36 0|0|Good news, bad news, My DS is a chip off the old block when it comes to helping others...the kind of bad news, I have 15-20 unexpected houseguests, in addition to family for Thanksgiving....:)|Ranalt|ainebailey@gmail.com|21:17:16|11/13/2010|
Posted on Nov-13-10 at 09:17 PM (Eastern) by 76.232.151.23

DS had a few friends that weren't going home for Thanksgiving for various reasons( some are out of state and can't afford the trip home and back and some had family unexpectedly going out of state as well) and he invited them to our house. Word spread and I believe we are at 15-20.
Good thing I have three empty bedrooms. I hope the turkey wars start real soon here. I have stockpiles, but with 20 college boys, I am going to be Mother Hubbard's cupboard after two days and they are here for three as the college is closed for three days.
Yikes :)



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1|1|your so nice..I'll send you $3.00 off a turkey for your NICENESS|shellysmsmo|jpksms@sbcglobal.net|21:41:43|11/13/2010|

Posted on Nov-13-10 at 09:41 PM (Eastern) by 76.199.236.219

hello friend!! You will be doing a wonderful thing!!
If you can use and would like..
I will send you $3.00 off any turkey purchase
and one buy one get one free eggs!! I can mail out monday...
if you can use these..send me your info to my address!!

jpksms@sbcglobal.net 2|2|Shelly, Wow, thanks for the nice suprise. I just found out, so I am a little in shock :)|Ranalt|ainebailey@gmail.com|21:49:15|11/13/2010|

Posted on Nov-13-10 at 09:49 PM (Eastern) by 76.232.151.23



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3|3|I like Shelly's style! I'd love to pitch in if I can help too, Lisa! Send me a coupon wishlist, and I can send some to you....I also have a B1G1F IP coupon if you can use it! :) I dont have any winetags right now, used up the last of them that expired in Oct.....but feel free to send me a list!!|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|22:01:57|11/13/2010|

Posted on Nov-13-10 at 10:01 PM (Eastern) by 98.213.152.114

" You'll get what's coming to you ... Unless it was mailed."


7|4|Joy, I don't really have a wishlist yet.I literally just got the official text a bit ago. I will have to make one. Anything that is food or Thanksgiving food that I can get cheap is good.|Ranalt|ainebailey@gmail.com|22:14:08|11/13/2010|

Last edited on Nov-13-10 at 10:15 PM (Eastern) by 76.232.151.23

Luckily, I have freezer full of rolls, boxes of Chex cereal to make chex mix, a stockpile of canned vegetables.
I am focused on Thanksgiving, but its the other two days that scare me :) I am hoping there are some leftovers from Thanksgiving to help a bit.
These boys can eat and an hour later they are hungry, lol.


editing to add I can use IP coupons.




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9|5|Ok, I'm on a mission tomorrow to go through my coupons and send you some good stuff....I have some $1/1 Swiss Miss hot cocoa, which will make them free at WM...make some popcorn for a cheap group snack :) I'll see what else I have to help out....|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|23:30:36|11/13/2010|

Posted on Nov-13-10 at 11:30 PM (Eastern) by 98.213.152.114

" You'll get what's coming to you ... Unless it was mailed."


10|5|What about pasta?? I have some $1/1 Ronzoni....should make them super cheap with the coupon.....|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|23:31:41|11/13/2010|

Posted on Nov-13-10 at 11:31 PM (Eastern) by 98.213.152.114

" You'll get what's coming to you ... Unless it was mailed."


4|1|It sounds like wonderful chaos! :) I guess I just love having boys so much, I think it would be so much fun to be house mother for a weekend for all those boys! :)|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|22:02:40|11/13/2010|

Posted on Nov-13-10 at 10:02 PM (Eastern) by 98.213.152.114

" You'll get what's coming to you ... Unless it was mailed."


