With Thanksgiving just around the corner, how much thought and effort do you really put into this day? Do you spend time being grateful and thankful for your friends and family? Or are you just glad that you get an extra day off work?

As with any type of holiday, commercialism can creep in and ruin the real meaning of the day. This is why it is so important that you put the time into being thankful at this time of year. Parents need to set an example to their children and make plans for spending the day together whenever possible.

While many families will eagerly say that they do spend Thanksgiving, giving thanks, is this the only day of the year that they do so? What we mean, is why not fill the entire year with tons of gratitude?

You don’t have to save your thanks for your family and friends for just one day of the year. Get into the habit of letting all those people know just how special they are to you throughout the year. Continue reading →

In order to remain in top shape this holiday season it would be wise for us to carefully plan and prepare our meals. It is too easy to over-indulge in heavy and unhealthy meals at this time of year so I want to give you a few simple tips for remaining mindful of your eating habits to help you stay healthy, alert and feeling alive. Continue reading →

Families who have children know they have little tummies. Since they can’t hold as much food as an adult, they may need to eat snacks to keep them going. As the holidays near, you may want to teach your children about these fun Thanksgiving snack ideas. In fact your children can help you prepare these snacks the day before Thanksgiving so they’ll be available for guests until the meal is ready to eat. Continue reading →