As of today, we have just under two weeks to prepare for the often overlooked and yet beautiful holiday called Thanksgiving.
This holiday is placed at the perfect time of year, forcing us to count our blessings as the year comes to an end and before we begin indulging in all of the spoils of life.
Here are some items to help prepare and set the mood in multiple areas of your life this Thanksgiving.
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Two songs I love to sing around Thanksgiving:
Come Thou Fount (I Will Sing) by Chris Tomlin. It beautifully combines the best of the timeless hymn with a contemporary bridge (I Will Sing).
My Heart is Filled with Thankfulness by Keith and Kristyn Getty.
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Spiced Pumpkin-Raisin Cookies (Giada de Laurentiis)
These cookies are a staple in my fall food repertoire. They pack a slight crunch as they use sugar in the raw instead of white or brown sugar. As a bonus – if it matters to you – they’re vegan!
Pumpkin Bread (Smitten Kitchen)
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It’s time to switch over from our Autumn playlist to Thanksgiving.
My Thanksgiving playlist is public on Spotify which means you can enjoy it as well! Favorite songs include:
- All Meat and No Potatoes (Louis Armstrong)
- Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie (Jay & The Techniques)
- Everybody Eats When They Come to My House (Cab Calloway)
- Let’s Turkey Trot (Little Eva)
- Mashed Potato Trot (Dee Dee Sharp)
- Simple Living (Keith & Kristyn Getty)
Not only are the titles awesome, but the tunes themselves will make your day and get you in the mood for the upcoming holiday!
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Amy’s Holiday Favorites (Recipes, Gadgets, and Music)
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10 Easy Ideas for Thanksgiving Fun (Williams Sonoma)
#3 is an awesome free PDF of Thanksgiving puzzles, word search, Thankfulness cards, and more. I’m SO EXCITED to use some of these when hosting my family’s Thanksgiving meal!
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Thanksgiving sheet music for piano:
Now Thank We All Our God arranged by Leila Viss.
A Thanksgiving Prayer (elementary solo) by Wendy Stevens
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Overcoming Envy (Joshua Becker | Becoming Minimalist)
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Two games from Susan Paradis: Chasing the Turkey and Save the Turkey
From Wendy Stevens: Melodic dictation of Thanksgiving tunes and Pumpkin pie listening thermometers
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The Perfect Teaching Table (Piano Pantry)
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Congratulations to Wendy Stevens on her 20th anniversary celebration!
