Thanksgiving is just around the corner and it's time to get ready for one of the biggest dinner parties of the year. If you are a first-time Thanksgiving host, you must be feeling overwhelmed and anxious about hosting a perfect feast. But with a little bit of planning and preparation, you can ensure that your guests have a wonderful time and relish the delicious food...

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Friendsgiving has become increasingly popular, especially as we’re now more likely to be living further away from our immediate families than ever before. Whether you’ll be marking Thanksgiving with family on the actual day, hosting a Friendsgiving party is a great way to show your gratitude to your chosen family of friends. Ready to host your own Friendsgiving...

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There is something about the word tradition that equates with family time, whether that is your nuclear family (spouse and kids) or extended family (parents, aunts, uncles, cousins). This week's topic from Let's Blog Off is all about traditions:  https://letsblogoff.com/what-traditions-do-you-carry-on.html (more…)......

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Thankful at Thanksgiving

Last year was our first year with a blog.  At Thanksgiving, we shared about the things we are grateful for and it seemed like a tradition worth carrying on this year. As we get ready to enjoy Thanksgiving with our families this year, we recognize that we have a lot for which we can be thankful.  This year has continued to be challenging for many and ...

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With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we thought it would be great to share some ideas from recent magazines.  Whether you are looking for a twist to your holiday meal decorating or some delicious recipes, look no further. Although the weather this week has been a bit chilly, it can be warm at Thanksgiving and Sunset magazine serves up 20 wonderful ideas...

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Actually a whole month of giving! Thanks to our amazing homeowners, great employees, and wonderful folks like you, SummerHill Homes raised over $500 and approx. 1,000 pounds of food for the Second Harvest Food Bank of San Mateo and Santa Clara counties and the Alameda County Food Bank! WOW!  Thank you EVERYONE for your participation! We are so proud to suppor...

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As we get ready to enjoy Thanksgiving with our families, we realize that we have a lot for which we can be thankful.  This year has been fraught with challenges for many and we haven’t been immune to those challenges.  We are a smaller company this year that we were last year. We’re fortunate to have a family like atmosphere that enabled o...

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