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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. Check out our creative Thanksgiving invitation designs. You can customize them and make them just right for your event. You can even print them at home! Be sure to let your guests know if you would like them to contribute anything to the meal. If you have decided to have people to help you, either by bringing parts of the meal (wine, ...
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New Moon Party Ideas
The Twilight series of books by Stephanie Meyer is quickly emerging as a phenomenon among tweens and teens. The first installment hit the big screen in November 2008—and now you can get the Twilight DVD! Now, the Twilight saga continues with the ... -
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 ... -
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
After you've created and sent out your Thanksgiving invitations, it's time to think about the Thanksgiving table! There can be a lot going on at the Thanksgiving table. People chatting and enjoying the savory dishes you worked so ... -
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 ... -
Print Invitations – 5 Great Print Invitations
The ease, elegance, and efficiency of online invitations are great. Sometimes an event calls for a printed invitations. With PurpleTrail invitations, you can print your invitations as a postcard, or folded card. You can print at home or choose the ... -
Jewish Recipes for Hanukkah
Hanukkah comes with its own special food traditions and recipes. Soofganiot (doughnuts) and latkes or livivot (potato pancakes) are popular Hanukkah treats. Traditionally, fried food and dairy food are eaten during Hanukkah. Here's a little insight as to why certain foods ...
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Reasons to Celebrate
- November 26, Thanksgiving
- November 27, Eid-al-Adha
- December 7, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
- December 18, Islamic New Year (Al-Hijra / Muharram)
- December 21, Winter Solstice
- December 12-19, Hanukkah
- December 24, Christmas Eve
- December 25, Christmas Day
- December 26-January 1, Kwanzaa
- December 26, Boxing Day
- December 31, New Year's Eve
Party Planning With Experts
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.
