Thanksgiving is a time of peace, joy and turkey. However, so many little things can get in the way of a good Thanksgiving meal. So, if you"d prefer a pleasant holiday, avoid ACED"s top ten ways to ruin you turkey day:

1. Get Culinary Before your Time- You don't necessarily have to be a culinary mastermind to cook Thanksgiving dinner, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't have some experience! If you spend most of your days boiling Ramen noodles or ordering take-out, please—spare your loved ones. Don't volunteer to be the Thanksgiving chef!

2. Get Creative with your Food- If you are a wonderful chef whipping up the Thanksgiving meal, good for you! Just remember this: there are many recipes out there that are creative and different. Unfortunately, there's a 90 percent chance that "different" will equal "disgusting" to at least one member of your family. Make sure you keep around a few traditional recipes.

3. Tofurkey- We have nothing against those among us who choose not to eat meat. But really, what's the point of eating a dish that is advertised to be just like a certain meat? Feel free to bring a main course for yourself if the side dishes won't be enough, but you shouldn't feel so left out...even if your main "meat" is imitation turkey!

4. Leave out your Family- Thanksgiving is meant to be a time for family, so don't be the one person missing from the gathering because you were too busy to take a day off of work or you ate with your significant other's family instead. Sure, your mother is controlling, your uncle is a psychopath and your cousins get annoying rather quickly, but they're your family. Show them some love!

5. Get Unpleasant- There are always days where people are easily irritated, tired, and just grumpy all around. Don't let Thanksgiving be one of those days. Just as you can remember events from holidays more distinctly than other days, so will your family. If you're angry and irritable because of one small incident, this Thanksgiving will forever be remembered as "that Thanksgiving when (insert your name here) threw a fit."

6. Suffer from “Adultitis”- We’re all grown-ups here (well, at least we think we are!) Whatever you do, don’t let your boring, straight-laced adult persona stop you from having some good ol’ childish holiday fun! Wear that plastic Pilgrim’s hat with pride and hoard the desserts! You’ll feel light and happy, and you very well may make others happy in the process!

7. Think only of December- Christmas/Hanukkah/Yule/Kwanzaa may be right around the corner, but Thanksgiving is an important holiday! Forget about your stressful holiday buying list! Just eat some turkey and apple pie! It’ll help ease the holiday stress to come in December!

8. Be Fashionably Late- When it comes to a big family gathering like Thanksgiving, fashionably late is extremely annoying. Nobody will enjoy their turkey if it gets cold while they wait for you to show up! And I doubt they will like you very much once you get there!

9. Overeat- Your eyes are bigger than your stomach. Much bigger! While at least three servings of everything sounds delicious at first, no amount of antacid medicine will cure you for days if you actually eat that much. Not to mention that you’ll be practically narcoleptic with that much tryptophan in your system.

10. Forget to be Thankful- There’s always someone in your life who reminded you that you should be thankful for being healthy, well fed, and/or having a roof over your head (hopefully). Well guess what? They were right! Thanksgiving is the one day meant for you to stop and be grateful for everything that’s good in your life. Nothing comes to anyone on a platter after all...say thanks once in a while. Good things should never be expected, but appreciated.

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James   |2007-11-18 14:45:44 I always overeat and then I feel like Ive been stuffed, but it's great. I just roll over on the sofa and flip through the channels before i fall asleep! [smiley=laugh][smiley=laugh] Reply 0   0

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