10 Things to do in November
November is one of my very favorite months of the year. It’s a time to celebrate Thanksgiving and reflect on the blessings in our lives.
Enjoy our list of 10 Things to do in November. And… please share your ideas too!
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Play in the Leaves
Take advantage of the last days of fall and play in the leaves. Gather the family/your friends and go at it. Hide in them, toss them in the air, throw them at each other. Simply enjoy yourself!
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Make your holiday travel plans EARLY.
More than 54 million Americans are expected to travel during the Thanksgiving holiday this year. That, my friends, is a whole lot of people. It’s a fact that airlines overbook their flights. Add in delays and possible cancellations, due to a variety of reasons, and you could find yourself stranded. If you’re lucky enough to book a flight, or purchase a train, or bus ticket, be sure to arrive early. Always think first come, first served.
If you’re planning to drive make sure your vehicle is in good running order. Check your records to see if you’re due for a tune up, oil change, or possibly even new tires.
Safe travels!
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Host a Holiday Pie Party/Exchange/Swap
We’ve yet to host our very own pie party, but we’ve had the pleasure of attending such an event in the past. I’m here to tell you it was an absolutely fun and delicious experience!
Just invite some pie-loving friends over (a max of eight might be best for nice, thick slices!). Have guests bring their homemade pie and recipes printed out with copies for everyone to take home. Each guest can take a slice of pie home from each of the other pies, OR eat and enjoy on the spot.
Celebrate Veterans Day
November 11th is Veterans Day. I’m willing to wager most everyone has a veteran in their family or knows of one. Celebrate Veterans Day by remembering your family and friends who served their country. My father and David’s father both served during World War II. We’re fortunate they both returned home alive and uninjured. Although the memories of the war stayed with them throughout their lifetimes.
Address your Christmas Cards
Organize your Christmas cards. Address them and have them ready to drop in the mailbox on December 1st! It will be one less thing to worry about in the bustle of December!
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Pay it Forward
Yup! Pay it forward. Pay for someone’s market items in line behind you. Pay for the person’s lunch in line behind you at the drive through. Drop change in the cup of the homeless person you pass on the street. There are so many ways to share and lift one another up. And it need not be monetary. It can be a simple smile, holding the door open for someone, or letting another car go before you in traffic. It can be a true uplifting domino effect.
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Make a Thankful List
Grab your favorite notebook, journal, or even a plan piece of paper, and write down all the things you’re thankful for. Gather the family and have them participate as well. Keep it private or post them on the fridge/bulletin board. Count your many blessings!
Volunteer/Donate at your Local Soup Kitchen/Food Pantry
Check out your local Soup Kitchen to see if they need additional help preparing and/or serving those less fortunate for Thanksgiving dinner. If you’re not able to do so because of timing, find a food pantry that is in need of supplies for Thanksgiving celebrations. Share the spirit of giving.
Make a Pine Cone Bird Feeder
We have traditional birdfeeders in our backyard that we keep filled year round. This year we’re making these festive Pine Cone Bird Feeders. They’re easy to make with items that you probably already have. For easy step by step directions check out The Spruce!
Research and Celebrate Thanksgiving
The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621, over a three day harvest festival with the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Native Americans. Turkey was not on the menu that first Thanksgiving. Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday on October 3, 1863. There’s much more information to be found in books and the web about Thanksgiving.
My memories of Thanksgiving have always been filled with family, games, and lots of delicious food. Oh, and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. There certainly is not one particular way to celebrate Thanksgiving. Make it your own. Invite friends and family, or celebrate alone. Serve what you want or go full blown traditional.
And there you go: 10 Things to do in November including a printable for your bulletin board!
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