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7 Fun things to do after Thanksgiving

Posted on November 28, 2023November 20, 2023 by Shield Insurance Agency

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After Thanksgiving dinner, make memories with friends and family by enjoying long-time traditions or creating new ones. Here are some ideas:

1. Host a post-Thanksgiving game night.

Ask guests to bring their favorite board game. Be sure to have games on hand that are appropriate for all the kids who will be at your house, including teenagers and preschoolers. After dinner is cleaned up, pull out the games and help everyone find one to play. You can also play a group game, such as Balderdash, Pictionary or Catch Phrase. Katie Roger’s family always played games together after dinner and says, “Some of my favorite memories growing up are from these times.” Need more ideas? Find a list of fun family board games here.

2. Head outdoors. Divide your guests into teams and have fun playing a friendly game of touch football. Be sure to clearly communicate the rules. Or, play Hide and Seek, Kick-the-Can or Capture the Flag with a big group.

If you’re feeling adventurous, head to a nearby canyon, beach or wilderness area and explore local hiking trails together. Find a list of San Diego’s favorite hiking trails here. Take a family walk or bike ride in your neighborhood. Remember to have guests bring walking shoes or bicycles when you invite them to dinner.

3. Create a family scrapbook. Ask each family member to bring a few favorite family photos to Thanksgiving dinner. Provide colored cardstock, patterned paper, glue sticks, stickers, pens and scissors. Have each person create a scrapbook page using the pictures and write their memories on the page. When everyone is finished, add the pages to an album. Be sure to include the date and artist on each scrapbook page. Next year, create more scrapbook pages and add to the album each year.

4. Write thankful letters. Have each guest think of one person for whom they are especially thankful this year. Hand out pens and paper and encourage your guests to write the person a letter telling them why they are special. Include preschoolers in this activity by having them dictate the letter to an adult or an older child. When everyone is done, provide envelopes and stamps and drop the letters into a mailbox.

5. Decorate for the holidays. Consider decorating for the holidays on Thanksgiving evening to include your guests in the festivities. Some families pick out a Christmas tree together on Thanksgiving to decorate later in the weekend.

Another idea is to make holiday decorations together after dinner. Some simple ideas include paper chains, salt dough ornaments and bead ornaments. When coming up with a project, be sure to include young children who might want to participate and provide alternate crafts if you have guests who celebrate Hanukkah or other holidays. Find a bunch of fun holiday crafts here.

6. Volunteer together. Consider heading to a soup kitchen, shelter or local 5K to help serve meals or pass out water. Find ideas on where to volunteer in San Diego in “Put Gratitude into Action.”

“I want my kids to see the blessing they have while at the same time serving others who are not as fortunate,” says Mary Ford.

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100 Funny Thanksgiving Jokes 😂 to Tell Once Everyone Is Gathered ‘Round

Posted on November 23, 2023November 9, 2023 by Shield Insurance Agency

The Pioneer Woman | Oct 23, 2023 | Thanksgiving | ShieldAgency.com

What do you call a baker who only makes pies? The Pie-oneer Woman.

Being around family during Thanksgiving should consist of a lot of love and laughter. Emphasis on the laughter! We know that it’s hard to escape the stress of planning a menu. Not to mention, you may have an itinerary full of activities. But once everyone is finally gathered around the table, it’s time to sit back, relax, and bring on the laughs—and there’s no better way to do that than by telling these hilarious jokes!

If your family is anywhere as goofy as the Drummonds, cracking a couple of silly puns will be a welcome addition to your holiday traditions. With dozens of jokes for kids and adults ahead, you and your loved ones will be gobblin’ all night long. After all, laughter is the best medicine—and the gravy on top of a special holiday! With this collection of humor including turkey puns, food-related one-liners, and pilgrim jokes, you’ll be on a casse-roll all evening. These family-friendly jokes will have every stuffed mouth chucklin’. And who knows—maybe these will give you some inspiration for clever Turkey Instagram captions or fall captions to make your online friends and family laugh out loud, too. What are you waiting for? Go ahead and find out why the turkey crossed the road!

What do you call a baker who only makes pies? The Pie-oneer Woman.
What did one pumpkin pie say to the other? “You wanna piece of me?”
Why should you never tell secrets in a cornfield? Because the corn has ears.
What did Dad say when he was asked to say grace? “Grace.”
How’d the Thanksgiving cheese plate go over? Everyone was grateful.
What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? Yammies.
What did the Thanksgiving turkey say to the Christmas ham? Nice to meat you.
Why don’t side dishes tell jokes? They’re too corny.
What do you call a sad cranberry? A blueberry.
What do you need to make Thanksgiving s’mores? Pil-grahams.
Do you know where you can get turkey stock in bulk? The stock market.
What do you tell your jokester cousin on Thanksgiving? You’re on a casse-roll!
What did the president say when presented with a poorly cooked turkey? “Is it too late for a pardon?”
What does grandma say when you burn the holiday meal? Oh, good gravy!
How did you find grandma’s turkey this year? I just looked next to the gravy.
Why did the cranberries turn red? Because they saw the turkey dressing.
What side dish do you bring for Thanksgiving dinner when you accidentally sat on the sweet potatoes? Squash casserole.
Why should you never set the turkey next to the dessert? Because he will gobble, gobble it up!
What is a turkey’s favorite dessert? Peach gobbler!
Why was the Thanksgiving soup so expensive? It had 24 carrots.
What role do green beans play in Thanksgiving dinner? The casse-role.
How did the salt and pepper welcome all the guests? By saying, “Seasoning’s greetings!”
What vegetables would you like with your Thanksgiving dinner? Beets me!
Why did the policeman stop you on your way home last Thanksgiving? Because you far exceeded your feed limit.