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Thanksgiving Dinner Planning – Tips for a stress-free Thanksgiving
By Christi on AnnouncementIt is already time to start planning for Thanksgiving. Turkey, potatoes, pie, family, friends and football. Sounds like a great day! There can be a lot of details to manage. To help limit potential stress, we've put together a time line to help you organize what you'll need ahead of time. Two Weeks Before Thanksgiving: Getting started. Make a guest list and send out invites. Be sure to let your guests know if you would like them to contribute anything to the meal. Check out our creative and elegant invitations for your Thanksgiving feast! If you have decided to have people to help you, either by bringing parts of the meal (wine, dessert, appetizers, side dishes) or by coming early to help in the kitchen, make sure ...
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Halloween to Thanksgiving Seasonal Decorations
It’s autumn and time for a series of holidays that will keep your kids busy throughout the next few months. First up was Halloween which now leads into Thanksgiving only 4 weeks later. What is wonderful about these holidays is ... -
Christmas Greeting Cards
Make the Christmas season extra special this year by designing your own Christmas greeting card. It's easy to do and affordable with the PurpleTrail Design Center. You have two print options for your holiday greeting cards; you can either print ... -
Thanksgiving History and Facts
A better title for this article may have been Thanksgiving History and Myths. It seems just about all of what we associate with modern day Thanksgiving celebrations has very little root in actual historical fact. Per James W. Baker, Senior Historian ... -
Elegant Thanksgiving Centerpiece – Tips for making great seasonal centerpieces
There can be a lot going on at the Thanksgiving table. People chatting and enjoying the savory dishes you worked so hard to prepare. Adding in a elegant centerpiece is the cherry on top of your cooking and baking efforts. ... -
Design Tips For Printed Cards
Designing a personalized card is fun and easy. Whether you've elected to design cards to print at home or have them professionally printed, there are a few things to keep in mind. We've put together some tips to help you ... -
Office Holiday Party Invitation Wording
It's that time of year! Time for your annual Christmas office party. Find a way to bring new life to the old office party this Christmas. Whether it's for a big corporate Christmas party or a small office holiday party; ... -
When is Hanukkah This Year?
When is Hanukkah This Year? While the secular (also referred to as Gregorian) calendar is based on the earth's rotation around the sun, the Hebrew calendar calculates months according to the moon and years according to the sun. Therefore, Hanukkah ... -
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Low Cost Holiday Party – Host a party for 20 for under $120
Here are some great ideas that allow you to throw a great holiday party for 20 people for under $120! Invitations: Use PurpleTrail free online invitations. No waste of paper and you get the ease of all PurpleTrail's Rsvp management modules. You ... -
Kids Christmas Crafts
Deck the halls with these easy kids Christmas crafts. They are sure to add a festive touch to your home for the holidays. These ideas are easy to make and a great way to spend some quality time with the kids. Advent ... -
Thanksgiving Dinner Planning – Tips for a stress-free Thanksgiving
It is already time to start planning for Thanksgiving. Turkey, potatoes, pie, family, friends and football. Sounds like a great day! There can be a lot of details to manage. To help limit potential stress, we've put together a time ... -
A Simple and Delicious Turkey Recipe
With Thanksgiving on the way, thinking about preparing all the food can be a little overwhelming. For those of you who prefer a simple, delicious, classic turkey, check out our first recipe. If you are interested in cooking a more ... -
Side Dish Recipes For Your Thanksgiving Meal
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, with the invites already sent and the turkey is defrosting, time to plan those side dishes! Here are some of our favorite side thanksgiving side dish ideas.... -
Cooking A Turkey – A guide to timing your bird just right
Cooking a turkey just right can make or break your turkey day gathering. It's important to allow yourself enough time to cook the turkey and heat up all your other dishes. Below are some guidelines that will help you determine ... -
Invitation Wording – Inspiration For Your Invitation
When creating the perfect invitation, it can be a challenge to come up with the best wording. Here are a few suggestions to help make your invitation great. Click on the category name to be directed to our invitation wording ...
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Life is full of events to celebrate! From birthday parties to formal dinners, Christi Kejriwal has planned all kinds of events. Check out here latest party ideas here on PurpleTrail.
Leslie is a working mom who spends much of her time running after her 1 year old! Work gatherings, baby showers party ideas, bachelorette parties, dinner parties and backyard BBQ's are all in her event planning repertoire.
