So we all love pies, but in case you want to try something else, here are some fun and festive Thanksgiving Dessert Ideas that are not pies. Hello Friends! What a week this has been an eventful one with the time change and the elections. It always takes me about a week to adjust to the time change. I usually wake up too early and just am not able to… Continue Reading
Leftover Turkey Recipe Ideas
If you are wondering what to make with leftover turkey, these tasty Leftover Turkey Recipe Ideas will help you prepare some tasty meal ideas. Hello Friends! Can you believe that Thanksgiving is next week already? I love that it is a time to relax and enjoy family and friends in gratitude for all that they are in our lives. You may have noticed that we have been busy here on… Continue Reading
Fun and Festive Thanksgiving Decoration Ideas
Quick and Simple Thanksgiving Decoration Ideas for your home. Hello Friends! November is a month of gratitude! I am so grateful for family and friends and you, dear readers! I am also grateful for the beauty that comes with fall this time of year. Before Christmas comes our way, I try to savor the beauty that exists in decorating for fall. Pumpkins, gourds and leaves don’t quite make it to… Continue Reading
Elegant Thanksgiving Desserts
These Thanksgiving Desserts are elegant and classic! Welcome to November! This time of year can be so busy, but if you get an early start, things tend to fall into place a little easier. With Thanksgiving around the corner, I have gathered some classic and elegant Thanksgiving desserts to consider for your Thanksgiving dinner. We usually enjoy our dessert with some fun Thanksgiving traditions. Whether this is your first… Continue Reading
7 Turkey Leftovers Recipes besides sandwiches
There is nothing better than leftovers of a fine meal – right? Sometimes not so much. So today we’ve got 7 turkey leftovers recipes for you. Of course there are the standard recipes like turkey sandwiches and turkey wraps, but these turkey recipes are a little more creative. We have been busy as we are preparing to put our home up for sale soon, so anytime I can use leftovers and… Continue Reading
Amazingly Memorable Thanksgiving Side Dish Ideas
If you are looking for some Thanksgiving side dish ideas, you are not alone. I am always looking to change up at least one recipe each year. My first Thanksgiving I made a very straight menu, roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole (the canned soup kind) corn bread stuffing and gravy. That was many years ago and while it came out just fine, I have really enjoyed adding other… Continue Reading
Last Minute Thanksgiving Ideas
With Thanksgiving just a couple of days away, I wanted share with you some last-minute Thanksgiving ideas. But before I do, I want to take a moment to thank all of you dear readers (from around the world) for your support and visits to Organized Island. I appreciate each and every one of you! We have already started our Thanksgiving celebrations with family and I cherish the time that we… Continue Reading
Thanksgiving Preparations for Holiday Fun
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HappyThanksGathering #CollectiveBias Can you believe that Thanksgiving is only 5 weeks away? I am thankful that it is still a ways away, but being the planner that I am, I am already planning for it. I find that planning ahead makes for so much less stress. I have hosted many Thanksgiving dinners over… Continue Reading
Dollar Store Thanksgiving Decorations
Will someone please tell me how Thanksgiving is nearly 2 weeks away already? I honestly feel like each year goes faster than the next. I have been working on ideas to design my Thanksgiving table with dollar store Thanksgiving decorations. This post is sponsored by one of my favorite stores, the Dollar Tree. All opinions, projects and thoughts are always my own. Each year, I like to change things up so that… Continue Reading
How to Have A Stress Free Thanksgiving Dinner
At this time of year, if you’re like me you are contemplating your blessings, preparing for Thanksgiving, and probably making tons of lists of things to do, make and buy for the holidays. Sooooooo many things right? Having (thankfully) been through decades of holidays over the years I know that not everyone loves the holiday. Sometimes the holiday is exhausting and family dynamics are less than expected so people do not… Continue Reading
My Dollar Store Thanksgiving Table
This Thanksgiving Table scape is made almost entirely of dollar store items. I meant to write this earlier this month but got a little busy so I am getting this up since Thanksgiving will be here soon. I am sharing my dollar store Thanksgiving table with you. First I bought a couple of these cool vinyl table clothes for a dollar each. I cut one of them to make a… Continue Reading
Thanksgiving Turkey Cookies
So it is already a week before Thanksgiving. I am in the process of my tasks that I mentioned in my countdown post. Today I want to share with you an easy cookie tutorial for Thanksgiving Turkey Cookies. These are made with pre-made sugar cookie dough to save time, but no one has to know. Of course you can make these with a from scratch sugar cookie recipe as well…. Continue Reading
Thanksgiving Holiday – Make it Memorable
With Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, I am planning my Thanksgiving dinner menu. I have been hosting Thanksgiving for my family for over 20 years. We have hosted in different locations and states due to our moving around a bit, but each one is special. I still remember my first turkey in our first home 27 years ago. The day takes so much planning and work, and before you… Continue Reading
