Finally, one town has taken a stand against the madness and said, “no more.” [More]
Advice For Holiday Travelers This Year: Buy Your Tickets Now
By September 20, 2010
CNN’s Travel Companion suggests you start looking for Thanksgiving and Christmas tickets now, because airlines have cut capacity over last year, and the peak travel times for those two holidays are shorter this year than usual. The article also provide some tips for getting a good price: shop for single seats; aim for Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday flights; and if you can, try to fly on an actual holiday. [More]
Publix Insider Explains Cold Turkey Office Party
By November 27, 2009
On Tuesday, we published the story of a woman who ordered a turkey from a Publix supermarket deli for her office’s Thanksgiving celebration, only to discover that her “fully cooked” turkey was cooked, but cold. This was a problem. Her story had a happy ending, but we heard from a Publix employee who confirmed that selling a cold turkey with no warning is wrong…and would lead to trouble for any employee who tried it at our tipster’s store. [More]
Don't Forget The Tofurky Soda
By November 26, 2009
Just thought we’d remind you about this in case you thought it was a gag — or a bad dream.
Keep These Numbers Handy If You're Cooking A Turkey
By November 26, 2009
Are you cooking a turkey, but not accustomed to baking and carving entire animals? You’re not alone, and there are hotlines full of helpful and knowledgeable people ready to help you with any and all poultry crises. Or other food safety issues.
There’s also an app for that–the interactive Turkey Timer iPhone application is on sale for $1.99 today (regular price $2.99). It reminds you when to baste, tells you how long until the turkey is cooked, and even estimates the internal temperature of your bird. (Warning: do not insert iPhone inside turkey.)
1936 Thanksgiving Camel Ad: Smoke After Each Course!
By November 25, 2009
This advertisement for Camel cigarettes appeared in the November 23, 1936 edition of LIFE magazine. It earnestly demands that you smoke a Camel after each course of Thanksgiving dinner — “for digestion’s sake.” [More]
Four Tips To Make Holiday Air Travel Easier
By November 25, 2009
Are you traveling by air this week in order to celebrate Thanksgiving where you belong…or at least where you feel obligated to be. USA Today published a list of holiday travel tips…they’re all good general travel tips, but especially helpful when airports are crowded and stress is high. [More]
Is A "Fully-Cooked" Turkey Supposed To Be Hot?
By November 24, 2009
Wendy was in charge of planning the at-work Thanksgiving feast for her colleagues at her new job, and was happy to take on the task. A series of misunderstandings at the grocery store deli meant that she nearly had to serve her colleagues a fully cooked but entirely cold turkey. [More]
Free Thanksgiving Tips Book Download
By November 18, 2009
Here’s a free Thanksgiving-themed PDF booklet from Money Management International, a non-profit that focuses on financial literacy. The booklet contains some guidelines on how to plan out the big event, how to save money on decor, and tips on shopping and saving money.
Checklist Your Way To Thanksgiving Success
By November 12, 2009
It’s time to get ready for Thanksgiving. Stay in budget and manage your time effectively with ShelterPop’s pre-Turkey Day checklist. What do you do around your house to prepare?
Your Wish For Tofurky/Gravy-Flavored Soda Has Been Granted
By November 12, 2009
Spotter of strange foods NORMLgirl has brought you another gem: Tofurky and gravy flavored soda, in a story by the bemused Cheryl V. Jackson of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Walmart Wants You To Buy All Your Turkey And TV From Them This Year
By November 4, 2009
Walmart is ramping up the price war on another front. Instead of hardcovers, this time the retailer is cutting prices on turkey and flat-panel TVs, reports Bloomberg.
Toys R Us Manager Says Store Will Be Open On Thanksgiving This Year
By October 9, 2009
Retail isn’t a great field to be in if you enjoy having nights, weekends and holidays off. A disgruntled Toys R Us manager wrote us to say Thanksgiving, one of his three guaranteed holidays per year, will vanish in order to give the store a jump on its Black Friday competitors.
Hey Lowe's: Is Halloween Next? Or Christmas?
By September 25, 2009
The Christmas trees are in full effect and the decorations are crowding out the Halloween stuff at the Lowe’s in Alexandria, VA.
Happy Thanksgiving!
By November 27, 2008
Have a happy turkey day! We’ll be too busy stuffing our face to make any posts unless we happen to fall across the keyboard in a tryptophanic haze. So if you see some that are all like al;sdkn;aj’lfdkknsm knamldmmmmmm gravy… you’ll know what’s up. Otherwise, don’t buy anything Friday because it sucks out there and we’ll see you Monday! Woo! (Photo: The Joy Of The Mundane)
TV Dinner's Genesis: Industrial-Sized Leftovers
By November 26, 2008
TV dinners were invented during Thanksgiving in 1953 when the Swanson Company overstocked and was left with over a half-million pounds of turkey they handn’t sold. So a salesman tweaked an airline serving tray, put turkey dinner inside, and told Swanson to tie the marketing to the latest fad of television. [US Census Bureau] (Thanks to Michael!)
New York Times, 1908: 100 Years Of Christmas Creep!
By November 12, 2008
Reader Annie spotted this early Christmas ad while browsing through the New York Times Machine. It’s from November 11, 1908.
By December 18, 2007
Over Thanksgiving, five United Airlines workers had to go the hospital for nausea and vomiting after eating the company-provided turkey dinner. “There were questions about whether the turkey smelled quite right,” said Don Wolfel, the president of Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association Local 4, “The popular opinion was that it didn’t.” [AP]
