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Turkey Time Travel

Welcome to November. It’s the first day of the second to the last month of the year. Thanksgiving is exactly three weeks away. And you know what that means… let the travel nightmares begin. Thanksgiving is undeniably one of the busiest travel times of the year. However, not everyone is loading up the family to go over the river and through the woods to grandma’s house for a lavish turkey spread. Some folks use the extended holiday weekend to go skiing, while others take their family reunions on the road and let hotel chefs whip up their Thanksgiving meal. If … Continue reading →

What To Do When Your Sink Clogs During Your Holiday Party—Part 2

In my previous blog I provided tips on how to deal with the unthinkable: a backed-up sink in the midst of a holiday dinner party—UGH! We discussed panicking and its futility; we also covered the fine art of plunging and tricks on how to make this exercise as effective as possible. Yes, plunging is a great place to start, but should it not help alleviate the problem know that there are other ways to attack a clog. For example, if you think the clog is in your disposal (you can check to see if this is the case by listening … Continue reading →

What To Do When Your Sink Clogs During Your Holiday Party

The prime rib is ready to be sliced, the buns are buttered, the vegetables are roasted, and the pies are cooling. Your guests are circling the dining room table like a pack of vultures, and right then your teenage son inquires: “Mom, how come the sink’s not working?” You peer over to see a sink full of water and vegetable peels—GREAT! Could there be anything worse than a backed-up sink when you are hosting a holiday dinner party for 35? (If there is I don’t want to know about it.) If your husband or Uncle Charlie is a whiz under … Continue reading →

Be Careful When Heating Up Thanksgiving Leftovers

Thanksgiving may be over, but you may not be able to tell by looking in your refrigerator. Even if the turkey, stuffing and cranberries were exceptionally prepared there’s usually enough to last long after the holiday meal is over. And, if you’re anything like me you probably don’t think twice about sticking those leftovers in the microwave and reheating them. If you do—-beware. Food experts say when heating up food in plastic, you might be consuming chemicals you never knew existed. Studies have shown that in some plastics, a chemical called DEHA can seep into your food when exposed to … Continue reading →