Quick Fix: Get Your Home and Kitchen Ready for the Holidays
During the holiday season, life seems to go into warp speed: One minute, you’re busy getting those Halloween costumes together, and the next, Thanksgiving is a week away, you’ve invited 30 family members and friends to gather at your home and you can’t for the life of you find the turkey baster. If this scenario sounds familiar, you’ve landed on the right page.
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We know how hard it is to juggle work, kids, trips to the vet and maintain sanity while planning and executing your holiday gatherings. That’s why we’ve picked out a couple of online retailers that are offering fantastic deals for home and kitchen this month, so that you can enjoy the most important part of the season – spending time with the ones you love.
Prep Your Kitchen
If you’re cooking the bird this year, head to the Food Network Store, where you’ll find countless deals on kitchen essentials. One of our favorite things currently on offer is How To Cook A Turkey by Fine Cooking Magazine, on sale for $11.97 (40% off). This book is the holiday survival guide for home cooks of all skill level. It contains 100 recipes for everything from appetizers to desserts (including an entire chapter on pies!) and is chock-full of practical knowledge on buying information, cooking time, thawing instructions, temperature and more.
Also at the Food Network Store, save 50% on all Guy Fieri Cookware and Cook’s Tools. Nonstick 10-Piece Cookware Set is just $129.95 and comes in black, electric blue or red. His 7-Quart Dutch Oven is $89.95 and perfect for savory stews – always a crowd favorite on our table.
Another must-have for this T-Day is the 6-Piece Bakeware Set from Calaphalon now just $29.99 (you save 50%). The set includes two 8-in. round cake pans, one 10x15-in. cookie sheet, one 9x13-in. cake pan, one 12-cup muffin pan and one medium loaf pan. Made with heavy-gauge steel and a durable nonstick coating for easy release and effortless cleanup, this foolproof bakeware will have your cookies, cakes and muffins looking and tasting totally pro.
Gild Your Guest Bedroom
Expecting houseguests during the next few months? Check out bed and bath superstore Linens ‘n Things, now offering 20% off on select merchandise. Get your bedroom in ship shape for the in-laws with Linens ‘n Things' collection of comfy flannel sheets (starting as low as $44.99) that come in rich solid colors and fun snowflake and animal prints. Microplush blankets starting at $15.98 are super soft and perfect for either the guest bedroom or for cuddling up with in front of the fireplace. Blankets are available in Twin, Full/Queen and King sizes. For the bathroom, we suggest the Regency 100% Egyptian Cotton Towel Collection. Luxurious in feel, the towels come in three different styles – Hand Towel, Wash Towel and Bath Towel – and are available in thirteen vibrant fall hues and start at $7.98.
Dress Up Your Decor
Linens ‘n Things also sells a huge selection of holiday decorations and tchotchkes for your home. Celebrate fall’s harvest with decorative cornucopias, beautiful mixed berry and maple leaf wreaths and whimsical tabletop figurines. And, looking ahead, they stock a huge range of ornaments, lights and fake snow for a stunning Christmas tree.
