A Few Tips and Tricks From Our Family to Yours
Shop ahead, we are a week
out and NO it is not to late to hit the stores, if you are not able to go early
then my mother-in-love and I usually shop late at night.
Clean out your fridge
ahead of time. However, if you still
don’t have room for all those leftovers, if the temperature is right outside
you can open the door to the garage and place them in the garage.
Cut through the clutter and make copies of recipes or
print them out from the Web.
• Tape
them to cabinets at eye level. (This will save precious counter space, too.)
• You can
also use a magnet and stick them to the hood above the range.
• Slip the
recipe sheets into plastic sleeves and file them in a binder so they’ll be
ready next year. (http://www.realsimple.com/holidays-entertaining/holidays/thanksgiving/thanksgiving-cooking-problems-solved/menu-problem)
Get conversation started with family members you only see once
or twice a year by playing one of my family’s all time favorite games. “Highs and Lows”. One person starts the game with their high of
the year, month, week, or day. The same
person then shares a low. This game is a
great conversation starter and a way to give thanks; even in the lows of life
there are still highs to find and give thanks for.
I also included an easy link to my Pinterest Board on the right
side bar for more Thanksgiving ideas, tips, free printables, and crafts for one
of my favorite times of year.
As you prepare for this busy time of year, I pray you remember
to quiet your heart and give thanks for the greatest gift of all, Jesus
Christ. He is our only Hope. He is the strength our weary hearts
desperately need during this exhausting time of year.
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good.
His love endures forever.
Psalm 136:1
While others are celebrating, there are still some mourning and finding a new normal and way of doing life without friends and family. Many are broken and alone. Let us not forget we can be the Hope for so many this time of year. Sharing a smile, prayer, kind word, or warm hug. I challenge you to look for someone who needs Hope, and share your story of How His Hope change your life.
Photo Attribution: All photos taken by Katie Kowalski.
What about you guys what are some family traditions, games, movies, or just fun tips and tricks you pull out for Thanksgiving?
