This game is like Headbanz but with a Thanksgiving twist to it. We are kicking off our focus on all things gratitude today. We started off the morning by baking muffins for the Sunday school teachers at church and tonight we'll play this game where we can practice gratitude and also have fun together. I thought I'd share the fun with you all so you can also enjoy it, each day at dinner with the family. Update 11/24 (2 days into this activity: Our kids LOVE it and it's been so fun to just … [Read more...]
Gratitude Can Be Contagious with Thankful Conversation Starters for the Whole Family
One way we can discourage entitlement and make gratitude contagious is with this Thankful Conversation Starters for the Whole Family activity. It's simple to put together and you can enjoy them any where. Though it's hard to be away from our extended family during the holidays, it definitely has pushed me to come up with some of our own little family traditions. This is one of my favorites. One of the traditions we started four years ago was a gratitude activity that we all participate in … [Read more...]
21 Days of Gratitude Challenge
I truly believe that gratitude can be contagious, so let's shake off the whiney and grumpy mood we can get in and for the next 21 days, let's become beauty seekers with our 21 Days of Gratitude Challenge! Let's train our heart and mind to look for the beauty that surrounds us, the big and the small moments. The Tuten familia along with 20 other bloggers plan on doing this challenge for the next 21 days so I hope you join us on this journey! It’s so easy to complain, grumble, or not to be … [Read more...]
10 Thanksgiving Family Fun Games
Here are some of fun and easy games to play in groups of mixed ages that can be used for your Thanksgiving gathering. You don't want to miss our fun post: crafts, recipes, home decor, kid activities…! You can follow via your favorite social network :Twitter, Pinterest or Facebook and our readers preferred way via email there's a free printable that comes with your email subscription. If you have people in your gathering that are not into watching or playing football or for those who are too … [Read more...]
Turkey Fruit Display
Such a festive and healthy idea for your Thanksgiving spread! My sons class had a little Thanksgiving feast so my creative juices kicked in when I realized the evening before that I had to bring something in the next day. You will need a pumpkin, skewers, feathers and some construction paper. For the feathers I used yellow and red bell peppers and crafting feathers. You can either do a fruit display or a cheese and deli meat display. I have also done this on a smaller scale for my boys … [Read more...]