The Best Thanksgiving Games for Family & Friends

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September 19, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Kids, Parenting, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media, Thanksgiving Leave a Comment

Enjoy these fun Thanksgiving Games with family and friends. Some of the best Thanksgiving party games for a Friendsgiving, classroom party, or as new fall family traditions.

There is something about cooler weather and the first leave to fall that makes me want to bring all the family tradition out. From fall festivals, picking apples, carving pumpkins, and hosting friends and family.

Thanksgiving is a perfect time to get together with family and friends. It’s a pretty chill holiday but definitely has many opportunity to not be a bore.

What are some Thanksgiving day activities?

Thanksgiving is the perfect time to wrap up your fall bucket list. Common thanksgiving traditions and activities include a morning Turkey Trot, watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, anticipation of a silly Elf on the Shelf returning, baking, a backyard football game and perhaps lots of eating. There are plenty of activities and Thanksgiving games that can be done with both friends and family, kids and adults.

What do kids do at Thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving is full of fall traditions that are very exciting for kids. From baking pumpkin pie to watching football, creating Thanksgiving crafts to setting the Thanksgiving table, there are many activities and family traditions that kids and patriciate in.

Prepare activities for your next Thanksgiving with the kids in mind. Of course a family game night (or even a family game day) is a bit out of the norm on Thanksgiving. However, if you are looking to bring a fun thanksgiving activities for adults, kids, family and friends, take a look at these unique Thanksgiving Party Games that will create some amazing memories.

What are some games for a Thanksgiving party?

If you are looking for a list of activities to keep your guests entertained, take a look at these fun Thanksgiving party game ideas. Twelve of the best thanksgiving games for kids and adults that aren’t bingo, board games or football.

These DIY games can be pulled together in a matter of seconds. With a list of easy game instructions and game supplies, they keep you organized and on track. Use for a Thanksgiving classroom party, for hosting a friendsgiving or add as a new family tradition for the fall.

Bobbing for Apples

You’ll need: Bucket, water, apples, string

In this traditional Thanksgiving game, players try to grab an apple out of a bucket of water using only their mouth. Need to adapt this game into something germ-free? This can be twisted into a similar game by typing apples on a string and hanging from a tree or pole (keeping everyone from sharing germs.)

Turkey Leg Ring Toss

You’ll need: Rings, tape, brown grocery bags, newspaper

Similar to ring toss, see how many rings you can get on the turkey legs. For a night game, add glow in the dark necklaces as your rings. For brief directions, turkey legs can easily be created using brown paper bags. Twist the top to make the leg.

Turkey Leg Hunt

You’ll need: Plastic Easter eggs, washi tape, candies or small prizes, plastic spoons,

Spin this Easter game into a hilaroius thanksgiving-themed activity. Similar to an Easter egg hunt, only seekers are finding the turkey legs. Easy to make. Lots of fun included. Of course everyone will love the prize inside!

Gobble. Gobble. Eat

You’ll need: A plate of Thanksgiving food

This Thanksgiving dinner game requires you to be on your feet while eating. Okay, you actually take a seat but you better be paying attention! Through pleasant conversation (don’t change what you are talking about), take turns spilling key words. make sure you follow the table instructions when you hear those key words.

Candy Corn Pyramid Toss

You’ll need: Gravy bowl, cups, candy corn, mini marshmallows

In this minute to win it challenge, see how many candy corns (or marshmallows) you can score in 60 seconds! Use gravy bowls or cups to catch the flying candy.

Turkey Bowling

You’ll need: Construction paper, plastic cups, pumpkins, 2-Liter bottles

Grab your Halloween pumpkins and let’s go bowling. With construction paper, you can decorate cups or 2-litter bottles into cute turkey crafts. Fun as an outdoor or backyard Thanksgiving game on turkey day.

Turkey Waddle Relay

You’ll need: Balloons

Thanksgiving requires outdoor games that don’t include football. ~~Run~~ waddle your way to the finish line in this Thanksgiving relay race. With a balloon between your legs, hobble to tag your teammate as they continue to race. Fastest team, wins.

Pumpkin Drop

You’ll need: Baskets, mini pumpkins

More waddling required in this relay race that add miniature pumpkins (yam or gourd.) No hand sand don’t let your pumpkin fall to the floor. Shake your tail feather as you go!

Pumpkin Roll

You’ll need: Pumpkins

Just like the Easter egg roll classic game, only with pumpkins. Roll your way to the finish line in this Thanksgiving day race. Stay in teams for this group game.

Candy Corn Search

You’ll need: Whipped cream, pie tins, candy corn

Get messy in this whipped cream pie tin game. See if you can be the first to find all the candy corn in this Thanksgiving Minute to Win it Game.

Roll on Relay

You’ll need: Sweet potatoes

Using your nose, get ready for laughter and squeals in this race against two players. Here’s the twist, no hands!

Each of these games shares a brief description of how to play. Print the Thanksgiving party games printable (below) to get the entire list of games and full game descriptions as well as a supply checklist.

Printable Games for Thanksgiving

Using many common supplies you have around the house, enjoy these Holiday Games for Thanksgiving. These Thanksgiving-themed activities are sure to continue the fun for the whole family.

Thanksgiving Party Games

Don’t waddle, run and download these twelve Thanksgiving games printable that keep the party lively and the guests laughing. This Thanksgiving printable PDF includes instructions and a supply list.

