If you are anything like me, you have spent the last 4 weeks prepping and preparing for Your Thanksgiving Meal. The big day has finally arrived. Your turkey is cooked to perfection and every appetizer and side dish is picture perfect and seasoned flawlessly (OK that is really not how things go in my house … but lets pretend for now!) .The amazing meal you have prepared for all of your loved ones you are ever so thankful for has been precisely displayed on your AMAZING holiday Table. Just like this one from Making My Apartment a Home.
If your looking for an awesome table scape on a budget be sure to stop by an see how Anj put this Thrifty Thanksgiving Table together!
Everyone is content, bellies are full and it’s time to relax and make some memories. This is how we have a little Thanksgiving Day Fun! Â In our family we save dessert for a little later in the day when we actually have some room in our stomach to eat again. We love to make a night of it with a few great Thanksgiving Movies and delicious sweet treats.
On our dessert table this year you just might find some wonderful pies, cookies and cakes. A few of our favorites we will definitely  include are ..
Moist and Delicious Pumpkin Cake! Just 2 ingredients to make this easy cake. Anyone can do it!
ACORNucopia Cake from IReallyLoveChocolate.com – A perfect mix of chocolate and peanut butter all rolled into a spice cake base. I love those adorable little acorns on the top. You can learn how to make them here too! How cute are they?!
Russian Tea Cookies are another family favorite! Sassy Townhouse Living has a quick an easy recipe for perfectly nutty and sweet Russian Tea Cookies that will satisfy any dessert craving.
Pillows and blankets end up on the floor and we spend the rest of the night watching some classic Thanksgiving Movies. We always have a debate on which movies to watch since we love them all. One of our favorites is definitely Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Have you seen this hilarious classic comedy?
Sue from Housekaboodle has an awesome review right now on her website. She even shows some inside the house photos where some of the funniest scenes were made.
Another one of our all time favorites and a must watch is by far a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving! Who doesn’t love Charlie Brown?
Are you looking for other great Thanksgiving Movie ideas to unwind after a long fun filled day? Netflix has plenty of them, and Crystal from Tidbits of Experience has searched up all of her favorites so you don’t have to.
Desserts, a movie and a warm cup of perfectly Spiced Sweet Apple Cider  is a wonderful way to end a fantastic day.
Did you know I was born and raised in Plymouth, MA? I sure was! the exact spot where the Pilgrims and Indians had the first Thanksgiving. You can read a little bit about what it was like here Growing up in Plymouth, MA – Thanksgiving memories. Just another reason why family traditions and making memories are so important to me. As is teaching my children to be thankful for each and every day we are able to spend with each other. Life is to short, we need to live it and love it to the fullest every single day.
Do you have any family traditions? I love hearing how others make their days special!
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Awesome links Heather! I think I’m coming over to your house for Thanksgiving lol. I especially can’t wait to make that Pumpkin Cake…it looks good!
The more the merrier… come on over 🙂
Loving this post and all the ideas and can just see you all spread on blankets after dinner and watching movies together.
It is something we like to do pretty regularly. Family movie nights are so much fun!
One thing we like to do is have bite-sized goodies and choose a word that we know will be said throughout the movie – like Thanksgiving. Every time we hear the word said in the movie we all dive for a goodie. Adds fun to movie night and keeps the kids watching.
Oh that sounds like so much fun! We might have to try that one this year. I’ve seen TV bingo also even the teens would like that idea.
So many great ideas here. Love A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving! And, the apple cider looks amazing. Will have to give it a try!
It is one of my favorites also ! Such a classic . Thanks so much for stopping by!
the cookies look wonderful!
They sure do! My dear friend Carolann made those, and I can’t wait to try them out.
So cool that you were raised in Plymouth!! Love this post and especially your apple cider, cannot wait to share it with family and friends!
Thanks so much Becca! I hope you all enjoy.
Thank you for sharing my post. This post is really an amazing line up of our tribe mates. 😉 I’m so glad we’re in a tribe together.
I am so glad also! It gives me a little sanity when I am not so sane! haha
Thanks so much for including me in your awesome roundup. I really cant wait to try your easy pumpkin cake. It’s on my list for thanksgiving side dishes.
Im holding you to it Anj! You making the cake. Even you can do it … I promise 🙂
All of these traditions look like so much fun! Thanks for linking up at the #homematters linky party! We hope to see you again this coming Friday!