5|2|It is going to be wonderful chaos. I love a full house and being recent empty nesters I am very happy too.. My husband is pumped. He used to coach hockey for 15 years and it will be like having the hockey team here( quite a few of the guys are hockey players). |Ranalt|ainebailey@gmail.com|22:08:34|11/13/2010|

Posted on Nov-13-10 at 10:08 PM (Eastern) by 76.232.151.23



Life is like a cup of tea,
It's all in how you make it.
Lisa

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6|3|Those boys will remember this Thanksgiving always....when they had no idea where they would go, you and your Dh opened your home to them :)|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|22:12:36|11/13/2010|

Posted on Nov-13-10 at 10:12 PM (Eastern) by 98.213.152.114

" You'll get what's coming to you ... Unless it was mailed."


8|4|AND thanks to the GALS on here..YEP..YEP|shellysmsmo|jpksms@sbcglobal.net|23:24:06|11/13/2010|

Posted on Nov-13-10 at 11:24 PM (Eastern) by 76.199.236.219

gonna send you out an envie monday!! I"m glad i can help! : )
also sending you some winetags for bread, etc. : ) 11|1|Lisa, do you have Borden's milk there? I have some $1/1 gallon coupons I could share with you (Newman was so kind as to send me some RAOK!) :)|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|23:33:26|11/13/2010|

Posted on Nov-13-10 at 11:33 PM (Eastern) by 98.213.152.114

" You'll get what's coming to you ... Unless it was mailed."


19|2|Joy, I think we do, but I don't remember who carries it right off hand. I am set on milk though. I just bought 12 half gallons yesterday ( before I found out the boys were coming) of Smart Balance milk. Raincheck for $1.99, coupon for $2.00 off 1. All free.|Ranalt|ainebailey@gmail.com|18:24:33|11/14/2010|

Posted on Nov-14-10 at 06:24 PM (Eastern) by 76.232.151.23



Life is like a cup of tea,
It's all in how you make it.
Lisa

Check out my DD work:)
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25|3|Awesome! Ok, I wont send those then, but I'll send some other stuff I think could help out...I have quite a bit of some good breakfast food coupons, so I'll send those too. :) |saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|18:32:28|11/14/2010|

Posted on Nov-14-10 at 06:32 PM (Eastern) by 98.213.152.114

" You'll get what's coming to you ... Unless it was mailed."


12|1|While you are at it... Wanna make us a Thanksgiving dinner and deliver it?? LoL I know I wont be cooking this Thanksgiving! lol|RobinsCrazyWorld|robinmarie72@gmail.com|00:17:39|11/14/2010|

Posted on Nov-14-10 at 00:17 AM (Eastern) by 76.105.252.191


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I would rather have a mind opened by wonder than one closed by belief.
13|2|Chicken nuggets and tots are the menu at your house! ROFL!|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|00:27:18|11/14/2010|

Posted on Nov-14-10 at 00:27 AM (Eastern) by 98.213.152.114

" You'll get what's coming to you ... Unless it was mailed."


14|3|that with one of the 15 cans of cream of mushroom soup I picked up today should make an interesting casserole. lol|RobinsCrazyWorld|robinmarie72@gmail.com|00:31:01|11/14/2010|

Posted on Nov-14-10 at 00:31 AM (Eastern) by 76.105.252.191


I think we are going to order a family meal this year. A few local stores offer them.... But if we do have him this week, Jeromys mom will be here for Thanksgiving and maybe she and Jeromy can make dinner... The plan had been to come hom on Thanksgiving so an early birth will free up some time that day. I guess we shall see. We have until the 21st to place our order.

