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    Top Tweets of the Week Nov. 17-23

    By Meredith Hirt

    I'm so thankful that Thanksgiving is this week! I'm heading to the snowy Midwest for family festivities—and lots of deep-fried turkey and my mother's classic cranberry relish recipe. What are your holiday plans? If they involve traveling, keep the "Are we there yet?"s to a minimum with these tips to stop backseat whining. If you're sticking around the NY metro area, check out our calendarfor fun events and activities. And have a very happy Thanksgiving!  

    They grow up so fast!

    Maybe for the holidays you should buy him a silent gift. Like books.

    "Because an ungracious receiver is a lot worse than a bad gift." A great lesson to learn before the holidays.

    Beautiful.

    Haha! What else is everyone thankful for this Thanksgiving?

    Sounds familiar. And honestly, fun!

     

    Chef Maximo whipping up some homemade #pecanpie for the @ztanycalum #thanksgiving potluck tonight! Let me just say once toddlers hit that "I wanna help" phase - it changes EVERYTHING! Meanwhile note that he put this hat on himself - he hasn't taken it off since yesterday. Someone already loves the holidays #littlehelper #growingupmaximo



    A photo posted by Stephanie Barnhart ? (@citymomsecrets) onNov 11, 2014 at 9:34am PST

    Delicious—and what a delightful hat. Whip up these two foolproof pie recipesfor more desserts to die for.

    As a lover of both glitter and hand sanitizer, I may have to do this to my own Purell.

    The trials and tribulations of a toddler. It should be a TV show.   Speaking of TV shows, don't forget—if you can't make it to the 88th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan on Thursday, you can catch it live on TV. Watch it in your PJs and let us know what your favorite balloon character is!   Join us on Tuesdays for more Top Tweets. In the meantime, follow us for practical parenting advice, local events in the NY Metro area, and exclusive deals and discounts. Join the conversation by tweeting at us, @NYMetroParents—maybe you’ll see your tweet here next week!  

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    Author: Meredith loves pizza, polar bears, and pop culture. When not writing, she is reading on the subway, online shopping, and seeking out new corners of New York. See More

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