Ten Creative Ways To Give Thanks For Thanksgiving

Make a new tradition

Thanksgiving is a time for traditions, sharing and caring with friends and family. This year find a new way of sharing thanksgivings and start a new tradition of your own.

Here are some clever and creative ideas to inspire you! Use recycled natural materials whenever possible and make your activity greener.

1. An invitation to be Thankful (free downloads)

2. The Thanksgiving Tree (how to)  

3.  Thanksgiving Banner (free download)

4. Be Write On

 

5. Countdown to Thanksgiving Calendar (any number of days-Use the Nov Calendar and start in on the first?) 

6. Thanks Garland (Free Download and how to)

 7. Pass the pumpkin please! Makes a lovely decoration.

 8. Pine Cone Thanks (one of my favorites and use naturaL PINE CONES

9. Thankful Puppets RECYCLE craft using a paper bag

 

10. Grafitti Door Poster

See  Planetpals Thanksgiving Journal and make everything about your Thankgiving greener !  

See Planetpals Pinterest Thanksgiving Board for other ideas 

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Recycle Your Fall Pumpkins

What to do with pumpkins after Halloween and Thanksgiving

At Planetpals we say waste not, want not!  So, we've come up with this great list of not only useful, but yummy ideas to help you utilize and recycle the pumpkins you used to decorate for the Fall holidays:

Make a Planter.  Photo: Small Kids Big Ideas

1. Bake the Pumpkin Seeds
2. Grow New Pumpkins with the Seeds
3. Use it as a Pumpkin Planter (see above)
4. Use it as a Pumpkin Cooler or Bowl
5. Create a Pumpkin Bird Feeder 
6. Compost That Pumpkin
7. Pumpkin Potpouri
8. Make Pumpkin Baby Food 
9. Baked Pumpkin
10. Baked Stuffed Pumpkin
11. Beef and Pumpkin Stew
12. Black Bean and Roasted Pumpkin Salad
13. Cereal Pumpkin Bread
14. Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins
15. Chocolate Pumpkin Pudding
16. Creamy Pumpkin Soup
17. Glazed Pumpkin Cookies
18. Honey Pumpkin Pie
19. Pumpkin Cake
20. Pumpkin Cheesecake
21. Pumpkin Chili
22. Pumpkin Curry
23. Pumpkin Fudge
24. Pumpkin Gingerbread
25. Pumpkin Mincemeat Pie
26. Pumpkin Muffins
27. Pumpkin Pancakes
28. Pumpkin Pie
29. Pumpkin Soup
30. Pumpkin Waffles
31. Stuffed Pumpkin
32. Turn it into a Winter Snowman

Lastly, if you can't do any of these, just give it away to someone who will! 

Orange you glad we compiled this list of PUMPKIN Recycle ideas? 

For more Halloween Ideas see Planetpals Green Halloween Journal http://planetpals.com/green-halloween and Green Halloween Board on Pinterest.

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