Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day in Canada is celebrated on the second Monday of October; the holiday includes both religious and secular aspects.

Thanksgiving approaches, many families start working out their dinner arrangements. While many have traditions, such as Thanksgiving dinner always taking place at a specific house, there are many others who like to "spice" things up a little bit.

No matter how busy it gets, the holiday season wouldn't be the same without spending time with friends and family. Karen Brown, author of The Dinner Party Cookbook (Meadowbrook Press) has these tips to make holiday entertaining fun, easy and stress-free.

We have many Thanksgiving traditions that originate hundreds of years ago. Brush up on your Thanksgiving trivia with a little bit of the history behind many popular traditions.

Making easy turkey crafts with pinecones is a favorite Thanksgiving craft among kids. Here is one way to create this cute little guy that can be used as a table centerpiece or a decoration in any part of your house around the Thanksgiving holiday.

Whether you are hosting a fancy dinner party or just want to decorate your table for the holidays, a centerpiece can quickly become the focus of the room. Go beyond a bouquet of fresh flowers for some truly original ideas to make your table look outstanding with these table centerpiece ideas.

Napkin folding makes a table look festive and elegant and can be mastered rather quickly with practice. Just be sure you use a napkin that is starched first, and your fold will last from the time you set the table until you're ready to dine.

Showcase your personality and style at Thanksgiving with a creative centerpiece. With a few items from around the house and perhaps some input from the kids, you can impress your guests.

Learn some tips and tricks of basic napkin folding, and turn flat table linen into creative miniature works of art with these napkin folding ideas.

Napery, or the art of napkin folding, is actually quite similar to origami, the ancient Japanese paper-folding art. The main difference, of course, is that napery employs cloth dinner napkins instead of colored paper. Still, the basic principles are the same.

Not only do place cards make seating guests easy, but they also make family, friends and guests feel special by adding fun and elegance to any table setting.

For fall dinners or Thanksgiving, table centerpieces really makes the table look beautiful. There are many ways to decorate the table with fall flowers, including especially fall-themed place card holders, fresh fall flower arrangements and napkin holders. Here are some ideas for making your fall table festive.

Don't worry, no one will laugh if you don't know which fork is the salad fork. In fact, you might not even need a salad fork. Proper table setting is easier than you think if you follow a few basic guidelines.

Wine glass charms are a cute way to keep track of which wine glass is yours after you put down your glass at a party. Charms for wine glasses are easy and fun to make, and they are terrific party favors, too.

Do you know how to make vegetable flowers? The fanciest restaurants often serve vegetable garnishes alongside the entrees, and vegetable flowers are among the most popular and lovely. You can make vegetable flowers of your own to enhance a salad, main course or even a child's snack. While some flower garnishes are simple to make, others take a bit of practice.

Celebrate Thanksgiving Day by making fun Thanksgiving kids crafts like this Native American headdress. Kids learn lessons best when they have hands-on activities that help them remember things. This Indian headdress is easy and fun to make.

Table setting is a great chore for children, and since this holiday centers around the table, it is a perfect time to teach your children the art of basic table setting; plus it gives children an added sense of accomplishment and feeling of importance. 

After you know who should sit next to whom at the meal, you'll need to design and make place cards that will give your guests direction and still look good on the table.

If you're tired of the standard cornucopia, a table runner can help dress up the middle of your Thanksgiving table. Here are some suggestions that will work regardless of your crafting talent.

Feel that crisp autumn breeze? That's Mother Nature reminding you it's time to create your innovative fall centerpieces for the dinner table. The main tool you need to fashion an inspired and innovative fall centerpiece is your own imagination.