Thanksgiving games and charity ideas for family gatherings
Practical ideas to steer Thanksgiving conversations away from politics and keep guests engaged. Suggests conversation starter sets, a motion friendly Wii activity, StoryCorps listening, and the National Day of Listening on Nov 28. Also includes pass the parcel, reading aloud, and outdoor relay games. Ends with a charity shoe box drive by Samaritan's Purse running mid November.
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Uncle Harry
Dad
Oral History
StoryCorps
Samaritanspurse.org
International Relief Agency
Samaritan’s Purse
United States
Samaritan’s
Bamboo Road
Boone
Leftovers become new dishes after Thanksgiving feast
Etiquette expert Lizzie Post suggests guests bring a side to share and offer to help pack leftovers, giving hosts a comfortable way to say yes or no. Food editors advise creative uses for turkey, from turkey mushroom bread pudding to turkey pho, with bold Asian and Latin flavors enhancing post holiday meals.
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Lizzie Post
Post
Emily Post
Emily Post Institute
Vermont
Julie Grimes
Cooking Light Magazine
Asia
France
Latin America
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Library of Congress
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TAOC
Kemp Minifie
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Turkey
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Garden City, Kansas
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Jim
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