A wise person once said "dysfunctional family is redundant." I know my extended family includes its share of characters and I'm sure yours does, too. You spend most of the year (hopefully) insulated from family shenanigans, but when everyone from alcoholic Uncle Milt to judgy cousin Carrie is devouring turkey around your dining room table, it can get a little dicey.

Thanksgiving is a time to gather with friends and family, be grateful for all we have, and stuff ourselves silly. I'm not that concerned about the long term consequences of this. As I've said before, a single day of excess isn't going to make you gain weight any more than a one-day juice fast is going to make you lose weight. Nonetheless, it's no fun to push yourself away from the table and realize - too late! - that you've eaten to the point of discomfort.

So you made it through the big Thanksgiving meal, and now it's time to tackle the mounds of leftover turkey, stuffing, potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pie. You don't want to throw all this great food away, right?

Thanksgiving is here! When you're talking Thanksgiving hacks, they're all about tips and tricks for making food and cleaning up. Check out these ways to make the perfect turkey, keep the kids busy, get the dishes (a.k.a the aftermath) done fast, and more.

Kids love to be involved in planning and preparing for family celebrations, so with Thanksgiving right around the corner, here are four creative crafts to add some whimsy to your holiday this year.