Playing these unique and creative games will create ice breakers, deeper friendships and bring plenty of laughter. Appropriate for ages kids to adults!

Thanksgiving Games Printable PDF

Thanksgiving Charades Cards

Have you played charades? Charades is an excellent party game for adults and kids. In this word guessing game, one player acts out the word phrase while the rest of the group guesses. Try to act out some of these Thanksgiving themed charades cards including pumpkin pie, potluck, cranberries and more.

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More Games for Thanksgiving

The are a wide range of Thanksgiving games for family, kiddos and adults. Take a look at some of these other fun Thanksgiving game ideas that aren’t football! use them in the classroom, at youth group, at a Friendsgiving or with kids party.

It’s time to put the play back in your party plan without breaking the bank. Our goal is to bring you low-cost entertainment but plenty f fun!

Use as Thanksgiving games for kids for a classroom party, get creative and bring these as fun activities for Friendsgiving, or create new and exciting Family Traditions this Fall.

Also download our Thanksgiving Minute to Win it Games. Teammates will race to complete 60 second challenges to be declared the Turkey Bowl Champion.

Gather a few supplies likely already in your home including Turkey feathers, googly eyes, timer, dice, construction paper, plastic cups, sweet potatoes, pom poms, tissue box, clothespins and more.

Other homemade games you can do yourself are Thanksgiving Bingo, Thanksgiving Scattergories, Thanksgiving Mad Libs and more. These fun games are sure to build up an appetite so you can Sit and enjoy your Thanksgiving feast!

Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving!

Get crafty too. These fun Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids can be done in the classroom or at home. Pin to Pinterest.

Now that you have the Thanksgiving entertainment planned, focus on the table! Look a look at this beautiful Thanksgiving Table Décor. Pin to Pinterest.

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Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunts – Indoor & Outdoor Set

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Want a pre-thanksgiving activity for the kids? Enjoy both an indoor and outdoor Thanksgiving treasure hunt to work up an appetite before a big Thanksgiving feast. This fun Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt printable set includes 20 rhyming riddles for clue cards.

Do you want to add some extra fun to your Thanksgiving celebration this year? Why not try a Thanksgiving scavenger hunt? This is a great activity for kids of all ages and can be adapted to work for any size group. Plus, it makes a really nice family tradition after the Thanksgiving Macy’s parade but before the turkey is placed on the tablescape.

When all the cooking prep is done and before full bellies make an afternoon nap inevitable, break out the Thanksgiving scavenger hunt clues and let the fun begin! Your family and turkey day guests will love searching high and low for all the holiday-themed items on the list. As you go on your Thanksgiving treasure hunt, have small prizes along the way or alternatively, have a big gift with the last clue.

Indoor Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt

These clues make the perfect Thanksgiving scavenger hunt for kids or preschoolers, as well as for family members of all ages who are looking for an indoor activity to keep everyone entertained. The whole family (or even guests at a Friendsgiving) will enjoy this fall holiday activity!

Here are some tips to get you started:

1. Decide what kind of scavenger hunt you want to do. Will participants be working in teams or individually?

2. Print out a copy of our Thanksgiving scavenger hunt clues & answer key.

3. Choose the cards that will work best with your home, players, and the length of time you want the activity to last.

4. Hide the clue cards around the house or in plain sight, depending on the difficulty level you’re going for. Older kids can work with younger kids if the clues become challenging. Make sure to keep the first clue to start the game.

5. Explain the rules and read the first clue. Then let them loose to start scavenging!

What sets our Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt apart from the others? This isn’t your ordinary Thanksgiving checklist. It includes 20 rhyming riddles that are clues.

Example rhyming clue cards include:

Thanksgiving is a day of thanks when family and friends gather to meet. Shake your feathers for treasure hunt fun, the first clue is under your dinner seat.

Turkey, potatoes and pumpkin pie, find your next clue where the clothes go to dry.

When finding the wishbone, you make a wish! When clearing the dinner table, where do you put a dirty dish?

In this at home scavenger hunt, use all the clues or omit the ones that do not fit your home. It can easily be adapted to every home, apartment and living situation.

Print your Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt PDF now!

Outdoor Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt

If getting outside is more your jam, make your own cards for an outdoor Thanksgiving scavenger hunt! If you live somewhere where the November weather is predictable and you want to get your kids outdoors, and scavenger hunt outside may be a great choice for you.

To get started, make a list of 10-15 Thanksgiving-themed items that can be found around your house or back yard. This can be a team scavenger hunt race as teams compete the finish the challenge in the allotted limit. Instead ditch the time limit and keep this Thanksgiving scavenger hunt checklist as an individual task where the goal isn’t to race but only to finish.

Here’s a list of Thanksgiving scavenger hunt items to get you started:

A pumpkin
Scarecrow
An ear of corn
Leaves
Acorns
A pinecone
Turkey
Feather
Something orange
Something brown

After you have your list of items, write each item on its own slips of paper (or as a checklist like a bingo card.) If you’re doing this scavenger hunt with younger kids, you may want to provide a picture of the item along with the word.

Once you have all the slips of paper ready, hide them around your house or yard. Make sure to put the first slip of paper in an easy-to-find spot so that kids know where to start looking.

As with the indoor scavenger hunt, explain the rules and then let the kids loose to search for all the Thanksgiving-themed items! This can easily become a neighborhood scavenger hunt as you walk the streets to work up an appetite before the Thanksgiving feast. Just assign the kids an area for where to look. There’s no limit to Thanksgiving scavenger hunt ideas that you can do.

