Thanksgiving Links

Here are some Thanksgiving links that you may enjoy . . .

Thanksgiving Ideas Galore -- A to Z Home's Homeschooling
Loads of links to really cool Thanksgiving websites that you can tie into
your homeschool studies: corn husk dolls, cooking with kids, travel advice, Mark Twain, and lots more.

Enchanted Learning usually has neat worksheets / outline maps / classroom crafts. My teens usually plan a few of these crafts to do with the younger children on Thanksgiving. This keeps the wee ones busy while the moms cook!

14th Annual Buy Nothing Day, Saturday, Nov. 25th

I received this from a friend today:

For years now, people around the world who want to make a statement against consumerism and over-consumption have been organizing Buy Nothing Day events in their cities.

THE ULTIMATE REFUND: On November 24th and 25th - the busiest days in the American retail calendar and the unofficial start of the international Christmas-shopping season - thousands of activists and concerned citizens in 65 countries will take a 24-hour consumer detox as part of the 14th annual Buy Nothing Day, a global phenomenon that originated in Vancouver, Canada.

For more information:
http://www.adbusters.org/metas/eco/bnd/

Thanksgiving Loss Leaders

Most grocery stores have great sales this and next week; make sure to take advantage of them. Loss leaders, groceries marked below cost, are usually abundant this time of year.

We love pumpkin bread and muffins at our house, so I stock up on pumpkin.

We also love sweet potatoes -- they last a long time when stored properly and are very nutritious. At $0.30 a pound, you can bet that several pounds find their way into my shopping cart.

I also like to pick up an extra turkey or two. At $0.69 a pound, I can bake
it, slice it, freeze it for future sandwiches, and save a bundle over lunch
meat prices.

Is condensed or evaporated milk on sale? Pick up a few extra and use them in recipes for your children -- extra vitamins over regular milk.

Black Friday

There is a very good reason retailers refer to the day after Thanksgiving as Black Friday.

I don't have the stamina to shop that day. It really takes fortitude, plus a certain amount of stealth.

If you thrive on the awesome deals found on Black Friday, then check out this. It's a blog entry from All Thanksgiving. He gives you loads of links to help you scope out the best deals, as well as offer a few tips on making the most of your bargain hunting.

To get the most out of Black Friday, plan ahead.

Thanksgiving Blog

In case you don't read the comment boxes . . .

Here's a blog that's all about Thanksgiving:
Thanksgiving For All

Thanksgiving Menu

Every year I prepare the same menu for Thanksgiving. They're all special dishes that I make only once a year, so everyone looks forward to them. I keep the menu, shopping list, and recipes in a special place in my recipe box. This way, I have the menu planned and know how to make everything with my eyes closed. Makes life easier for me, the cook.

Flylady and Thanksgiving

The Flylady usually has good tips for planning and preparing your Thanksgiving meal. Click here to check out the website.

Thanksgiving Crafts and Activities

I was at Sam's on Halloween and they already had Christmas decorations everywhere. I'm not ready to think about Christmas yet. Right now is the time to get focused on Thanksgiving.

So, let's talk Thanksgiving for the next couple of weeks. To start off, here are a couple of fun links for you to peruse:

Thanksgiving Ideas Galore
Lots of links to Turkey art and crafts for children in preschool, kindergarten and older to make for the dinner table. Stories, recipes, a grace, and games to play at your holiday dinner party. Free Thanksgiving clipart.

EnchantedLearning.com usually has neat worksheets/outline maps/classroom crafts. Last year, my teens did some of the crafts found at this website with the younger kids on Thanksgiving Day. It kept wee ones busy while Mom prepared the meal!