According to an annual survey from the National Retail Federation, 200.4 million people did some shopping from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday. That’s nearly 4 million more than last year and 18 million more than expected. Most of the increase was among online shoppers, who totaled 134.2 million. But Small Business Saturday drew a majority of retail activity ($59M) to brick-and-mortar stores. Get more numbers from the NRF report.
As we spend a long weekend giving thanks for the many blessings in our lives, we're particularly grateful to count you among our friends and extended family. Have a relaxing Friday, and enjoy your Thanksgiving leftovers!
With the short holiday work week, today is like Thursday, so we’re giving early thanks to the most important people in our world: our clients. Thank you for sharing your real estate journeys with us!
Did you know the first Thanksgiving lasted for three days? Imagine three straight days of Thanksgiving dinners, leftovers, and heartburn! Now imagine what it would be like to have no Thanksgiving dinner at all. Together, we can help all of our friends and neighbors have a happier holiday season by making a donation to a local food bank or volunteering in a community kitchen.
Did you know that Thanksgiving is commonly considered the origin of the “TV Dinner”? According to legend, the Swanson company had a bunch of frozen turkeys leftover from Turkey Day in 1953, so they packaged them up with veggies and sold them as individual meals. Of course, that’s not what really happened, according to the Smithsonian. But the truth isn’t as fun.
We all love hosting our family and friends during the holidays, but after all the food and fun and merriment, there’s the inevitable mess to clean up. Need some tips to speed up the process? We’ve got your back.
I like to get a head start on my cleaning by planning ahead. Clear out your fridge to make room for leftovers, line your roasting pan before cooking your meat of choice, and soak your pots and pans right after you finish to fight those tough grease stains.
As the DIY half of our team, I’m never satisfied with off-the-shelf cleaning products. If you want to get your home spic and span and smelling great, try cooking up one of these recipes for essential oils before starting your post-holiday cleanse.
Once again, we may have gone a little bit overboard with our Thanksgiving food spread. Anyone want to come over today for turkey sandwiches?
