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What Do You Do With the Turkey Leftovers? [SURVEY]

Denny — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 09:30:01 +0000

I think there is a reason that most people eat turkey once a year: you realize on the second day of leftovers that it's just not that good. In fact, I think it ranks right up there with Spam.

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Where to Find the Best Thanksgiving and Black Friday Deals

Mike Adams — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:21:12 +0000

Holiday shoppers have been sharpening their skills for weeks in anticipation of all the Thanksgiving and Black Friday deals that are schedule to go down before most holiday dinners are even digested.

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10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About the American Pilgrims

Carl Pettit — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:12:10 +0000

This week, families will come together from all across the nation for Thanksgiving. They will stuff themselves full of turkey, side dishes and desserts. Some will laugh and joke with relatives, while others renew old feuds and bicker with their cousins and siblings. No matter how your particular Thanksgiving winds up, you can thank the American Pilgrims for starting this long-standing custom.

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How Many Calories Are in Your Thanksgiving Dinner?

Mike Adams — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:32:32 +0000

We heard the average gluttonous American will consume some 4,500 calories this Thanksgiving Day, according to the Calorie Control Council. However, that statistic may be a bit exaggerated—unless your idea of a holiday feast is about 16 slices of pepperoni pizza with large soda chaser, that is.

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What Day Do You Plan To Shop This Holiday Weekend? [POLL]

Doug — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:15:15 +0000

Thanksgiving is getting closer and closer, and there has been a barrage of shopping deals from cell phones to televisions, computers to laptops, food to clothes. The deals appear to be bountiful this weekend.

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What's Your Least Favorite Thanksgiving Food? [POLL]

Behka — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:08:15 +0000

Kids, we all know this week is one of the biggest food weeks of the year. We all know what it is we're looking forward to having for the big Thanksgiving meal.

The question is, though, what DON'T you want?

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Thanksgiving Foods You Hate

Sam Schleicher — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:07:56 +0000

Is there something that is always somehow on the table that you can't stand? Is there something you don't like, but eat anyway because you want to seem grateful? Tell us what it is!

Are You Traveling for Thanksgiving? [POLL]

Doug — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:02:16 +0000

Thanksgiving week is upon us, and there is a lot of hustling going on this week as people prepare for the family gatherings. AAA is reporting that more people will be traveling this Thanksgiving than in recent years, and 44.7 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home over the holiday.

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Thanksgiving Travel Poll

Sam Schleicher — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:58:37 +0000

Are you traveling to visit family this Thanksgiving? Take our poll and let us know!

Holiday Shopping Now Starts Before Black Friday or Cyber Monday — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:15:45 +0000

While some fanatical Black Friday and Cyber Monday shoppers are already at the gates waiting to assault the holiday-shopping season with their fearsome craving for stuff, some retail analysts say the gates are actually open now and the race is already in progress.

Thom Blischok, chief retail strategist for Booz and Company says, “Cyber Monday has begun, essentially. No question about it.”

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