Well, here we are. The week before Thanksgiving – and a bang-up list of holidays to explore (give me my dreams, ok?).

Let’s begin on Nov. 24 with Celebrate Your Unique Talents Day. Oh sure. I can celebrate my multiple talents all day long (and you could, too). But the trick on this day is to celebrate talents unique to each of us. Hmm. Maybe we could change this one to FIND Your Unique Talent Day. But no one asked me.

Moving right along… Shopping Reminder Day and Tie One On Day both land on Nov. 25. While I’m not sure if the reminder refers to shopping for the turkey dinner, I’ve been to the store on the eve of Thanksgiving (just about every year, as a matter of fact). It’s not pretty. Irate crowds fighting over the last package of cranberries and the sweet potatoes, 45-minute waits in the check-out line, you know the ropes. No wonder it’s Tie One On Day, too.

Flossing Day, Buy Nothing Day, Sinkie Day and Your Welcomegiving Day are all rotating holidays, falling on the Friday after Thanksgiving every year. While the first two are self-explanatory, and the last one is just stupid, Sinkie Day may need a little explanation. It’s the one day of the year where we’re given the all-clear to eat over the kitchen sink. (Actually, I do that just about every time I’m the only one in the house.)

Should you need any ideas for this one, the best leftovers for over-the-sink eating would have to be a turkey sandwich, with dressing, gravy and cranberry sauce on top. While you figure out the best ways to celebrate these holidays, don’t forget to send us your favorite crafty Christmas ideas and get registered for this week’s giveaway. Otherwise, expect me to observe Buy Nothing Day.

Until next week – get your party on!