Have you ever wondered why we eat turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, and our favorite veggie dish for Thanksgiving? The Thanksgiving meal has evolved so much since the early 1900s and become the holiday we associate with eating until we can't eat anymore. In this Friendsgiving episode, I sat down with the amazing Katherine Spiers, host of the Smart Mouth Podcast, to find out the history behind the Thanksgiving meal and got to the bottom of our pumpkin-crazed eating trends. Katherine shares how Thanksgiving has evolved over time, how to make most out of your Thanksgiving on any budget, and the fascinating story behind the year of two Thanksgivings. Links Smart Mouth Podcast Katherine on Instagram Episode Sponsors Start your 100-day trial and shop the entire Away lineup of travel essentials, including their best-selling suitcases at http://www.away.com/mymoney.  Right now, my listeners can get a bonus of $25 in crypto after you make your first purchase with BlockFi's Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card when you sign up at blockfi.com/MYMONEY. I want you to start living a happier life today. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at http://www.betterhelp.com/mymoney. FOLLOW & SHARE Love this episode? Share it with a few friends so they can learn these valuable money concepts as well. Be sure to FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode bit.ly/millennial-money  Sign up for my weekly Let’s Talk Money email newsletter https://bit.ly/letstalkmoneyemail   Shannah Shares: Community Q&A Have a Shannah Shares question, submit it here https://www.mmoneypodcast.com    Follow Me Here for More Money Tips Shannah on Twitter https://twitter.com/shannahgame  Shannah on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shannahgame/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices