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Thanksgiving 2023 is right around the corner and people are hustling to prepare for food and fun thanksgiving activity ideas already!

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Thanksgiving Family Feud games, where family and friends compete in a friendly quiz competition, and a Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt, where participants look for Thanksgiving-themed items, are popular choices for activities when friends and family are gathered.

For those who love word games, Thanksgiving-themed Pictionary or Charades can add a dash of excitement.

For instance, to play the gratitude alphabet game, players simply go around the table and name something they’re grateful for—but there’s a catch.

Players must go through the alphabet in order, taking turns to name something they’re grateful for starting with the letter A and working their way all the way to the letter Z.

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Here are some fun Thanksgiving activity ideas you can do with your friends and family:

Fun Thanksgiving activity ideas include outdoors include:

  • Run in a Turkey Trot. Turkey Trots are short races
  • Hunt for Pumpkins
  • Give Thanks at the Table
  • Create a Tree of Thanks
  • Volunteer with Family
  • Pumpkin Tic-Tac-Toe
  • Pie Baking Contest
  • Thanksgiving Family Feud

Additional fun Thanksgiving activity ideas include:

  • Play an icebreaker game. Thanksgiving is a time when families and friends come together to enjoy good food, football and conversation
  • Tell turkey jokes
  • Hold a Turkey Day scavenger hunt
  • Sing karaoke
  • Make matching t-shirts
  • Serve warm drinks
  • Ugly sweater contest
  • Host a Petsgiving
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Things to Do on Thanksgiving Day Alone

  • Get Outdoors. The great outdoors always serves as a wonderful place to reflect on the year and express your gratitude for everything you hold dear
  • Travel
  • Write Letters
  • Learn Something New
  • Adopt a New Pet
  • Be Productive

Activity ideas in the kitchen that can involve friends and family include:

Think: pumpkin risotto, crab-stuffed mushrooms, sweet potato curry, and cauliflower gratin.

Looking to skip the roasted turkey? No problem!

Try a tender roast beef or an easy slow cooker pork chop recipe instead!

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Ways to Stress Less When Hosting Thanksgiving

  • Plan your meal ahead of time
  • Allow time to defrost your turkey
  • Prep ingredients and the table setting in advance
  • Start the day with “you time”
  • Delegate tasks
  • Make a sanitation station
  • Keep the tablescape simple
  • Create a kids table
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The Most Popular Thanksgiving Dishes

  • Roast turkey
  • Stuffing
  • Mashed potatoes
  • Green bean casserole
  • Corn casserole
  • Sweet potato casserole
  • Honey-glazed Brussels sprouts
  • Cranberry sauce

We are a 24/7 on-call agency, so if you need services during Thanksgiving, please let us know.

We will be happy to discuss arrangements and provide a caregiver for you and your loved one’s needs!

 

Call us today to receive care that your loved ones need.

We wish everyone a most blessed Thanksgiving 2023!

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