For many of us, Thanksgiving is the one time of year we can get together with our families or chosen families to share a meal, give thanks for our good fortune, and enjoy each other’s company without gifts or events stealing the focus from the loved ones around the table. Thanksgiving traditions to make the holiday extra special for their own clan. They can range from silly to poignant, food-focused to getting away from the table, athletic to RELAXING!
Try making these ideas part of new Thanksgiving traditions. Grab a few friends and family to share Thanksgiving moments so you can adopt them into your celebration. Here are some ideas for new traditions! hope you find a few to adopt into your own holiday, or that you feel inspired to create your own.
3:How about signing up for a Turkey Trot?! Sign up for a turkey trot to get some exercise before digging into the bird. The oldest known Turkey Trot footrace took place in Buffalo, NY in 1896, and that one’s still one of the largest in the country. For even more fun, dress up in silly costumes and laugh all the way to the finish line. I know I would feel a LOT less guilty about eating a second (or third) helping of all that great food!
4:Put your thankfulness in Writing
After dinner, give everyone one thank you card and have them write to someone who made an difference in their lives over the last year. Provide a stamped envelope for each person, and collect them on the way out the door to send on Black Friday. It gives everyone time to reflect on their year and their blessings, then pay it forward. How great would that make someone feel!
Not all of us have a big clan to gather ’round on Thanksgiving. If you tend to fly solo on the holiday or celebrate with a smaller group, try taking a Thanksgiving family vacation for fewer crowds and a unique new tradition. You can book a big family dinner at many resorts and on cruises, and can make memories that last a lifetime. And if you live in the great Pacific Northwest (Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden) it is a great time to get away to a SUNNY, WARM destination.
If you are staying home and are expecting a big gathering, there are lots of people who are new to cooking a large turkey. Here are some easy tips to remember ahead of time.
Happy Thanksgiving Wishes For Everyone. Here’s a heartwarming thanks to you for the hope, peace and joy that you bring to my life. Hope that you’re surrounded with the love of your dear ones on this festive season.
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