Happy Thanksgiving!

No school and work, everything is closed. It´s a holiday and everyone´s spending time with family...
If you haven´t already done so, prepare some food for dinner. I recommend these recipes:

Bake a nice pumkin pie or apple pie,
make some side dishes and vegetarian food and get a turkey or tofurkey.

Then, one of the best holidays of the year can start. Thanksgiving is great to gather your family and friends and enjoy a nice dinner in a cozy atmosphere.

After a dinner with plenty of food or a night out with your friends, don´t forget to go to Macys at 4 am. Shopping starts in Downtown Boston and Macys waits with great deals for all shopping fans. You also find lots of Black Friday shopping deals at Wrentham Village Premium Outlets.

We wish you a happy thanksgiving and a successful Black Friday shopping tour!

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Black Friday Shopping Deals

 

This Friday, November 26th is the day the bargain hunters come out not so bright, but very early. Be sure to check out what all the fuss is about at Wrentham Village Premium Outlet's Annual After Thanksgiving Black Friday Shopping Event. Beginning Thanksgiving night at Midnight, you'll find some of the best deals of the season. This sale features 10 percent off already outlet-priced merchandise from: midnight to 7 am. This sale lasts three days long. It goes on until the 28th offering extended hours for shoppers.  Holiday shopping continues on Saturday, November 27th from 8am-10pm. While you're there, you'll definitely get into the Christmas spirit by listening to Christmas Carols performed by the Victorian themed carolers that will be walking through the courtyards each and every Saturday until December 18th. Sunday, November 28th, Santa leaves the North Pole to make a special trip to Wrentham, MA. He will arrive on the Wrentham Fire Department's Ladder Truck to greet the children present. So don't forget to grab your camera before leaving. Each store is running its own promotions so check out the sale info. 

No matter which direction you're coming from, or how close you think you live from the outlets, leave your house EARLY! With sales like this, you're bound to hit some traffic. Be prepared to deal with large crowds and to wait in lines. But, finding low-priced great gifts for everyone on your list this year makes this weekend's shopping event worthwhile. Also, beware of bargain shoppers- some can tend to get aggressive when it comes to saving money. 

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Cooking for a Cause

As Thanksgiving approaches, we all find ourselves making plans with family and friends. We attend traditional parades and football games and other ceremonial activities before the big meal. Our mouths begin to drool over the thought of the delicious smells and tastes of turkey, stuffing, pies, and endless other treats.

However, a lot of us tend to take this great holiday for granted. There are numerous families and individuals who do not have the pleasure in taking part in the Thanksgiving tradition. Some simply do not have the funds necessary to feed themselves and their families, while others do not have any place to go.

Since the Thanksgiving itself was born here in Massachusetts, the state has done a terrific job by having several charities across the state that help those in need during the holiday times. Here in and around the city, the restaurant chain Tavern in the Square, is offering a free Thanksgiving meal to senior citizens, the homeless, and families that have no other place to go from 11:30-2 on Thursday, November 25th

The staff at these restaurants cannot offer such a terrific feast alone. They are asking you for help! Whether you would like to donate time, money, or food, all are highly appreciated. Volunteering is always an enjoyable time, and will truly make one appreciate the smaller things that we may take for granted during every day circumstances.