Over the hill, through the woods and past the body scanners and the security checkpoints en route to Grandma's house this holiday season. Thanksgiving cooking
It's all about the cooking on thank-the-turkey day. Now, about that gravy …

To be thankful
Take a minute -- OK maybe five -- to consider the blessings that surround you.

Family at the holidays
Before the homemade chow, there's the meet-and-greet with the relatives standing by Grandma's fireplace. Some conversation starters.

Giving to the merchants
After all the holiday leftovers have been subdivided, it's time for some tactical planning. Now, where are the sale fliers with store layouts?

Maintaining your figure
After you went to all that trouble to shed those pounds, the holidays arrive and with them the "Seasonal Seven."

Acts of service
People often find that saying the words of thanksgiving isn't enough, and they feel the need to act on that conviction.

Thanksgiving table
This year, just do it. Get beyond a pop-up turkey centerpiece and questions about your cousin's fifth husband, and there's no need to arm-wrestle over the electric carver.

Thanksgiving entertainment
Thanksgiving is more than just turkey. Some of the trimmings include old flicks, trivia quizzes and, of course, parades. Did someone say "Miracle on 34th Street"

History of Thanksgiving
A survival guide wouldn't be complete without a recap of how all this Thanksgiving stuff got started.