So
here's my plan; I’m going to do the rest of my holidays using a
clothing theme! Yes, I mean costumes! What better way to get into the
holiday spirit than to “look the part”?
Maybe
I’m just crazy, but I love to become a part of the holidays and
kind of 'reenact' what the holiday is all about. After who hasn't
dressed as Santa for Christmas eve? Just looking the part enhances
the fun!
The
fun can involve the whole family! Think about the fun of greeting
guests as pilgrims or natives? Or you could invite the “pilgrims”
to a “native” Thanksgiving dinner! There are so many
possibilities! For instance, you could have the men as natives and
the women as Pilgrims, or mom and dad con be the Pilgrims and the
kids could be natives! Getting some ideas of your own yet?
There's
still plenty of time to get some inexpensive costumes if you use an
on-line site like Amazon And you'll be able to find the one you
want. And when I say inexpensive, I mean as little as under $100 for
the whole family! Since you only use them once a year, you won't have
to buy them every year so it's cheap fun for all! Just compare that
to Easter cloths!
You
probably have some holiday traditions of your own so why not add
'dress for the holiday' to them? Let's take off some of that holiday
stress and begin feeling the part! Think about it, you won't have to
dress in your good clothes (if these get ruined they're replaceable
for a few dollars). And here's a trick; have guests come as natives
and bring a dish (a sort of 'pot luck' Thanksgiving)! You can be the
pilgrims. Or whatever! You could even elect a “turkey” each year!
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| Go DAD! |
You
may have trouble with your teens. They aren't much into family events
at this stage. You can combat their resistance by compromising or
adding incentives. For instance you might let them have a supervised
costume party. And when it comes to young children, you may want to put
on your costume first!Just to get them started.
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| Even Fido can get in on the fun! |
While a "costume theme" for Thanksgiving may not be everybody's cup of tea, it could be loads of fun for friends and family.
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| How cute is this? |
