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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier November 29, 2025November 29, 2025

Welcome to the last Saturday Meanderings of November! Yikes—where did the year go? It’s hard to believe December begins on Monday. Yet here we are, easing into the Christmas season and wrapping up a truly joyful week. I’m excited to share all the good things that helped us close out November on such a high…

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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier November 22, 2025November 22, 2025

I cannot believe the Thanksgiving holiday is next week. Will you be hosting, cooking or just participating? It’s one of my favorite holidays because it allows us to be together, sharing food and laughter, not requiring presents or dressing up! Welcome to another Saturday Meanderings post where we chat about all good things this week….

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The Woman Who Gave Us Thanksgiving~and Changed a Nation
ByMary Crozier November 19, 2025November 19, 2025

As we gather for Thanksgiving this year, I’m reminded of the remarkable woman who helped shape this holiday into a national day of gratitude and healing. Sarah Josepha Hale spent decades tirelessly lobbying presidents, governors, and community leaders to establish a unified day of Thanksgiving—believing it could help mend a country torn apart by the…

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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier November 29, 2024November 30, 2024

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. My notion of having a relaxing day was somewhat thwarted as cooking for a smaller group still requires the same amount of time and effort. Reminds me of camping~whether you go for a weekend or two weeks, you still need to pack and unpack the same amount of…

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Making Mini Appetizer Boards for Thanksgiving
ByMary Crozier November 25, 2024November 26, 2024

Whether you are hosting Thanksgiving or being a guest at someone else’s home, these cute mini appetizer boards are easy to make and share with others. There are so many uses for these boards~not just for appetizers, but desserts, or tea and cookies, bread displays and wine flights. Types of Boards The boards I am…

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