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Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl-ing

by Marie

While some of the bigger kids are playing their own turkey bowl football game in the backyard, we’re going to be “bowling for turkeys” down the hallway. We’ve transformed our old plastic bowling set into a fun turkey take down!

Supplies for Turkey Bowling:

plastic bowling set, or plastic soda bottles
small football
craft feathers
tape
craft foam shape stickers
scissors, [...]

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Pumpkin Turkey Centerpiece

by Heather

I still had a couple of uncarved pumpkins left over from Halloween, so I thought it would be fun to use them for a Thanksgiving centerpiece. I think this would be cute at the kids’ table on turkey day. My three year-old son helped me with this project (mostly with gluing and cutting up my [...]

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Homemade Roasted Pumpkin Puree

by Marie

Fall is the best time for pumpkin recipes, I think it’s my favorite ingredient. I’m showing how simple it is to make your own fresh pumpkin puree. It’s really easier than you think, and then you’ve got it ready to go for some fall time recipes!

Recipe for Pumpkin Puree:

a Pumpkin – but needs to [...]

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Gobbling Turkey Apples

by Marie

This is a fun classic craft, perfect for Thanksgiving Day. These Turkey Apples can be “gobbled” up as a snack while they wait for the turkey to be done or saved as part of Thanksgiving dinner.

Supplies for Turkey Apples:

whole apples, any color, washed and dried
toothpicks
stick pretzels
marshmallows
raisins, craisins
popcorn

Set out your supplies. Use your toothpicks to attach [...]

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Recycled Thanksgiving Napkin Rings

by Marie

I’m contributing over at Alpha Mom’s – Once Upon a Holiday again today. Come see how I’m dressing up the Thanksgiving table with these recycled napkin rings.

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Thankful Leaf Place Settings

by Marie

I’ve loved this post from Quince and Quire on Leaf Drawing. Even though I don’t have her artistic touch, I decided I had to make some myself anyway, taking a Thanksgiving spin on it. I wrote the names of people who will be at our dinner table, making each leaf a place setting.

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Thanksgiving Crafts from the Past

by Marie

Here’s a few fun Thanksgiving crafts we’ve done in the past. What fun turkey decorations are gobbling up your house this Thanksgiving holiday?
Turkey Feather Countdown
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Rice Crispie Turkey Treats
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Tasty Turkey Table Favors
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Thankful Feather Centerpiece
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Singing Turkey Dinner (click for words)

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A Day of Thanksgiving

by Marie

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Oh, my list could really go on and on, but I won’t bore you with everything. I will only share some of the things that I am truly thankful for.

My hubbykins
My beautiful children
Family – Holts & LeBarons
My faith
Great girl friends, you know who you are!
Running water, electricity, and heat
Appliances – including toilets, dishwashers, washer & [...]

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