The only Thanksgiving traditions I have with my family are: 1. Get everyone together. 2. Eat ridiculous amounts of food. Occasionally, we will go around the table and each state what we are thankful for. It just depends on how hungry we are! But, there are so many other things you can do with your family that truly honors the spirit of Thanksgiving. The folks at Hallmark.com have a few ideas:
-Draw names: say one thing you like/are thankful for about the person who’s name you drew.
-Keep a “thankful” jar year round and write something every few days. Read them all on Thanksgiving.
–Absence makes the thanks grow stronger
Encourage your family to spend a day without something you all treasure, but often take for granted. Pick a weekend day and put everyone’s cell phones away in a drawer. The next day, you’ll be thankful it back, but better yet, you’ll probably be thankful for a day with more time with your family.