Preparing a Thanksgiving meal for a crowd doesn't have to be expensive ~ learn how to plan a simple menu and shop the sales for a meal that won't strain your wallet.

A few years ago, a National Guard Unit in Eastern Arkansas served a Thanksgiving buffet. The whole Unit and their families were invited. A young officer that had recently moved south and the food must have been different from what he was used to eating.

This Thanksgiving photo table runner is a fun way to celebrate Thanksgiving the way it was intended, with family.

These simple Thanksgiving inspired candle votives are an easy project to make alone or with the kids. The candleholders are prefect for the thanksgiving dinner table, the fireplace mantel, or even the coffee table.

Chargers are a large plate that rest under your dinner plate. They add a fun and elegant detail to any table, Thanksgiving included. These Thanksgiving chargers are made out of simple air drying clay.

Everyone looks forward to Thanksgiving dinner all year long; everyone but the cook that is. With a little planning and some strategy though, you can cut down on your time in the kitchen and join the family in front of the football game!