We created a sample free printable Thanksgiving scavenger hunt list get you started. This list is perfect for young kids as it has images for your Thanksgiving items. Find this free Thanksgiving scavenger hunt in the free printable library when you sign up for emails.

This Thanksgiving, ditch the electronics and try a Thanksgiving scavenger hunt! Your family and friends will love this fun holiday activity. No matter where you set up the hunt, you’re sure to have a great time!

Of course, we have more treasure hunts than only in the month of November. Enjoy these Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Kids for more fun year-round.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final Thanksgiving day treasure hunt. Did you do something indoors? Did you take it outdoors? How old was your age group and what did they think? Leave a comment here or on Pinterest!

For more ideas for a fun Thanksgiving activity this November try these:

Thanksgiving Games: From the classroom to the turkey day table, these Thanksgiving games are perfect for friends and family alike.

Thanksgiving Minute to Win it Games: Have 60 seconds? Enjoy some of the best Thanksgiving day games using a stop watch and many common thanksgiving supplies. These Thanksgiving Minute to Win it Games are memorable and oh so fun!

Friendsgiving Ideas: Is family gone? Enjoy a thanksgiving with friends, aka friendsgiving. From hosting tips, to recipes, thanksgiving activities and more. These Friendsgiving Ideas are perfect for your November holiday.

Year Round Scavenger Hunt Ideas: Take a look at these scavenger hunt ideas for the entire year. So much fun to be hand for every season. In aditiona to the thanksgiving holiday, enjoy Halloween, Christmas, a birthday, Easter and more! Get a full set of year-round scavenger hunt ideas in the store.

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Party and Hosting Tips for the Holidays

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February 10, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Frugal Living, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Thanksgiving

Why didn’t I think of that Party and Hosting Tips and Hacks for the Holidays – Thanksgiving, Christmas, Cookie Exchanges and Beyond.

Party and Hosting Tips for the Holidays

The season is beginning to cool and with the dawn of cooler temperatures comes celebrations with family and friends. We are hosting Thanksgiving this year and wanted to take a closer look at Party and Hosting Tips for the Holiday season! From prepping with decorations, to laying out the table a day before to scented home recipes, cooking and serving tips, these creative ideas are sure to help your holiday party go off without a hitch!

Make your home warm and inviting from the time your guests arrive – a lantern with greenery on the porch looks great | French Country Cottage.

Turn your home into an amazing smell with this stove top recipe | Half Baked Harvest.

Enjoy these festive name place cards and no-sew napkin holder – perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas | Love Of Family and Home.

Host the Holidays like a Pro with these Holiday Planners and Lists (Christmas and Thanksgiving) | Yellow Bliss Road.

Depending on your party size, take a look at these Serving Sizes | The Chic Site.

Lay out Dishes and Serving Utensils the Day before | Bon Appetit.

Enjoy these 20 Jazz Standards for Your Dinner Party Playlist | Confetti and Buttercream.

Have fun with these Holiday Ice Buckets – they are so festive and easy | The Chic Site.

You can never go wrong with wine and cheese – take a look at these pairings | His and Her Wine.

Take a look at this Easy Party Cheeseboard | Toot Sweet 4 Two. (Also in our Wine and Cheese Party Ideas)

Toast the Holiday Season with Cranberry & Rosemary White Sangria | Jerry James Stone.

Also try this Autumn Sangria with Pinot Noir and Apple Cider | The Evermine Blog.

Look at this tip – Keep your Wine Chilled with Grapes | Positive Med.

Decorate a few weeks ahead of time. These German Beer Bottles with Berry Twigs are easy and quick | French Larkspur.

Bring the outside elements in to keep the cost of decorating down. We love these springs of Rosemary but evergreen would also be great | Rip & Tan.

Take a look at the Proper Way to Set the Table | Source.

If the conversation needs flowing, try these Dinner Conversation Starters. Use now for the part, later with the kids. Pull the cards that are best for the type of party you are hosting. | Frugal Coupon Living

Cooking for many? Before the big day pick up this Betty Crocker 3-Tier Oven Rack for extra room in the oven.

Don’t stop hosting after the meal is done. Send them home with these fun Leftover Labels | Tom Kat Studio. (See others in our Thanksgiving Printables)

Or try print these gorgeous Leftover Labels | The Glitter Guide.

Hosting for the holidays? Take a look at these Ho-Ho- Hosting Tips for a Christmas Party. Pin to Pinterest.

Take a look at these Easy Thanksgiving Decorations for the Table. Pin to Pinterest.

Create an amazing tablescape with these Inspiring Edible Table Runners. Pin to Pinterest.

Take a lot of inspiration from our Wine and Cheese Party Ideas on a Budget. Pin to Pinterest.

Also check out our Amazing Holiday Cocktails. Pin to Pinterest.

16 Fun Thanksgiving Minute to Win it Games

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November 18, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Games, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media, Thanksgiving 2 Comments

Join the fun with these Thanksgiving-themed minute to win it games. Thanksgiving games that are fun to watch, easy to play, & inspired by America’s beloved holiday. Perfect for classroom parties, Thanksgiving gatherings or use as a Friendsgiving idea.

Thanksgiving is a time of year for reflection and family gatherings and, of course, fall means fun – right?! In the spirit of the holiday, when gathering with family and friends, have your home full of Thanksgiving activities and ideas everyone will love and remember.