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(='.'=)
(")_(")

I would rather have a mind opened by wonder than one closed by belief.
20|4|Robin, if you were closer, I would have dinner delivered to you and yours :)|Ranalt|ainebailey@gmail.com|18:25:07|11/14/2010|

Posted on Nov-14-10 at 06:25 PM (Eastern) by 76.232.151.23



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15|1|holy cow, you are a better woman than I...lol|KELLYNEISH|KELLYNEISH@AOL.COM|07:13:23|11/14/2010|

Posted on Nov-14-10 at 07:13 AM (Eastern) by 71.176.82.184

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Posted on Nov-14-10 at 01:40 PM (Eastern) by 71.247.17.220

For example, dessert items, or what you realize you need last minute. Also, with a group that large try to get advance notice of food allergies. Good luck! 21|2|Called DS to check about food allergies....None ....YAY!|Ranalt|ainebailey@gmail.com|18:25:41|11/14/2010|

Posted on Nov-14-10 at 06:25 PM (Eastern) by 76.232.151.23



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17|1|Target has some Thanksgiving food cheap with... |jdlaurie|savethosepennies@aol.com|14:16:49|11/14/2010|

Posted on Nov-14-10 at 02:16 PM (Eastern) by 76.101.225.143

coupons.

For instance:
The Kraft Stove Top stuffing is on sale for .79, there is a .50/2 target printable and a $1/2 manufacturer printable out.

The Heinz homestyle gravy is .79 and there is a printable for like $1/3.

There is Campbells cream of mushroom soup on sale for .50 a can -- there is a $1.50/3 printable coupon that would make them free!

Delmonte canned vegetables are .45 each -- think the green beans for the Green bean casserole. You could make a really cheap one or ten-- depending on how many you need LOL!

Turkeys are .68 per lb. but I think they wil probably be cheaper somewhere else.

The above coupons would be great for you if you could find them and use them at target.

Just some ideas. I'm having a last minute birthday party today. My husband and my brother both have a 11/14 birthday. So I just threw together a cake this morning and picked up a bunch of stuff for a few people to come over... and the party just doubled in size. We are going to be having whatever I can find today! I bought 3 packages of hamburgers and had 2 of the hotdogs already here... but I don't think that will be enough now! We might be having some chicken as well! LOL

Laurie 22|2|Laurie, thanks for posting this. I scoured the deals today and saw this. Good deals.|Ranalt|ainebailey@gmail.com|18:26:11|11/14/2010|

Posted on Nov-14-10 at 06:26 PM (Eastern) by 76.232.151.23



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18|1|Note to self: that's a great time to ship DH to Lisa's house.. she won't even notice!|sunriver|sunriver@gmail.com|15:44:23|11/14/2010|

Posted on Nov-14-10 at 03:44 PM (Eastern) by 66.241.87.196

Actually it sounds like fun! It's so great of your family to do that!
Let everyone help! Especially with clean up!

I would also probably set up several buffet type meals. Maybe one giant meal each day and then let everyone eat what they need to eat as they get hungry (and let them all fix it too!)

23|2|Vanessa, you're right, I wouldn't notice. My own DH reminds me this morning, "you do recall I am LEAVING the morning after Thanksgiving." I totally forgot about that. He is leaving to go fish in Canada. So, I have recruited my Sister to come help me out.|Ranalt|ainebailey@gmail.com|18:27:48|11/14/2010|

Posted on Nov-14-10 at 06:27 PM (Eastern) by 76.232.151.23



Life is like a cup of tea,
It's all in how you make it.
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24|1|Been busy all day. Have all the sleeping bags. Borrowed some. Borrowed some folding chairs. We have a big 4x8 piece of plywood that I am going to use as a temporary table for Thanksgiving. Borrowed crockpots. Borrowed a bbq as DH bbq's the turkey and we need one bbq for each turkey.|Ranalt|ainebailey@gmail.com|18:32:13|11/14/2010|

