I am thankful for many things this Thanksgiving including all of you that come to my tiny corner of the internet and read what I have to say and share. As a thank you I created this free Thanksgiving printable “Be Thankful, Always”.
You can print it out, frame it, and set it on your Thanksgiving table, hang it in your office, wherever you want a little reminder to give thanks.
This shop and my Ultimate Kids Thanksgiving table ideas have been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone, but the fun can be yours, too! #BIGDeal #CollectiveBias
I think growing up, it’s pretty much a universal thing that kids can’t wait to graduate from the kids table to the adults table. It’s sort of a rite of passage. And I was definitely excited to make the move, myself, though I will be honest and say I’ll always be a little nostalgic for the seat I left behind.
The kids Thanksgiving table was always the place for fun. While the grownups were using the plates I was always scared to break, at the kids table we had paper or plastic everything. The grownups had the fancy pearl onions and creamed this or that, while the kids table had the Jell-O and chocolate pudding. Who wouldn’t want to be at the kids Thanksgiving table? Continue reading »
This #SimplyHealthy DIY gratitude tree shop on teaching toddlers thankfulness has been compensated by #CollectiveBias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.
How do you teach toddlers to be thankful? With Thanksgiving looming just days away, it’s a question that has been on my mind. I want Bubbles to be able to put meaning to the holidays and not just look at them as a time that everyone gets together to eat.
I recently was flipping through the Healthy Living Made Simple app on my iPhone (it’s also available for the iPad) and I came across an article on teaching toddlers thankfulness. The app is a companion for the online magazine from Sam’s Club. It had some good information – plus a nice reassurance that it’s completely normal for your toddlers to not always remember to say thank you before opening a gift or to grumbling about what they have versus what they want. Continue reading »
Thank you to Gooseberry Patch for providing a review copy of their “Hometown Harvest” cookbook so that I could share this stuffing recipe with you. All words and opinions are my own.
Growing up, Thanksgiving was always held at my maternal grandparents’ house. My grandparents, my great-grandmother, my parents and brothers, my aunt and uncle and their kids, plus any significant others or other guests would all end up split between their kitchen and dining room to share a meal. The food options were endless and not only was there no chance of anyone going hungry, most of the time there were enough leftovers sent home with each family to provide meals for three or four days.
Since starting a family of my own, Thanksgivings are now most often split between my husband’s Aunt’s house and our place. Depending on the location the items that I need to make can vary. This year, for example, we’re guests instead of hosts, so we’ll be bringing an appetizer, a side, and a dessert.
As this week was quite hectic, I missed Make at Home Monday and Tasty Tuesday this week. To make up for it, I wanted to share a few of my favorite pins from Pinterest for Thanksgiving recipes, crafts, and decor. If you click the images you’ll be taken to the pin so you can find the original source.
I also want to wish all of you and your families a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy all the Black Friday shopping, too, if you’re braving the crowds!
Thanksgiving Dessert Hats
These would be cute for your dessert table or even your child’s classroom.
Pumpkin Praline Trifle Shots