What are some Thanksgiving Activities?

Thanksgiving always brings out the fall family traditions. Thanksgiving day activities can include and outdoor nature walk, watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, playing football, sharing in the gratitude game and baking Thanksgiving dinner. If you are looking to change up the traditional activities, introduce something out of the norm like 60 second challenges, aka Thanksgiving Minute to Win it Games.

How to you Play Minute to Win it Games?

There are a number of ways to play minute to win it games but one thing that remains the same is the time. Each game is only 60 seconds long keeping things moving along and constant activity and motion. To play minute to win it games, first establish teams so you can quickly tally up points and find the true winner of the Minute to Win it Turkey Bowl.

Individual Players: When players play individual they are constantly adding points to their own score. Points are awarded for being the quickest to finish a task or completing the game within 60 seconds. At the end, calculate each players total points.
Two – Three Person Groups: You can also calculate points by establishing two to three player groups at the beginning of the game. Teammates work together to complete tasks and add points to their groups total to be declared the winners.
Teams: For a gathering, you can split all players up into larger teams. Not each player will participate in each activity but rather a member from their team will work to accomplish a 60 second challenge.

If you find yourself with extra time in the friendsgiving gathering or thanksgiving party, repeat games as needed. This will allow more players opportunities to try out the different Minute to Win it Games for Thanksgiving.

Lets be real, who doesn’t love Thanksgiving and a good Minute to Win it challenge… that’s why we created these fun games for Thanksgiving.

How fast can you turkey legs take you to victory?

Fun Thanksgiving Minute to Win it Games

Here are the most popular Minute To Win It Thanksgiving games. Grab your timer and go ahead give them a try in the classroom, for a Thanksgiving, or grab the entire family and play before the Thanksgiving feast.

Acorn Blow

Supplies Needed: Bucket, Acorns, Straws

Using a straw (or turkey baster), blow your acorn to the end of the table and get it to fall in the basket or bucket. Continue this activity until your minute is up!

Harvest the Fields

Supplies Needed: Chopsticks, Beans

Using chopsticks, how fast can you move beans from one container to the next?

Pass the Salt

Supplies Needed: Yardsticks, Salt, Pepper

This might be consider a complicated game. Balance the salt and paper jars on a yardstick and carry them from one set of chairs to the next. Concentration and balance are key!

Keep it Up

Supplies Needed: Feathers

Can you keep up light weight turkey feathers? You have 60 seconds to keep them off the ground and flying in the air. Optional: substitute for with balloons.

Pie Face

Supplies Needed: Pumpkin Pie

Have you tried eating pumpkin pie without a fork. How about without your hands. Race to eat the pie the fastest in this fun Thanksgiving game challenge.

Johnny Applestack

Supplies Needed: Apples

Can you balance five apples on top of each other. Get this task completed in one minute. Bonus points for those stacks that stay up the longest.

Don’t Spill the Corn

Supplies Needed: Candy Corn

Using your mouth and a spoon, transfer candy corn from one bowl to the next on the other side of the room. Careful you don’t spill the corn.

Make Like a Tree

Supplies Needed: Basket, Leaves

Standing on a chair, drop fall leaves into the basket below one at a time. Make sure they don’t land elsewhere.

Potato Roll

Supplies Needed: Sweet Potato

Just like a classic Easter game, grab a sweet potato and get ready to roll. Use your nose to race to the finish line with your potato (or yam). No hands please!

Pumpkin Ring Toss

Supplies Needed: Pumpkins, Rope

This traditional game stays the same only play with rope and pumpkins.

Berry Sticky

Supplies Needed: Corn Kernels, Cranberry Sauce

Can you get the corn to stick to the cranberry sauce? It’s harder than it sounds.

Pantyhose Bowling

Supplies Needed: Mini Pumpkins, Pantyhose

This is a hilarious game. Go bowling with mini pumpkins… attached to your head…. with a pair of panty hose. Every player needs a turn with this classic game twisted into something so much better!

Suck It Up

Supplies Needed: Straws, Candy Corn

In this 60 second traditional game, see how fast you can move the candy corn from one plate to the next using only your mouth and a straw.

Shake Your Tail Feather

Supplies Needed: Kleenex, Feathers, Tape

Only a kid that went to college in the early 2000s, would appreciate the name of this fun game. Turn off the volume and shake your tail feather. Try to be the fastest to get all the pink pong balls (or feathers) out of a tissue box, tied to your waist with masking tape.

Cheese Ball Toss

Supplies Needed: Cheeseballs, Whipping Cream

Have lots of fun pegging your teammate with cheeseballs. Team that gets the most cheese balls stuck to their whipping cream teammate’s face, wins the game.

Pumpkin Pie

Supplies Needed: Whipped Cream, Candy Corn

You might have a whipped cream face after digging for candy corns in this pie. Who can get the most candies pulled from their pie using only their mouth.

Minute to Win It Games Printable

Each of the 16 Thanksgiving Minute Games printable includes instructions plus a full supply list.

These are the best and our favorite family approved minute to win it games for adults or kids. Use for a family game night, friendsgiving, classroom party or family thanksgiving celebration.

Thanksgiving Minute to Win it Games Printable

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More Thanksgiving Games

Stray from board games and a game of football, also enjoy these games for Thanksgiving including printable Thanksgiving party games, Pin the Tail on the Turkey, Thanksgiving Charades, Roll a Turkey, Thanksgiving Bingo and more! Pin to Pinterest.

