Thanksgiving Families love traditions and most families have lots of things that would be considered: Tradition! though they may not have realized how many things they do because, "that's the way we've always done it."  Those are the things that make up: Tradition! If your family doesn't really have any real "family traditions," then why not begin some traditions, *this year.*   You may even want to begin by starting a journal where you record some past memories and some thoughts on what you'd like to see in your home and in the lives of your children/family. Perhaps this year, choose something you'd like to do as a family as an annual event or tradition.  Remember, your children will hold these things in their hearts.  These are the days they'll look back on when they begin their family traditions.  These are the things they'll look back on.  These days are bricks in the foundation of their path.  Will they look back on your home and family life with a warm tender heart of joy-filled memories?   Or, will they look back on frustration, regret, frenzy and dread?  Will you give them today something they can carry into all their tomorrows?  Will you begin building the foundation they can build on?  Remember they'll not likely remember all that you did in your home... but they will remember how it felt there.  This is a simple way to begin doing the things you always wanted to do:  choose an activity or a reading or an outing that you will do each year at Thanksgiving time.  Choose a special dinner menu item or a dessert item that you'll make each year.   Sometimes, the most outlandish thing will become the memory maker---the memory keeper for your family.    Everyone's got things they especially like around "Holiday Time" and if you go around and ask your family members, you'll be surprised at just how many things are really "keepers" to them.  Especially, ASK YOUR HUSBAND:  what makes Thanksgiving special to him?  You'll be wise to take note and duplicate and implement his ideas and ideals.  He's got all sorts of memories locked in his heart. Why not seek to bless him with more sweet memories or why not fill his heart with sweet memories from now on if his earlier experiences weren't the best!   Remember you're the heart of your home.  Be a sweet-heart.  Thanksgiving Planning - pamela spurling  Recipes Russian Cream More Holiday Recipe Ideas   You are the heart of your home... be sweet to your family.  They need you.   How to cook a Turkey if you have the Flu--- This is just a joke---no offence intended. Annie's Thanksgiving Pages Norma Daulton's Healthy Thanksgiving Ideas Norma Daulton's Healthy Recipes for Thanksgiving Joyfulheart.com/holiday Heart of Wisdom Thanksgiving Links Thanksgiving at Paver's Nest Thanksgiving at Barbara's Entourage Some more Recipes:  Pumpkin Recipes - My Country Hideaway   I hope you'll look at the different pages of the sites listed above... They've obviously invested much time in the preparation of their pages; their sites are full of pages that will be helpful to you--- resources for the many facets of life. The Origin of America's Thanksgiving Day Holiday Christian Homemaking Thanksgiving Countdown Thanksgiving... from ChristiansUnite.com