The first week of December always sneaks up on me. One minute we are finishing the last of the Thanksgiving pie, and the next my boys are asking when we can start baking Christmas cookies. In our house, cookie season is not a quiet affair. It is flour on the floor, four boys fighting over
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Here is a truth every mom of growing boys knows: Thanksgiving leftovers do not last. In my house, a turkey that looks like it could feed us for a week is a memory by Sunday afternoon. Still, with a little planning, those leftovers can become real, nourishing dinners instead of the same plate of reheated
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Posted on December 2, 2025 Hey friends, Thanksgiving dinner is a production around here — smoked brisket, creamy Velveeta mac and cheese, the works. But if I’m honest, the most underappreciated side is this humble green bean casserole. It’s not fancy. It’s not photogenic. But it’s a dish that screams “comfort”. We’ve been making it
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Posted on November 26, 2025 Hey friends, The Night-Before-Thanksgiving Chaos It’s the night before Thanksgiving, the house smells like cinnamon and chaos, and I just got back from what I’m calling the “Lord, please multiply the milk” run. Yesterday I swore we were set. Today I realized we had: Zero pumpkin pies (how does that
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