Instead of a turkey hunt, take your kids on a Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt. Find a small prize along the way or one big treat at the end of the treasure hunt.

Also enjoy this selection of DIY Minute to Win it Games. Themed 60 second games for the entire year.

Enjoy summer, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and more seasonal themed Minute to Win it games.

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Gathering with friends. These Friendsgiving Thanksgiving Ideas are great for attending or hosting. Pin to Pinterest.

Easy Thanksgiving Decorations for the Table

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September 7, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Thanksgiving 5 Comments

Hosting a Friendsgiving or keeping it low key with immediate family? Whatever your plans, we have a list of ideas to create Easy Thanksgiving Decorations for the Table. From Thanksgiving place settings, table decor, and DIY centerpieces, get inspired by these fall decor ideas.

Easy Thanksgiving Decorations for the Table

With the collision of Thanksgiving and Black Friday, I admit my Thanksgiving Table Decor is not always Martha Stewart quality. As my girls aged, however, they have involved themselves in the fall decorations and once I surrendered the dinner table, I let them go to work – you guys it looked amazing! They used some of our Thanksgiving decorations, fall fruits and went outside and pulled in greenery from the yard. The last minute table decor with rustic greenery, fruit, china, and crystal blended so well together.

I am encouraging you to look over these Easy Thanksgiving Decorations for the Table. Decorate ahead (if you need) and have the former dining room table set for most of November or at the last minute, look at these easy DIY Thanksgiving ideas. Surrender the table to crafty kids or duplicate and mimic what you see in these Thanksgiving Table Setting Ideas. Enjoy!

Thanksgiving Centerpieces DIY

For easy Thanksgiving decorations for the table, focus on the center. These fall centerpiece ideas are hands on and can easily be perfected.

This beautiful Thanksgiving centerpiece looks like a million bucks, but it is actually inexpensive. Go bold and bright with non-traditional colors like accents of pink and gold. The edible table runner on this fall dinner table brings together gorgeous seasonal fruits with vibrant colors. Just walk your grocery aisles. | A Thoughtful Place Blog (This copper pot with legs is hard to find, consider a pot centerpiece that is special to your family.)

This easy Thanksgiving centerpiece uses white as the main color pallet and brings in touches of beige and grey as accents. Combine white pumpkins, antlers, and candles. | Tone on Tone Antiques

How about a DIY Thanksgiving Centerpiece using a log? Find a unique on in your yard and get ready to drill (1.5″ diameter drill bit). Insert tea lights and add small pumpkins. Fall centerpiece complete! | Jenna Burger

For a traditional thanksgiving tablescape, try this flower arrangement inside a pumpkin. These fall flowers are picked up in a grocery store. Easy peasy. | The Full Boquet Blog

Apples are not only for teachers. This Thanksgiving dinner table has a bowl of apples, greenery and cinnamon sticks – I bet it smells heavenly. Make sure you have your fall simmer pot recipe on the stove top! | Country Sampler Farmhouse Decor Magazine

Thanksgiving Dinner Table Decor

Adding a few accents thanksgiving decorations and accents to the table can be done quickly and frugally. It really sets the mood and ambiance.

This easy Easy minute fall flower arrangement for Thanksgiving requires pumpkins, berries and a eucalyptus table runner. You can pick up an artificial eucalyptus garland on Amazon and reuse it for different holidays and seasons. | Julie Blanner

One idea for creating easy Thanksgiving dinner table decor is grabbing a wooden bread bowl and filling with a harvest. Creative thanksgiving decorations include pine cones, gourd, pumpkins and dried corn. | Stone Gable Blog

Thanksgiving table ideas can go outside the box. This edible centerpiece was featured on Edible Table Runners post. Shop your local farmers market for fresh produce and flowers and display along the center of the table. Start with larger items and work your way down to smaller. The tall candles will add drama and make the spread look more formal. | Run Away Apricot

The best Thanksgiving decorations on the table are pumpkins. place them everywhere, even use them as Thanksgiving place cards. | Driven by Decor

Mix fabrics for the ultimate fall table setting. Consider buffalo check, burlap, linen, kraft paper, and more. Mixed media will allow prints to do all the talking. | Sand and Sisal

Thanksgiving Placemats & Place Settings

These Thanksgiving table setting ideas focus on the individual plate and arrangement.

For a traditional southern Thanksgiving place setting, mix your Spode Thanksgiving turkey plates with crystal and round wooden chargers. Fancy and rustic. | Pizzazzerie

If you’re hosting this year, don’t miss this Thanksgiving kids table full of details kids will love like googly eyed gourd turkeys mixed with a kraft paper tablecloth, crayons, and every day plastic dishes (why buy new?!) | Design Improvised

This Thanksgiving placemat is for adults and kids alike. Have each Thanksgiving place setting with a pencil so they can write on their own “I’m thankful for…” paper placemat. | Ella Claire Inspired

Dress up your thanksgiving place settings with these rosemary wreaths that pop and smell amazing. Use leftover herbs to make our very own Rosemary Christmas Wreath. | Thrifted Nest

These Thanksgiving table settings are unique. Download these paper napkin rings that are easily edible and can be personalized to your guests. | Bloom Designs Online

Many of these Thanksgiving table ideas can be used for a Friendsgiving Thanksgiving. Pin to Pinterest.

