As we got older and grew up, we continued the tradition of pie-making. My mom taught us how to make our own crusts, and has fielded endless conversations over the phone about why they aren’t turning out.

The holidays are upon us. Halloween just ghosted out, and the turkey is gobbling up the days to Thanksgiving. If your family is hoping to add a little homemade decoration to your Thanksgiving table, here are a few different ideas for different ages.

We live in a world where people often hide behind computers and their smartphones, and often spreading love isn’t at the forefront of our daily interactions. This Thanksgiving season, take some time to pass on your gratitude to others. Everybody could use a kind word, and smiles are contagious.

Add some fun new books to your rotation with our favorites for the Thanksgiving season

Halloween is a favorite time for both kids and adults. With trick-or-treating, fall festivals, and pumpkin patches, there are plenty of fun activities for the whole family to do. A main part of the Halloween festivities involves pumpkins, of course, and there are more things to do with them than you may think!

Giving Tuesday is the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving, started in 2012, that has continued to grow thanks to the power of social media.

<p>This year, I have tried to maintain my attitude of gratitude. I have tried to focus on turning my complaints into positives, to find the good things I can say about hosting. </p>