Thanksgivng menu

I can't believe Thanksgiving is in one week!!!

I'm super excited that we'll be staying at our own house and having family over this year. I thought I'd share what dishes I'll be in charge of making. Enjoy!

This first one will surely be a crowd-pleaser. It's called Cranberry Slush, and it's a great way to incorporate cranberries into the meal rather than a sauce or jelly.
It's also great because you can make it the night before and get it out of the way. I made it last year and everyone LOVED it.... so naturally (and by order), I'll be making it again.
 Recipe and complete instructions from This Week for Dinner,  (I made the quick recipe).
You'll need:
- 4 cans whole cranberry sauce
- 3 quarts cranberry juice
- 2 quarts ginger ale

 

Next up... Turtle Pumpkin Cheesecake!

I'm a little worried, being that I've never made it before. But after searching for a good pumpkin cheesecake recipe, this one looks the best. After reading pumpkin, cream cheese,  chocolate, caramel, nuts... it had me hooked. 

For ingredient lists and instructions go to Betty Crocker.

 

 And also from Betty Crocker, easy-peasy, classic..... Green Bean Casserole 

I LOVE the french fried onions on this one...

What are you planning on making for Thanksgiving!? 

I'm interested to know your recipes.

Thanksgiving activity: Scavenger hunt

When you've filled yourselves to the brim with turkey, potatoes, rolls and pie... take a walk around your neighborhood to see who can complete this fun scavenger hunt first. That's what we'll be doing.

 via familyfun

Thanksgiving Chocolate Wrappers

It's Thanksgiving time!!! 

Or at least time to start planning out your Thanksgiving dinner... 

,,,and why not add these to your table? 

It's the simplest DIY you could ever do and add so much to your Thanksgiving table. 

Grab them here.

Gourd Turkeys

I spotted these cute gourd turkeys on Martha Stewart today and with my little pumpkin fetish going on, I had to share about it. They used Hubbard squash, but I'm sure you could use a pumpkin or any other type of squash to do the job. That and corn husks are just about all you need.

Today is the day... get your countdown on

We are trying to teach our 3 year old girl how to say her own prayers... more specifically, expressing her feelings and gratitude. So, being that Thanksgiving is nearing soon, I came up with this gratitude garland.

Starting today, the 6th, my husband and I will discuss with her what we are thankful for that day. Then write it on a long strip of paper, once a day until the end of the month... linking each paper to each other forming a paper chain.

image -pinterest

By the time the month ends we should have 25 links of paper, so on December 1st we will review the first link we made and rip it off... everyday until Christmas! It's like two countdowns in one!!!

So, today is the day to get your countdown on! Grab some scraps of paper and start.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Let us all eat, drink, and be merry!

Aloha

Turkey!!!!

If you don't already have enough things to do before Thanksgiving (or if you are going to someone else's and you don't have to cook much) you could make a crafting table for the kids/adults. I like these ideas:

Gobbling turkey apples
with Make and Takes






Rice Krispie Turkeys
from Make and Takes by family fun
 

Popcorn Turkey
from OneCharmingParty
 

Thankful Turkey Plate
from Simply Modern Mom
 

Felt Turkey Pops
by Parents






Turkey Crayon Holder
by Parents
 

 I know this isn't turkey related, but too clever not to add...
A Mayflower Placecard
from Parents again




Have fun crafting!

I am thankful

There are a lot of things to be thankful about. Behind the most important things {like family, friends, faith, food}... there is a creative outlet that keeps me sane from being at home all day with two young kids. So today I am grateful for creativity and mediums such as paper and felt {my favorites}, as well as those who inspire.

So today and today only (24 hour period, starting at 4pm Sunday Hawaiian Time, that is- haha!) I'm offering 50% off anything in the shop to anyone who is reading this right now. I know, there isn't much in there right now, but you could always throw in some wrapped chocolates on your Thanksgiving table. All you need to do is use the code: thanks50 in checkout.

THANK YOU!!!!

How to: keep the kids entertained while Thanksgiving dinner is being set up

This idea can get pretty messy, so you may want to figure something out for the younger kids who make big messes. 

Get out your play-dough, or make some. 

Die the play-dough in colors related to Thanksgiving. 

Divide the dough equally to each child and let them create a Thanksgiving History Scene (or a turkey, an Indian Chief, Pilgrims, vegetables, etc). 

Choose a judge and pick a winner. 

The winner gets the first piece of pie and all the whipped cream they want!! haha.

This is what my daughter and I created for Halloween. 

Treasury Feature: Thanksgiving Dinner

Featuring the Thanksgiving chocolate bar wraps.

By Dutchpearl 

New to the shop for Thanksgiving... (and a side note)

Printable Thanksgiving mini-chocolate bar wrappers. 

These are ideal for dressing your Thanksgiving dinner table. 

You could bag them together for each seat, simply set one on each plate by your name cards, or send a handful home with each guest

- the possibilities are endless. 

Get them here.

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PS- From November 15-December 5 the shops' sales will be limited to printable items only (this and this). 
{Christmas printables will be added soon}

We are moving (hip hip hooray!) and will need some time to get organized. All orders previously purchased before November 15 will be finished and mailed before your eve








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Thanksgiving Invitations

I lOVE felt, so when I saw these Thanksgiving dinner invitations with felt on them, I had to store them as a post. 

From EliseBlaha

 

Decorating with Autumn leaves

I just wish I had some colorful leave to get my hands on. The only fall leaves we get are the fake ones sold in stores. If you live near colorful fall leaves, don't take them for granted. 

A few things I'd make:

Waxed leaves from FamilyFun

Nature's stained glass from Sunset

 

Fall wreath from Sunset

or a swag

Image via flikr

[this one I can do]

 

Wreath seat holder from Martha Stewart Weddings

 

Tabletop collage from MS

Pressed-leaf place mats from MS 

Accents and place cards MS again

A different type of baby shower

I really love this idea of an evening outdoors woodland baby shower. 

My favorites...

the lighting:

the cozy decor and favors:

and the fall season details:

Hard to imagine it's a baby shower... it's perfect!

via dandee

Harvest Party

I spotted this Fall Harvest/Thanksgiving party a few days ago. 

I love everything about it. It has a rustic, natural, wood-sy feel... just as Fall should feel like. 

 

via kara's party ideas + anders ruff blog