Hosting? Take a look at these Party and Hosting Tips & Ideas to perfect your Thanksgiving dinner table and welcome. Pin to Pinterest.

Friendsgiving Thanksgiving Ideas with Friends

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August 9, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Thanksgiving 7 Comments

The epic list of Friendsgiving Thanksgiving Ideas. Creative Thanksgiving games, printables, and traditions you need to throw a memorable occasion with friends.

Friendsgiving Thanksgiving Ideas with Friends

What is Friendsgiving? Friendsgiving is not that old. It originated in 2009. It is a celebration of Thanksgiving among friends when you can’t be around family (or chose not to be) for the holidays. Friends gather at a home and celebrate with your traditional turkey feast. Freindsgiving is totally customization and for that reason we wanted to share with you some Friendsgiving Ideas. Some of these ideas fit your traditional thanksgiving mold, while some ideas my be hip and not something that would be on the agenda when visiting your great Aunt Ruth and eating her JELL-O mold. If you are hosting the event, be sure to take note of all these hosting tips and ideas!

Enjoy and Happy Friendsgiving!

If hosting, make sure you have activities to entertain the guests. These Thanksgiving party games are perfect for kids of all ages (adults included). They pair nice with our minute to win it party games or use our adult party games if you want to involve a few adult beverages.

Send friends home with this Leftovers Gobble It Up Gift Tag from Frugal Coupon Living.

Send out the invites with these free friendsgiving invitation printables. | Eighteen25

When guests arrived, keep them entertained with these Adult Party Games. Friendsgiving party games that include instructions and supply list. Clean, fun, with or without drinking.

For younger kids, send them on a Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt through the home. Indoor and outdoor scavenger hunt fun.

Your Thanksgiving Tablescape doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Use Kraft Paper and make a beautiful table display. You might want to pick up a Hand Lettering book to help write your names. (Also check out our 25 Inspirational Thanksgiving Tablescapes and Hand Lettering Tutorials.) | Lemon Thistle

Host with some lovely drinks. We love these Thankgiving Friendsgiving Wine Labels!

How beautiful is this simple and modern “give thanks” garland for your friendsgiving? | Homey Oh My

Give everyone a role, we love these funny Friendsgiving Name Tags for your Thanksgiving crew.

Create a friendsgiving Thanksgiving Tradition with Thanksgiving Bingo. This isn’t’ your typical bingo, it is more of a white elephant style game. | Make and Takes

Work off that turkey! Football is a fun game as well, but also check out this Thanksgiving Bowling game. It’s a great way to get outside, act funny, and enjoy the company. | Dating Divas

You can also use Kraft Paper and make a beautiful DIY Thanksgiving Chargers. | Grace in My Space

Personalize and make your own Thanksgiving place settings and silverware wraps. | Bloom Designs Online

Make it a day of family fun before you incorporate the friends with this Family Traditions Thanksgiving Bucket List. (See also our Themed Family Bucket Lists for the Entire Year!)

Put it on ice. How memorable and amazing is this Pumpkin Ice Bucket? | Everyday Dishes

Create a Thanksgiving cocktail station with an assortment of adult beverages, fresh fruit, herbs for garnish and sparkling drinks. | What’s Gaby Cooking

Serve individual desserts with these Mini Pumpkin Spice Latte Bundt Cakes. | Domestically Blissful

Welcome everyone with these Friendsgiving Gold Foil Balloons.

What goes better with friends and wine than a Thanksgiving Cheese Board. | What’s Gaby Cooking

Don’t stress out the day of Thanksgiving. Precut your Friendsgiving ingredients a day or two before. Also take a look at our Make-Ahead Thanskgiving Recipes. | Martha Stewart.

Speaking of baking hacks, don’t burn your pie crust. Wrap with foil to bake the pie and keep your crust soft. Don’t forget our Pie Crust tips under our Baking Hacks and Tips. | Cooking Channel TV

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Take note. Use a white pumpkin to list what you are thankful for this year. It’s an easy centerpiece and a useful too for reflecting on those things for which we have thanks. | Yellow Prairie Interiors

Send everyone home with tasty leftovers. How adorable are these pie box printables? | Freckle and Fair

Speaking of leftovers, we also love these chalk art labels for Thanksgiving leftovers. | Lily and Val

Obviously, Thanksgiving isn’t complete without ~~a few~~ a lot of laughs. Make sure to watch Friends Season 5, Episode 8 titled The One with the Thanksgiving Flashbacks. It’s Thanksgiving, and the gang remembers former terrible Thanksgiving experiences plus Monica wears a turkey on her head! We highly suggest you break out your own Turkey Head when you watch! Don’t let them see it before!

Speaking of friends – don’t forget your Friends Television Show Happy Friendsgiving banner.

Enjoy and Happy Friendsgiving!

Take a look at these Easy Thanksgiving Decorations for the Table. Pin to Pinterest.

Our goal is to provide you with the best party you can imagine. Having the event at your home? Take a look at these Party and Hosting Tips for the Holidays. Pin to Pinterest on your Holiday, Thanksgiving, and Home Boards.

We shared many great ideas for the table but take it another step future with these Inspirational Thanksgiving Tablescape Ideas. Pin to your Home and Thanksgiving Pinterest Board.

Your best hack and tip for the holidays is prepping ahead. Take a look at these Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Recipes. Pin to Pinterest on your Food and Thanksgiving Boards.

