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Thanksgiving is only 9 days away. Whether you’re hosting the dinner or just bringing a side dish to celebrate at someone else’s home, get ready now to avoid last-minute trips to crowded stores. Here are a few money-saving tips along with links to recipes and fun printable coloring pages for the kids.

Smart Shopping
Buy most of your Thanksgiving groceries before this weekend. Most stores are still well-stocked with canned goods (think green beans, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, etc.), p… Continue

Planning your Thanksgiving menu? Try these recipes from Pillsbury, Land O Lakes, Campbell's and others. Also enjoy the savings you’ll get on the ingredients by printing the corresponding coupons below.

Turkey
Here is a basic recipe for getting your turkey prepped, stuffed and in the oven. Or, have you ever tried roasting your turkey in a… Continue

Are you up to your eyeballs in Halloween candy? Do you want to get it out of your house without actually throwing it away? Here are a couple of options:

Through the Halloween Candy Buy Back project, you can take your extra candy to local participating dentists who will pay you $1 per pound and then send it to American troops stationed overseas through Operation Gratitude… Continue

With Halloween a few days away, why not get into the spirit with some fun crafts, foods and e-cards?

These Caramel Candy Apples are super easy to make, requiring only three ingredients. Or, try these Pumpkin Cookies which call for simple ingredients you may already have on hand.

If you’re going to be car… Continue

Still looking for Halloween costumes? BuyCostumes.com is offering five costume products for $5, five days a week. Today’s products include some furry, animal-themed kids’ costumes and a couple of cute canine costumes. Check out the bonus costumes on that page which are also marked down.

Shindigz is also offering $5 costumes every day. Today’s co… Continue