to leave a link and/or info in the comments.