Happy Pre-Thanksgiving everyone! What’s pre-Thanksgiving, you ask? It’s the holiday you celebrate when you can’t be with a loved one on Thanksgiving Day. Allow me to explain. Many months ago, when we found out Lea’s due date was to be at the end of November, I made the decision to spend Thanksgiving at home in [...]

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On your marks. Get set. Eat! If that’s how your meals begin, you’re not alone. Two recent studies from the University of Rhode Island examined eating speed in relation to gender, Calories eaten, and types of foods consumed. The results are pretty fascinating: At the lunchtime meal, men consumed 80 Calories per minute, while women [...]

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Source According to a recent supermarket survey, it seems that Thanksgiving might be a little more expensive this year. With a few recent crop failures, food prices have increased significantly this year. Let’s break it down by the numbers: The average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner has increased by $5.73 (2010: $43.47; 2011: $49.20) 16 [...]

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