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Entertaining Entertaining Plan a Party RSVP & Etiquette Party Food From Donna Pilato, your Guide to Entertaining Have an Entertaining week! Ten Steps to a Less than Perfect Thanksgiving Perfection is overrated, so why not lower the bar this year? Here are the steps to follow to make sure your Thanksgiving turns out to be less than perfect. Number 9 may be my favorite step. On a More Serious Note... Giving Thanks and Saying Grace Thanksgiving is about pausing to give thanks for the blessing in our lives. This collection of prayers will show you how others express their thanks on this special holiday. See More About:  saying grace  mealtime prayers  See, Mix, Drink Have you ever thought it was too confusing to mix your own cocktails? And has this fear made you shy away from offering your guests anything to drink other than beer or wine where a good bottle opener and corkscrew are the only required pieces of equipment? If so, you may want to read about this latest cocktail recipe book called "See, Mix, Drink", which proves that mixing a good cocktail can be as easy as reading a simple pie chart. See More About:  book reviews  cocktail parties  cocktail recipes Host a French Wine and Cheese Party Beaujolais Nouveau Day was celebrated last week, as always, on the third Thursday in November. It's the date the new wines made from the Gamay grapes in the Beaujolais region of France are first released and celebrated with great fanfare throughout the country. If you enjoy that first sip of the young wine, host a French wine and cheese party and celebrate with your own bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau. See More About:  cheese parties  wine parties  wine and cheese parties Entertaining Ads Birthday Party Ideas Thanksgiving Holiday Party Party Appetizers Party Food Featured Articles Photo of the Week - Easy Thanksgiving Centerpiece with Gourd How to Do a Last Minute Cleanup How to Turn Holiday Table Setting Into a Game Share Your Tips for Making Entertaining Easier How to Host a Cookie Exchange Invitations and Thank You Notes   More from About.com 2011's Cutest Winter Boots Snuggly snow boots are essential for women who live in cold climates, but still want to put their best foot forward. More> 10 Budget Work Essentials Figuring out how to pay for a fabulous work wardrobe can be a challenge. These 10 mix-and-max essentials are all under $50. More> This newsletter is written by: Donna Pilato Entertaining Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Entertaining newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Easy Thanksgiving Centerpieces Ideas for the Easiest Appetizers What's RSVP All About? Thanksgiving Planner Host a Tea Party Advertisement