We here on the Mommy's Block Party team hope you have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!  Give yourself grace today for kitchen mishaps,  for grief, if this is the first Thanksgiving without a loved on…

Did you miss that November 11- 17 was National Kindness Week? I certainly did! Started in 1997, a group of people pledged to support each other with compassion and empathy.

If you've ever hosted friends and family for holiday gatherings, you already know it's a lot of work. There's the initial planning and organizing of the gathering, prepping your home, and…

Happy Thanksgiving! Today, we give thanks for all things. Our blessings are far greater than we deserve, and we give thanks for food, shelter, and all of our provisions. Most of all, we give thanks fo…

Happy Thanksgiving, friends! I almost hope that you're too busy to read this post today, but if not, I'm glad you're here! As I sit down to compose a post today, it's 5 am, my house i…

Do you remember the Friends episode "The One With All The Thanksgivings". The entire episode flashes back over the thanksgivings of years past and how the group met each other and became fr…

Thanksgiving is here, ready or not! Here are some great ways to think about the holiday, prepare your mind and heart, and ways to celebrate too!

Photo by Jed Owen on Unsplash Have you realized that Thanksgiving is in two weeks? Not to stress you out, but if you haven't started planning the menu and thinking about your grocery list, you mig…

Even though Thanksgiving has now passed, I think this year it's more important than ever to keep gratitude in the forefront of our minds as we head into the Christmas season. 2020 has been more t…

As you prepare for a holiday that may look quite different than years past, remember that even in the change, there is cheer.

I have a big family, so every Thanksgiving, we're feeding a crowd. Somehow though, we always overestimate how much food we need and end up with a ton of leftovers. A few years ago, my mother star…

Do you remember the Thanksgiving episode on Friends where the gang runs into Monica's apartment to smoke and ruined food? Monica screams, "Well, the turkey's burnt. The potatoes are ruin…

Some of my favorite memories in the world are wrapped up in our visits to Orlando, over Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving! All month long, we have been thinking about the things we are most grateful for. Whether we fill up daily gratitude journals, make crafts with the family, or gather around the ta…

A few sweet potatoes lingered in my garden so I decided to go for an even sweeter take on this delicious veggie.

Are you ready for the year’s biggest formal meal? It’s coming soon to a kitchen near you. The good news is there is a right way and a wrong way to prepare for Thanksgiving dinner, so check out the ti…

Happy Thanksgiving, friends! I hope that your day is filled with plans to enjoy the holiday and reflect on what you're most thankful for this holiday season. As I drove into the office through t…

That guy. The really cute one with a heart as big as the sky, and eyes that turn ice into a puddle is our lemon-loving, five year old powerhouse. I have always found it quite ironic that he loves to…

Happy Thanksgiving! As I type, I have my turkey in the oven, and I'm about to start peeling potatoes. Stuffing cooked overnight in my slow cooker, and green bean casserole will go in while the t…