Hey everyone! Thanksgiving LOOMS. It's one of my favorite holidays--a time to laugh with my family and eat all the best foods together. But let's be honest, it can add a teensy smidge of stress--especially if you're trying to make it special. I was trying to figure out how I could add my mark to Thanksgiving at my Mom's this year. After playing some Thanksgiving-themed games with friends, I knew I had my answer: a placemat we could write on. The perfect thing to help us focus on being thankful, instead of being distracted by stuffing our faces with our favorite goodies.
Not that I'm dissing the goodies, my friends! In fact, I was pretty tempted to cook a full course Thanksgiving Feast so I could photograph it with the placemat.
Someday, once I learn to cook a turkey like an actual grownup, I'm going to bust a move like that.
Here's a close-up of the game: Thankfulgories (You know, like Scattergories)! Everyone tries to think of 10 things they are thankful for that start with the letter "M." Then, one by one, family members read their list. Any duplicates get crossed off, and the person with the most blessings listed at the end WINS!!
On the other side, I have listed questions to take turns answering--things like, "What do you appreciate most about the person sitting at your left?" and "Describe something that happened this past week that you are grateful for, and tell us why."
Mostly, I can't wait to see my grumpy uncles' faces when I tell them they have to play along. It's going to be GREAT!!
Oh, and the back is blank--perfect for the kids to draw the things THEY are thankful for!
You can download the Placemat HERE.
I took the file to a local print shop and had it printed on 11 x 17 cardstock. Cheap, easy, love it!
As always, I would love, love, LOVE to hear how it goes if you use these!! Drop me a line in the comments, or upload a picture on our Facebook Page!
And tell me, please: what Thanksgiving traditions do you have in your family?
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