About Home: Hosting Tips, Holiday Sales & Ways to Give Thanks

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Home From Diane Schmidt, your About Home Editor With only a short time left before guests arrive, this week's newsletter provides last minute tips to help you get your home ready, keep kids entertained and give thanks with a unique Thanksgiving tree. Oh, and some great ideas for Black Friday deals just in case you find a little time to start your holiday shopping. Happy Thanksgiving from all the Home Experts at About.com. How to Prepare Your Home Before Guests Arrive If you're like me, holiday dinner hosting seems to take precedence over a spotless home. That's probably because I prefer to cook than clean, push a shopping cart than a vacuum cleaner. So this year I'm extremely thankful for these 8 steps to getting our house ready in record time. Search Related Topics:  party planning  speed cleaning  Free Thanksgiving Crafts and Activities If you're hosting Thanksgiving dinner for friends and family, you're going to want some great ideas on how to keep kids entertained while the adults enjoy their time together. This guide provides all you need for creative, fun and free Thanksgiving activities. Search Related Topics:  thanksgiving  holiday crafts  autumn crafts Make Your Own Thanksgiving Tree to Record Your Thanks This is such an amazing and unique idea that not only provides a beautiful way for everyone to express their gratitude, but it also creates a warm and special centerpiece to any Thanksgiving table. Black Friday Sales Ad Round-Up for 2013 If you've been holding off on purchasing a new stereo system or have a TV on your holiday gift list, then your Black Friday shopping just got a whole lot easier. Check out this exhaustive list of where to find the best deals on home electronics and entertainment. Search Related Topics:  black friday  holiday shopping  christmas shopping Related Searches Holiday Gift Ideas Build My Own House The Holiday Thanksgiving Moving House Stress Featured Articles Tips for Deep Frying a Turkey Forcing Paperwhite Narcissus to Bloom Early American House Styles Pet Medical Conditions That Can't Wait Apartment Lease Basics 7 Ways to Get the Look of Granite for Less   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Home newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Advertisement