Simplify Holiday Cooking

16 Nov 2009 11:40 PM

When you are tasked with cooking for an army of guests during the holiday season, everyday meals often get relegated to the back burner.

Thanksgiving in Vegas

16 Nov 2009 10:52 PM

Not everyone is planning to go over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house for Thanksgiving dinner this year. Not when they can hit the jackpot in Las Vegas.

Parents Peeved Over School Scare     

15 Nov 2009 12:49 AM

My kindergartner freaks out when she sees a speck of blood, so I can only image her reaction to seeing bloody concrete, police tape and a chalk outline of a body on her way into school. Fortunately, she doesn't attend class at Foxhill Primary in the UK.

2 comments — latest 18 Nov 2009 09:33 AM by Michele Cheplic

Tags: kids and school | parents | scare at school | school safety

Cool Thanksgiving Pies     

14 Nov 2009 11:56 PM

Growing up in a small town on the Big Island of Hawaii, Thanksgiving dessert consisted of traditional fruit pies and little more.

2 comments — latest 16 Nov 2009 05:10 AM by Michele Cheplic

Tags: chocolate pie | candy pie | frozen pie | pie | Thanksgiving pies

Family-Friendly Holiday Vacation Ideas

14 Nov 2009 12:12 AM

Tis the season to be booking holiday cruises, ski vacations and tropical getaways. With students on Christmas break, planes and hotels will be filled to the gills next month. If you haven't solidified your family's holiday vacation plans yet, you might want to get cracking.

Easy and Affordable Homemade Thanksgiving Decorations

13 Nov 2009 09:55 AM

You don't have to scale back on Thanksgiving decor, just so you can afford to pay for the Turkey Day spread.

Healthy Thanksgiving Sides

13 Nov 2009 09:03 AM

The turkey may be the star of the Thanksgiving buffet, but often the side dishes are truly what make the meal unforgettable.

Is High Fashion Hurting Kids?     

12 Nov 2009 12:53 AM

Strappy sandals, rhinestone-studded belts, and racerback dresses look great on the catwalk, but wearing them to school could lead to developmental problems, according to a new study.

4 comments — latest 18 Nov 2009 09:32 AM by Michele Cheplic

Tags: kids and clothes | kids' clothing | kids fashion | parents | school and fashion

Ways to Keep Kids Busy During Thanksgiving Break

12 Nov 2009 12:00 AM

My neighbor's kids' school gives students a week off for Thanksgiving break. My daughter gets two days (Thanksgiving and Black Friday), so I'm not scrambling for childcare or for boredom busters to keep her busy while I plan and execute our Turkey Day feast.

Get Ready to Visit Potter's Playground

11 Nov 2009 11:12 PM

It's being billed as the "most anticipated theme park attraction in history." The "Wizarding World of Harry Potter," is on track to open in the spring of 2010 at Universal Orlando Resort, and the buzz surrounding its debut is deafening.