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10 Creative Swaps For Traditional Turkey Day Recipes

Turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce – Thanksgiving is one of the few holidays that, for the most part, has a very established list of standard menu items. But this year, why not switch it up? Shake up your dinner table with some of these creative alternatives to traditional Turkey Day dishes!1. Instead of boring dinner rolls or biscuits, give your guests a sweet surprise with these message-stuffed crescent rolls.

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How To Calm Young Children While Traveling On An Airplane

One of our Twitter followers asked if ModernMom had any recommendations for healthy/natural things to give a 2-year-old child for an airplane ride.We thought, who better to help us answer this question than real moms? So we asked our ModernMom community of readers. Here are some of the suggestions we got: “Chamomile or lavendar tea” “Homeopathic pills called Calms Forte – I used them on our 3 kids during flights and it worked great!”

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Pregnancy at 29 Weeks

At 29 weeks, you are in the final stages of your pregnancy. The finish line in sight, and it’s time to take care of unfinished business. The nursery is set up, your hospital bag is packed, and the CD of relaxing music has been created for labor, which–you hope–won’t last too long. And the decision on whether to breastfeed should now come to your attention. While the last trimester may be physically uncomfortable, it won’t be long until you are holding the new love of your life.

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Foods for a High-Cholesterol Diet

Whether a doctor has advised you your cholesterol level is high or you simply want to take a proactive role where your health is concerned, watching what you eat is very important to avoiding high cholesterol. While there are certain foods that can raise cholesterol levels, there are also foods that can lower cholesterol. When restricting the bad foods, such as saturated fats, add some of the good foods to your diet.