We are at the end. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. Here are some things to remember.
1. Protein. Hopefully by now you have secured your turkey if you plan on seving one. Sunday or Monday you should have taken out to start the thawing process. The thawing process will depend on the size of bird you choose. Don’t forget to keep it in a cool room.
2. Side dishes. How many will you have? What are they going to be?
3. Desserts. Here’s a favorite part of the meal for everyone. Pumpkin Pie is a traditional dessert. Apple and Cherry Pies are also favorites. So what will be for you? We are going to do a simple blueberry pie.
4. Appetizers. Okay most would put this first. Not everyone does an extensive appetizer layout so I put last. Besides usually the bird is the star.
5. Entertainment. Will you have a movie going, perhaps music? What about young kids? Do you have activities for them? Otherwise you know they will cause chaos. You can download free printable activities from the net. How about a scavenger hunt with a prize being say gift card? Now let’s talk about entertainment for the grown ups. Thanksgiving is a day for parades and football. That should keep the men and small children busy. Now the teens. Boys tend to gravitate toward video games. If you have a basement, awesome. You know where they will be. Girls tend to gravitate toward creative things like makeup.
6. Decorations. Here’s a fun activity for little kids. Make hand turkeys. Dollar Tree is a fantastic source for games, plastic wear, and decorations. There’s also Big Lots, Family Dollar, and Dollar General. If you read this in Canada, I believe you have what’s called Dollar Rama. From the videos I have seen from Youtubers who visit these stores they a great source as well for inexpensive items you need.
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