Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe

If you haven't already, it's time to start thawing and preparing your turkey! Here's a great recipe for a juicy and tender turkey. Prepare the perfect turkey this Thanksgiving!

Directions

1. Rub the turkey inside and out with the kosher salt. Place the bird in a large stock pot, and cover with cold water. Place in the refrigerator, and allow the turkey to soak in the salt and water mixture 12 hours, or overnight.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Thoroughly rinse the turkey, and discard the brine mixture.
3. Brush the turkey with 1/2 the melted butter. Place breast side down on a roasting rack in a shallow roasting pan. Stuff the turkey cavity with 1 onion, 1/2 the carrots, 1/2 the celery, 1 sprig of thyme, and the bay leaf. Scatter the remaining vegetables and thyme around the bottom of the roasting pan, and cover with the white wine.
4. Roast uncovered 3 1/2 to 4 hours in the preheated oven, until the internal temperature of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F (85 degrees C). Carefully turn the turkey breast side up about 2/3 through the roasting time, and brush with the remaining butter. Allow the bird to stand about 30 minutes before carving.

Thanksgiving Word Search

Having little ones over this Thanksgiving? Keep them busy with this cute and fun Thanksgiving-themed word search! Right-click image and choose "Save Image As..." to download!

Fall Frame Printable

Decorate your home for the holidays! This frame-able printable is a quick and easy way to add a little bit of fall into your home. To download for an 8x10 frame: Visit this link then right-click on the image and choose "Save Image As..."

Fall Cupcake Toppers

Dress up your fall cupcakes with these cute dessert tags! Just right click on the image and click "Save Image As..." to download.

Oh-So Yummy Halloween Treats!

Halloween is only a few days away! Here are a few quick and easy Fall and Halloween treats you can make for parties this weekend.

1) Bat Marshmallow Pops

2) Candy Jack-O-Lantern Bowls

3) Chocolate & Peanut Butter Cookie Acorns

4) Rice Krispies Treat Pumpkins

5) Cookie Eyballs

6) Pumpkin Cheesecake Truffles

7) Witch Hat Cupcakes

8) Gourmet Caramel Apples

Family Costume Ideas

With Halloween being only ten days away, it's crunch time for families that haven't decided on their costumes yet. Here are some fun and cute costume ideas for the family.

Breast Cancer Support Card

Support your friends and family that are battling breast cancer with this week's free printable.  Right click on the image and choose "Save Image As..." to download.

Love the design on this card? Buy the shirt here.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Help Yourself While Helping Others

October is breast cancer awareness month! We're doing our part to support the cause by donating $2 for each breast cancer support shirt purchased through our site. Last year we raised $4,500 and our goal for this year is $5,000. Visit our website if you would like to purchase a breast cancer support shirt.

Did You Know?

An active lifestyle can help prevent breast cancer! This month companies across the country are supporting breast cancer awareness by donating proceeds from their active-wear.

Gaiam Forever Pink Yoga Mat

$1 from each purchase supports breast cancer research. ($21.98)

 BFFLBag

20% of net profits are given to cancer charities. ($55)

Gorjana Born to Run Bracelet

20% of the proceeds will benefit the Pretty In Pink Foundation. ($50)

New Balance 1765 Sneakers

Proceeds are donated to the Susan G. Komen organization. ($119.99)

Under Armour's Alpha Bra

Part of a line for its Power in Pink program, which will donate at least $500,000 to breast cancer charities.

International Frugal Fun Day!

This Saturday is International Frugal Fun Day. The goal is to spend less than $5 a person while still having a great time. We've put together a list of some of our favorite (and very cheap!) things to do.

1) Try out the DIYs and printables from our blog!
2) Ride the kiddie rides in front of stores.
3) Go to the mall and try on fancy dresses for fun.
4) Go to the $1 movie theater.
5) Go to car dealerships and test out cool cars with no intentions of buying them.
6) Go window shopping
7) Visit a local museum.
8) Take a bike ride.
9) Play board games at home.
10) Have a scavenger hunt.
11) Have a water balloon fight.
12) Have a picnic.
13) Go fishing.
14) Do volunteer work.
15) Have a contest to see who can find the funniest Youtube video.

Itsa Painted Pumpkin Patch for Fall!

Get creative with your home decor this fall with painted pumpkins! This is a great Saturday project to do with friends or family.

What You'll Need
 Newspaper
Paint brushes
Acrylic paint
Fun stencils
Spray paint (if you want to change the color of the entire pumpkin)

There are endless possibilities, colors, patterns, and themes you could incorporate. Here are a few of our favorites!