31 Free Thanksgiving Printables

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August 9, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Seasonal, Social Media, Thanksgiving

FREE Thanksgiving Printables

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Thanksgiving is such a special time of year! It means layering clothes for cooler weather, comfort food, reconnecting with family and friends and giving thanks for all of your blessings!

These Thanksgiving Printables will get you all set for giving with the little tags and bags perfect for treats for guests, kids in the classroom or just a little something to show your thanks! Make up several of these goody bags to have on hand to give. The kids will love to help put them together! Decorate your home and table with all of these fun banners and place cards. We love the printables that update your walls with festive Fall décor. So many fun options to choose! Have fun and Happy Fall!

Gobble It Up Gift Tag (perfect for leftovers or sweet treats) from Frugal Coupon Living

Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt form Frugal Coupon Living

Full Set of Thanksgiving Party Printables from Amanda Parker and Family

Gobble Gum Tags from Bloom Designs Online

Bugle Cornucopias Thanksgiving Bag Toppers from Cookies and Cups

Be Thankful Utensils from Eighteen 25

Thanksgiving Bingo from Crazy Little Projects

Thanksgiving Place Cards from Kristen Duke Photography

Fall Subway Art Printable from Bomb Shell Bling

Give Thanks Printable from a Night Owl Blog

Thankful Tree and Printable from Craftionary

Thanksgiving Treat Labels from Tip Junkie

Thanksgiving Gift Tags from Good Gravy Designs

Mini Thanksgiving Cake Bunting from Kara’s Party Ideas

Give Thanks Utensil Holder from Craftaholic Anonymous

Fall Bucket List Punch Card from Make Life Lovely

Full Set of Thanksgiving Party Printables from Catch My Party

Keep Calm and Gobble On from The Suburban Mom

Leftover Thanksgiving Label from Bloom Designs Online

Thanksgiving Photo Props from Kristen Duke Photography

Thanksgiving Wine Labels from Sarah Hearts

Turkey Day Menu Planning from Weswen Design

Thanksgiving Kids Table Printables from Paper Glitter

Thankful for ABCs from Written Reality

Thanksgiving Mad Libs from Sister’s Suitcase

Thanksgiving Gift Tags from She Wears Many Hats

Thanksgiving Photo Props from The Dating Divas

Thanksgiving Bag Topper from Party Wagon

Thanksgiving Subway Art from How To Nest for Less

Thanksgiving Turkey Song from Kristen Duke Photography

Mr. and Mrs, Potato Head Turkey Printable from Kiki Creates

Full Set of Thanksgiving Party Printables from A Delicate Gift

There’s Always Something to Be Thankful For from Daisy Cottage Designs

Not free, but highly cool… Enjoy these 12 Thanksgiving Party Games for kids of all ages, young and old!

Take a look at these Thanksgiving Kids Food Craft Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Enjoy our 25 Inspiration Thanksgiving Tablescapes. Pin to Pinterest.

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Also take a look at these Thanksgiving Food Treats featured on Rachel Ray (seen here!)

Turkey Sugar Cookies (Pin it to Pinterest)

This recipe is the most simplistic. Make the attached sugar cookie recipe or grab a pre-made store brand. Use icing as glue and create decadent feathers with candy corn.

Turkey Nutter Butter Cookies (Pin it to Pinterest)

The most popular Thanksgiving Food Craft, the flexibility of this food craft is nice. How much you want to go with this cookie is up to you. You can have a stand up turkey or a lay down turkey instead. Add left over Halloween candy to spruce up the design or keep it simplistic with icing and candy corn.

Rolo Pilgram Hats (Pin it to Pinterest)

On the show we made these with chocolate peanut butter cups but you can also do with caramel cups. Pick up store bought frosted fudge cookies and glue on the top of the hat to make the perfect little snack for your little Pilgrim.

Chocolate Covered Oreo Turkeys (Pin it to Pinterest)

This turkey craft is likely for experienced and steady of hands baker. Mix colors and create bright feathers on your Oreo Turkey using a pretzel as a template. Again, how little or how much of the activity and design you want to do is up to you.

Family Traditions for Fall

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August 8, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Family, Instagram, Kids, Parenting, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media, Thanksgiving Leave a Comment

Family activities solidify healthy family relationships. As you begin to gather your fall family bucket list this season, be sure to add these Family Traditions for Fall.

While your kids are in the home, it is important to create Family Traditions. This can be done with the change of seasons and the change of activities available in one’s area. Family traditions are a set of activities you repeat within a family. Tradition make each family unique as they are experiences that not every family will have. When you combine family traditions, you create your own unique family blueprint.

As the temperatures drop and the leaves begin to turn, try some of these fall family activities. They can be done alone, with your immediate family, or you can incorporate a few of these fall ideas with the company of others like at a Friendsgiving Gathering.

Family Traditions for Fall

Enjoy these family traditions, important for creating family memories. As you establish more family memories, what the bond of relationships grow stronger. These fall family traditions are sure to new “notches” in your kids memory bank.

Fall Family Bucket List

One way to look organized to a season is with Family Bucket Lists. Bucket lists allow kids to look forward to unique family activities and keep parents organized for fitting in all the fall activities they can.

