Thanksgiving: A time to be grateful and reflect!

Thanksgiving is the holiday of peace….. a true festival of sharing and caring, This is the season for reflection and being appreciative and thankful for all we have been given. Sometimes we forget how truly blessed we are. Practice gratitude. Your attention will shift from the things you don’t have to the things you doContinue reading “Thanksgiving: A time to be grateful and reflect!”

First, you have to get there!

Thanksgiving Turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing are waiting. But first, you have to get to them. For the millions of travelers expected to fly, drive or otherwise journey for the holiday next week — 13 percent more than last year, according to AAA — several roadblocks loom. Roads will be packed, airport lines will beContinue reading “First, you have to get there!”

Stock Market closed on Thanksgiving!

If you are a trader you know that the market will be closed for Thanksgiving. It actually gives me a break, to relax and enjoy Thanksgiving with my family. Stock Market Half-Days Stock market trading will close at 1 PM ET (with extended-hours trading concluding at 3 PM ET) on the following U.S. market half-daysContinue reading “Stock Market closed on Thanksgiving!”

Thanksgiving Party Board!

Party Board Ultimate Thanksgiving Party PlatterPrep Time: 0 minsCook Time: 0 mins Ingredients•  brie•  manchego cheese•  goat cheese•  blue cheese•  aged cheddar cheese•  baguette, sliced•  breadsticks•  dried apricots•  dried figs•  cashews•  sesame coated almonds•  pistachios•  grapes•  blackberries•  persimmons•  pomegranate seeds Preparation1. Arrange the large items first to anchor the platter.2. Chop the fruits and veggies into bite-sizedContinue reading “Thanksgiving Party Board!”

Rushing the holidays…..

Thanksgiving dinner decor While some celebrities don’t eat turkey, some are strict vegetarians. Sarah Silverman, Edie Falco, Alicia Silverstone, Woody Harrelson, Casey Affleck, Carrie Underwood, Ariana Grande, Joaquin Phoenix, Michelle Pfeiffer to name a few. So many of them turning to vegan recipes for Thanksgiving. At least they acknowledge its Thanksgiving. Which is very respectable.Continue reading “Rushing the holidays…..”

Shopping or Movies?

Lady Gaga The race is on once again for the holiday shopping. Bargain-hunters continue to venture out looking for great deals from computers to flat-screen TV’s. Consumers continue to buy things even on Thanksgiving day, which is a time to spend with family and friends. Stores are luring consumers with bargains on “Grey Thursday,”interrupting familyContinue reading “Shopping or Movies?”