I am thankful for Thanksgiving! Family is around and food is everywhere. The temperature is cool but not too cold, at least in certain regions.
What is there not to be thankful for?
For the most part, Thanksgiving is always easy to enjoy, but sometimes Thanksgiving doesn’t always pan out the way we would hope.
What is even worse is that Thanksgiving is once a year so if Thanksgiving doesn’t go as planned it may feel like you missed out on an opportunity.
You don’t want a bad holiday so enjoy Thanksgiving to the max with these tips.
Simple Ways to have more fun this thanksgiving
- Use your PTO
- Shop for your groceries early
- Plan activities for the family
- Stay warm
- Treat Thanksgiving as a cheat day
- Help the Chef
- Make a few to go plates quickly
- Be open-minded to try the foods you’re not sure about
- Find a good place to take a nap
- Count your blessings and just enjoy the moment
Use Your PTO
Simple ways to have more fun this thanksgiving: Use Your PTO
How can you celebrate the holidays, knowing that you have work the next day?
If you want to really live it up on Thanksgiving then take Friday off.
Take the whole week off if you want to, just remember to give your employer a heads up months in advance.
shop For Your Groceries Early
Simple ways to have more fun this thanksgiving: Shop for your groceries early
The lines at the stores are usually terrible!
Thankfully, you can avoid the lines by shopping for your groceries a few days before Thanksgiving.
Plan Activities For The Family
Simple ways to have more fun this thanksgiving: Plan activites for the family
Fun times is upon you when the family gets together, as long as toxicity doesn’t get involved.
During this family time think of some activities that you and the family can do together.
Stay Warm
Simple ways to have more fun this thanksgiving: Stay Warm
In certain parts of the United States, the weather isn’t too cold around Thanksgiving.
On the contrary, up north I can only imagine the frostivity, (yes I just made that word up) you all have to deal with.
If you are living in a region that feels like a deep freezer then invest in jackets, blankets and a heater.
Treat Thanksgiving As A Cheat Day
Simple ways to have more fun this thanksgiving: Treat Thanksgiving as a cheat day
It is a holiday so let loose and live a little.
That is not to say go overboard from Thanksgiving until New Year’s Day. Simply enjoy yourself.
Help The Chef
Simple ways to have more fun this thanksgiving: Help the Chef
There are so many benefits from helping the chef.
First of all, you get to taste all the food before everybody else.
You can also let the chef know if they are missing something before they finish cooking the food.
Make A Few To Go Plates Quickly
Simple ways to have more fun this thanksgiving: Make a few to go plates quickly
You never want to be the greedy one. However, you have to make some to-go plates if the food is fire.
Here is what to do.
Wait until everybody gets their 1st plate then that is the time to strike young grasshopper.
Be Open-Minded To Try The Foods You’re Not Sure About
Simple ways to have more fun this thanksgiving: Be open-minded to try the foods you’re not sure about
We all know that one relative that bring food and the entire family avoids eating their cooking.
That is understandable. It is also understandable to stick with what you are familiar with on Thanksgiving.
None the less you’ll be surprised by how good the foods you never tried before can be.
You may even be “thankful” that your relative brought it over.
Find A Good Place To Take A Nap
Simple ways to have more fun this thanksgiving: Find a good place to take a nap
Going crazy with the food will always lead to the sleep itis so find you a good spot to nap before you start eating.
When it is time to take that nap you will be sleeping like a baby.
Count your blessings and just enjoy the moment
Simple ways to have more fun this thanksgiving: Count your blessings and enjoy the moment
Overall, be thankful for spending this time with loved ones. Also be thankful for having some time to take a breather from work.
Most of all, count your blessings and just enjoy the moment!