Fall Bucket List Ideas:

Collect Leaves to Create Nature Art
Make a Fall Wreath
Rake & Jump in a Pile of Leaves
Make S’mores
Visit a Corn Maze
and more Fall Bucket List Ideas

Visit a Pumpkin Patch

For the kids that love to be hands on, pumpkin patches are traditionally set up for guests to walk around and pick up their own pumpkins. They can be found in cities (perhaps in a church parking lot) or in the country, visit a pumpkin farm. If you are able to get a a “real” pumpkin patch, it create a learning environment for your kids to see pumpkins are not always found on the shelf but first begin from growing on a vine.

Go to a Fall Festival

Our favorite fall festival is Cox Farms, year after year. Look for an event that has a corn maze, hayride, burlap slides, petting farms and more. It might be a day trip away from the city, but doing something out of the norm creates the most vivid memories.

Go Apple Picking

One of our favorite things to do is to go apple picking. In late August, September and early October, there’s no better way to take in the beautiful time of year than an afternoon spent in the apple orchard of a little farm, away from the hustle and bustle of the produce aisle in the supermarket. The fall adventure makes for some amazing photos!

Apple Baking Day

Apples certainly make for great healthy snacks all by themselves, however, fall is the time to begin baking. If you find yourself with a surplus of apples, bake as much as you can and consider gifting the extra baked goods to neighbors, teachers, friends and more. Pair your apple recipes with this adorable Thankful for You Gift Tag for fall.

Carve a Pumpkin

Carving a pumpkin is the All-American fall traditions. It is best done at the end of October so the pumpkin does not rot before Halloween. Enjoy over 700+ Free Pumpkin Templates for carving and be sure to follow this Pumpkin Hack to keep your carved pumpkin from getting rotten. You can also go outside the traditional norm of carving and try these no-carve pumpkin ideas.

Play Fall Games

Host a game day. This can be a larger event where you invite friends and family or it can be a family game night where you create the most intimate memories among your immediate family. The best thing about fall game parties, is you can keep the house clean and free of germs choosing to host outside.

Fall Games to Play

Boo Your Neighbors

Get your neighbors involved with a friendly game of boo-ing. Boo your neighbors by going to their front door. Dropping a treat or bag of candy and running just after ringing the doorbell. The goal is to continue to fall tradition until all of the neighborhood is booed. Download Free You’ve Been Booed Printables.

Thanksgiving Tree

One of the best things to do every fall is a taking a gratitude challenge. This can be done through a nightly dinner conversation in a 30-Day Gratitude Challenge or you can create a Thanksgiving tree. Put a few dry branches in a vase and have everyone add hanging leaves (made from construction paper) with messages of thanks.

Cook with Pumpkin

When the first leave falls, the flavors of pumpkin are everywhere .Teach your kids to enjoy the mixture of cinnamon and squash with pumpkin recipes. You can create your own pumpkin recipes from scratch or bake easy pumpkin recipes with these canned pumpkin recipes -pumpkin recipes form breakfast to dessert and everything in between

Volunteer

In a season of giving thanks, be sure to also give back. Paying it forward is as much a gift for someone else as it is for you. Find a service project you can commit to for the season such as creating fall turkey kits or homeless kits. Volunteering provides an opportunity to develop new skills or build on existing experience and knowledge. Plus, intrinsically, it gives to you just as much as it gives back to someone else!

Decorate for Fall

Pull at your fall decorations or get to the Dollar Tree and buy some new ones. There are many low cost Fall Décor Ideas for decorating the home. Don’t’ forget your child to decorate their little corner of the home, their bedroom.

Have a Bonfire Night

Gather some firewood and get ready to have a bonfire. A family bonfire can take place on an overnight camping trip or in your own backyard. Try different and unique S’mores recipes as well as these campfire cones – your kids will love them and their hands will be free of sticky marshmallows.

Fall Foliage Drive

As the leaves begin to turn, take a Scenic Drive. This can be a day trip or a weekend trip to the mountains. Our family has rented a cabin in a state park and visited caves, had picnics and walked a few trails. Keep in mind the colors of the leaves in the mountains with change a lot faster than most cities. You can keep track of the Fall Foliage Report with Weather.gov.

More Yearly Family Traditions

Family activities can go beyond the season of fall. Look at these year-round Family Traditions. Pin to Pinterest.

Also enjoy these Family Traditions for Christmas and Family Traditions for Christmas Eve. Pin to Pinterest.

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Turkey Leg Hunt

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Candy Corn Pyramid Toss

Turkey Bowling

Turkey Waddle Relay

Pumpkin Drop

Pumpkin Roll

Candy Corn Search

Roll on Relay

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Acorn Blow

Harvest the Fields

Pass the Salt

Keep it Up

Pie Face

Johnny Applestack

Don’t Spill the Corn

Make Like a Tree

Potato Roll

Pumpkin Ring Toss

Berry Sticky

Pantyhose Bowling

Suck It Up

Shake Your Tail Feather

Cheese Ball Toss

Pumpkin Pie

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Family Traditions for Fall

Fall Family Bucket List

Fall Bucket List Ideas:

Collect Leaves to Create Nature Art

Make a Fall Wreath

Rake & Jump in a Pile of Leaves

Make S’mores

Visit a Corn Maze

and more Fall Bucket List Ideas

Visit a Pumpkin Patch

Go to a Fall Festival

Go Apple Picking

Apple Baking Day

Carve a Pumpkin

Play Fall Games

Fall Games to Play

Boo Your Neighbors

Thanksgiving Tree

Cook with Pumpkin

Volunteer

Decorate for Fall

Have a Bonfire Night

Fall Foliage Drive

More Yearly Family Traditions