We've got a quick recipe for moms who hate to cook even more than turkeys hate getting cooked.

Here are some fast and easy things you can do to ensure a great meal.

1. Spice up your bird: Grind up your favorite herbs (sage, rosemary, parsley, etc.)… Read full post »

Ever wonder where all your tasty Thanksgiving traditions actually come from? In case you do, we've got your answers.

If you think you have it tough preparing all the food for your Thanksgiving feast, take a second to think about all the farming, processing, and distribution that needs to… Read full post »

Sometimes the sweetest "family" moments can come from breaking tradition.

Lenore Moritz: There are 37 units in my downtown apartment building and, barring a few rabble-rousers, we are a pretty tight community. My floor is especially connected, it's a bit like a dorm: we loiter in… Read full post »

Poor peanut butter. It has taken such a beating over the years.

Jennifer Ginsberg: The fear of peanut allergies is so widespread that nearly all schools have become "Peanut Free Zones." I actually remember a time when I could bring a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to… Read full post »

These tips will help you (and your child) be your best on the big day.

Dr. Nina Shapiro: Millions of children each year have elective surgery. But what matters to you is that one child -- yours -- who is scheduled for a procedure. Once… Read full post »

A single dad recently contacted us about planning for Thanksgiving. Maybe you can help him out here -- with his, uh, challenge.

Single Mom Seeking: "My ex and I alternate holidays," he explains. "Our parenting time schedule for Thanksgiving begins on Thanksgiving Day at noon.

"Last… Read full post »

This Thanksgiving, gorge yourself on these food-focused flicks.

Momlogic's Momstrosity: Thanksgiving is the only holiday that everyone can get behind -- no matter how divergent our beliefs: Democrats and Republicans, Christians and Jews, La Leche League and manufacturers of baby formula. We all lov… Read full post »

Want to know what the Food Network chefs consider their must-have Thanksgiving gadgets?

Susannah Locketti: This week, I turned to Sunny Anderson, host of "Cooking for Real," airing weekends on FN, for her recommendation on what tools you need to make Thanksgiving great:

1. Thermometer:… Read full post »

In her appearance on ABC's "Good Morning America," Nadya Suleman discusses her bills ($10,000 a month for childcare!) and what might happen if she were to meet the right man. Huh?

When you lament about tucking away your second helping of mashed potatoes, you are teaching your daughters a big lesson -- though not a good one.

Lisa Sharkey: The moment Thanksgiving Dinner is consumed, and the leftovers are put away, we all begin asking our children if… Read full post »

PETA's attempt at a family-friendly ad campaign got nixed by NBC.

Got to give them credit for trying. PETA, the largest animal rights organization in the world, finally attempted to get one of their controversial ads on national television. Seemed like a slam dunk. This time, the campaign did… Read full post »

Is it fair that a California teen was expelled for shotguns found in his truck?

What's a rural boy to do? After spending the morning duck hunting, he's late for school, so he parks his truck near his school and leaves his unloaded guns… Read full post »

Thanksgiving's biggest and best and most fattening!

Gotta love a chef who knows how to save you time and money.

Susannah Locketti: Sandra Lee, host of the Food Network's "Semi-Homemade Cooking" and "Sandra's Money Saving Meals," saves moms time and money this Thanksgiving with an array of cooking, baking, and holiday tips sure to… Read full post »

What do you do when you don't have the room or the skills to make a traditional Thanksgiving? You eat out!

Guest Blogger Annie: My sister, my uncle and I spend Thanksgiving together every year. My mother lives out of state, but we never really celebrated… Read full post »

Check out our tips to get your kids to help you prepare for the holiday -- all while still having fun!

Have them make place cards: They are the perfect to avoid any awkward situations. Maybe Uncle Andy dated your friend Iris at your birthday party and it… Read full post »

Check out the video.

Stephanie Nielson, the mom blogger who survived a plane crash but suffered burns on over 80 percent of her body, and her family appeared on the 'Today' show this morning.

It may be difficult to get through an entire holiday meal without the thought of pulling your hair out. So relax and let momlogic give you some tips.

1. Be realistic: If you have to have a formal meal, don't expect the little ones to sit for… Read full post »

Many women who find out their unborn baby has a birth defect have a difficult choice to make: let the child be born or terminate the pregnancy?

Ronda Kaysen: Janet knew from the start that her pregnancy was doomed. First there was the news that she was… Read full post »

Who says that just because it's Thanksgiving you can't eat a juicy turkey and not have it be healthy? Thanks to Sunfare, you can!

Check out this recipe for Sunfare's Homestyle Turkey. Enjoy your day with half the calories.

Serving Size: 2

Ingredients
2 5 oz.… Read full post »

Diana Landen: I never expected to be a stay-at-home mom. As far as I was concerned, housewives were miserable women trapped by dependency on men. I actually once asked a mother of five what else she did.

I no longer believe that we should all run out and have traditional… Read full post »

I'm infuriated with seeing more and more child sexual predators get off with easy sentences. The time for justice is now.

Dr. Michelle Golland: During this year we have seen too many stories about repeat child sexual predators being involved yet again in the rape or murder… Read full post »

Isn't it time I make a move from the "kids' table" and start my own Thanksgiving family traditions?

Momlogic's Momstrosity: Every Thanksgiving for the last 30 or so years, I have been at one place and one place only: My parent's house. Every year, the same relatives… Read full post »

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled over 2 million cribs after children have died from getting caught in the side.

This voluntary recall in the U.S. and Canada involves Stork Craft drop-side cribs and Stork Craft drop-side cribs with the Fisher-Price logo. The recall is sole… Read full post »

This new study has us fighting mad.

We hate to argue with a "science," but when it's reported that moms are the cause of the majority of family tension ... well, it pisses us off.

According to a British study, families spar for what amounts to full… Read full post »