Last edited on Nov-14-10 at 06:43 PM (Eastern) by 76.232.151.23

Came up with a menu of
Dinners:
Thanksgiving dinner...turkey and all the trimmings.
Spaghetti dinner with homemade bread from bread machine
Crockpots of Chili with cornbread.
Breakfasts:
Going to get eggs and bacon (from Costco)
Have tons of cereal. Have sweets.
Have various desserts I can make.
Lunches will consist of sandwiches...grilled cheese, p&j, egg salad, tuna fish.
and leftovers if possible
Still thinking, trying to be totally prepared.
Any suggestions welcome:)




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26|2|What about baked potato bar? You can roast up the potatoes, use toppings like leftover chili, cheese, steamed broccoli or other veggies, chopped onion, bacon bits, etc.....easy enough and potatoes are cheap for the holiday sales! :)|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|18:35:06|11/14/2010|

Posted on Nov-14-10 at 06:35 PM (Eastern) by 98.213.152.114

" You'll get what's coming to you ... Unless it was mailed."


28|3|Joy, great idea. I have a lot of frozen brocolli already :)|Ranalt|ainebailey@gmail.com|18:42:27|11/14/2010|

Posted on Nov-14-10 at 06:42 PM (Eastern) by 76.232.151.23



Life is like a cup of tea,
It's all in how you make it.
Lisa

Check out my DD work:)
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29|4|Oh, and veggie beef soup in the crockpot! You can use ground beef, I have a great recipe if you need one :) Do some biscuits on the side, and a dessert...easy peasy :)|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|18:49:00|11/14/2010|

Posted on Nov-14-10 at 06:49 PM (Eastern) by 98.213.152.114

" You'll get what's coming to you ... Unless it was mailed."


35|5|Joy, can you post or email this recipe. Thanks :)|Ranalt|ainebailey@gmail.com|22:35:52|11/15/2010|

Posted on Nov-15-10 at 10:35 PM (Eastern) by 76.232.151.23



Life is like a cup of tea,
It's all in how you make it.
Lisa

Check out my DD work:)
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http://katespeace.blogspot.com

36|6|Lisa, see the Recipe board, I had posted it years ago, so I will bump the post! :)|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|15:54:28|11/16/2010|

Posted on Nov-16-10 at 03:54 PM (Eastern) by 98.213.152.114

" You'll get what's coming to you ... Unless it was mailed."


27|1|Lisa, if you see printables you need, post them here pls! :)|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|18:38:02|11/14/2010|

Posted on Nov-14-10 at 06:38 PM (Eastern) by 98.213.152.114

" You'll get what's coming to you ... Unless it was mailed."


30|1|You can get a few boxes of Bisquick and make pancakes.|bikermomofboys|allibaker@comcast.net|18:52:26|11/14/2010|

Posted on Nov-14-10 at 06:52 PM (Eastern) by 76.116.5.60


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33|2|Jackie, I emailed you. I think you are on to something with me using the potluck after the boys leave.|Ranalt|ainebailey@gmail.com|22:02:24|11/15/2010|

Posted on Nov-15-10 at 10:02 PM (Eastern) by 76.232.151.23



Life is like a cup of tea,
It's all in how you make it.
Lisa

Check out my DD work:)
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http://katespeace.blogspot.com

32|1|Lisa post your wishlist..including printables. :) I want to send you whatever you need for this|jilda|vze4gj4m@verizon.net|09:24:05|11/15/2010|

Posted on Nov-15-10 at 09:24 AM (Eastern) by 199.89.103.13

My boys are still little..but I hope one day I would be able to do this for them. Having a place to go for Thanksgiving is so important. :) You and DH are awesome! 34|1|Thanks everyone for your suggestions, coupons, etc. They are all very appreciated. I will make a coupon wish list tomorrow. |Ranalt|ainebailey@gmail.com|22:12:05|11/15/2010|

Posted on Nov-15-10 at 10:12 PM (Eastern) by 76.232.151.23



Life is like a cup of tea,
It's all in how you make it.
Lisa

Check out my DD work:)
http://www.etsy.com/shop/LoveMankind

http://katespeace.blogspot.com