This Thanksgiving, turn your kids’ table into the spot where everyone wants to hang out. Here’s a roundup of place settings, table and treats activities that will make your little guests glad they are not stuck with the grown-ups. — Elaina from Fun Finds for Mother
Pottery Barn Kids
Mini Burlap Goodie Bag – $7
I am enjoying the burlap trend this season. Fill these Thanksgiving goodie bags with snacks from the season for a parting gift for your little friends.
Title Your Design
Modern Dots Personalized Placemat – $16
These modern dot placemats will keep kids super active while they are awaiting the feast. I really like that they come personalized with your child’s name too.
Toast Event Design
Colored Twig Pencils – $8
Give the kids these twig coloured pencils together with a pad of paper at each place setting, and also let the doodling begin. Leave a fill-in-the-blank note that says,”I am thankful for…” for each kid to fill out.
Lucky Break Wishbone
4 Lucky Break Wishbones – $3.99
Place one of these Lucky Break faux wishbones on each plate, and there’ll be no more fighting over who gets the wishbone.
Pottery Barn Kids
Turkey Pumpkin Decorator Kit – $25
I guess decorating pumpkins is not only for Halloween any more. This kit creates Thanksgiving pumpkin decorating easy.
Etsy
5 Pilgrims Felt Finger Puppets by Handful of Puppets
Stick these felt pilgrim finger puppets on top of candy sticks, then put them in jars for a fun centerpiece.
UncommonGoods
Thanksgiving Box of Questions – $20
Get the family conversations going with this particular Thanksgiving Box of Questions.
Shari’s Berries
Hand-Dipped Caramel Apples – $29.99
These mail-order caramel apples could make a great addition to the Thanksgiving dessert table.
Olive Kids
Personalized Kids Plate – $24.99
Order early and surprise your kids with these fun customized melamine plates. They’re BPA-free, Obviously!
Garnish
Wood Serving Boat – $0.80
Fill these bamboo ships with popcorn and include a mast and sails for mini Mayflower centerpieces à la Martha Stewart.
Factory Direct Craft
Mini Chalkboards – $7.99
Set the table with mini chalkboards and chalk, and have the kids write down what they are thankful for. As an added bonus, these little slates can subsequently be utilized as holiday ornaments.
Amazon
BIA White Divided TV Tray – $14.99
I really don’t know why, but my kids love having their food served in separate compartments. These divided ceramic plates are perfect for kids who do not want their mashed potatoes touching their own stuffing.
Silikids
Siliskin Glass 6oz – $25.95
If you do not need to risk your eyeglasses to slippery little palms, try out these fun and vibrant Silikids Siliskin eyeglasses that have a silicone cap to stop slippage.
Sprout, Quark Enterprises
Children Table and Chairs – $139.95
I really like this table and chair set from Sprout Kids. The furniture comes in bits and the kids can build themselves, no tools required.
Modern-twist
Alphabet Animals – Red + Black Clear Base – $16
All these silk-screened, silicone placemats from Modern-twist come in lots of trendy designs the kids can color with dry erase markers. I need you!
The Webstaurant Store
Long Brown Paper Roll Table Cover – $11.99
Among my preferred party tricks is covering our kids’ tables with brown craft paper. I get to pay up all the stickers and mark that cover our little tables, and the kids have a big canvas to doodle on.
Amazon
Boon ModWare Toddler Utensils – Orange/White – $4.99
Why do toddlers get all the trendy utensils? All these Boon Modware Toddler Utensils are all ideal for scooping up mashed taters and gravy.
Etsy
Orange UnPaper Reusable Napkins by Love for Earth – $13
Set your kids’ table with these soft cloth scraps — they are so much milder than paper on these sweet pie-smudged faces. You can reuse them in lunchboxes after the vacation.
Boon, Inc..
Wrap, Protective Bowl Cover – $10.99
This protective bowl cover from Boon will save yourself the china, even if the cranberries end up splattered all over the floor!
The Stationery Studio
Autumn Gourmet to Go Kit – $26
Send your guests home with leftovers packaged up in those Autumn Gourmet to Go Kits from The Stationery Studio. The kit includes 12 personalized seals and 12 leak-proof boxes. Utilize the extras for packaging up vacation baked products.
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