In our fast-paced techno world effort is needed to stop and appreciate our blessings – including the same technology they depend. Declare Action Through a techno-free day (after reading this article, of course) and start some of the traditions beyond the party.
A tech-free day means no use of television, DVD, computers, video games, cell phones and music / video players.
Do not take pictures during the Thanksgiving dinner. Designate a photographer to take "official" photos to share with everyone the next day. Instead of a group picture, take individual photos can be used in the decorations later.
During the Thanksgiving dinner of each person can share the technological tool that miss the most and why. older family members can each talk about a tool that recall ancient technology, like television in black and white, 8-track tapes or Wind-up phone. Hide a gift card shop technology or some music downloads on one of the squares to find the end of the meal.
Some techno-free alternative after meal activities include board games, board games, picnic and games. If you have a large family gathering, making it a kind of Olympics, the competition according to teams or families, and multiple games in each category. Each team member participates in a game in each category. Winners get different colored paper turkey feathers for the first building, second or third place in each game. The family with more feathers at the end of the day arrives to take home the best leftovers.
If you have no extended family with you for Thanksgiving, you can cut and decorate construction paper turkey feathers as ornaments or Christmas cards. They make them large enough to that people can write on the back. Mail one to each member of the extended family. Ask to write their names and something that is appreciated in the back and return the card or ornament pens to you. In a couple of weeks you should be able to publish all the thanks in the refrigerator, bulletin board or wall, through a chain fireplace mantle, or hang on the Christmas tree.
Remember that the families of soldiers who are deployed abroad, because they are sacrificing their Thanksgiving holiday to serve his country. Make a poster to a local military family. Title: "We are grateful to you and your soldier." Garnish with good wishes and messages of encouragement, as well as colors and holiday designs. You may want to include a picture of his family and say we are grateful for the soldiers to protect freedoms.
Make Thanksgiving or Christmas ornaments as a family of recycled glass and mirror. Before Thanksgiving request a local glass shop if they have traces of glass and mirror pieces for recycling. They can even custom cut large pieces for you. Mirror of the diaphragm and the glass can be cut into simple shapes with rounded corners and edges of the ornaments. Use paint or glitter glue to decorate with symbols, characters, names and scenes. You can even write events, things or people are welcome.
Prepare for Christmas with simple glass ornaments. Round mirror can be placed in candle jars or candle holders to reflect light. You can recycle old photo frames. Having a piece of mirror cut to size and attach to the frame with glue. Painting part of a holiday color and decorate the first mirror.
More importantly, tell people more important whether you are grateful for them. The techno-free Thanksgiving, you may need to write a note. Count your blessings every day, in every sense.
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